System Severity Settings - D-Link xStack DGS-3400 Series User Manual

xStack DGS-3400 Series Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch

System Severity Settings

The Switch can be configured to allow alerts be logged or sent as a trap to an SNMP agent or both. The level at which the alert
triggers either a log entry or a trap message can be set as well. Use the System Severity Settings menu to set the criteria for alerts.
The current settings are displayed below the System Severity Table. In the Administration folder, click System Severity
Settings, to view the window shown below.
Use the drop-down menus to configure the parameters described below.
Parameter
System Severity
Severity Level
Click Apply to implement the new System Severity Settings.
Figure 6- 24. System Severity Settings
Description
Choose how the alerts are used from the drop-down menu. Select log to send the alert of the
Severity Type configured to the Switch's log for analysis. Choose trap to send it to an SNMP
agent for analysis, or select all to send the chosen alert type to an SNMP agent and the
Switch's log for analysis.
Choose what level of alert will trigger sending the log entry or trap message as defined by the
Severity Name. Select critical to send only critical events to the Switch's log or SNMP agent.
Choose warning to send critical and warning events to the Switch's log or SNMP agent.
Select information send informational, warning and critical events to the Switch's log or
SNMP agent.
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