 to configure certain actions on occur- rence of an alert, such as sending an e-mail, or to apply custom code. FMS allows dynamic configuration of alert filters from the client allowing actions such as sup- pressing multiple alerts and sending traps. An alert filter can be configured by setting the match criteria and specifying the actions to be executed when the alert matches the filter. The five actions mentioned OSS for Telecom Networks A Runtime Administration TL1Devices Categories Fault TL1Devices Configuration Trap Filters Fault Parameters Connected Discs indicates Devices to which Performance Metrics Fault Server established TL1 connection. And it's connection status is non editable. TL1Devices Disconnected Discs indicates Devices to which Miscellaneous Fault Server does not established TL1 Log Settings connection. And it's connection status is editable. isConnected 192.168.4.165 192.168.4.78 192.168.4.77 192.168.4.76 Connected Devices Non Connected Devices Refresh Connect TL 1Devices Java Applet Window Figure 12.33 Administration of TL1 devices. above are supported as alert filter actions. Configuration of an alert filter involves setting alert filter parameters and defining filter actions. 12.12.3.1 Configuring TL1 Devices The startup parameters for TL1 devices can be configured using a particular config- uration file. The following details are given in the user interface of TL1 configuration: The names of the TL1 devices. The port number -the port through which connection is made, if a session is established -the port(s) as specified, if a session is not established. The status of the TL1 device: whether or not a session has been established. The devices which have already established a session are indicated by green. Those devices which have not established a session by then are highlighted. 12.12.3.2 Configuring Command Line Arguments As already mentioned, dynamic configuration allows users to configure the event and alert parameters at runtime without having to restart the server. The Parameter 12 Fa