| Description | This object specifies the severity associated with the
alarm type.
An implementation may chose to not allow dynamic severity
assignment, in which case it would restrict access to this
object to be read-only.
If an implementation allows dynamic severity assignment, then
a management client can revert to the default severity by
writing the value '0' to this object.
There exists a class of systems that should implement dynamic
severity assignment. For example, consider a DSLAM (Digital
Subscriber Loop Access Multiplexor) designed for both the
central office and pedestal environments. A 'pedestal' is
typically a dark-green metal box mounted on a concrete or stone
foundation in which carrier-class companies house equipment.
The central office typically controls the temperature and
humidity of the environment, reducing reliance on a system's
fans. Thus, the customer probably has a desire to reduce the
severity of alarms indicating the failure of a fan. However, a
pedestal environment has a much greater reliance on a system's
fans. Thus, the customer probably has a desire to increase the
severity of alarms indicating the failure of a fan. |