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Alarm Configuration
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Advanced Alarm Configuration
The fields in the Events Watch display include:
Index
This is a number that uniquely identifies an entry in the event 
table; an index number is assigned when an event is created. 
These numbers are extremely important, as they are the means 
by which an event is associated with an alarm or a packet 
capture filter. As with alarms, these index numbers are 
user-defined and can be assigned according to any indexing 
scheme that works for you. Index numbers are permanently 
assigned to their associated events; however, numbers made 
available by the deletion of existing events can be assigned to 
new events, as needed. Note that indices 2000 to 4999 are 
reserved and unavailable.
LastTime
Indicates the last time this event was triggered. Note that this 
information is static once it is displayed, and the LastTime 
field will not be updated unless you close, then open, the 
Advanced Alarms/Events window, or click on the Refresh 
button.
Type
Indicates the type of response that will be generated if the 
event is triggered: log, trap, or log & trap. A type of “none” 
indicates that occurrences of the event will not be logged and 
no trap will be sent; however, note that this field does not 
indicate whether or not there are any actions associated with 
the selected event.
Description
This is a user-defined text description used to identify the event 
and/or the alarm or packet capture that triggers it.
The Event Log button at the bottom of the screen provides access to the log which lists 
the occurrences of an event.
Note that the information provided in this screen is static once it is displayed; for updated 
information, click on the Refresh button. Adding or modifying an event automatically 
updates the list.
Creating and Editing an Advanced Alarm
The Create/Edit Alarms window (
 on 
) allows you to both create new 
alarms and edit existing ones. When you click on the Create/Edit button in the Alarms 
Watch list, the Create/Edit Alarms window will display the parameters of the alarm which 
is currently highlighted in the list. (If no alarms have yet been configured, a set of default 
parameters will be displayed.) All of these parameters are editable: to change an existing 
alarm, edit any parameter except the Index value; to create an entirely new alarm, simply 
assign a new Index number. The ability to assign index numbers allows you to quickly and 
easily create a number of similar alarms without having to close, then re-open the window 
or re-assign every parameter.