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Storage Center OS Version 7 Command Utility Reference Guide

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alert show

Description

Returns information for alerts that were generated on a Storage Center. Output depends on the filter options specified in the command.

Format

alert show {options}

Options

–acknowledged 
                                 string
                              

Specifies an acknowledgment status by which to filter the display.

–alert_type 
                                 string
                              
Specifies the alert type by which to filter the display. Available options are:
  • Alert: This type of alert represents current issues on the Storage Center that are being actively monitored. These alerts clear automatically when the situation that caused them is corrected. Once cleared, a record of the alert can be found under History alerts.
  • History: This type of alert allows you to keep a record of past conditions that have occurred on the Storage Center. History alerts can be acknowledged to indicate that you have read the alert and are aware of the problem. The process of acknowledging a History alert causes the alert to be removed from the Storage Center. Once the alert is removed, it cannot be recovered.
  • Indication: Indication alerts are for informational purposes only. They show conditions on the Storage Center that may require user intervention. The process of acknowledging an Indication alert causes the alert to be removed from the Storage Center. Once the alert is removed, it cannot be recovered.
  • Maintenance: Maintenance alerts can occur when the Storage Center Operation Mode is set to Install, Maintenance, or Pre-Production. This category exists to isolate these alerts from alerts that occur during normal operation. Maintenance alerts can be acknowledged to indicate to the Storage Center that you have read the alert and are aware of the problem.
–category 
                                 string
                              
Specifies the alert category by which to filter the display. Available options are:
  • Connectivity: Connectivity category indicates that an enclosure or an IO card is experiencing a connectivity problem.
  • Disk: Disk category indicates that a disk or server is experiencing a problem.
  • Hardware: Hardware category indicates that a hardware component, such as a fan or a sensor, is experiencing a problem.
  • Storage: Storage category indicates that the Storage Center is experiencing a problem.
  • System: System category indicates that a component within the controller is experiencing a problem.
–controller 
                                 string
                              

Specifies the index of the controller by which to filter the display.

–count 
                                 string
                              

Specifies the count by which to filter the display. The “count” shows the number of times the alert has been generated.

–csv 
                                 filename
                              

Specifies a csv file in which to save output.

–date_cleared 
                                 string
                              

Specifies a cleared date and time by which to filter the display.

–date_created 
                                 string
                              

Specifies a creation date and time by which to filter the display.

–h

Shows help for command options.

–index
                                  string
                              

Specifies the alert index by which to filter the display.

–message 
                                 string
                              

Specifies an alert message by which to filter the display.

–object_name 
                                 string
                              

Specifies an object name by which to filter the display. This is the name of the object to which the alert pertains.

–reference_number 
                                 string
                              

Specifies a reference number by which to filter the display. The reference number is used when communicating with technical support.

–status 
                                 string
                              
Specifies an alert status level by which to filter the display. Available options are:
  • Complete: Indicates that an operation on the Storage Center has completed.
  • Critical: Indicates that an item on the Storage Center is in a critical state and may be nearing failure.
  • Degraded: Indicates that an item on the Storage Center is currently operating in a degraded mode. Items in this condition may operate in degraded mode indefinitely, but are not functioning to their full capability.
  • Deleting: Indicates a transitory state that indicates the alert is in the process of being deleted either because the underlying condition has been corrected or the user has acknowledged the alert.
  • Down: Indicates that an item on the Storage Center is down and not currently operational.
  • Emergency: Indicates that an item on the Storage Center requires immediate attention to remain operational.
  • Informational: Provides information regarding some operation that is occurring or has occurred on the Storage Center.
  • OK: Indicates the clearing of a standing condition that caused a prior Down, Critical, Emergency, or Unavailable alert.
  • Unavailable: Indicates that an item on the Storage Center that is expected to be present cannot currently be found for use.
–txt 
                                 filename
                              

Specifies a txt file in which to save output.

–xml 
                                 filename
                              

Specifies an xml file in which to save output.

Output

The following alert information is output to the console in table format.

Output Description
Controller Shows the index number of the controller of the alert.
Index Shows the index of the alert.
Alert_Type Shows the alert type for the alert.
Message Shows the message contained in the alert.
Status Shows the status level of the alert.
Date_Created Shows the date and time an alert was created.
Object_Name Shows the name of the object to which the alert pertains.
Category Shows the category for the alert.
Count Shows the number of times the alert has been generated.
Acknowledged Shows whether the alert has been acknowledged.
Date_Cleared Shows the date and time an alert was cleared.
Reference_Number Shows the reference number for the alert.

Examples

Show all alerts with a status of “down”:

alert show -status down

Show all history alerts and save results in a text file:

alert show -txt alert_history.txt

Show all active alerts:

alert show -alert_type alert

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