Solaris 8 agent version 5.3.0.14.3 Sun 6800 server / applications have been up for 700 days. Don't know what Flare on the array means... Probably as old as this agent is. Thanks!
Can you provide more information about what the make and model EMC array you are using? The FLARE version refers to the version of software running on the EMC array. On the server there will also be EMC software installed - can you provide more information about that software - name, version, etc.?
The ATF in the error code may be referring to an old, unsupport failover software package called ATF that EMC used on older arrays.
We have a separate group that deals with the EMC I believe it is an EMC SYMETTRIX 5670. The version of NAVICLI is the same as the agent 5.3.0.14.3. There is replication software on the server called SYMCLI which is V6.0.0. This software (the agent and the NAVICLI was installed in June 2002). This is an old server that is very reliable, just trying to find out if this Navisphere agent is necessary, if it is not I am going to shut it off and it will get rid of these warnings. I would think EMC would somewhere have a listing of error codes that the Navisphere software generates.... I do not have direct access to the EMC Storage and the guy who does is not here today. He is very junior in any case, I have already asked him these questions.
Version 5.3 Navisphere CLI and Host Agent software were for the old FC-Series CLARiiON arrays - like the FC4500. Each server that is connected to the CLARiiON had the Agent installed - you used the Agent to send commands to the array.
The Agent program is also used to register the server to a CLARiiON array. The error message appears to be indicating that it can not find a path to the array. If the array is no longer attached to this server, that may the reason for the error.
The Symetrix 5670 as far as I know did not use the Navisphere software. Unless this server is connected to a CLARiiON, I can't see why you would need the Navipshere software. But I would check with the storage people, there may have been a reason in the past that is no longer needed now. Also, ATF stands for Application Transparent Failover - when a path to the array failed, this software would move the LUN (disk) to the other path.
Thank you for the answer. I have asked the storage people whether this agent is necessary and as I said the ONE guy we have is junior and I have not gotten an answer. I am wondering if this agent software is even needed to be running since when I run navicli getall I get an error stating the agent is not configured for any devices. Hopefully I will soon get an answer (I am not holding my breath however).
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The ATF in the error code may be referring to an old, unsupport failover software package called ATF that EMC used on older arrays.
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The version of NAVICLI is the same as the agent 5.3.0.14.3. There is replication software on the server called SYMCLI which is V6.0.0. This software (the agent and the NAVICLI was installed in June 2002). This is an old server that is very reliable, just trying to find out if this Navisphere agent is necessary, if it is not I am going to shut it off and it will get rid of these warnings. I would think EMC would somewhere have a listing of error codes that the Navisphere software generates.... I do not have direct access to the EMC Storage and the guy who does is not here today. He is very junior in any case, I have already asked him these questions.
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The Agent program is also used to register the server to a CLARiiON array. The error message appears to be indicating that it can not find a path to the array. If the array is no longer attached to this server, that may the reason for the error.
The Symetrix 5670 as far as I know did not use the Navisphere software. Unless this server is connected to a CLARiiON, I can't see why you would need the Navipshere software. But I would check with the storage people, there may have been a reason in the past that is no longer needed now. Also, ATF stands for Application Transparent Failover - when a path to the array failed, this software would move the LUN (disk) to the other path.
glen
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