Paging A Switch; Port Threshold Alarm Example - Qlogic SANbox 5602 User Manual

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5. Enter a value for the rising trigger. A rising trigger alarm is generated when
the event count per interval exceeds the rising trigger. The switch will not
generate another rising trigger alarm for that event until the count descends
below the falling trigger and rises again above the rising trigger. Consider
the example in
6. Enter a value for the falling trigger. A falling trigger alarm is generated when
the event count per interval descends below the falling trigger.
Note:
Generate rising
trigger alarm;
eligibility ends
Event
Count
7. Enter a sample window in seconds. The sample window defines the period
of time in which to count events.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 for each alarm you want to configure or enable.
9. Click the OK button to save all changes.
4.4

Paging a Switch

You can use the beacon feature to page a switch. The beacon feature causes all
Logged-In LEDs to flash, making it easier to recognize. To page a switch, open
the Switch menu in the faceplate display and enable the Toggle Beacon
selection. To cancel the beacon, reselect Toggle Beacon.
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Figure 4-8.
The switch will down a port if a rising trigger alarm is not cleared
after three consecutive sample windows.
Generate falling
trigger alarm;
eligibility is reset
Sample Window
Figure 4-8. Port Threshold Alarm Example
4 – Managing Switches
Generate rising
trigger alarm;
eligibility ends
Rising
Trigger
Falling
Trigger
Paging a Switch
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