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Setting the port persistence time, Threshold configuration

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Threshold configuration 6 Setting the port persistence time Port persistence is used to transition a port into a marginal status. Fabric Watch does not record the event until the event persists for a length of time equal to the port persistence time. If the port returns to normal boundaries before the port persistence time elapses, Fabric Watch does not record any event. The port persistent time is measured in seconds and can be configured. Configuring the port persistence time to zero disables this feature. The default value for port persistence is 18 seconds. Use the following command to set the port persistence time. switch:admin> fwSet --port --persistence seconds Threshold configuration Before you configure thresholds, you must first identify and select the appropriate class and areas. If you want a basic configuration, accept the default configuration settings (the default high and low threshold settings and buffer settings are listed in Appendix B, "Default Settings"). You can use the fwConfigure command or the portThConfig command to manage port thresholds. Both methods of threshold configuration are described in the following sections. Setting port thresholds using the fwConfigure command During your planning activities, you should determine exactly which elements or monitors you want to configure, and in which class they reside. After you have made this decision, you need to identify the classes. 1. Connect to the switch and log in as admin. 2. Enter the fwConfigure command to display the list of classes. The fwConfigure menu displays. The fwConfigure menu contains 13 menu items. The first 12 items correspond to the classes available for configuration. The Quit menu item, which is the default, exits the fwConfigure menu. NOTE For switches with embedded ports or copper ports, the fwConfigure menu has 14 menu items. An additional menu item for F/FL Port (Copper) class is displayed. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 35 53-1001342-01

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Fabric Watch Administrator’s Guide
35
53-1001342-01
Threshold configuration
6
Setting the port persistence time
Port persistence is used to transition a port into a marginal status. Fabric Watch does not record
the event until the event persists for a length of time equal to the port persistence time. If the port
returns to normal boundaries before the port persistence time elapses, Fabric Watch does not
record any event.
The port persistent time is measured in seconds and can be configured. Configuring the port
persistence time to zero disables this feature. The default value for port persistence is 18 seconds.
Use the following command to set the port persistence time.
switch:admin>
fwSet --port --persistence seconds
Threshold configuration
Before you configure thresholds, you must first identify and select the appropriate class and areas.
If you want a basic configuration, accept the default configuration settings (the default high and
low threshold settings and buffer settings are listed in
Appendix B, “Default Settings”
).
You can use the
fwConfigure
command or the
portThConfig
command to manage port thresholds.
Both methods of threshold configuration are described in the following sections.
Setting port thresholds using the fwConfigure command
During your planning activities, you should determine exactly which elements or monitors you want
to configure, and in which class they reside. After you have made this decision, you need to identify
the classes.
1.
Connect to the switch and log in as admin.
2.
Enter the
fwConfigure
command to display the list of classes.
The
fwConfigure
menu displays. The
fwConfigure
menu contains 13 menu items. The first 12
items correspond to the classes available for configuration. The
Quit
menu item, which is the
default, exits the
fwConfigure
menu.
NOTE
For switches with embedded ports or copper ports, the
fwConfigure
menu has 14 menu items.
An additional menu item for
F/FL Port (Copper) class
is displayed.