Configuring an Alarm Destination

Last Updated : Apr 29, 2024 |

Procedure

  1. Start the AOM tool by running the following command: /cms/aom/bin/aom_tool. The system displays the following messages:
    Welcome to Avaya CMS Alarm Configuration Main Menu.
    1) Set Alarm ID
    2) Set Customer ID
    3) Configure Alarm Destination
    4) Send a Test Alarm
    q) Quit
    Enter choice (1-4, q):
  2. Enter the number associated with the Configure the Alarm Destination option, and press Enter. The system displays the following message:
    Welcome to Avaya CMS Alarm Origination main menu.
    1) SNMP/SAL
    2) Socket/SAL
    q) Quit
    Enter choice (1-2, q):
  3. Enter the number associated with the Socket/SAL option, and press Enter.
    Note:

    If the system has been previously configured with an alarming method, the system can prompt for the removal of the configuration.

    The system displays the input prompt for the SAL IP address:

    What is the SAL ip address?
  4. Enter the SAL IP address, and press Enter.
    Important:

    Do not use any leading zeros in the IP address as this can lead the system to interpret the numbers in the address as octal.

    The system displays the input prompt for the SAL network port and the default network port value:

    What is the SAL network port? (default:5108)
  5. Enter the SAL network port value or accept the default value, and press Enter. The system displays the input prompt for the Alarm ID and the default Alarm ID:
    What is the Alarm ID (10 digit product code)?
  6. Enter the Alarm ID or accept the default value, and press Enter. The system displays the input prompt for running a test alarm:
    Run a test alarm when done?(y/n)
  7. Enter Y or N, and press Enter.

    The system displays the following messages:

    CMS was last rebooted 1 day(s) ago.
    You have selected to configure AOM using SAL via Socket/Virtual NIU.
    Removing existing socket configuration
    SAL IP Address:
    SAL network port number: 5108
    Alarm ID: 3000004043
    A test alarm will be sent at the end.
    Press [Enter] to continue or [q] to quit
  8. Press Enter.

    The system displays the following messages, and the tool returns to the command line prompt:

    Configuring dest.cfg
    [started]
    done
    reset AOM
    [started]
    done
    Clearing all current alarms.
    [started]
    done
    Sending test alarm.
    [started]
    done
    done#