# Interface State Monitoring

To launch the Interface State Monitoring dialog box:

1. Select Device > Configure > Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) > Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) > Interface Configuration.
2. With an entry selected, click Monitor.

This dialog box monitors interface state transitions on this device. The following information is displayed:

Interface State Transition Counter (ospfIfEvents)

Number of state changes or error events on this interface.

The following list specifies buttons in this dialog box, as well as their function:

- To specify the refresh rate for this dialog box, select a value from the drop-down box.

- Click Start/Stop to begin/end device monitoring.

> Note: The Start/Stop toggle feature is supported by CiscoView 5.3 and later.

- Click Cancel to close the dialog box.

- Click Print to print the contents of the dialog box.

- Click Help to access online help.