HP ProCurve 2520 Never, Apply Changes, Clear Changes, Low Sensitivity, High Sensitivity, Medium Sensitivity, Log Network Problems, Reset to Default Settings

Using the ProCurve Web Browser Interface

Status Reporting Features

To provide the most information on network problems recommended sensitivity level for Log Network Problems Fault Detection settings are:

in the Alert Log, the is High Sensitivity. The

■High Sensitivity. This policy directs the switch to send all alerts to the Alert Log. This setting is most effective on networks that have none or few problems.

■Medium Sensitivity. This policy directs the switch to send alerts related to network problems to the Alert Log. If you want to be notified of problems which cause a noticeable slowdown on the network, use this setting.

■Low Sensitivity. This policy directs the switch to send only the most severe alerts to the Alert Log. This policy is most effective on a network where there are normally a lot of problems and you want to be informed of only the most severe ones.

■Never. Disables the Alert Log and transmission of alerts (traps) to the management server (in cases where a network management tool such as ProCurve Manager is in use). Use this option when you don’t want to use the Alert Log.

The Fault Detection Window also contains three Change Control Buttons:

■Apply Changes. This button stores the settings you have selected for all future sessions with the web browser interface until you decide to change them.

■Clear Changes. This button removes your settings and returns the settings for the list box to the level it was at in the last saved detection- setting session.

■Reset to Default Settings. This button reverts the policy setting to Medium Sensitivity for Log Network Problems.

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