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Chapter 3 Configuring Switch Alarms
How to Configure Switch Alarms

Setting the FCS Error Hysteresis Threshold

The hysteresis setting prevents the toggle of an alarm when the actual bit error-rate fluctuates near the
configured rate. The FCS hysteresis threshold is applied to all ports o f a switch.
Configuring Alarm Profiles

Creating an Alarm Profile

You can use the alarm profile global configuration command to create an alarm profile or to modify an
existing profile. When you create a new alarm profile, none of t he alarms are enabled.
Note The only alarm enabled in the defaultPort profile is the Port not operating alarm.

Modifying an Alarm Profile

You can modify an alarm profile from alarm profile configuration mode.
You can enter more than one alarm type separated by a space.
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2 alarm facility fcs-hysteresis
percentage
Sets the hysteresis percentage for the switch.
For percentage, the range is 1 to 10. The default value is 10 percent.
Step 3 end Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4 show running config Verifies the configuration.
Step 5 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2 alarm profile name Creates the new profile or identifies an existing profile, and enters alarm
profile configuration mode.
Step 3 end Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4 show alarm profile name Verifies the configuration.
Step 5 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
alarm {fcs-error | link-fault | not-forwarding |
not-operating}
(Optional) Adds or modifies alarm parameters for
a specific alarm.
notifies {fcs-error | link-fault | not-forwarding |
not-operating}
(Optional) Configures the alarm to send an SNMP
trap to an SNMP server.