Testing MSS alarm origination

For both INADS and SNMP setups on the MSS, test alarm origination to verify that alarms are logged correctly and are sent to the correct destination.

Note: This test requires the receiving machine (either INADS or SNMP) to be set up properly by the appropriate party and ready to receive alarms. For complete steps on setting up SNMP, see Administering SNMP.

To test alarm MSS origination:

1. On the Test Alarm Origination page, click Run Test.
2. If the alarm origination test must use the modem, log off as quickly as possible.
3. Wait five minutes for the test alarm to be acknowledged and resolved.
4. On the Alarm log page, click Display to see if the minor alarm VM type ALARM_ORIG is still active. If so, wait a few more minutes, and then click Display again.
5. When the active alarm no longer appears, set the Alarm Type to Resolve.
6. Click Display.
7. Verify that the VM alarm type ALARM_ORIG (alarm level MIN) was acknowledged (Ack shows Y) and resolved.
8. If the test fails, the alarm is resolved by MAINT in 30 minutes. If this happens, check the administration to verify that you have a good connection to the remote service center, and then retry this test.

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