MSM7xx Controllers Configuration Guide v6.4.0

Select the action to apply to the selected alarm
Lets you apply an action to all selected alarms in the list. Select an action and then click Apply.
Acknowledge: Marks the selected alarms as acknowledged. An acknowledged alarm is not
cleared. The acknowledgment serves as an indicator that an administrator is aware of the
alarm.
Unacknowledge: Returns the selected alarms to the acknowledged state.
Clear: Alarms of this type indicate a warning condition that can escalate into a more serious
problem.
Filter alarms by
To see only a subset of all alarms, select a filter condition and click Apply. Filters are saved across
sessions and can be cleared by selecting Clear filters.
Table
Severity
Critical (Red): Alarms of this type indicate a failure and signal the need for immediate attention.
Major (Orange): Alarms of this type indicate an impending failure.
Minor (Yellow): Alarms of this type indicate a warning condition that can escalate into a more
serious problem.
ID
Number assigned to the alarm.
Device
Indicates the device that generated the alarm. Hover the mouse pointer over the device name to
see the device type and its MAC address.
Category
Alarms are classified into categories so that they can be sorted. Categories include:
Controlled AP
IDS
MAC Authentication
Maintenance
Public Access
REI
RRM
System
Teamed Controller
Type
Classifies the alarm within a category.
Description
Click the description to see complete details on the alarm. It also enables you to add an annotation
to the alarm, to acknowledge it, clear it, and to set the alarm state. For example:
214 Events and alarms