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xStack® DGS-3420 Series Layer 2 Managed Stackable Gigabit Switch CLI Reference Guide
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Chapter 30
External Alarm
Commands
config external_alarm {unit <unit_id>} channel <value 1-2> message <sentence 1-128>
show external_alarm {unit <unitlist>}
30-1 config external_alarm
Description
This command is used to configure the external alarm message for a channel.
The source for the alarm is located on the front panel of the Switch. They are monitored via the
pre-defined connection channels, with each channel representing a specific alarm event. This
command also 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
- (Optional) Specifies the unit ID to be displayed.
<unit_id> - Enter the unit ID used here.
channel - Specifies which channel is selected to configure.
<value 1-2> - Enter the channel number used here. This value must be either 1 or 2.
message - Specifies the alarm message, that will be displayed in the console, log and trap.
<sentence 1-128> - Enter the alarm message, that will be displayed in the console, log and
trap, here. This message can be up to 128 characters long.
Restrictions
Only Administrator, Operator and Power-User level users can issue this command.
Example
To configure the alarm message for channel 1 of unit 2:
DGS-3420-28SC: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-3420-28SC:admin#