The operational state of a component is represented by text or icons in the Summary Alert Viewer. The operational state of a component does not reflect the operational state of the entire system.
Summary alert icons change as the alert status changes. Following are examples:
| Example | Description |
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Active (color) |
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Cleared (with checkmark) |
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Expired (grey) |
| Text Description | Status Icons | Primary Operational State Description |
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| Informational |
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No action required. Provides information about approaching potential issues. |
| Warning |
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Monitor the component or subsystem that is reporting a condition but does not threaten system operation; however, it could worsen over time. |
| Degraded |
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Take action. The component or subsystem is reporting a condition of reduced performance. |
| Critical |
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You must take immediate action. The component or subsystem cannot continue to operate in this state. Critical conditions handled internally by components or subsystems are shut down.
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| Fatal |
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You must take immediate action to return the system to its normal operating state. The component or subsystem has failed. |