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ExtremeWare EPICenter Software Installation and User Guide 5-21
Alarm Categories
After you verify that you want to delete the alarm, the definition is removed from the
Alarm Definition List and from ExtremeWare EPICenter’s database. You must remove
alarm definitions one at a time.
Alarm Categories
Alarm categories are arbitrary collections of alarms that you can define as appropriate to
your needs, and then assign to specific alarm definitions. For example, you might use
categories to designate alarms from individual buildings, floors, or workgroups. An ISP
might define categories for alarms from a specific customer’s equipment.
By default,all alarms are assigned to the category named Default. This category can be
renamed,butitcannotbedeleted.
Creating a New Alarm Category
To create a new alarm category, click the Add button at the top of the window.
A small pop-up window appears into which you can enter the name of the new category.
Click OK to enter the new category into the Category List.
Modifying an Alarm Category
To rename an alarm category, click the Modify button at the top of the window.
A small pop-up window appears and displays the current name of the category. Modify
thenameandclickOK to enter the revised category into the CategoryList.
When an alarm category is renamed, all alarms assigned to that category are updated to
use the new category name.
Deleting an Alarm Category
To delete an alarm category, select the category from the Category List, then click the
Delete button at the top of the window.