Cisco Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway Installation Guide
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor
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Alarm Conditions
This section describes major, minor, and status alarms. See Troubleshooting With
Alarm Manager (on page 100) for a list of alarms and possible solutions.
Purpose and Severity Levels of Alarm Indicators
Alarms provide system operators with an indication of an abnormal condition.
Alarm indicators turn on when hardware or software conditions occur that might
cause the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor to operate incorrectly or fail. Examples of such
conditions include temperature fluctuations, power supply failure, communication
problems, or the detection of bad data. All alarms are automatically enabled after
powering up the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor.
The following table describes each of the status and alarm indicators on the front
The following table describes each of the status and alarm indicators on the front
panel of the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor.
Status Indicators
Status Indicators
Indicator
Description
POWER
When the POWER indicator lights, the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor is
receiving power.
RUN/LOAD
When the RUN/LOAD indicator lights, the Netcrypt Bulk
Encryptor is running under normal conditions. When the
RUN/LOAD indicator blinks, the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor is
downloading a new version of code.
Alarm Indicators
Title
Title
MINOR
ALARM
When the MINOR ALARM indicator lights, a non-fatal error
condition is pending. Under this condition, the Netcrypt Bulk
Encryptor may continue to operate with some loss of functionality.
MAJOR
ALARM
When the MAJOR ALARM indicator lights, a fatal error condition is
pending. A fatal error indicates a complete loss of functionality.
Major alarms occur for hardware or software conditions that
indicate a serious disruption of service or the malfunctioning or
failure of important circuits. These situations require the immediate
response of the technician to restore or maintain system operability.