Use of Color in ViewRunner

Colors are used in various ways by both HP OpenView and ViewRunner to indicate certain conditions and states within the Cisco 6100 Series system network. Following are the color propagation rules for ViewRunner:

ViewRunner maps system, module, fan tray, and port status into the default states and colors defined by HP OpenView.
Status color displayed is dependent on the order of symbol priority for the evaluating states.
In the HP OpenView paradigm, the display of Administrative state colors overrides the display of Operational state colors.

: ViewRunner follows this basic paradigm. For example, the unmanaged Administrative state overrides a critical Operational alarm.

HP OpenView Administrative Symbol Colors

Administrative states are set by an application or a user. Consult OpenView Help on both Administrative and Operational status colors via the OpenView Help > Display Legend.

Table B-1 shows the administrative condition of an entity, its color, and the meaning of that color in HP OpenView.

Table B-1: HP OpenView Administrative Symbol Colors

Administrative Condition Default Color HP OpenView Meaning

Unmanaged

Off-white

Indicates that the resource (entity) should not be monitored and that the operational status is being ignored. Traps are still received and displayed in the HP OpenView Event Categories window.

Testing

Salmon

An application sets the status to "testing" when an object is undergoing temporary diagnostic or maintenance procedures.

Restricted

Tan

An application sets the status to "restricted" when an object is functioning normally, but it might not be available to all users.

Disabled

Dark Brown

An application sets the status to "disabled" when an object is inactive (although the object might be functioning correctly).

Administrative Condition	Default Color	HP OpenView Meaning
Unmanaged	Off-white	Indicates that the resource (entity) should not be monitored and that the operational status is being ignored. Traps are still received and displayed in the HP OpenView Event Categories window.
Testing	Salmon	An application sets the status to "testing" when an object is undergoing temporary diagnostic or maintenance procedures.
Restricted	Tan	An application sets the status to "restricted" when an object is functioning normally, but it might not be available to all users.
Disabled	Dark Brown	An application sets the status to "disabled" when an object is inactive (although the object might be functioning correctly).

HP OpenView Operational Symbol Colors

The operational status of a particular symbol represents the status of certain object attributes, as defined by the managing application. Unknown and Normal or Up states are considered normal. The last four states listed in Table B-2 are considered abnormal.

Table B-2: HP OpenView Operational Symbol Colors

Operational Condition Default Color HP OpenView Meaning

Unknown

Blue

Indicates that the status of the resource cannot be determined.

Normal

Green

Resource is in a normal operational state.

Warning

Cyan

An alarm level that indicates a condition exists that could potentially cause a problem with the resource.

Minor

Yellow

An alarm level that indicates a problem of relatively low severity that should not impede use of the resource.

Major

Orange

An alarm level that indicates some kind of possibly service-affecting problem with the resource. The severity of the problem is relatively high and normal use of the resource is likely to be impaired.

Critical

Red

An alarm level that indicates a severe problem exists with the resource and normal use is disrupted or severely impeded. This is the most severe alarm level.

Operational Condition	Default Color	HP OpenView Meaning
Unknown	Blue	Indicates that the status of the resource cannot be determined.
Normal	Green	Resource is in a normal operational state.
Warning	Cyan	An alarm level that indicates a condition exists that could potentially cause a problem with the resource.
Minor	Yellow	An alarm level that indicates a problem of relatively low severity that should not impede use of the resource.
Major	Orange	An alarm level that indicates some kind of possibly service-affecting problem with the resource. The severity of the problem is relatively high and normal use of the resource is likely to be impaired.
Critical	Red	An alarm level that indicates a severe problem exists with the resource and normal use is disrupted or severely impeded. This is the most severe alarm level.

ViewMap Colors

The colors listed in Table B-3 are used by ViewMap icons.

Table B-3: ViewMap Colors

Operational Condition Default Color HP OpenView Meaning

Test

Salmon

Node reports a Maintenance state of Under Test.

Critical

Red

Indicates the most severe alarm at this level in the map hierarchy and below.

Major

Orange

Indicates the most severe alarm at this level in the map hierarchy and below.

Minor

Yellow

Indicates the most severe alarm at this level in the map hierarchy and below.

Normal

Green

No alarms are present at this level in the map hierarchy and below.

Operational Condition	Default Color	HP OpenView Meaning
Test	Salmon	Node reports a Maintenance state of Under Test.
Critical	Red	Indicates the most severe alarm at this level in the map hierarchy and below.
Major	Orange	Indicates the most severe alarm at this level in the map hierarchy and below.
Minor	Yellow	Indicates the most severe alarm at this level in the map hierarchy and below.
Normal	Green	No alarms are present at this level in the map hierarchy and below.

Note For map colors to operate properly, the map must be created with the Propagate Most Critical option selected.

Cisco 6100 Series Chassis View Colors

ViewRunner follows the basic HP OpenView paradigm. For example, the unmanaged Administrative state overrides a critical Operational alarm. Table B-4 lists the state colors for the Cisco 6100 Series as they appear on the ejection tabs in the Chassis View window.

A rectangular, colored box represents the operational state of the fan tray, if one is installed. This box displays in the upper right corner of the chassis in the Chassis View. The box changes colors to reflect the status of the fan tray. The fan status and alarm colors are the same as those used to indicate status and alarms for the Cisco 6100 Series Chassis.

Note In the 6100 Properties > Configuration option, the Fan Tray Present toggle is dimmed when you have configured ViewRunner for HP OpenView with a Cisco 6100 chassis. This toggle is activated for the Cisco 6130 chassis only. (See the "Viewing Chassis Configuration Information" section for more information.)

Table B-4: Cisco 6100 Series Chassis View Colors

Order of State Display Color State Type Cisco 6100 Series Chassis View Description

Unmanaged

Off-white

Administrative

Indicates that the resource should not be monitored and that the operational status is being ignored. Traps are still received and displayed in the HP OpenView Event Categories window. ViewRunner uses this state to display modules in Cisco 6100 Series systems that are in Loss of Communication if their configuration information is in the database.

Unknown

Blue

Operational

Indicates that the equipage state of the module is Empty-Provisioned. This state is used to depict when a module has been configured in the slot, however the system controller has not communicated with it since power up. This could occur when

ViewRunner (or any manager) preprovisions a module into an empty slot.

A module was configured in a slot but was not present during a system controller reset or insertion and has not been present since.

Test

Salmon

Administrative

Node reports the maintenance state of Under Test for the module or for all of its ports.

Critical

Red

Operational

A critical alarm is the most severe alarm present.

Major

Orange

Operational

A major alarm is the most severe alarm present.

Minor

Yellow

Operational

A minor alarm is the most severe alarm present.

Normal

Green

Operational

Indicates a normal state.

Order of State Display	Color	State Type	Cisco 6100 Series Chassis View Description
Unmanaged	Off-white	Administrative	Indicates that the resource should not be monitored and that the operational status is being ignored. Traps are still received and displayed in the HP OpenView Event Categories window. ViewRunner uses this state to display modules in Cisco 6100 Series systems that are in Loss of Communication if their configuration information is in the database.
Unknown	Blue	Operational	Indicates that the equipage state of the module is Empty-Provisioned. This state is used to depict when a module has been configured in the slot, however the system controller has not communicated with it since power up. This could occur when ViewRunner (or any manager) preprovisions a module into an empty slot. A module was configured in a slot but was not present during a system controller reset or insertion and has not been present since.
Test	Salmon	Administrative	Node reports the maintenance state of Under Test for the module or for all of its ports.
Critical	Red	Operational	A critical alarm is the most severe alarm present.
Major	Orange	Operational	A major alarm is the most severe alarm present.
Minor	Yellow	Operational	A minor alarm is the most severe alarm present.
Normal	Green	Operational	Indicates a normal state.

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