CONTENTS
Preface
Preface xv
Changes to This Document xv
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xv
CHAPTER 1
Implementing and Monitoring Alarms and Alarm Log Correlation 1
Prerequisites for Implementing and Monitoring Alarms and Alarm Log Correlation 2
Information About Implementing Alarms and Alarm Log Correlation 2
Alarm Logging and Debugging Event Management System 2
Correlator 3
System Logging Process 4
Alarm Logger 4
Logging Correlation 4
Correlation Rules 4
Types of Correlation 5
Application of Rules and Rule Sets 5
Root Message and Correlated Messages 5
Alarm Severity Level and Filtering 6
Bistate Alarms 6
Capacity Threshold Setting for Alarms 7
Hierarchical Correlation 7
Context Correlation Flag 7
Duration Timeout Flags 8
Reparent Flag 8
Reissue Nonbistate Flag 8
Internal Rules 9
SNMP Alarm Correlation 9
How to Implement and Monitor Alarm Management and Logging Correlation 9
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