# Configure Alarm Severity and Threshold

## Set Alarm Severity

Use this procedure to set the severity level for individual events.

To set the severity level for an event:

1. On the MBG main page, click the Troubleshooting tab and click Alarms.
2. Browse through the list to locate the event you wish to edit, and then click beside it.
3. In the Severity list, select one of the following: Cleared, Indeterminate, Warning, Minor, Major, or Critical.
4. Click Save. When the specified event occurs, it will be assigned the severity level you selected.

## Set SNMP Threshold

Use this procedure to set the thresholds for SNMP traps.

To set the threshold for SNMP traps:

1. On the MBG main page of the master server, click the Troubleshooting tab and click Alarms.
2. In the Trap severity threshold list, select one of the following: Cleared, Indeterminate, Warning, Minor, Major, or Critical.
3. Click Save. An SNMP trap is issued for any event that exceeds the threshold you selected.

Clear Alarms

To clear alarms:

- To clear all alarms, click .
- To clear an individual alarm, click for the item.

Note: For instructions to configure the Email and SNMP settings, and for more information concerning the Event Viewer, refer to the MSL Installation and Administration Guide.
Parent topic: Alarms