Interface properties update scheduler

For versions 124162 and above, it is now possible to schedule automatic update of interface properties by enabling the Interface properties update scheduler option (runs in the background). By default, the scheduler is enabled only for direct installations and not for customers who have upgraded from previous versions (using PPM). Please contact our support team at support@manageengine.com for further assistance on enabling this option and its properties.

Interface properties that can be updated through the scheduler:

PropertyDescriptionDefault value
MONITORINGINTERVALPeriod at which the scheduler updates the interface properties.86400
IFALIASAn 'alias' name for the interface as specified by the network manager.TRUE
IFDESCRIPTIONA textual string containing the product name, manufacturer name, and the version of the interface hardware/software.TRUE
IFNAMEHolds the name of the interface as assigned by the local deviceTRUE
DISPLAYNAMEDisplay name of the interface as shown in the Interface Snapshot pageTRUE
ADMINSTATUSAdmin status (ifAdminStatus) of the interface.FALSE
OPERATINGSTATUSThe current operational state (ifOperStatus) of the interface.FALSE
PHYSMEDIAThis variable states the physical media of this interface as reported by the SNMP agent.FALSE
HCTTRAFFICEnable/Disable the 64-bit Traffic counter.TRUE
PHYSADDRESSRepresents the media or physical-level address.FALSE
IPADDRESSRepresents the IP address of the interface.TRUE
IFSPEEDAn estimate of the interface's current bandwidth in bits per second.FALSE
IFSPEEDINThe 'In Speed' (Bandwidth) of the Interface.FALSE
IFSPEEDOUTThe 'Out Speed' (Bandwidth) of the Interface.FALSE

Important Notes:

  1. The below four parameters should always be updated with the same property (propval)
    • IFALIAS
    • IFDESCRIPTION
    • IFNAME
    • DISPLAYNAME
  2. The MONITOINGINTERVAL value is defined in seconds. It should not be less than 3600 seconds (1 hour).
  3. Only the managed devices will be included in the schedule. Interface parameters will NOT be updated for devices in the 'Unmanaged' state.
  4. Only the existing interfaces will be updated once the scheduler is initiated. The Newly added interfaces will be included in the next schedule run based on the 'MONITORINGINTERVAL' property value. 
  5. The scheduler will start 24 hours after restarting either the OpManager service or the OpManager Agent service.