3.3 ArrayLogicalDrive

Use this Knowledge Script to monitor the status of the array logical drives on Dell servers. This Knowledge Script raises an event if the drive is not operational. The Dell server defines the characteristics of normal operation, degraded operation, and logical drive failure.

3.3.1 Resource Object

Array Logical Drive icon

3.3.2 Default Schedule

The default interval is Every 10 minutes.

3.3.3 Setting Parameter Values

Set the following parameters as needed.

Description

How To Set It

Event?

Set to y to raise events. The default is y.

Collect data?

Set to y to collect data for charts and reports. If set to y, this Knowledge Script returns:

  • 100 if the array logical drive is operating properly.

  • 50 if drive operation has degraded.

  • 0 if the array logical drive has failed.

The default is n.

Community

Set the community string in Security Manager for Dell OpenManage server Agent or Dell-iDRAC resources:

  • Provide the SNMP community string that is required to access Dell OpenManage or iDRAC resources. If it is empty, then the community string configured in the security manager will be used. Refer Section 2.8, “Configuring SNMP,” of Management Guide to know how to configure the security manager.

    If community string is not configured in the security manger, then by default, Public will be used as the community string.

Raise only one event if SNMP down?

Set to y to only raise a single event rather than an event for each monitored object when the SNMP service is down. The default is y.

Event severity for SNMP or Dell Managed Node failure

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the SNMP service or Dell Managed Node fails. The default is 10.

Event severity when SNMP restored

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the SNMP service has been restored. The default is 30.

Event severity when array logical drive failed

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the array logical drive fails. The default is 10.

Event severity when array logical drive degraded

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the array logical drive is in a degraded condition. The default is 20.

Event severity when array logical drive rebuilding or recovering

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the array logical drive is rebuilding or recovering. The default is 25.

Event severity when array logical drive offline

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the array logical drive is offline. The default is 25.