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- First check to see if an existing Template has been set up by someone else. If it exists, clone it for your use, if not create a new template and send a note to the list so that others will know it is there.
- An existing HP Printer Template exists so we will use Full Clone to make a copy for our use.
- Create a new snmp v1 item based on the OID identified in 2.c.xii above and set the polling interval for once per day or 86,400 seconds. For testing set this number low 60 seconds initially and change it later.
- Create 2 new triggers based on the OID to set an event threshold of < 500 pages for an action.
- Create a new action or adjust an existing action to send an alert when the threshold logic is true.
- Associate the template to a host that you wish to monitor
- Test the trigger by setting the comparison value to a one greater than the current value from 2.c.xii (7300) for Toner and validate that a page or email has been sent and that a status change is identified in the item.
- A graph can be created for the host to track the data that you are polling. Graphs can be configured to show triggers as well and both of these together can be helpful in diagnosing problems.
- Check your email or whatever notification service you set up to see if the trigger is working.
- If all the test work out, go back and set you polling interval in the template and the test value in the trigger to your permenant values. (86400 seconds polling current values and 500 pages for toner)