Motorola Series Switch WS5100 - Manual (Page 71)

Switch Information 3-27
5. Select an alarm and click the Details button to display an alarm description along with the solution and
possible causes. For more information, see Viewing Alarm Log Details on page 3-27 .
6. Select the alarm(s) from those listed and click the Delete button to remove them from the list of alarms.
This is not recommended in instances where the problem is unacknowledged and the criticality has not
yet been assessed.
7. Select the unacknowledged alarm(s) from those listed and click the Acknowledge button to
acknowledge them.
8. Click the Export button to export the content of the table to a Comma Separated Values file (CSV).
3.6.1 Viewing Alarm Log Details
Use the Details option when additional information is required for a specific alarm to make an informed
decision on whether to delete, acknowledge or export it.
To review switch alarm details:
1. Select Switch > Alarm Log from the main menu tree.
2. Select an alarm and click the Details button.
Time Stamp Displays the date, year and time the alarm was raised (as well as the time zone of the
system). The Time Stamp only states the time the alarm was generated, not the time it was
acknowledged.
Severity Displays the severity level of the event. Use this (non numerical and verbal) description to
assess the criticality of the alarms. Severity levels include:
• Critical
• Major
• Warning
• Informational
• Normal
Module Name Displays the module name that triggered this alarm. Use this information to assess if this
alarm is a recurring problem with or if it is an isolated incident.
Type Displays the alarm type.
Message Displays a detailed event message corresponding to the alarm event. It contains an event
specific message for detailed information about the alarm. Use this value along with the
Details description for optimal problem event identification.