Chapter 4
Fault Management
This chapter explains how to configure and view traps on your network. It includes the following sections:
•Configuring Traps - Defining the types of traps that will be sent to the managers and alarm log.
•Viewing Traps - Viewing the traps sent by the agent.
In UNIX and Windows NT:
•Severity Degrees - Defining, accessing and understanding severity degrees.
Configuring Traps
A trap is an SNMP message sent by the agent to its managers. Trap messages may appear in the Configuration Windows of the port or module affected, in addition to being sent to the management stations listed in the Manager’s Table. You can set the types of traps the unit will forward to the management station you are configuring.
To configure traps:
1Open the Configuration menu and select Traps. The Traps Configuration dialog box appears.
Figure 4.1 Traps Configuration Dialog Box
2Enable the types of traps you want forwarded to the management station you are configuring.
3Click OK to apply any changes.
To close the Traps Configuration dialog box, click Cancel.
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