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Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch Command Reference
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Chapter 2 Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch Cisco IOS Commands
alarm-contact
Examples This example shows how to configure alarm contact number 1 to report a critical alarm when the contact
is open.
Switch(config)# alarm-contact 1 description main_lab_door
Switch(config)# alarm-contact 1 severity critical
Switch(config)# alarm-contact 1 trigger open
Dec 4 10:34:09.049: %PLATFORM_ENV-1-EXTERNAL_ALARM_CONTACT_ASSERT: Alarm asserted:
main_lab_door
Switch# show env alarm-contact
ALARM CONTACT 1
Status: asserted
Description: main_lab_door
Severity: critical
Trigger: open
This example shows how to configure clear alarm contact number 1 and the show command outputs.
Switch(config)# no alarm-contact 1 description
Dec 4 10:39:33.621: %PLATFORM_ENV-1-EXTERNAL_ALARM_CONTACT_CLEAR: Alarm cleared:
main_lab_door Dec 4 10:39:33.621: %PLATFORM_ENV-1-EXTERNAL_ALARM_CONTACT_ASSERT: Alarm
asserted: external alarm contact 1
Switch(config)# no alarm-contact 1 severity
Dec 4 10:39:46.774: %PLATFORM_ENV-1-EXTERNAL_ALARM_CONTACT_CLEAR: Alarm cleared: external
alarm contact 1 Dec 4 10:39:46.774: %PLATFORM_ENV-1-EXTERNAL_ALARM_CONTACT_ASSERT: Alarm
asserted: external alarm contact 1
Switch(config)# no alarm-contact 1 trigger open
Dec 4 10:39:56.547: %PLATFORM_ENV-1-EXTERNAL_ALARM_CONTACT_CLEAR: Alarm cleared: external
alarm contact 1
Switch(config)# end
Switch# show env alarm-contact
ALARM CONTACT 1
Status: not asserted
Description: external alarm contact 1
Severity: minor
Trigger: closed
ALARM CONTACT 2
Status: not asserted
Description: external alarm contact 2
Severity: minor
Trigger: closed
ALARM CONTACT 3
Status: not asserted
Description: external alarm contact 3
Severity: minor
Trigger: closed
ALARM CONTACT 4
Status: not asserted
Description: external alarm contact 4
Severity: minor
Trigger: closed
Related Commands Command Description
show env alarm-contact Displays the alarm setting and status for the switch.