Threshold Area Values

Using Fabric Watch

Threshold area values include boundaries and alarms, and apply to all the thresholds within an area. Changes are stored in the configuration file.

Boundaries

The following boundary information can be modified:

Unit string	Represents unit value. Only the default unit strings are supported by
	Fabric Watch.
Time base	Time period within which a specified event is measured. Can be
	from one second to one day. Shorter time periods are more sensitive
	to fluctuations and therefore will provide more detailed
	information.
	Note: The Time base boundary can only be modified through a
	telnet command. The Time base bounder does not apply to
	the:
	- Transmit performance area
	- Receive performance area
	- Filter class
Low boundary	Minimum value. An event is generated if the element value falls
	below this boundary.
High boundary	Maximum value. An event is generated if the element value rises
	above this boundary.
Buffer size	Size of buffer set up to decrease generation of in-between events
	due to oscillation of the element value over a boundary.

Alarms

The following alarms can be added or deleted:

ERRLOG	Logs errors to switch. If configured properly, sends message to
	syslog on daemon.
SNMP-TRAP	Sends trap to SNMP agent.
PORT-LOG-LOCK	Freezes port log to preserve log information generated at time of
	event, for diagnostic purposes.
RAN	Sends alarm messages to remote agent.
	Note: The RAN alert is only available if the optional Fabric Access
	license has been purchased and turned on.
Email Alert	Sends alarm messages to the corresponding mail address.

Fabric Watch User’s Guide

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Brocade Fabric Watch specifications

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