D-Link DES-3528P [90/260] System severity alerts

DES-3550 Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switch

System Severity Alerts

The Switch can be configured to allow alerts be logged or sent as a trap to an SNMP agent or both. The level at which the

alert triggers either a log entry or a trap message can be set as well. Use the System Severity Settings menu to set the criteria

for alerts. The current settings are displayed below the Settings menu.

Figure 6- 48. System Severity Settings

Use the drop-down menus to configure the parameters described below.

Parameter Description

Severity Name

Choose how the alerts are used from the drop-down menu. Select log to send

the alert of the Severity Type configured to the Switch’s log for analysis.

Choose trap to send it to an SNMP agent for analysis. Or select all to send the

chosen alert type to an SNMP agent and the Switch’s log for analysis.

Severity Type

Choose what level of alert will trigger sending the log entry or trap message as

defined by the Severity Name. Select critical to send only critical events to the

Switch’s log or SNMP agent. Choose warning to send critical and warning

events to the Switch’s log or SNMP agent. Select information send

informational, warning and critical events to the Switch’s log or SNMP agent.

Click Apply to implement the new System Severity alert level.