Assigning Contact Information; Configuring Destination Profiles; Configuring Alert Groups - Cisco DS-C9216I-K9 Configuration Manual

Chapter 25 Configuring Call Home
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To configure a Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch to use AutoNotify service, an XML destination profile
must be configured to send messages to Cisco. Specific setup, activation, and email address information
is found on the Cisco.com web site at:
The AutoNotify feature requires several Call Home parameters to be configured, including certain
contact information, email server, and an XML destination profile as specified in the Service Activation
document. The contract-id, customer-id, site-id, and switch-priority parameters are not required by
the AutoNotify feature. They are only intended to be used as additional information by Cisco customers
and service partners.

Assigning Contact Information

It is mandatory for each switch to include e-mail, phone, and street address information. It is optional to
include the contract ID, customer ID, site ID, and switch priority information.

Configuring Destination Profiles

A destination profile contains the required delivery information for an alert notification. Destination
profiles are typically configured by the network administrator. At least one destination profile is
required. You can configure multiple destination profiles of one or more types.
You can use one of the predefined destination profiles or define a desired profile. If you define a new
profile, you must assign a profile name.
If you use the Cisco AutoNotify service, the XML destination profile is required. (See the
Destination Profiles" section on page
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Configuring Alert Groups

The alert-group option allows you to select predefined types of Call Home alert notifications for
destination profiles (predefined and user-defined). Destination profiles can be associated with multiple
alert groups.
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The SMARTnet contract number covering your MDS 9000 family switch.
Your name, company address, your email address, and your CCO ID.
The serial number of your Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch. This can be obtained by looking at the
serial number label on the back of the switch (next to the power supply).
The exact product number of your Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch. For example, some valid product
numbers include DS-C6509 and DS-C9216-K9
Profile Name—A string that uniquely identifies each user-defined destination profile and is limited
to 32 alphanumeric characters. The format options for a user-defined destination profile are
full-txt, short-txt, or XML (default).
Destination address—The actual address, pertinent to the transport mechanism, to which the alert
should be sent.
Message formatting—The message format used for sending the alert (full text, short text, or XML).
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