Specifications

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics ASMi-52L Installation and Operation Manual
6-6 Handling Alarms
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To clear the system log file:
1. From the System Monitoring menu (Figure 6-8), select System Clear Log File
to clear the log file.
A confirmation message is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
2. Type Y and press <Enter>.
All the system log file entries are deleted from the log file.
ASMi-52L
System Monitoring
System status >
System log file
System clear log file ...
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Figure 6-8. System Monitoring Menu
Masking Port Alarms
ASMi-52L allows you to mask alarms generated by local and remote devices.
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To mask ASMi-52L alarms:
• From the Physical Port Local Status menu (Figure 6-9), select Line mask.
The Line Mask value changes to Mask. ASMi-52L starts ignoring all alarms
generated devices connected to the modem.
ASMi-52L
Physical port status
1. Port status
2. Line mask (NO_MASK)
3. Port log file
4. Port clear log file
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Figure 6-9. Physical Port Status Menu
Using the Port Log File
ASMi-52L maintains port alarm buffer, which can store up to 100 alarm messages.
The port log file specifies alarm or event name, severity (major or minor), status
(ON or OFF), and time elapsed since the last ASMi-52L reset.
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To display the log file:
1. From the Monitoring menu, select Physical Ports Monitoring.
The Physical Ports Monitoring menu appears.
2. Select Physical Port Status to display the local port status.
The Physical Port Status menu appears (see Figure 6-9).
3. From the Physical Port Status menu, select Port Log File.