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Using Fault Management Alerts, Identifying a Fault Management Alert

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Using Fault Management Alerts Identifying a Fault Management Alert The computer is preset to monitor certain hardware components. If problems are found, the following alerts may display. s Hard drive alert-Warns up to 72 hours in advance of impending hard drive problems; can be set to initiate a software backup. s System temperature alert-Prevents critical overheating. As the system temperature rises, this feature first adjusts fan and CPU (central processing unit) speed, then displays an alert, then shuts down the system if necessary. s Battery fault alert-Reports battery pack failure. s Monitor alert-Diagnoses and displays external monitor operational problems. s Memory alert-Reports memory expansion board configuration changes when a memory expansion board is removed, added, or reconfigured. The report includes both the previous and current configurations. Setting Fault Management Alert Preferences All alerts can be displayed on the computer screen. When the computer is connected to the network, all alerts are also reported to the network console. Alert preferences are set in the Alert Properties window. s To access Alert Properties, select the Intelligent Manageability icon on the taskbar. s For Help, select the Help button in Alert Properties. s For information about setting alerts in a networked environment, select StartÅCompaq Information CenterÅ Intelligent Manageability, then search for Configuring Compaq Insight Management Agents. 14-2 Intelligent Manageability

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14-2
Intelligent Manageability
Using Fault Management Alerts
Identifying a Fault Management Alert
The computer is preset to monitor certain hardware components.
If problems are found, the following alerts may display.
■
Hard drive alert
—Warns up to 72 hours in advance of
impending hard drive problems; can be set to initiate a
software backup.
■
System temperature alert
—Prevents critical overheating. As
the system temperature rises, this feature first adjusts fan and
CPU (central processing unit) speed, then displays an alert,
then shuts down the system if necessary.
■
Battery fault alert
—Reports battery pack failure.
■
Monitor alert
—Diagnoses and displays external monitor
operational problems.
■
Memory alert
—Reports memory expansion board
configuration changes when a memory expansion board is
removed, added, or reconfigured. The report includes both the
previous and current configurations.
Setting Fault Management Alert Preferences
All alerts can be displayed on the computer screen. When the
computer is connected to the network, all alerts are also reported
to the network console.
Alert preferences are set in the Alert Properties window.
■
To access Alert Properties, select the Intelligent Manageability
icon on the taskbar.
■
For Help, select the Help button in Alert Properties.
■
For information about setting alerts in a networked
environment, select Start
¯
Compaq Information Center
¯
Intelligent Manageability,
then search for Configuring
Compaq Insight Management Agents.