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104 Intel Blade Server Switch Module SBCEFCSW Management and User’s Guide
5. Enter a value in the Rising Threshold field. The rising threshold is the event count above which an
event is logged. After the count exceeds the rising threshold, one alarm is logged. The switch module will
not generate another alarm for that event until the count falls below the falling threshold and rises again
above the rising threshold.
6. Enter a sample interval, in milliseconds. The sample interval defines the period of time in which to count
events.
7. Select the
Enable check box to make the alarm eligible for use.
8. Repeat step 3
through step 7 for each alarm you want to configure or enable.
9. Select the
Enable Alarm Threshold Generation check box to activate all alarms enabled in step 7.
10. Click
OK to save all changes.
Exporting alarm log information to a file
Complete the following steps to save the switch module alarm log to a file:
1. In the Faceplate window, click
Switch / Export Alarm Log.
2. Type a file name in the Save window.
3. Click
Save.
Exporting name server information to a file
Complete the following steps to save switch module name server information to a file:
1. In the Topology window, click
Switch / Export Name Server.
2. Type a file name in the Save window.
3. Click
Save.
Paging a switch module
You can use the beacon feature to page a switch module. The beacon feature causes both external port Logged-
in LEDs to flash, making it easier to locate the switch module you are paging. To page a switch, in the
Faceplate window, click Switch / Toggle Beacon. To cancel the beacon, click Toggle Beacon.
Setting the date and time
Complete the following steps to set the date and time on a switch module:
1. Select a switch in the Topology window and open the Faceplate window.
2. In the Faceplate window, click
Switch / Set Date/Time
3. Type the year, month, day and time in the Switch Date and Time window, and then click OK.
The system prompts you to reset the switch module to implement the new date and time.
Resetting a switch module
Resetting a switch module restarts the switch using configuration parameters in memory. You can reset a
switch module using the following methods:
• Select the switch module to be reset in the fabric tree. Click
Switch / Reset Switch.
• Remove and then reinsert the Fibre Channel switch module in the SBCE unit.