The FOX61x and FOX51x families have the capability to signal to the FOXMAN-UN the presence of a new alarm. Upon generation of a new alarm the NE sends a notification to the FOXMAN-UN, which in turn polls the NE out of sequence. This speeds up the reporting of alarms while at the same reducing the amount of traffic in the management network.

FOXMAN-UN likewise can handle alarms that include delayed creation, external indication via an external device, and sending alarm notifications via email.