Monitoring Linux, Solaris, HP-UX and IBM AIX servers in SAN and NAS networks

OpStor provides management of Linux, SUN Solaris, IBM AIX and HP-UX servers in SAN and NAS networks

Models Supported

• Linux - RedHat, Debian, Fedora
• SUN Solaris - Solaris 8, 9, 10
• IBM AIX - AIX 4.3
• HP-UX - 11.11

Features supported

Prerequisites for monitoring HP-UX servers in OpStor

• Download the relevant net-snmp package available at
  URL: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=12694
  Example: If HP-UX version is 11.11, download the file net-snmp-5.2.1-HP-UX_B11.11_9000_800.tar.gz
• Install the tar as root under "/" directory in the HP-UX machine.
• Run snmpconf present in /usr/local/bin directory to configure necessary SNMP parameters.
• Now start the SNMP daemon by executing snmpd present in /usr/local/sbin directory

Prerequisites for monitoring Solaris servers in OpStor

• Download the relevant net-snmp package available at
  URL: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=12694
  Example: If SUN OS version is UltraSparc 5.8, download the file net-snmp-5.1.2-SunOS_5.8_sun4u.tar.gz
• Install the tar as root under "/" directory in the HP-UX machine.
• Run snmpconf present in /usr/local/bin directory to configure necessary SNMP parameters.
• Now, start the SNMP daemon by executing snmpd present in /usr/local/sbin directory

HBA Discovery

• Ensure that the HBA Agent is installed and running in the server.
• Download the respective HBA agents for each OS is available at, HBA Agent Download & Installation

Steps to add Linux / AIX / Solaris / HP-UX servers in OpStor

• Navigate to Admin Tab --> Manage Storage Devices link in OpStor Webclient
• Specify the IP Address of the host server
• Choose Device type as 'Host'
• Choose Vendor as 'Any'.
• Provide SNMP Port and Community string (default is 161 and public)
• If needed, change the Timeout value (default is 5 seconds)
• Click on Add Device

Note : If the Ping facility is disabled for the device, then please uncheck 'Ping the given IP' field.
Note : In case of non discovery of the device, please follow the troubleshooting tips displayed in the webclient and try re-adding the device.