Sun StorEdge N8200 Filer Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide
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Configuration Options
Configuration of some of the filer’s features require specific knowledge of the
environment in which it will be operating. As such, various configuration steps must
be completed to enable these features.
There are two primary configuration options for setting up the filer on the network.
You can increase the sensitivity of the system to detecting component failures and
upgrade the backup client support. This section contains the following topics:
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“Setting Up SNMP Traps” on page 16
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“Backup Client Support” on page 18
Configuring SNMP
The RAID Manager 6.x software provided with the filer can detect and provide
remote notification of disk array failures and other subsystem events using Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps. SNMP traps are event notification
messages that are sent across the network to the SNMP console. An example of the
SNMP console is the Sun Domain Manager software. If you have SNMP traps, set
them up to monitor the activity of some of the hardware devices on the network.
Monitoring the Controller
Monitoring the controller requires system-specific agents that are not part of the filer
package. These agents are available as part of:
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Sun Domain Manager (formerly known as SunNet Manager™)
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Sun Management Center (formerly known as SyMon)
Monitoring the Storage
The Sun StorEdge N8x00 disk storage units generate SNMP traps if a component
fails. These components are:
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Disk drives
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Power supplies
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Cooling units
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Batteries
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Controller
