Troubleshooting
Alarm Status
The Alarm Status frame monitors connected devices for normal or alarm conditions. This frame will appear at the bottom of every screen, providing a convenient means of notification when alarm conditions occur. (See Figure 4-2.).
Figure 4-2: Alarm Status Frame
Status—Indicates the severity of the alarm condition. If nothing is listed here, there are no current alarms and the device is operating within normal thresholds.
Cause—Displays the reason for the alarm, such as UPS on Battery.
Response—Displays either PowerAlert's response or a possible user response to the alarm. For example, if a UPS goes to battery and PowerAlert is configured to shut down the operating system, the following message will appear in the response field: Prepare system for shutdown.
Action Menu
Available Actions
Shutdown— When the specific event occurs, turns the UPS off after a defined period of time.
Notification—Sends an email message to an individual on the contact list.
SNMP—Sends an SNMP trap to an IP address.
Figure 4-3: Event Settings Screen
