Chapter 11 Alarm Monitoring and Management

11.2.5 History Window

Figure 11-4 Viewing All Alarms Reported for a Node

Table 11-7describes the information in the History window.

Table 11-7

History Column Description

 

 

Column

Information Recorded

 

 

Num

An incrementing count of alarm or condition messages. (The column is hidden by

 

default; to view it, right-click a column and choose Show Column > Num.)

 

 

Ref

The reference number assigned to the alarm or condition. (The column is hidden by

 

default; to view it, right-click a column and choose Show Column > Ref.)

 

 

Date

Date and time of the alarm

 

 

Node

Shows the name of the node where the condition or alarm occurred. (Visible in network

 

view.)

 

 

Object

TL1 AID for the alarmed object

 

 

Eqpt Type

Card type in this slot (only displays in network view and node view)

 

 

Shelf

The shelf where the alarmed object is located. Visible in network view.

 

 

Slot

Slot where the condition occurred (only displays in network view and node view)

 

 

Port

Port where the condition occurred

 

 

Path Width

Width of the data path

 

 

Sev

Severity level: CR, MJ, MN, NA, NR

 

 

SA

When checked, indicates a service-affecting alarm

 

 

ST

Status: R (raised), C (cleared), T (transient)

 

 

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ONS 15600 specifications

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