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Configuring Switch Alarms

Finding Feature Information

Your software release may not support all the features documented in this chapter. For the latest feature
information and caveats, see the release notes for your platform and software release.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support an d Cisco software image
support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on
Cisco.com is not required.

Information About Switch Alarms

The switch software monitors switch conditions on a per-port or a switch basis. If the conditions present
on the switch or a port do not match the set parameters, the switch software triggers an alarm or a syste m
message. By default, the switch software sends the system messages to a system message logging
facility, or a syslog facility. You can also configure the switch to send Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP) traps to an SNMP server. You can configure the switch to trigger an external alarm
device by using the alarm relay.