Hitachi VSP Gx00 series User Manual

Chapter 6: Alert notifications
Use alert notications to monitor the storage system for changes in conguration or
status.
Viewing alert notifications
Y
ou can view alert email messages, alert Syslog messages, and alert SNMP trap
messages in the Device Manager - Storage Navigator Alerts tab and the Alert Detail
window.
Before you begin
You must have the Storage Administrator (View Only) or Storage Administrator (Initial
Conguration) role to perform this task.
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Email: Check your email to view alerts sent by email. Alerts that are reported through
email are the same as the SIM information that is displayed in the Alert window or
reported through an SNMP trap.
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Syslog: Check the messages on the Syslog server to view alert information sent there.
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SNMP traps: To view SNMP trap information, use the SNMP Manager in Device
Manager - Storage Navigator. See the Hitachi SNMP Agent User Guide for information
about using SNMP traps.
Configuring alert notifications
Procedure
1. In the maintenance utility, click the SNMP tab to display it.
2. In SNMP Agent, click Enable to use the agent or Disable not to use it.
3. Select the Email tab. The Email window displays the current settings for the Mail
Server, SMTP Authentication, an Email Address.
4. To send a test email message, click Send Test Email. A completion notice displays.
5. Click OK to acknowledge the notice and close the message.
6. Click the Syslog tab. The Syslog window displays the current settings for the
Primary Server, IP address, and port number, and for the secondary server IP
address and port number.
7. To send a test message to the Syslog server, click Send Test message to the Syslog
Server. A completion notice displays.
8. Click OK to acknowledge the notice and close the message.
Chapter 6: Alert notications
System Administrator Guide for VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00 models 177

Hitachi VSP Gx00 series Specifications

General

Brand	Hitachi
Model	VSP Gx00 series
Category	Storage
Language	English