Machine Administration Guide 2.6

3.1.6.3 Disk Monitoring

The Disk Monitoring function automatically monitors all connected devices.

For this reason, an application or driver error may occur if an operational conflict with other applications occurs or the disk array device is used.

If this happens, execute the following command to exclude the error-causing device from monitoring.

# /usr/sbin/FJSVmadm/nocheckdev add device_pathname

If this command is executed, the relevant device is not monitored.

See Section 4.12, "nocheckdev (1M)."

Displaying the Disk Monitoring menu

Operation

1. From the Hardware Monitoring Information menu, select [Disk Monitoring].

   The Disk Monitoring menu opens.

   

   

   The menu items to be displayed depend on the main unit model. Moreover, there are cases where displayed menu items may not be available for use.
   

   

   See Section 3.1.2, "Main Unit Models and Available Menus."

Displaying Disk Monitoring Information

The following describes how to operate the Displaying Disk Monitoring Information function:

Operation

1. From the Disk Monitoring menu, select [Displaying and Setting Disk Monitoring Information].

   The disk monitoring information appears.

   This information includes:

   • Unit

     The instance name of the disk device

   • Status

     The disk status

     Normal: Normal status

     Error: A disk error was detected. The part needs to be replaced immediately.

     Replace: A disk error was detected. Preventive replacement of the part is required.

   • Immediate Replacement Notification Destination

     Indicates whether a notification is to be issued to prompt for immediate replacement when an error was detected.

     Valid: Notification

     Invalid: No notification

   • Preventive Replacement Notification Destination

     Indicates whether a notification is to be issued to prompt for preventive replacement when replacement is required.

     Valid: Notification

     Invalid: No notification

Setting Disk Monitoring Information

The following describes how to perform the Setting Disk Monitoring Information operation.

The main units of PRIMEPOWER800/1000/2000 and GP7000F model 1000/2000 do not support the setting of [Setting Valid/Invalid Notification].

Operation

1. From the Disk Monitoring menu, select [Displaying and Setting Disk Monitoring Information].

   The disk monitoring information list appears.

2. Select the disk to be set.
3. Enter the following information in the menu:
   • Setting Valid/Invalid Notification

     Specify whether a notification to be is issued, for each device. The default is "Valid."

     Valid: Notification

     Invalid: No notification

     The above setting can be made for the following types of notifications:

     • Immediate Replacement Notification Destination

       Used to prompt for the immediate replacement of a disk when a hardware error was detected.

     • Preventive Replacement Notification Destination

       Used to monitor the threshold managed by the SMART function and to prompt for preventive replacement of a disk before a hardware error is detected.

   • Resetting Monitoring Information

     Reset the monitoring information when a disk was replaced.

Setting Disk Monitoring Notification

The following describes how to perform the Setting Disk Monitoring Notification operation:

Operation

1. From the Disk Monitoring menu, select [Setting Disk Monitoring Notification].

   The Setting Disk Monitoring Notification menu opens.

2. Enter the following information in the menu:
   • Immediate Replacement Notification Destination

     If immediate replacement notification is required, specify the destination to which that notification is automatically sent.

     Specify the notification destination from the following:

     • Output to the console
     • Sending mail to the system administrator
     • Sending mail to the CE
   • Preventive Replacement Notification Destination

     If preventive replacement notification is required, specify the destination to which that notification is automatically sent.

     Specify the notification destination from the following:

     • Output to the console
     • Sending mail to the system administrator
     • Sending mail to the CE

   

   Specify the mail address from the Setting Monitoring Notification Information menu of the Hardware Monitoring Information menu.