HP J3250M manual Alerts Find/Fix/Inform

Alerts - Find/Fix/Inform

Interpreting the Alert Log - Find/Fix/Inform

Sensitivity settings are selected in the Configuration page for the device. Select the Fault Detection button. For hubs, you can set the sensitivity for logging network problems and disabling ports. Switches only have a sensitivity setting for logging network problems. Switches are more capable of isolating prob­ lems occurring on a single port than hubs are.

The sensitivity settings are:

■High Sensitivity: the device will act when a network problem of any severity occurs. Network problems are automatically detected and entered into the Alert Log (located under the Status Tab).

■Medium Sensitivity: the device will act when serious network problems occur.

■Low Sensitivity: the device will act only when severe network problems occur. These are problems that may bring the network down.

■Never: The device will never take any actions regardless of the severity of the problem.

Only serious and persistent problems that impact other users on the network will cause a hub to disable a port. These problems include:

■A problem XCVR or NIC

■A broadcast storm

■Excessive Auto Partitions

■A network loop

A warning is entered in the Alert Log shortly before the port is disabled. Another entry is made indicating that the port has been disabled.

Acknowledging Events. Click on the Acknowledge Selected Events button to indicate that you have seen the alert. Acknowledging an alert changes its state from new to open.

Closing Events. To close an alert and remove it from the Alert Log, select the alert and click on the Close Events button.

Sorting Events. Double-click on the column head to sort the alerts according to severity, the name of the alert, the address of the device, or the date and time of the alert.

Deleting Events. Click on the Delete Selected Events button to remove these alerts from the Alert Log.

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