HP StorageWorks 1606 Brocade Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide v6.3.0 (53-100 - Page 75

API notification configuration, RAPI trap, Port log lock, E-mail alert

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Fabric Watch notification 6 API notification configuration In the Brocade Fabric OS API, notifications are triggered programatically. The Brocade Fabric OS API is an application programming interface (API) that provides the method for any application to access critical information about a Brocade SAN. Using Fabric OS API, an application can query or control individual switches or the entire fabric. You can also configure API notifications using the Brocade Fabric OS API. RAPI trap The Remote access Application Programming Interface (RAPI) Trap is a Fabric Watch alarm that actively alerts you to events. After you enable RAPI Trap, Fabric Watch forwards all event information to a designated proxy switch. The host API automatically configures the proxy switch based on the firmware version. The switch forwards the information to the management server and alerts the SAN manager to event activity. Third-party applications that use the Brocade API determine the manner in which the RAPI Trap presents alarms to the user. Port log lock The port log locks to retain detailed information about an event, preventing the information from being overwritten as the log becomes full. This alarm stores event information but does not actively send alerts, which is done automatically when some thresholds are exceeded and an alert is triggered. For more information about locking, unlocking, and clearing the port log, see the Fabric OS Command Reference. E-mail alert E-mail alert sends information about a switch event to a specified e-mail address. E-mail alert can send information about any error from any element, area, and class. The e-mail specifies the threshold and describes the event, much like an error message. Use the fwMailCfg command to configure e-mail alerts. NOTE To send e-mail alerts, the switch must be connected to a DNS server. Use the dnsConfig command to configure DNS settings. In case a DNS server is not available, e-mails can be forwarded through a relay host. The relay host IP can be configured using the fwMailCfg command. Enabling e-mail alerts for the Changed threshold state in several areas can quickly result in a significant amount of e-mail. Fabric Watch discards e-mail alerts when more than 100 are generated within a minute; this prevents memory shortages. You can be notified of an alarm condition through a notification. There are a number of methods through which you can be notified and they are discussed in this section. Fabric Watch Administrator's Guide 51 53-1001342-01

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Fabric Watch notification
6
API notification configuration
In the Brocade Fabric OS API, notifications are triggered programatically.
The Brocade Fabric OS API is an application programming interface (API) that provides the method
for any application to access critical information about a Brocade SAN. Using Fabric OS API, an
application can query or control individual switches or the entire fabric. You can also configure API
notifications using the Brocade Fabric OS API.
RAPI trap
The Remote access Application Programming Interface (RAPI) Trap is a Fabric Watch alarm that
actively alerts you to events. After you enable RAPI Trap, Fabric Watch forwards all event
information to a designated proxy switch. The host API automatically configures the proxy switch
based on the firmware version. The switch forwards the information to the management server and
alerts the SAN manager to event activity.
Third-party applications that use the Brocade API determine the manner in which the RAPI Trap
presents alarms to the user.
Port log lock
The port log locks to retain detailed information about an event, preventing the information from
being overwritten as the log becomes full. This alarm stores event information but does not actively
send alerts, which is done automatically when some thresholds are exceeded and an alert is
triggered.
For more information about locking, unlocking, and clearing the port log, see the
Fabric OS
Command Reference
.
E-mail alert
E-mail alert sends information about a switch event to a specified e-mail address. E-mail alert can
send information about any error from any element, area, and class.
The e-mail specifies the threshold and describes the event, much like an error message. Use the
fwMailCfg
command to configure e-mail alerts.
NOTE
To send e-mail alerts, the switch must be connected to a DNS server. Use the
dnsConfig
command
to configure DNS settings. In case a DNS server is not available, e-mails can be forwarded through
a relay host. The relay host IP can be configured using the
fwMailCfg
command.
Enabling e-mail alerts for the Changed threshold state in several areas can quickly result in a
significant amount of e-mail. Fabric Watch discards e-mail alerts when more than 100 are generated
within a minute; this prevents memory shortages.
You can be notified of an alarm condition through a notification. There are a number of methods
through which you can be notified and they are discussed in this section.