Running the Navisphere Host Agent
This section describes how to test the host agent connections and how
to start and stop the host agent.

Starting and stopping the Navisphere Host Agent

On a Solaris server,the host agent starts automatically when you bring
the server up to init level 3. When you first start the host agent, look at
thesystemlogfortheserver’soperatingsystemtomakesuretheagent
started and no device errors occurred. The system log is located in
/var/log/messages.
Note: When a storage system experiences heavy input/output traffic (that is,
applicationsare using the storage system), information may not be reported
tothe host agent in a timely manner, resulting in the host agent taking several
minutesto execute a storage-system management task. Thisbehavior is most
evidentwhen one host agent is managing multiple storage systems. Also,if the
SPevent log is large and the host agent configuration file is set u p to readall
theevents, it may take a few minutes for the host agent to start.
Starting the host agent
Log in as root and enter this command:
/etc/init.d/agent start
Stopping the host agent
Log in as root and enter this command:
/etc/init.d/agent stop

Testing the host agent connections

Before continuing, you should test the host agent connections as
follows:
1. Start the host agent as described on Starting and stopping the
NavisphereHost Agent, page 31.
2. Look for any errorson the console and in the operating system log
to make surethe agent startedand no device errors occurred.
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