Types Of Errors - IBM 3708 Description

Types of Errors
The 3708 sends alerts for all errors that have not affected the integrity of the host
connection. These errors include the following:
• A permanent error disables a device or causes the loss of a critical resource.
• A temporary error is one that is recoverable with some loss of productivity, and
one that may cause loss of a noncritical resource.
• An operational procedural error indicates the inability of a user to access a
logical or physical resource, the loss of a resource, or the inability to perform a
requested function because of operational or procedural error.
• A security alert is used to report system detected incidents that indicate exposure
to security problems.
• A performance alert is sent for a port that exceeds a predetermined traffic or
error threshold but does not disable a device.
• Response time alerts by the 3708 are sent when a Response Time Monitor
(RTM) counter overflows. For some critical errors, the 3708 automatically
restarts and the error is lost. To capture the error information, the 3708 must be
configured to Stop on Error; then, the 3708 stops on the next occurrence of the
error, and an operator must power the 3708 off and then on.
• Delayed recovered alerts are sent to NetView after the 3708 establishes a
SSCP-PU session.
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