xStack® DGS-3620 Series Layer 3 Managed Stackable Gigabit Switch CLI Reference Guide
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Chapter 32
External Alarm
Commands
config external_alarm {unit < unit_id>} channel <value 1-2> message <sentence 1-128>
show external_alarm {unit <unitlist>}
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config external_alarm
Description
This command is used to configure external alarm message for a channel.
The source of alarm is located outside of the switch. They are monitored via pre-defined
connection channels, with each channel representing a specific alarm event. This command allows
the user to define the alarm event associated with each channel.
Format
config external_alarm
{unit < unit_id>} channel <value 1-2> message <sentence 1-128>
Parameters
unit
- Specifies the unit to display.
<unit_id> -
Specifies the switch in the switch stack.
channel
- Specifies which channel is selected to configure.
<value 1-2>
- Enter the value of the channel number to be used here.
message
- Alarm messages to display on console, log and trap.
<sentence 1-128>
-
Enter up to 128 characters here for the message to be displayed.
Restrictions
Only Administrator, Operator and Power-User level users can issue this command.
Example
To configure an alarm message for channel 1 of unit 2:
DGS-3620-28SC:admin# config external_alarm unit 2 channel 1 message External
Alarm: UPS is exhausted!
Command: config external_alarm unit 2 channel 1 message External Alarm: UPS is
exhausted!
Success.
DGS-3620-28SC:admin#
