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Check Active Alarms with the J-Web Interface

Purpose

Note:

This topic applies only to the J-Web Application package.

Use the monitoring functionality to view alarm information for the EX Series switches including alarm type, alarm severity, and a brief description for each active alarm on the switching platform.

Action

To view the active alarms:

  1. Select Monitor > Events and Alarms > View Alarms in the J-Web interface.

  2. Select an alarm filter based on alarm type, severity, description, and date range.

  3. Click Go.

    All the alarms matching the filter are displayed.

Note:

When the switch is reset, the active alarms are displayed.

Meaning

Table 1 lists the alarm output fields.

Table 1: Summary of Key Alarm Output Fields

Field

Values

Type

Category of the alarm:

  • Chassis—Indicates an alarm condition on the chassis (typically an environmental alarm such as one related to temperature).

  • System—Indicates an alarm condition in the system.

Severity

Alarm severity—either major (red) or minor (yellow or amber).

Description

Brief synopsis of the alarm.

Time

Date and time when the failure was detected.

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