The Polling and Thresholds Console is used to display groups and modify their properties. To open the Polling and Thresholds Console:

  1. Start the Global Console.

    • On a UNIX system, go to the BASEDIR/smarts/bin directory in the VMware Smart Assurance Service Assurance Manager (Global Manager) installation area and enter sm_gui.

      The Attach Manager dialog box opens, an example of which is shown in Attach Manager dialog box.

      Figure 1. Attach Manager dialog box

  2. In the dialog box,

    • Ensure that the VMware Smart Assurance Broker for your deployment appears in the Broker text box.

      • Click the Manager drop-down list or the Browse button to display a list of active (running) Managers, and from that list select an IP Manager application (for example, INCHARGE-AM) in your deployment as the Manager to which you want to connect.

      • Enter your login username and password. (The default administration login is username admin and password changeme.)

      • Click OK.

        The Topology Browser Console opens.

  3. In the Topology Browser Console, choose Configure > Domain Manager Administration Console. The Domain Manager Administration Console opens.

  4. In the Domain Manager Administration Console, choose Configure > Polling and Thresholds.

    The Polling and Thresholds Console opens, an example of which is shown in Polling tab for IP Availability Manager.

    Figure 2. Polling tab for IP Availability Manager