Viewing Alarm Log Details - Brocade Communications Systems RFS6000 System Reference Manual

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Viewing the controller alarm log
4. Refer to the table within the Alarm Log screen for the following information:
5. Select an alarm and click the Details button to display an alarm description along with a
6. Select the alarm(s) from those listed and click the Delete button to remove them from the list
7.
8. Click the Export button to export the content of the table to a Comma Separated Values file

Viewing Alarm Log Details

Use the Details option when additional information is required for a specific alarm to make an
informed decision on whether to delete, acknowledge or export the alarm.
To review controller alarm details:
1. Select Controller > Alarm Log from the main menu tree.
2. Select an alarm and click the Details button.
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Index
Displays the unique numerical identifier for trap events (alarms) generated in the
system. Use the index to help differentiate an alarm from others with similar
attributes.
Status Displays the current state of the requests made from the applet. Requests are any
"SET/GET" operation from the applet. The Status displays error messages if
something goes wrong in the transaction between the applet and the controller.
Time Stamp Displays the date, year and time the alarm was raised (as well as the time zone of
the system). The time stamp only states the time the alarm was generated, not the
time it was acknowledged.
Severity Displays the severity level of the event. Use this (non numerical and verbal)
description to assess the criticality of the alarms. Severity levels include:
Critical
Major
Warning
Informational
Normal
Module Name Displays the module name that triggered this alarm. Use this information to assess
if this alarm is a recurring problem or if it is an isolated incident.
Type
Displays the alarm type.
Message
Displays a detailed event message corresponding to the alarm event. It contains
an event specific message for information about the alarm. Use this value along
with the Details description for optimal problem event identification.
system proposed solution and possible causes. For more information, see
"Viewing Alarm Log Details"
of alarms.
This is not recommended in instances where the problem is unacknowledged and the
criticality has not yet been assessed.
Select the unacknowledged alarm(s) from those listed and click the Acknowledge button to
acknowledge them.
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