Defining Rmon Alarms - D-Link xStack DXS-3227 Web/Installation Manual

Defining RMON Alarms

The RMON Alarm Page contains fields for setting network alarms. Network alarms occur when a network
problem, or event, is detected. Rising and falling thresholds generate events. To set RMON alarms:
1. Click Advanced Setup > RMON > Alarm. The RMON Alarm Page opens.
Figure 207:RMON Alarm Page
The RMON Alarm Page contains the following fields:
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Alarm Entry — Indicates a specific alarm.
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Counter Name — Displays the selected MIB variable.
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Interface — Displays interface for which RMON statistics are displayed. The possible field values are:
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Port — Displays the RMON statistics for the selected port.
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LAG — Displays the RMON statistics for the selected LAG.
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Counter Value — Displays the selected MIB variable value.
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Sample Type — Defines the sampling method for the selected variable and comparing the value against the
thresholds. The possible field values are:
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Delta — Subtracts the last sampled value from the current value. The difference in the values is
compared to the threshold.
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Absolute — Compares the values directly with the thresholds at the end of the sampling interval.
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Rising Threshold — Displays the rising counter value that triggers the rising threshold alarm. The rising
threshold is presented on top of the graph bars. Each monitored variable is designated a color.
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Rising Event — Displays the mechanism in which the alarms are reported. The possible field values are:
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LOG — Indicates there is not a saving mechanism for either the device or in the management system. If
the device is not reset, the entry remains in the Log Table.
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Viewing Statistics
Managing RMON Statistics