Configuring Alert Notifications

MDSM can send an alert for any condition on the storage array that requires your attention. Alerts can be sent as e-mail messages or as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap messages.

You can configure alert notifications either for all the storage arrays or a single storage array.

To configure alert notifications for all storage arrays:

1In the EMW, select the Setup tab.

2Select Configure Alerts.

The Configure Alerts dialog appears.

3Select All storage arrays.

4Click OK.

The Configure Alerts dialog appears. To configure e-mail alerts, see "Configuring E-mail Alerts" on page 77. To configure SNMP alerts, see "Configuring SNMP Alerts" on page 80.

To configure alert notifications for a single storage array:

1In the EMW, select the Devices tab.

2Select the relevant storage array, then select EditConfigure Alerts.

The Configure Alerts dialog appears. To configure e-mail alerts, see "Configuring E-mail Alerts" on page 77. To configure SNMP alerts, see "Configuring SNMP Alerts" on page 80.

Configuring E-mail Alerts

For more information on configuring alert notifications, see "Configuring Alert Notifications" on page 77.

To configure e-mail alerts:

1Open the Configure Alerts dialog by performing one of these actions:

In the tree view or the table view on the Devices tab in the EMW, select a node, and then select EditConfigure Alerts. Go to step 3.

In the Setup tab in the EMW, select Configure Alerts. Go to step 2.

2Select one of the following radio buttons to specify an alert level:

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