How to create threshold automation that eliminates the issuing of duplicate actions when the same triggering event occurs many times within a defined time interval

Products

• OPS/MVS Event Management & Automation

Issue/Introduction

How to create threshold automation that eliminates the issuing of duplicate actions when the same triggering event occurs many times within a defined time interval?

 

Environment

Release: OPS/MVS 12.2 12.3 13.0 13.5 14.0

Resolution

With the OPSTHRSH function it's easily creating criteria threshold automation logic within an AOF rules which can fire numerous times within a specific time interval.
For example, threshold automation could cause a particular function of automation to take place if an event occurs x times in y minutes.

Additional Information

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/automation/ca-ops-mvs-event-management-and-automation/14-0/reference-information/command-and-function-reference/ops-rexx-built-in-functions/opsthrsh-function.html