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An alarm is a notification of an abnormal event. Sun Management Center software enables you to monitor your system using alarms that have differing severities.
This chapter summarizes the alarm rules specific to Sun SPARC Enterprise Mx000 servers. The chapter contains the following sections:
For more detailed information about alarms, refer to the Sun Management Center User's Guide.
About Alarm Rules
The add-on software contains a number of alarm rules used by the system to respond to the state of various components. Each alarm rule instance is applied to a specific property of a table in the platform administration module. A single rule can be applied to multiple properties and tables.
An alarm rule takes input from two main sources:
- Object properties within the platform administration module
- Data stored by the rule itself
You can assign actions to rule states and state transitions through the Sun Management Center console. Refer to the Sun Management Center Software User's Guide for detailed information.
Reference: Platform Administration Module Alarm Rules
This section lists the alarm rules for properties monitored by the platform administration module.
The first table in each section lists
- The tables where the rule is applied
- The properties in each table that are read by the rule
The alarm rules are also listed in the tables describing the platform administration module properties in Chapter 3.
The second table in each section lists each value for the monitored properties:
- Any associated alarm level
- Any associated alarm color
- Any recommended action
Error Status Rule (rErrorStatus)
Alarms governed by the error status rule alert you to changes in the status of the system or a component of the system.
TABLE 6-1 Error Status Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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System
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System State, Firmware State, Hardware State
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CMU Board
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Error Status
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CPU Module
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Error Status
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Memory Board
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Error Status
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Memory DIMM
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Error Status
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IOU Board
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Error Status
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PCI Slot
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Error Status
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System Board
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CMU Error Status, IOU Error Status
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XSB
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Error Status
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System Components
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Error Status
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Environmental Monitors
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Value Status
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Domain
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Error Status
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TABLE 6-2 Error Status Rule Property Values
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Property Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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NORMAL
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no alarm
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OK
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WARNING
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warning
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yellow
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ALARM
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error
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red
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CHANGE
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no alarm
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OK
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NOTICE
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info
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blue
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UNKNOWN
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info
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blue
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LED State Rule (rLEDState)
Alarms governed by the LED state rule alert you when the system might require service.
TABLE 6-3 LED State Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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System
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Check LED
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TABLE 6-4 LED State Rule Property Values
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Property Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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ON
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error
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red
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OFF
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no alarm
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OK
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BLINKING
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info
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blue
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UNKNOWN
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info
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blue
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Test State Rule (rTestState)
Alarms governed by the test state rule alert you when the current state of testing Extended System Boards (XSBs) is not either PASSED or UNMOUNTED.
TABLE 6-5 Test State Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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XSB
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Test
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TABLE 6-6 Test State Rule Property Values
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Property Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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PASSED
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no alarm
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OK
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FAILED
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error
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red
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UNKNOWN
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info
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blue
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UNMOUNTED
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no alarm
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OK
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TESTING
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info
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blue
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Domain Status Rule (rDomainStatus)
Alarms governed by the domain status rule alert you when the status of a domain is PANIC or UNKNOWN.
TABLE 6-7 Domain Status Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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Domain
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Status
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TABLE 6-8 Domain Status Rule Property Values
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Property Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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POWER OFF
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no alarm
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OK
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PANIC
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error
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red
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SHUTDOWN
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no alarm
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OK
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INITIALIZE
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no alarm
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OK
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BOOT
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no alarm
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OK
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RUNNING
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no alarm
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OK
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PROM
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no alarm
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OK
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CHANGE
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no alarm
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OK
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UNKNOWN
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warning
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yellow
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Valid Status Rule (rValidStatus)
Alarms governed by the valid status rule alert you when the status of an environmental probe is not VALID.
TABLE 6-9 Valid Status Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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Environmental Monitors
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Status
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TABLE 6-10 Valid Status Rule Property Values
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Property Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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INVALID
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warning
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yellow
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VALID
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no alarm
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OK
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UNKNOWN
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info
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blue
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External I/O Expansion Unit LED State Rule (rIoBoxLEDState)
Alarms governed by the External I/O Expansion Unit LED state rule alert you when such LEDs indicate there might be an issue requiring your attention, or that service might be required, relating to external I/O.
TABLE 6-11 External I/O Expansion Unit LED State Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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IO Box Chassis
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Over Temperature LED, Service Required LED
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IO Boat
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Service Required LED
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IO Box Power Supply and Fan
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Service Required LED
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TABLE 6-12 External I/O Expansion Unit LED State Rule Property Values
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Property Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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OFF
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no alarm
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OK
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STANDBY BLINK
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no alarm
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OK
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BLINK SLOW
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warning
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yellow
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BLINK FAST
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no alarm
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OK
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FEEDBACK FLASH
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no alarm
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OK
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ON
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error
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red
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UNKNOWN
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warning
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yellow
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Link Card LED State Rule (rLinkCardLEDState)
Alarms governed by the Link Card LED state rule alert you when such LEDs indicate there might be an issue requiring your attention, or that service might be required, relating to external I/O.
TABLE 6-13 Link Card LED State Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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Link Card
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Data LED, Management LED
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TABLE 6-14 Link Card LED State Rule Property Values
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Property Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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OFF
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error
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red
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STANDBY BLINK
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no alarm
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OK
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BLINK SLOW
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warning
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yellow
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BLINK FAST
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no alarm
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OK
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FEEDBACK FLASH
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no alarm
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OK
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ON
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no alarm
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OK
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UNKNOWN
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warning
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yellow
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OK To Remove LED Rule (rOKtoRemoveLED)
Alarms governed by the OK To Remove LED rule alert you when the OK To Remove LED property is ON or UNKNOWN.
TABLE 6-15 OK To Remove LED Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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IO Boat
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OK To Remove LED
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TABLE 6-16 OK To Remove LED Rule Property Values
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Property Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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OFF
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no alarm
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OK
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STANDBY BLINK
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no alarm
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OK
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BLINK SLOW
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no alarm
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OK
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BLINK FAST
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no alarm
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OK
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FEEDBACK FLASH
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no alarm
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OK
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ON
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info
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blue
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UNKNOWN
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warning
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yellow
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External I/O Expansion Unit Sensor Rule (rIoBoxSensor)
Alarms governed by the External I/O Expansion Unit sensor rule alert you when an environmental value is sensed that is equal to a threshold value, exceeds a maximum threshold value, or is lower than a minimum threshold value.
TABLE 6-17 External I/O Expansion Unit Sensor Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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IO Box Sensor
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Value
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TABLE 6-18 External I/O Expansion Unit Sensor Rule Property Values
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Sensor Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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> minimum threshold value
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no alarm
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OK
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< maximum threshold value
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no alarm
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OK
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= minimum threshold value
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warning
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yellow
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= maximum threshold value
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warning
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yellow
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< minimum threshold value
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error
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red
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> maximum threshold value
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error
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red
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Reference: Domain Administration Module Alarm Rules
This section lists the alarm rules for properties monitored by the domain administration module.
The first table in each section lists
- The tables where the rule is applied
- The properties in each table that are read by the rule
The alarm rules are also listed in the tables describing the domain administration module properties in Chapter 4.
The second table in each section lists each value for the monitored properties:
- Any associated alarm level
- Any associated alarm color
- Any recommended action
CPU Status Rule (oplCPUStatus)
Alarms governed by the CPU status rule alert you to changes in the status of the CPU. A caution alarm is generated if the processor is OFFLINE.
TABLE 6-19 CPU Status Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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Processor
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Core Status
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TABLE 6-20 CPU Status Rule Property Values
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Property Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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ONLINE
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no alarm
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OK
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OFFLINE
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caution
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blue
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POWEROFF
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no alarm
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OK
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UNKNOWN
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no alarm
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OK
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State Check Rule (oplStateCheck)
Alarms governed by the state check rule alert you to changes in the CS status of a memory controller. A caution alarm is generated if the status is not OKAY.
TABLE 6-21 State Check Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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Memory Controller
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CS0 Status, CS1 Status
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TABLE 6-22 State Check Rule Property Values
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Property Value
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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UNKNOWN
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caution
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blue
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OKAY
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no alarm
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OK
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DISABLED
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caution
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blue
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UNDEFINED
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caution
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blue
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MISCONFIGURED
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caution
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blue
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FAIL-OBP
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caution
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blue
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FAIL
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caution
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blue
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BLACKLISTED
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caution
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blue
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REDLISTED
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caution
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blue
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--
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caution
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blue
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Disk Error Count Rule (oplDskErrCnt)
Alarms governed by the disk error count rule alert you when an error count threshold is exceeded.
TABLE 6-23 Disk Error Count Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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Disk Device
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Hardware Errors, Software Errors, Transport Errors
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TABLE 6-24 Disk Error Count Rule Property Values
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Error Count Threshold
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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5
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info
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blue
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10
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warning
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yellow
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15
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error
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red
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Tape Error Count Rule (oplTpeErrCnt)
Alarms governed by the tape error count rule alert you when an error count threshold is exceeded.
TABLE 6-25 Tape Error Count Rule Tables and Properties
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Applicable Tables
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Properties Read
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Tape Device
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Tape Errors
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TABLE 6-26 Tape Error Count Rule Property Values
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Error Count Threshold
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Alarm Level
(if any)
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Meaning/Color
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10
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info
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blue
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20
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warning
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yellow
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30
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error
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red
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