Property reference

evt_mgmt.flap_frequency

The flap frequency property determines how often an alert must reoccur to be classified as flapping. Admins should review this setting to manage alert noise and ensure timely responses to genuine issues.

Default
10
Type
integer
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property sets the minimum number of occurrences required for an alert to enter the flapping state within a specified time frame.
What area does it affect? Event Management Alerts
What does the default mean? The default value is "10", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring alert thresholds or addressing alert management issues.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name evt_mgmt.flap_frequency
Sys ID 5e4ebd61eb211100c3346f5ca206fe20
Type integer
Application Global
Default value 10
Description Flap frequency, frequency an alert must reoccur to enter the flapping state. An alert enters the flapping state if its flap count meets or exceeds the specified value within the time period specified by the flap interval property.
Updated 2013-12-13 09:14:44

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... the time pe­ riod within which an alert enters the flapping state. An alert enters the flapping state when its cur­ rent Flap Count value reaches or exceeds the given evt_mgmt.flap_frequency prop­ erty value within the time period specified by the evt_mgmt.flap_interval property. evt_mgmt.flap_frequency Flap frequency, frequency an alert must reoc­ cur to enter the flapping state. evt_mgmt.flap_quiet_interval Flap quiet interval ...

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