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Understanding RAID array notifications
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Email notifications about the RAID, from the RAID, can be part of a strategy
for ensuring your hardware appliance is performing well. Many GigaStor
and Apex appliances are installed in a server room or data center, and this makes
monitoring the status of the system something that is best done remotely. If you
configure RAID email notifications and the sent email describes no issues,then
the RAID array is functioning properly and is able to read and write data. This can
reduce the amount of time needed for troubleshooting data collection issues.
RAID email notifications are handled by the RAID controller—a vital part
of your RAID card. The RAID controller has its own program with the ability
to generate diagnostic log messages. Some log messages are informational like
the RAID has been turned on, but some log messages are more critical like a
hard drive encountering bad sectors. All of these log messages are available to
view inside the RAID controller interface. Setting up RAID email notifications
sends these same log messages to email addresses of your choosing (up to four
addresses). You are given full control of the recipients and type of log messages
the RAID controller sends as email notifications.
How to monitor the RAID drives through email notifications
You can receive email notifications of RAID events. To do this, you must configure
the RAID controller with an SMTP address for sending email, up to four email
addresses as recipients, and the type of notifications to be sent.
Caution: VIAVI recommends you contact Technical Support before making
any changes to the RAID. You could lose data stored on the array or reduce
its performance if a mistake is made.
VIAVI uses a third party monitoring tool to monitor the RAID array developed
by Areca. With it, you can be notified by email if there is an issue with the RAID
array.
1. In Windows, open the program MRAID > ArcHttpSrvGui .
The program starts, but it immediately minimizes to the Windows taskbar.
2. Find the icon in the taskbar, and double-click the icon to view the Areca RAID
application in a web browser.
Figure 140: Viewing the application
3. In the leftmost panel, expand the System Functions list and click Mail
Configuration .