Here we will explain how NMIS will calculate that the Node status is degraded
The Event Configuration Table
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To see what status objects a device has and what state they are in refer to the Node's "status" tab in the Node's widget in NMIS or the Node's Status Summary page if you have opCharts .(opCharts > View > Nodes > Node > Node Status Summary)
Conclusion
A node will always change to Degraded if one of it's Proactive or Alarm events are triggered UNLESS:
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