Alarm Database

The switch contains a local alarms mechanism. Local alarms are raised and cleared by applications running on the switch. View active alarms by using the show alarm database command in the CLI. Local alarms are an automatic mechanism run by the system that do not require additional configuration.

The fabric drivers on the I/O and control (IOC) modules or switch fabric (SF) modules can trigger an alarm if the module is not operational. You can view the alarm from the primary control processor (CP) console or from the show alarm database output. The message indicates the slot and module that is not operational, and the remote slot and SFI to which it is connected. The alarm clears when the SFI state returns to operational.

Check local alarms regularly to ensure no alarms require additional attention. The raising and clearing of local alarms also creates a log entry for each event. For more information about viewing logs, see Viewing Logs.

View the alarm database regularly to monitor alarm conditions, even if you do not observe a performance problem. Review the alarm messages to determine if the system performs as expected.

Not all alarm conditions indicate a problem so you must be familiar with expected behavior.