Configuring Threshold Traits; Configuring Threshold Alarms - Brocade Communications Systems 8 Administrator's Manual

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Fabric Watch threshold configuration

Configuring threshold traits

Configure threshold traits to define a threshold for a particular class and area. You can configure
the following traits for a threshold:
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Use the following procedure to configure threshold traits.
1. Click Fabric Watch in the Manage section of the Tasks menu.
2. Select the Threshold Configuration tab.
3. Select the Trait Configuration subtab.
4. In Fabric Watch Explorer, select a class.
5. Under Area Selection, select an area from the list.
6. In the Activate Level area:
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8. Enter the lowest boundary of the normal zone in the Low Boundary field.
9. Enter the highest boundary of the normal zone in the High Boundary field.
10. Enter the size of the buffer zone in the Buffer Size field.
11. Click Apply.

Configuring threshold alarms

After you update the threshold information, use the Alarm Configuration subtab to customize the
notification settings for each event setting.
The alarm naming convention is modified for Port, E-Port, and F/FL class types:
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The Low Above action alarm supports all port class types for these options:
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Time Base—The time base (second, minute, hour, day) for the area
Low Boundary—The low threshold for the event-setting comparisons
High Boundary—The high threshold for the event-setting comparisons
Buffer Size—The size of the buffer zone used in event-setting comparisons
This sets the units in the Units field.
The module displays two columns of trait information, labeled System Default and Custom
Defined. You cannot modify the information in the System Default column.
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Use the system default settings and proceed to
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Click Custom Defined to specify new settings and proceed to the next step.
If necessary, select a time to record the event in the Time Base field.
"Above" is called "High Above"
"Below" is called "Low Below"
"In Between" is called "High Below"
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