Before reading the snapshot table, one must try to set this object to inUse first. When it is already in this state, the set will fail; when in the notInUse state, the set will succeed. The inUse state is only kept for a limited time, which is defined by the asamAlarmSnapshotTimeout object. When the timeout expires, this object is automatically reset to the notInUse state and the snapshot table is emptied. Scenario for taking a snapshot : ================================ * Try to set the asamAlarmSnapshotTableStatus to inUse. Proceed only if successfull; * optionally set the owner string to enable other managers to identify the current snapshot table user; * set the snapshot table severity level; * read the number of entries in the snapshot table; * optionally read the severity status bitmap to identify the active severity levels in the snapshot table; * read out the snapshot table using GET or GETNEXT SNMP commands; * free the snapshot table for other managers by setting the status to notInUse. ALCATEL NOTE: SUPPORT: YES INSRVMOD: YES RANGE: See above PERSIST: NO DEFVALUE: notInUse UNITS: -