Behavior Types; Alarms; Switch Event (Error) Log Entry; Snmp Trap - HP StorageWorks MSA 2/8 - SAN Switch User Manual

Behavior Types

The behavior type (or mode) of a threshold determines the conditions under which
Fabric Watch software registers an event. You can configure an area to respond to
triggered or continuous behavior.
Triggered Behavior
In triggered behavior mode, Fabric Watch only registers an event when a variable
exceeds a threshold. To trigger another event, the variable must cross the threshold
again. For example, if the temperature of a switch exceeds its threshold while in
triggered behavior mode, Fabric Watch only registers one event (an Above event)
until the temperature returns to a value within the threshold, then exceeds the
threshold again.
Continuous Behavior
In continuous behavior mode, Fabric Watch registers an event when a variable
exceeds a threshold and continues to register an event every designated time
interval until the variable falls within the threshold again. For example, if the
temperature of a switch exceeds its threshold while in continuous behavior mode,
Fabric Watch registers an Above event each time the behavior interval elapses
until the temperature returns to a value within the threshold. SAN managers
designate the time interval, or behavior interval.

Alarms

Fabric Watch software can notify SAN managers of events with a number of types
of alarm. Certain alarms are active, others passive.
Note:
command to 1. For more information, refer to

Switch Event (Error) Log Entry

The switch event (error) log holds up to 1024 entries. This alarm stores event
information for SAN managers, but does not actively alert SAN managers to
events. Enter the

SNMP Trap

The simple network management protocol (SNMP) performs an operation called a
trap that notifies a management station (a workstation that runs network
management applications using SNMP protocol) when events occur. SNMP
Fabric Watch Version 3.1.x/4.1.x User Guide
Alarms will only occur after you configure the fwalarmsfilterset
ErrShow
fwalarmsfilterset
command to view the log.
Using Fabric Watch
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