Updated: 11 December 1998 |
OpenVMS System Manager's Manual
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The Extensible Simple Network Management Protocol (eSNMP) allows network managers to manage many different types of devices across all network and vendor boundaries through the use of databases called Management Information Bases (MIBs). Essentially, information is exchanged between master agents and subagents, which are devices such as routers and servers on the network being managed, and managers, which are the devices on the network through which the management is done.
This appendix describes the Compaq Server MIB and the Compaq Cluster
MIB.
C.1 Compaq Server MIB Subagents
The Compaq Server MIB (DSM) consists of two extensions, or subagents:
Extension | Describes |
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System | A management interface to Alpha system information not defined by standard MIBs |
Management | Instrumentation in the Compaq extension agent, including the ability to detect and monitor thresholds on integer variables |
The representation of the DSM within the standard Structure of Managed Information (SMI) framework is:
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OpenVMS Alpha Version 7.1-1H1 and later implements the DSM subagents on the AlphaServer 800, 1000, 4000, 4100, 8200, and 8400 systems. With the DSM subagents, customers can remotely determine and manage important information such as:
Use the following software to access the DSM subagents:
The following sections describe the DSM subagents and explain how to
set up your system to use them.
C.1.1 Overview of DSM Subagents
DSM subagents respond to SNMP requests for a DSM object --- the data item that the network manager is concerned with, or a trap --- information about a change of status. A subagent is responsible for reporting on and maintaining the data pertaining to these objects and traps.
The DSM system subagent implements the objects listed in Table C-1. Each object corresponds to a group of base system and environmental information relevant to OpenVMS Alpha networking and can be accessed by a network manager through ServerWORKS Manager.
Object | Data Type | Access | Description |
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MIB Information Group | |||
svrSysMibMajorRev | Integer | Read only | The major revision number of this implementation of the svrSystem MIB. Currently 1. |
svrSysMibMinorRev | Integer | Read only | The minor revision number of this implementation of the svrSystem MIB. Currently 0. |
Base System Description Group | |||
svrSystemModel | DisplayString | Read only | System and model name. For example, AlphaServer 2100. |
svrSystemDescr | DisplayString | Read only | General text description of system type. |
svrSystemBoardFruIndex | Integer | Read only | The index of the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) in the FRU table describing the serial number and other asset information of the board. If unknown, 0. |
svrSystemBootedOS | Integer | Read only | The current booted operating system. |
svrSystemShutdownReason | DisplayString | Read only | The possible reason for the system shutdown. |
svrFirmwareIndex | Integer | Read only | An index value unique to the local system. |
svrFirmwareDescr | DisplayString | Read only | Descriptive text for items such as the SRM console, ARC console, and system BIOS. |
svrFirmwareRev | DisplayString | Read only | A version number, often of the form V x.y or V x.y-z. |
svrFwSymbolName | DisplayString | Read only | The symbol name as visible on the console. |
svrFwSymbolValue | Octet string | Read only | The symbol value. Null if none or unknown. |
System Processor Group | |||
svrCpuIndex | Integer | Read only | An index value for the CPU entry that is unique to the local system. |
svrCpuManufacturer | DisplayString | Read only | The manufacturer of the processor. |
svrCpuRevision | DisplayString | Read only | Version information in processor-specific format. |
svrCpuFruIndex | Integer | Read only | The index of the FRU entry in the FRU table that describes the asset information of the component containing the processor. If unknown, 0. |
svrCpuCacheIndex | Integer | Read only | The local index value. |
svrCpuCacheLevel | Integer | Read only | Level 1, level 2, level 3 cache, other, or unknown. |
svrCpuCacheType | Integer | Read only | Type of cache: internal, external, internal instruction, or internal data. |
svrCpuCacheSize | Kbytes | Read only | Cache size in Kbytes. |
svrCpuCacheSpeed | Integer | Read only | Cache speed in nanoseconds. If unknown, 0. |
svrCpuCacheStatus | Integer | Read only | Current status of the cache: enabled, disabled, other, or unknown. |
Memory Configuration Group | |||
svrPhysicalMemorySize | Kbytes | Read only | Total amount of physical memory as seen by the operating system. |
svrPhysicalMemoryFree | Kbytes | Read only | Amount of free physical memory. |
svrMemIndex | Integer | Read only | Unique index for this entry. |
svrMemSize | Kbytes | Read only | Length of memory range. |
svrMemFruIndex | Integer | Read only | Index of the FRU entry in the FRU table on which the memory resides. If unknown, 0. |
svrBusIndex | Integer | Read only | An index value that is unique to the local system. |
svrBusType | BusTypes | Read only | Bus type. |
svrLogicalSlotNumber | Integer | Read only | Unique logical slot number on a given bus. |
svrLogicalSlotDescr | DisplayString | Read only | Device description derived from ID or as set by the management station. |
svrLogicalSlotRevision | DisplayString | Read only | Vendor-supplied major and minor revision of device in the slot. |
Physical Configuration Group | |||
svrFruIndex | Integer | Read only | An index value that is unique to the system. |
svrFruType | Integer | Read only | General category of FRU type. |
svrFruDescr | DisplayString | Read only | Detailed description of the FRU type, if known. |
svrFruVendor | DisplayString | Read only | Manufacturer's name or ID. |
svrFruPartNumber | DisplayString | Read only | Order number for this unit. |
svrFruRevision | DisplayString | Read only | Version number of the unit. If an illustration is available, it appears as "Artwork: XXX" following the FRU version number. |
svrFruFirmwareRevision | DisplayString | Read only | Revision of the firmware, if applicable. Otherwise, null. |
svrFruSerialNumber | DisplayString | Read only | Unit's serial number. |
Environment Group: Thermal | |||
svrThermalSensorCount | Integer | Read only | Number of thermal sensors present and readable in the system. |
svrThSensorIndex | Integer | Read only | An index value unique to the local system. |
svrThSensorReading | Integer | Read only | Current value read by the sensor in units as described by the svrThSensorReadingUnits object. |
svrThSensorReadingUnits | ThermUnits | Read only | Value of sensor in degrees Fahrenheit, Celsius, or relative value. If not available, value will be unknown. |
svrThSensorStatus | Integer | Read only | The sensor's status value. |
Environment Group: Cooling | |||
svrFanCount | Integer | Read only | The number of fans whose states are detectable. |
svrFanIndex | Integer | Read only | An index value unique to the local system. |
svrFanStatus | Integer | Read only | Current fan status. |
Environment Group: Power Supply | |||
svrPowerSupplyCount | Integer | Read only | Number of detectable power supplies reflected as entries in the svrPowerSupplyTable object. |
svrPowerSupplyIndex | Integer | Read only | An index value unique to the local system. |
svrPowerSupplyStatus | Integer | Read only | Current state of the power supply. |
The DSM Management subagent implements the objects and traps listed in Tables C-2 and C-3, respectively.
Each object or trap corresponds to a group of management areas relevant to OpenVMS Alpha networking and can be accessed by a network manager through ServerWORKS Manager.
Object | Data Type | Access | Description |
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MIB Information Group | |||
svrMgtMibMajorRev | Integer | Read only | The major revision number of this implementation of the svrMgt MIB. Currently 1. |
svrMgtMibMinorRev | Integer | Read only | The minor revision number of this implementation of the svrMgt MIB. Currently 0. |
Alarms Group | |||
svrAlarmNextThrIndex | Integer | Read only | The next available index for creating a svrThrEntry object. If the value is -1, the maximum number of thresholds has been reached. A threshold record cannot be created until you delete the current threshold record. |
svrAlarmEnableTraps | Boolean | Read/write | If true, a trap is sent for each triggered alarm. |
svrThresholdTable | Sequence of SvrThresholdEntry | Not accessible |
The threshold table that describes conditions for setting and resetting
alarms. The agent checks this table for exceptions.
You can set alarms on absolute values (such as the current integer value of the sampled variable) or on delta values (such as the difference between the current or last value). Alarms can be Greater Than exception alarms, Less Than exception alarms, Equal To alarms, and so on. (See the svrThrAlarmType object description.) Hysteresis (the tendency of certain binary devices to show different threshold values when changing from 0 to 1 than when changing from 1 to 0) is introduced by providing thresholds both for setting and resetting of the alarm state, thereby limiting the number of traps that are sent on alarm triggering. You can create alarms to persist across agent reboots; however, this is not recommended for dynamic table variables. The triggering of an alarm changes a state variable in the conceptual row and can also trigger the sending of a trap, or the local logging of an event. |
svrThresholdEntry | SvrThresholdEntry | Not accessible |
A threshold alarm set on an integer variable.
An alarm entry is created by the management console using the current value of svrAlarmNextThrIndex to name the instances of the row variables, setting the svrThrStatus to underCreation. When you create a threshold entry for the first time, issue a set request on svrThrStatus. You can set the remaining row variables in the same operation or in subsequent operations. Those not set retain their default values as described. You must set variable values for the following objects in the Alarms group before you enable the alarm:
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svrThrIndex | Integer | Read only | An index value unique to the local system. On creation, set to the value of svrAlarmNextThrIndex. |
svrThrStatus | Integer | Read/write |
Describes the status of the row.
When the row is created with the initial set, you must set svrThrStatus to underCreation. When the management console has completed the row setup, it sets this variable to rowEnabled. Variables in the row can only be written if svrThrStatus is in the initial underCreation state or has been set to rowDisabled. To delete the row, set the status to rowInvalid. Be aware that errors in variable polling and threshold checking that cannot be corrected cause a row status change to rowError. Once the status is set to rowError by the agent, the agent does not reset the status. Instead, the management console must reset the status based on information returned with svrThrErrorValue or for other reasons. |
svrThrVariableName | Object identifier | Read/write | The object identifier (OID) of an integer variable to be tested against the threshold. At row creation, the variable equals the value 0.0 and must be set to the OID of an integer variable before enabling the alarm. |
svrThrValueType | Integer | Read/write | Absolute or delta value. The default on row creation is absoluteValue. The deltaValue is calculated by taking the current value and subtracting the svtThrLastValue value. |
svrThrAlarmType | Integer | Read/write |
An alarm that signals a threshold whose value is
Greater Than,
Greater Than or Equal To,
Equal To,
Less Than or Equal To, or
Less Than. The default value on row creation is
Greater Than.
Greater Than or Greater Than or Equal To thresholds for absolute values occur when the sample value equals or exceeds the svrThrThresholdValue and svrThrAlarmState was reset. This condition causes svrThrAlarmState to be set and, if svrAlarmEnableTraps is true, a svrThrExceptTrap is sent. SvrThrAlarmState is reset when the sample value falls below or equals svrThrResetValue. Less Than or Less Than or Equal To thresholds for absolute values occur when the sample value falls below or equals the svrThrThresholdValue, and svrThrAlarmState was reset. This condition causes the svrThrAlarmState to be set and, if svrAlarmEnableTraps is true, a svrThrExceptTrap is sent. SvrThrAlarmState is reset when the sample value exceeds or equals svrThrResetValue. Equal To thresholds for absolute values occur when the sample value equals svrThrThresholdValue and svrThrAlarmState was reset. This condition causes the svrThrAlarmState to be set and, if svrAlarmEnableTraps is true, a svrThrExceptTrap is sent. SvrThrAlarmState is reset when the sample value does not equal svrThrResetValue. The same conditions apply for delta values as for absolute values except the difference between the sample value and the svrThrLastValue is used for comparison with both the svrThrThresholdValue and the svrThrResetValue. Note that it is possible to have negative delta values since the difference is computed as the current value minus the svrThrLastValue. |
svrThrSampleInterval | Integer | Read/write | The interval (in seconds) between polls to check for threshold exceptions. The default value on row creation is 30 seconds. Minimum value: 1. |
svrThrPersistent | Boolean | Read/write |
If true, the threshold persists across agent restarts. Default on row
creation: false.
By default, the files used to store persistent data are
SYS$SYSTEM:TCPIP$MGT_THRESHOLDS.DAT and
SYS$SYSTEM:TCPIP$MGT_THRESHOLDS.BAK. To move the files off the system
disk or rename them, the system manager can define the logical names
TCPIP$MGT_PERSISTENCE_DAT and TCPIP$MGT_PERSISTENCE_BAK in the
SYS$MANAGER:SYLOGICALS.COM file as appropriate. For example, to point
to files in a different location, add the following definitions to
SYS$MANAGER:SYLOGICALS.COM. (The examples are formatted to fit the
table column.)
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svrThrThresholdValue | Integer | Read/write | The threshold value that is compared to the current or delta value. Default on row creation: 0. |
svrThrResetValue | Integer | Read/write | The value used to reset the threshold on all svrThrAlarmTypes objects except those that are Equal To. Default on row creation: 0. |
svrThrLastValue | Integer | Read only | The previous sample needed to evaluate if alarm should be triggered or to evaluate delta values for threshold checking. |
svrThrAlarmState | Integer | Read only |
Indicates whether the alarm is currently set or reset. Used by polling
management applications to determine if a threshold exception state has
been detected based on the alarm definition. Has an initial value of
reset when the alarm is enabled or the agent is restarted.
The value is reset if svrThrStatus changes to rowDisabled or rowInvalid. For guidelines on state changes, see the description for svrThrAlarmType. |
svrThrLogEvent | Boolean | Read/write | If true, logs data to the subagent process log file; for example, to [TCPIP$SNMP]TCPIP$SVRMGT_MIB.LOG. (See Section C.1.2.) Default value: false. |
svrThrDescr | DisplayString | Read/write | Describes the type of threshold. Set by the management console, not by the agent. |
svrThrErrorValue | SnmpErrors | Read only | The SNMP-defined error status that caused the svrThrStatus value to become equal to rowError. Valid only at that time. |
svrThrComparisonName | Object identifier | Read/write |
An object identifier (OID) to a descriptor attribute used with the
svrThrPersistent value to verify that the svrThrVariableName instance
is correct. Optional. Default: 0.0.
On agent restarts, the value is retrieved and compared to the svrThrComparisonValue. If not equal, the OID instancing for svrThrVariableName might be incorrect. If this situation occurs, svrThrStatus is set to rowError and svrThrErrorValue to badValue. |
svrThrComparisonValue | DisplayString | Read/write | Date value of svrThrComparisonName. Optional. Used when svrThrPersistent is set. The value is compared to the current value on agent restarts. Default: null. |
svrThrSeverity | Severity | Read/write | Indicates the severity of the threshold. Default on row creation: informational. |
Trap | Variable | Description |
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Local Server Control Group | ||
svrThrHighExceptTrap |
svrThrVariableName
svrThrValueType svrThrThresholdValue svrThrLastValue svrThrDescr |
A high severity trap. The value that caused the alarm to occur is returned in svrThrLastValue. |
svrThrMediumExceptTrap |
svrThrVariableName
svrThrValueType svrThrThresholdValue svrThrLastValue svrThrDescr |
A medium severity trap. The value that caused the alarm to occur is returned in svrThrLastValue. |
svrThrLowExceptTrap |
svrThrVariableName
svrThrValueType svrThrThresholdValue svrThrLastValue svrThrDescr |
A low severity trap. The value that caused the alarm to occur is returned in svrThrLastValue. |
svrThrInformationalExceptTrap |
svrThrVariableName
svrThrValueType svrThrThresholdValue svrThrLastValue svrThrDescr |
An Informational severity trap. The value that caused the alarm to occur is returned in svrThrLastValue. |
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