Key Features
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triggers. A trigger is a text string pre-defined by the administrator which the
system uses to detect a trigger text from messages. When the BladeManager
detects a trigger text, based on how the trigger was configured by the
administrator, it does the following:
• Send an email to a user list
• Create a prioritized alarm entry in the Alarm database
• Write a log message to the BladeManager logging system to acknowledge
the trigger.

Other Alarm Features

• Notes - You can add notes to an alarm to indicate what action you have
taken. These notes can be useful for future reference to similar issues.
• Reports - You can generate a report to show what actions were taken by
whom, and how long it took to fix the issue.
Blade Wizard
The blade wizard allows the system administrator to define the blades
automatically using default and customized values. The wizard automatically
configures the selected blade(s) and switch(es) and applies them. The wizard
saves the time-consuming task of configuring each blade and switch
manually.
Chassis, Blades, and User Group Management
Chassis, blades, and users can be grouped to further simplify the organization
and management of these system components. The administrator may create,
update and delete any of the groups at anytime through the web management
interface. Users can view only those groups to which they belong or have
access.
Backup, Restore, and Replicate User Data
This feature allows users to create a backup of the BladeManager
configuration and data files. The backup includes data from the compact
flash, configuration data from the database, and log data from the console
buffer files. This feature also enables users to copy console log files to a
server for further analysis and archiving.