Checking System Alarms

Prerequisites

Before using the DeviceManager, ensure that the maintenance terminal meets requirements for using the DeviceManager.

Compatibility of operating systems and browsers

The DeviceManager is compatible with multiple types of operating systems and browsers. However, partially compatible browsers cannot fully ensure the ease-of-use experience. Table 1 lists the operating systems and browsers compatible with the DeviceManager.

**Table 1** Operating system and browsers compatible with the DeviceManager
Operating System	Fully Compatible Browser	Partially Compatible Browser
Windows XP Professional for x86/x64	Firefox 24 to 27 Chrome 27 to 32	Internet Explorer 8
Windows 7 Professional for x86/x64	Internet Explorer 9 to 10 Firefox 24 to 27 Chrome 27 to 32	Internet Explorer 8
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition SP1 for x64	Internet Explorer 9 to 10 Firefox 24 to 27 Chrome 27 to 32	Internet Explorer 8
Mac OS X 10.5 and later	Safari 5.5 to 7.0	-
Ubuntu 11	Firefox 24 to 27	-

The maintenance terminal communicates with the storage system properly.
The super administrator can log in to the storage system only in Local User authentication mode.
To use a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) domain user account to log in to the DeviceManager, you must configure the LDAP server first, and then set the LDAP server parameters and create an LDAP domain user account.

Context

The initial IP address of the management network port on controller A is 192.168.128.101 and that of the management network port on controller B is 192.168.128.102. The default subnet mask is 255.255.0.0.
The default user name and password of the super administrator are admin and Admin@storage respectively.
This document explains how to log in to the DeviceManager in the Windows operating system. The login operations in other operating systems are similar.

Procedure

Run the Internet Explorer on your maintenance terminal.
Enter https://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:8088 in the address box and press Enter.
NOTE:
- XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX indicates the management network port IP address of a storage system.
- The browser may display a message indicating that the website has a security certificate error. Ignore this error and continue the login if the entered IP address is correct.
Optional: Set the login mode and language.
1. Click Advanced.
2. In the Authentication Mode area, select a login mode.
  - Local user: You will log in to the storage system in local authentication mode.
    The super administrator can log in to the storage system only in Local User authentication mode.
  - LDAP user: You will log in to the storage system in LDAP domain authentication mode.
    You can log in to the storage system in LDAP domain authentication mode only after the LDAP server is properly configured.
3. In the Language drop-down list box, select the desired language.
Enter the user name, password, and verification code.
NOTE:
- If you log in to the storage system in LDAP User mode, enter your LDAP domain user name and password. The default user name and password of the local super administrator are admin and Admin@storage respectively.
- If an administrator or a read-only user forgets the password, the administrator or read-only user can contact the super administrator to reset the password. If you forget the user name or password of the super administrator account, contact Huawei technical engineers.
- If the number of failed login attempts reaches Wrong Times described in Login Policy, the account is automatically locked for the specified length of time.
- You are advised to change the default login password immediately after you have logged in to the storage system for the first time, and to periodically change your login password in the future. This reduces password leakage risks.

Click Login.

The DeviceManager management page is displayed.

Figure 1 shows the main window of the DeviceManager management software.

Figure 1 Main window of the DeviceManager

Table 2 describes the components of this window.

**Table 2** Components of the DeviceManager management window
No.	Name	Description
1	Function pane	Displays available functions related to the current operation.
2	Status bar	Shows information such as the current user name and login time.
3	Navigation bar	Lists each function module of the entire storage system and logically divides the storage system into several modules.
4	Logout and help area	Lists the logout button and the help button.
5	Fault statistics area	Shows the number of system faults of each level and helps users know the running status of the system.

View alarms.
On the right navigation bar of the DeviceManager, click . In the left function pane, click Alarms and Logs. The Alarms and Logs page is displayed.
On the Alarms and Events page, click Current Alarms.

View the alarm information of the storage system.

Table 3 describes related parameters.

**Table 3** Alarm parameters and meanings
Parameter	Description
Alarm severity	Alarm severity. Each severity is identified by a specific icon. indicates Critical. indicates Major. indicates Warning.
ID	A hexadecimal digit for identifying the alarm.
Generated on:	Time when an alarm occurred. The time is in the format of YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss UTC+hh:mm. Where: YYYY: year MM: month DD: day hh: hour mm: minute ss: second UTC+hh:mm: Deviation from Universal Time Coordinated (UTC)
Details	Detailed description of the alarm. It locates the module involved in the alarm.
Suggestion	Suggestions on resolving the problem described in the alarm and way to obtain help.

NOTE:

The Current Alarms tab page allows you to set filter conditions to view alarms of a specific severity. The displayed alarms can be saved to a local computer.