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For example, if you consider the paid payroll service as critical only during working hourhours, you can create a Business Impact modulation like this one :

  • name : NightlyLowerImpact
  • priority : 1
  • modulation period : night

To apply such a such modulation, you have to modify concerned elected hosts, and select this modulation in the field "Business Impact Modulation" of the "Advanced Tab".

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To create a new Business Impact Modulation, use the button "Add new [Business Impact Modulation]" located in the Action Menu
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Business Impact Modulation form will be displayed. Following The following properties define a Business Impact Modulation :

  • Name :
    • used to set the name of the modulation
    • this name will be used to identify and select modulation in other elements (Hosts and Checks)
    • this field is required
  • Priority :
    • used to set the priority that will be applied when this modulation becomes effective
    • the priority must be an integer from the range 0 to 6
    • this field is required
  • Modulation Period
    • used to set the time period that will make the modulation effective
    • the value must be choosen from the dropdown list, showing all available timeperiods

Once validated, the new Business Impact Modulation can be used on any Host or Check, using their respective forms.

 

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To modify a modulation, first go on the Business Impact Modulations page, by using the Main menu.

Then click on the modulation name you want to modify.

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The form displayed is the same as the form used to create a new Business Impact Modulation.
All fields are filled with modulation properties.

Once changes have been made, configuration of the modulation must be saved by clicking the Validate button
available on the left menu.

Cancel button revert all changes to precedent previous configuration.

 

Delete a Business Impact Modulation

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