HP Console Management Controller - Manual (Page 50)

Operation 3-7
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Silencing an Audible Alarm
To silence an audible alarm, press Enter/Alarm Silence
. You can enable or
disable the silencing feature in the software for all CMC alerts to ensure that
an unauthorized individual cannot turn off an audible alarm.
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Figure 3-2. The Enter/Alarm Silence button
IMPORTANT
■ Pressing the Enter/Alarm Silence button quiets the alarm, but does not clear the
condition that originally initiated the alarm. The alert will remain active on the
management console until the condition returns to normal.
■ When the Enter/Alarm Silence button is pressed, silencing the alarm, any
subsequent alarm will again cause the alarm to sound.
Deactivating an Alarm Relay
To deactivate an alarm relay, press Enter/Alarm Silence
. You can enable
or disable this deactivation feature in the software for all CMC alerts to ensure
that an unauthorized individual cannot turn off an active alarm relay output.