Web-Based Network Management 99
To begin keeping device history
Add
a new data source entry by filling in the
5 boxes at the bottom of the window and clicking
Add
.
It is sufficient to click
OK/ Cancel
(as appropriate) or edit any of the five
fields displayed:
• Index (1..65535)
The value uniquely identifies this entry. Other
than numerical position in the Control Table, there is no benefit or dis-
advantage in choosing a specific index value.
• Data Source ifIndex.
This entry identifies the source of the data that
this entry is configured to analyze. This source can be any Ethernet in-
terface on the device.
• Owner
This entry is the entity that initiated the entry and is using the
resources assigned to it.
• Buckets (1..65535)
The requested number of discrete time intervals
over which data is to be saved.
