Database File Space Available (%) alert for sysft_ Catalog_Name

Hi,
i'm monitoring some SQL Server environments by Grid Control 10.2.0.5 and plug-in for SQL Server 4.0.3.1.0.
I have received some alerts sent from Database File Space Available (%) metric about lack of space for the sysft_<Catalog_Name> datafile, but i can't manage it by Microsoft SQL Management Studio.. or not?
Can someone give me a suggestion to resolve this issue?
Thanks
SBI

Hi SBI,
From the EMGC Console, go to the SQLServer plugin homepage and click on "Metrics and Policy Settings" under the related links section of the page. Next click on the edit column (3 pencils) for the Metric "Database File Space Available (%)". This will take you to the Edit Advanced Settings page where you can specify what database files should be examined for this metric and what thresholds should be set for that particular file.
Regards,
-- Craig

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