Diagnostic Tools; Using Logged Operation Events; Alarm Conditions - GE MDS iNET 900 Reference Manual

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You can use this screen as a indicator of port activity at the data and IP
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3.3.4 Diagnostic Tools

MAINTENANCE on Page 98
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The radio's Maintenance menu contains two tools that are especially
useful to network technicians—the Radio Test Menu and the Ping
Utility. The Radio Test selection allows for testing RF operation, while
the Ping Utility can be used to verify reachability to pieces of equipment
connected to the radio network. This includes transceivers and user-sup-
plied Ethernet devices.

3.4 Using Logged Operation Events

Event Log Menu on Page 87
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The transceiver's microprocessor monitors many operational parame-
ters and logs them as various classes of "events". If the event is one that
affects performance, it is an "alarmed". There are also normal or routine
events such as those marking the rebooting of the system, implementa-
tion of parameter changes and external access to the Management
System. Informational events are stored in temporary (RAM) memory
that will be lost in the absence of primary power, and Alarms will be
stored in permanent memory (Flash memory) until cleared by user
request. Table 2-5 summarizes these classifications.
Table 3-4. Event Classifications
Level
Informational
Minor
Major
Critical
These various events are stored in the transceiver's "Event Log" and can
be a valuable aid in troubleshooting unit problems or detecting attempts
at breaching network security.

3.5 Alarm Conditions

View Current Alarms on Page 89
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Most events, classified as "critical" will make the
will inhibit normal operation of the transceiver. The LED blinks until
the corrective action is completed.
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Description/Impact
Normal operating activities
Does not affect unit operation
Degraded unit performance but
still capable of operation
Prevents the unit from operating
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Storage
Flash
Memory
RAM
RAM
RAM
LED blink, and
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