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The Alert Log includes this information (see also Figure 4-8):
Figure 4-8 Sample Alert Log
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If needed, see Chapter 3, “Customization” to change or to verify feature settings,
or see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting” to identify and resolve problems.
Severity Level A single-digit code (0 to 5) that reflects the severity of the problem. The lower the
number, the more serious the condition and the need to take action.
Emergency (0)—The switch is unusable.
Alert (1)—The switch requires immediate action.
Critical (2)—The switch has a critical condition.
Error (3)—The switch has an error condition.
Warning (4)—The switch has a warning condition.
Notifications (5)—The switch is operating normally but has a significant
condition.
Description The description of the problem, including the ports on which the problem was
detected.
Time Stamp The date and time of the refresh cycle during which the problem was last detected.
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