IDS 7.30.UC7 on HP-UX 10.20 ignores RESIDENT settings

Hi group! I am trying to write a script that will periodically check the online log for certain events, through egrep and awk, and eventually mail and page me. I checked the alarm program in /etc and would use it, but I need the program to look at several instances across the network and figure the logs are the best place to find the information (things like out of space,CDR connections dropping etc etc). I am looking for suggestions, examples from anybody that's done this. Thanks in advance! Kevin