Cisco Cisco Workload Automation 6.3 User Guide

Events

Event Types

System Events Dialog

The 

 dialog displays when you add or edit a system event.

Common to All Tabs



 – The name of the system event (up to 30 characters).



 – The condition that causes CWA to trigger the assigned (associated) action(s).



 – The owner of the system event. By default, the creator is the owner.



 – Makes this event available to all users of CWA as allowed by their security policy. You can create a default 

for this option on the 

 tab in the 

 dialog.



 – Makes the system event available for use. When this option is cleared, the event cannot be triggered 

by the master. If the system event is inactive, the system event cannot be monitored by the master. Note that there 
are some major events that are always reported, with or without specifically defined system events.

Associated Action(s) Tab

This tab associates action(s) with the system event. An event must have an associated action before it can be enabled. 
For information about the fields on this tab, refer to 

Description Tab

This is a free text field where you can provide a description and notes about the system event (up to 255 characters).

Trigger History Tab

The 

 tab lists all of the instances when the event was triggered during the trigger history retention 

period. This retention period is configured on the 

 tab of the 

 dialog. For information 

about the fields and options on this tab, refer to the 

.

Variable Events

About Variable Events

An event monitor can be defined to watch a designated variable on a master. Whenever the variable matches a specified 
value it becomes an event that triggers an assigned action.

Variable Event Definition Dialog

A variable monitor is defined from the 

 dialog. The 

dialog 

displays whenever you add or edit a variable event. 

In the 

 pane, select 

 to display the 

 pane. To 

display the 

 dialog, either right-click in the pane in the 

 pane and select 

from the context menu or click the 

 button.

Common to All Tabs



 – The name of the system event (up to 30 characters).



 – The owner of the system event. By default, the creator is the owner.



 – Makes this event available to all users of CWA as allowed by their security policy. You can create a default 

for this option on the 

 tab in the 

 dialog.