Viewing Alarm Log Details - Motorola WS5100 Series Reference Manual

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Time Stamp
Severity
Module Name
Type
Message
5. Select an alarm and click the
proposed solution and possible causes. For more information, see
Viewing Alarm Log
6. Select the alarm(s) from those listed and click the
This is not recommended in instances where the problem is unacknowledged and the criticality has not
yet been assessed.
7. Select the unacknowledged alarm(s) from those listed and click the
acknowledge them.
8. Click the Export

3.7.1 Viewing Alarm Log Details

Use the Details
decision on whether to delete, acknowledge or export the alarm.
To review switch alarm details:
1. Select Switch
2. Select an alarm and click the
Displays the date, year and time the alarm was raised (as well as the time zone of
the system). The time stamp only states the time the alarm was generated, not the
time it was acknowledged.
Displays the severity level of the event. Use this (non numerical and verbal)
description to assess the criticality of the alarms. Severity levels include:
• Critical
• Major
• Warning
• Informational
• Normal
Displays the module name that triggered this alarm. Use this information to
assess if this alarm is a recurring problem or if it is an isolated incident.
Displays the alarm type.
Displays a detailed event message corresponding to the alarm event. It contains
an event specific message for information about the alarm. Use this value along
with the Details description for optimal problem event identification.
Details button to display an alarm description along with a system
Details.
button to export the content of the table to a Comma Separated Values file (CSV).
option when additional information is required for a specific alarm to make an informed
> Alarm Log from the main menu tree.
Details button.
Delete button to remove them from the list of alarms.
Acknowledge button to