User`s guide

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7. Alarm Configuration
When properly configured, RPC units can monitor rack temperature, ping command
response and other factors at network installation sites.
If user defined trigger levels for temperature are exceeded, the RPC can also perform
load shedding; automatically shutting off user-designated power circuits in order
to reduce the amount of heat generated in the rack. When temperatures return to
acceptable levels, the RPC can then switch circuits back on again. When any of the
user-defined alarms are triggered, the RPC can send an alarm message to the proper
personnel via Email, Syslog Message or SNMP trap.
This section describes the procedure for setting up the RPC to send alarm messages
when critical situations are detected. For instructions regarding configuration of the Log
function, please refer to Section 5.3.3.
Notes:
• In order to send alarm notification via email, email addresses and parameters
must first be defined as described in Section 5.9.11. Email alarm notification
will then be sent for all alarms that are enabled as described in this Section.
• In order to send alarm notification via Syslog Message, a Syslog address
must first be defined as described in Section 5.9.2. Once the Syslog address
has been defined, Syslog Messages will be sent for every alarm that is
discussed in this Section, providing that the Trigger Enable parameter for the
alarm has been set to "On."
• In order to send alarm notification via SNMP Trap, SNMP Trap parameters
must first be defined as described in Section 5.9.7. Once SNMP Trap
Parameters have been defined, SNMP Traps will be sent for every alarm that
is discussed in this Section, providing that the Trigger Enable parameter for
the alarm has been set to "On."
• When defining parameters via the Text Interface, make certain to press the
[Esc] key to completely exit from the configuration menu and save newly
defined parameters. When parameters are defined via the Text Interface,
newly defined parameters will not be saved until the "Saving Configuration"
message is displayed.
To configure the RPC Alarm functions, access the command mode using a password
that allows Administrator level commands and then activate the Alarm Configuration
menu (in the Text Interface, type /AC and press [Enter]; in the Web Browser Interface,
click on the "Alarm Configuration" link.)