GS700TP Smart Switch Software Administration Manual

Log Number– Displays the log number.

Log Time – Displays the time when the log entry was entered.

Description – Displays the log entry description.

2.To refresh the RMON Events Log screen, click Refresh.

Alarms

The RMON Alarms screen contains fields for setting network alarms. Network alarms occur when a network problem or event, is detected. Rising and falling thresholds generate events.

To set RMON alarms:

1.Click Monitoring > RMON > Advanced > Alarms. The RMON Alarms screen displays:

Figure 7-12

The RMON Alarms screen contains the following fields:

Alarm Entry – Displays the alarm entry.

Counter Name – Enter the selected MIB variable.

Interface – Enter the port or LAG interface.

Counter Value – Displays the selected MIB variable value.

Sample Type – Select the sampling method for the selected variable and comparing the value against the thresholds. The possible field values are:

Absolute – Compares the values directly with the thresholds at the end of the sampling interval.

Delta – Subtracts the last sampled value from the current value. The difference in the values is compared to the threshold.

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Monitoring the Switch

v1.0, December 2007

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