The interface address is given in the 1st word of
$NVATTR_4.  $NVATTR_3 usually contains the
message, which does contain the description,
but I'd go with the address.

Regards,

Gary Boyles,            gary.p.boyles AT intel DOT com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ulrich Weissensteiner [SMTP:UWeissensteiner AT ITC-DETMOLD DOT DE]
> Sent: Friday, September 04, 1998 7:54 AM
> To:   NV-L AT UCSBVM.UCSB DOT EDU
> Subject:      Looking for ruleset for Interface Down / Interface Up
> 
> HTH
> 
> Is there a possibility to check not only the hostname (NVATTR_2) but
> also the interface number
> or interface description in a ruleset ?
> As I understand it I have to parse the "formated event description" from
> these events.
> But how ?
> 
> Any ideas / solutions ?
> 
> 
> Ulrich Weißensteiner
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