Console Commands

Descriptions

Operator Parameters/Permissions Description

modify Emergency] <y/n>

logalarmmask [Alert] <y/n>

[Critical] <y/n>

[Error] <y/n>

[Warning] <y/n>

[Notice] <y/n>

[Info] <y/n>

[Debug] <y/n>

[Trace] <y/n>

[ALARM] <y/n>

Controls which log messages are accepted into the alarm message buffer. The log alarm mask enables you to specify which alarms you want in the alarm message buffer by typing y or n at the relevant parameter field.

 

Administrator

 

show

All

Displays the current settings of the flags within the alarm

logalarmmask

 

message buffer. If no flags are on, all log messages are

 

 

accepted into the alarm message buffer. If one flag is on, only

 

 

those log messages that have the flag set are accepted into the

 

 

alarm message buffer. You can “ell if a particular masking

 

 

flag is active or not by whether “ON” or “OFF” is visible next

 

 

to it.

Examples

switch_prompt # modify logalarmmask Emergency(n):y

Alert(n) :

Critical(n) :

Error(n) :

Warning(n) :y

Notice(n) :

Info(n) :

Debug(n) :

Trace(n) :

ALARM(n) : switch_prompt #

switch_prompt # show logalarmmask

SwitchNameFlags generating alarms for following log types

-----------------------------------------------

Emergency Flag

: ON

Alert Flag

: OFF

Critical Flag

: OFF

Error Flag

: OFF

Warning Flag

: ON

Notice Flag

: OFF

Info Flag

: OFF

Debug Flag

: OFF

Trace Flag

: OFF

Alarm Flag

: OFF

switch_prompt #

 

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Cabletron Systems 6A000/ZX-250 manual Modify Emergency y/n Logalarmmask Alert y/n, Switchprompt # show logalarmmask

6A000/ZX-250 specifications

Cabletron Systems, a notable player in networking hardware, introduced the 6A000/ZX-250 as a part of its commitment to providing efficient and robust local area network (LAN) solutions. This versatile device was designed to meet the demands of both small and medium-sized enterprises, showcasing Cabletron’s strength in modularity and scalability within networking technologies.

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