HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.x Fabric Watch Administrator Guide (AA-RVJ0B-TE, September 2005)

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NOTE: Not all areas allow for the customization of all fields. If you attempt an illegal modification, Fabric
Watch displays an error message. Ensure that all changes to the threshold and event setting areas of the
screen are confirmed before leaving advanced configuration, or the changes are lost.
Step 4: Disable and enable thresholds by port (optional)
On certain occasions, you might want to disable all port thresholds at once. For example, during an event
such as an upgrade of a device or server, you might elect not to receive error messages for particular ports.
When the upgrade is complete, you can show and enable disabled port thresholds.
To disable all the thresholds for a port, at the command prompt enter:
When you are ready to enable the disabled port thresholds, you can first view all previously disabled ports
using the following command:
change changed alarm Changes the notification
method for changed event
occurrences for this method,
but only affects the custom
column.
The required notification methods
change above alarm Changes the notification
method for above event
occurrences for this method,
but only affects the custom
column.
The required notification methods
change below alarm Changes the notification
method for below event
occurrences for this method,
but only affects the custom
column.
The required notification methods
change inBetween alarm Changes the notification
method for inBetween event
occurrences for this method,
but only affects the custom
column.
The required notification methods
apply threshold alarm
changes
Confirms the changes made to
the event setting information.
This must be done to retain the
changes made.
None
cancel threshold alarm
changes
Returns the event setting
information to the last
confirmed state.
None
Table 15 Advanced configuration options (continued)
Option Effect Input information
swd77:admin> fwConfigure --disable --port 9
swd77:admin> fwshow --disable --port
Port Threshold Status
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9 disabled