Configuring syslog notification for SIMs

You can be notified in syslog format when storage system failures occur. For information about SIM host reporting, see the SNMP Agent User Guide.

Before you begin

  • You must have the Storage Administrator (Initial Configuration) role to perform this task. See Roles.
  • You must have a server that supports syslogs.
  • If a firewall is used, a port must be opened to transfer syslogs.
NoteIn any of the following steps, if you enter an invalid character or do not enter required information, a message box displays, asking you to reenter the information.

Procedure

  1. In the Maintenance Utility menu, select Alert Notifications.

  2. Click Set Up on the Alert Notifications window. The Set Up Alert Notifications window displays.

  3. For Notification Alert, select one of the following:

    Host Report: Sends alerts only of SIMs that report to hosts.

    All: Sends alerts of all SIMs.

    The alert notification destination is common to Syslog, SNMP, and Email.

  4. Select the Syslog tab.

  5. In Transfer Protocol, select the protocol for Syslog transfer.

  6. To transfer Syslog to the primary server and alternative secondary server, select Enable and set the following items:

    • IP Address
    • Port Number
    • Client Certificate File Name
    • Password
    • Root Certificate File Name

    Use this field only when you select TLS1.2/RFC5424 in Transfer Protocol.

  7. Enter a name in Location Identification Name for identification for the storage system.

  8. If you select TLS1.2/RFC5424 in Transfer Protocol, also specify timeout, retry interval, and number of retries.

  9. Click Apply. A completion message box displays. Click OK.

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