Cabletron Systems Lancast Media Converter 7000 - Manual (Page 71)

Advanced Alarm Configuration 4-13
Alarm Configuration
Index numbers are permanently assigned to their
associated events; however, numbers made available by
the deletion of existing events can be assigned to new
events, as needed. Note that indices 2000 to 4999 are
reserved and unavailable.
LastTime Indicates the last time this event was triggered. Note that
this information is static once it is displayed, and the
LastTime Þeld will not be updated unless you close, then
open, the Alarms/Events window, or click on Refresh.
Type Indicates the type of response that will be generated if
the event is triggered: log, trap, or log & trap. A type of
ÒnoneÓ indicates that occurrences of the event will not be
logged and no trap will be sent; however, note that this
Þeld does not indicate whether or not there are any
actions associated with the selected event.
Description This is a user-deÞned text description used to identify
the event and/or the alarm or packet capture that
triggers it.
The button at the bottom of the screen provides access to the log which
lists the occurrences of an event.
Note that the information provided in this screen is static once it is displayed; for
updated information, click on Refresh. Adding or modifying an event
automatically updates the list.
Creating and Editing an Advanced Alarm
The Create/Edit Alarms window ( Figure 4-4 , following page) allows you to both
create new alarms and edit existing ones. When you click on the
button in the Alarms Watch list, the Create/Edit Alarms
window will display the parameters of the alarm which is currently highlighted
in the list. (If no alarms have yet been conÞgured, a set of default parameters will
be displayed.) All of these parameters are editable: to change an existing alarm,
edit any parameter except the Index value; to create an entirely new alarm, simply
assign a new Index number. The ability to assign index numbers allows you to
quickly and easily create a number of similar alarms without having to close, then
re-open the window or re-assign every parameter.
Note, too, that the main Alarm/Event window remains active while the
Create/Edit Alarm window is open; to edit a different alarm (or use its settings as
the basis of a new alarm), simply double-click on the alarm you want to use in the
main Alarms Watch list, and the Create/Edit Alarm window will update
accordingly.