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Chapter 3 Configuring Catalyst 2955 Switch Alarms
Configuring Catalyst 2955 Switch Alarms
SNMP Traps
SNMP is an application-layer protocol that provides a message format for communication between
managers and agents. The SNMP system consists of an SNMP manager, an SNMP agent, and a
management information base (MIB).
The snmp-server enable traps command can be modified in the Catalyst 2955 switch software to
allow the user to send alarm traps to an SNMP server. You can use alarm profiles to set
environmental or port status alarm conditions to send SNMP alarm traps. See the “Enabling SNMP
Traps” section on page 3-11 for more information.
Syslog Messages
You can use alarm profiles to send system messages to a syslog server. See the “Configuring
Catalyst 2955 Switch Alarms” section on page 3-4 for more information.
Configuring Catalyst 2955 Switch Alarms
This section describes how to configure the Catalyst 2955 switch alarms:
Default Catalyst 2955 Switch Alarm Configuration, page 3-4
Configuring the Power Supply Alarm, page 3-5
Configuring the Switch Temperature Alarms, page 3-6
Configuring the FCS Bit Error Rate Alarm, page 3-7
Configuring Alarm Profiles, page 3-9
Enabling SNMP Traps, page 3-11

Default Catalyst 2955 Switch Alarm Configuration

Table 3-3 shows the default Catalyst 2955 switch alarms configuration.
Tab l e 3-3 Default Catalyst 2955 Switch Alarm Configuration
Alarm Default Setting
Global Power Supply Alarm Enabled in switch single power mode. No alarm.
In dual power supply mode, the default alarm notification is a system
message to the console.
Primary Temperature Alarm Enabled for switch temperature range 950C maximum to -20oC minimum.
The primary switch temperature alarm is associated with the major relay.
Secondary Temperature Alarm Disabled.
Port Link Fault Alarm Disabled on all interfaces.
Port not Forwarding Alarm Disabled on all interfaces.
Port is not Operating Alarm Enabled on all interfaces.
FCS Bit Error Rate Alarm Disabled on all interfaces.