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Skyline Masking Services

This virtual connector reads and parses USAGM-specific Excel files representing a bookings program schedule. In conjunction with a correlation rule, automation script, services, and Visio files, this allows you to suppress alarms on a service or program level.

About

Key Features

  • Parsing proprietary Excel sheets into a scheduling table: This connector is able to parse and display booking schedules as well as determine which bookings are active, all based on an Excel file.
  • Multiple bookings schedules: This connector has the capability of parsing multiple bookings schedules at once.
  • Service Tracking: This connector displays every service available on the DMA in a table.
  • Row config: Should the order of columns in the Excel file change, you can update the row location of the various parameters.

Use Case

  • Challenge: Hundreds of inactive programs may still display alarms that are not important, making it difficult to focus on the alarms that do require attention.
  • Solution: This connector, in conjunction with an interactive automation script, will mask all inactive programs and unmask when they become active.
  • Benefit: You no longer need to deal with an overload of "false positive" alarms but are able to focus on the things that truly need your attention.

Technical info

Note

For in-depth information on configuring and using the DataMiner connector for Skyline Masking Services, refer to the Technical help page.

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