Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide (53-0000194-01, November 2006)

Web Tools Administrator’s Guide 3-23
Publication Number: 53-0000194-01
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Filtering Fabric and Switch Events
You can filter the events in the Fabric Events window and Switch Events window by time, severity,
message ID, and service. You can apply either one type of filter at a time or multiple types of filters at
the same time. The Switch and Fabric Events windows both have a Filter button. Click the Filter
button to display the Event Filter dialog box (see Figure 3-10 on page 3-23).
When a filter is applied, the Show All button is active in the events window and the type of filter
applied is identified at the top of the events window (see Figure 3-9). To unapply a filter, click the Show
All button in the events window.To filter events by time intervals
1. Launch the Fabric or Switch Events window as described in “Displaying Fabric Events” on
page 3-21 or “Displaying Switch Events” on page 3-22.
2. Click Filter.
The Event Filter dialog box displays.
Figure 3-10 Event Filter Dialog Box
3. To filter events within a certain time period:
a. Click From and enter the start time and date in the fields.
b. Click To and enter the finish time and date in the fields.
4. To filter events beginning at a certain date and time, click From and enter the start time and date.
5. To filter events up until a certain date and time, click To and enter the finish time and date.
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For two-switch configurations, clicking the Events button for a given switch automatically filters out
switch service events from the other switch. Chassis service is shown in both events lists.