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— Percent traffic capacity utilized. This is the percent of the
port’s throughput capacity achieved by the measured
throughput. This setting constitutes the threshold value. For
example the value of 50 means that the port’s threshold is
reached when throughput is 50% of capacity.
— Time interval during which throughput is measured and alert
notification can occur.
— The time that the percentage of throughput capacity (%
utilization) must exist during the set time interval before an
alert generates.
• Ports for which you are configuring threshold alerts.
You can configure up to 16 alerts, and any number of alerts can be
active at one time.
Procedures
Use the following procedures to create a new threshold alert, or to
modify, activate, deactivate, or delete an alert.
Create New Alert 1. Select Threshold Alerts from the Configure menu.
The Configure Threshold Alerts dialog box displays.
Figure 2-78 Configure Threshold Alerts Dialog Box
If alerts are configured, they will display in table format showing
the name of the alert, type of alert (Rx, Tx, or Rx or Tx), and alert
state (inactive or active).
2. Click New.
The New Threshold Alert dialog box displays.