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5. Select an alarm and click the Details button to display an alarm description along with a system
proposed solution and possible causes. For more information, see
Viewing Alarm Log Details.
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).
3.7.1 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 the alarm.
To review switch alarm details:
1. Select Switch > Alarm Log from the main menu tree.
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 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 information about the alarm. Use this value along
with the Details description for optimal problem event identification.