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GSM Log Files

You can download and view the latest and historic GSM log files stored on an Application Server. These log files are in the comma-separated-values (CSV) format. Consequently, you may use Microsoft Excel—among other programs—to view the contents of these files.
In terms of how the data within a GSM log file is organized, please refer to the following table for proper interpretation.

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Legend of GSM log files  
Column position
Column name
Type
Description
a
Timestamp
Integer
Timestamp as logged by device
Integer represents the timestamp in milliseconds starting at midnight GMT, January 1st, 1970
b
GSM timestamp
Integer
Timestamp as logged by GSM upon reception of alarm from device
Integer represents the timestamp in milliseconds starting at midnight GMT, January 1st, 1970
c
Alarm URI
Text
Alarm identifier
For example:
10.0.24.81_dept_Densite_SLOT_19_102
d
Alarm name
Text
Alarm friendly name
For example: Overall
e
Device URI
Text
The identifier of the device that generated the alarm
For example:
10.0.44.14_HH_Densite_SLOT_5_102
f
Device Type
Text
The type of device to which the alarm is associated
For example: XVP‑3901
g
Alarm type
Integer
For internal use only
h
Username
Text
Hostname of client PC if alarm transition is caused by a user action (ex. alarm acknowledged, alarm unlatched)
If Access control is activated, then this will contain username instead of hostname.
i
Path
Text
The path of the alarm in the GSM
For example:
iControl/XVP‑3901 (10.0.44.14_HH_Densite_SLOT_17_102)/User Defaults/Audio Processing/Fixed Delays
j
Previous state
Integer
Previous state of the alarm1
k
New state
Integer
Current alarm state1
l
Previous latch
Integer
Previous state of the latched alarm1
m
New latch
Integer
Current state of the latched alarm1
n
Previous ack.
Integer
Previous state of the acknowledged alarm1
o
New ack.
Integer
Current state of the acknowledged alarm1
p
Previous mode
Integer
Previous alarm operating mode1
q
New Operating mode
Integer
Current alarm operating mode1
r
Timecode
Integer
Timecode as generated bydevice
-1 = no timecode value provided
s
Text
Text
Text alarm current textual value
For example:
[A8/10.6.6.8, iche-appserver/10.6.0.76,m60/10.6.6.60, mike-appserver/10.6.0.75,ML38/10.6.6.38]
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Possible column values for a GSM log file  
Value
Description
--- Columns J, K, L, M, N, and O ---
10
NORMAL
20
MINOR
25
MAJOR
30
CRITICAL
40
UNKNOWN
-1
DISABLED
-4
PENDING
-3
NON-EXISTENT
--- Columns P and Q ---
0
No operating mode specified
1
Offline
2
Maintenance
4
Snooze
8
Inverted
 
 

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