Property reference

evt_mgmt.flap_interval

The flap interval defines the time period in seconds during which an alert can enter a flapping state. Admins should review this property to manage alert notifications effectively and prevent excessive alerts from identical events.

Default
120
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 duration in seconds that must pass before an alert can be updated based on identical events, helping to reduce redundant notifications.
What area does it affect? Event Management
What does the default mean? The default value is "120", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring alert settings or troubleshooting frequent alert notifications.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name evt_mgmt.flap_interval
Sys ID 1becf961eb211100c3346f5ca206fe85
Type integer
Application Global
Default value 120
Description Flap interval (in seconds), within which an alert enters the flapping state
Updated 2013-12-13 09:14:54

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Documentation excerpt View supporting context
Context preview Snippet 1
... identical event is received within this in­ terval, the update is suppressed to avoid gen­ erating frequent, redundant notifications. By default, the interval is set to 86,400 seconds (24 hours). evt_mgmt.flap_interval Flap interval, in seconds, which is the time pe­ riod within which an alert enters the flapping state. An alert enters the flapping state when its cur­ rent Flap Count ...

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