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• The events are then recorded into the Business Communications Manager alarm database.
Alarm database
Refer to Figure 16 when reviewing the following description:
• The alarm database (item 7) holds a maximum of 5000 alarm records. The network
administrator configures the record capacity of the alarm database to a smaller size if required.
• Use the Unified Manager Alarm Manager batch archive function to archive the information in
the alarm database. Set the batch job parameters (day of the week and time) and file
destination. For further information on how to configure and use the alarm manager, refer to
Configuring alarm manager settings on page 69.
Alarm banner and alarm browser
The Alarm Banner and the Alarm Browser (item 8, Figure 16) provide real-time information about
events occurring within the Business Communications Manager system.
Alarm system interfaces
• The Alarm Banner window allows you to continually monitor the Business Communications
Manager system for alarms. For more information, refer to “Accessing the alarm banner to
monitor alarm notification” on page 67.
• The Alarm Browser window allows you to browse through a list of alarms and provides
detailed information on each one. For more information, Refer to “Accessing the alarm
browser to analyze alarm detail” on page 68.
• Alarm Manager allows you to manage the collection and storage of alarm information. Use the
Alarm Manager to enable or disable sending of all or some types of SNMP traps. The Alarm
Backup Batch Job application backs up old alarm records to an archive folder at scheduled
time intervals. For further information on how to use the Backup Batch Job, refer to
“Configuring alarm manager settings” on page 69.
BCM alarm severity
Alarm severity refers to a scale in which an alarm notification is categorized. The alarm severity
prescribes the degree of appropriate user intervention.
There are four alarm severity levels: critical, major, minor, and warning.
• Critical alarms indicate system problems that require immediate corrective action.
• Major alarms indicate system problems that require corrective action.
• Minor alarms indicate system problems that do not affect system performance and may or
may not require action.
• Warning alarms indicate system status changes that normally do no need any corrective
action.
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