Altos RAIDWatch User Guide
12.1 Event Monitor Features
12.1.1 Feature Summary
The list below summarizes Event Monitor:
• Concurrent monitoring of multiple arrays
• RAID controller real-time event notices provide information about various event occurrences,
• Displaying record of up to1024 events per connection to a controller.
• Graphical representation of disk array components for ease of locating problems
• User-configurable display of events by severity and time of occurrence
12.1.2 Other Features
• User-friendly graphical interface running under operating systems compatible with the Java
• Internet browser access to full program functionality provides worldwide management
• Supports FC-to-SATA RAID controllers.
• Communicates with the controllers over a LAN, the Internet or over Fibre channel
• Illustrates graphically and clearly the relationship between various disk array elements
• Supports remote management over the network of an agent running Windows, Solaris, or
• Real-time monitoring of physical drive, power supply, fan, and other component status
12.1.3 Event Monitor Considerations
Event Monitor is an event monitoring utility bundled with Altos RAIDWatch Manager. Event
Monitor can be selected for installation from the Altos RAIDWatch installer. Follow the procedure
as discussed in Chapter 2 for installing the program.
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including the time when an event occurs, event severity, and event description
Run-time Environment
capability
Linux via the TCP/IP protocol