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Chapter 14 Monitor the Status of System Metadevices with the check_metadevices Utility
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Understanding the check_metadevices Utility
Supported Hardware Platforms
The check_metadevices utility runs only on an Enterprise 450 or Sun Fire 880 DNCS;
the utility does not run on an Enterprise 250 DNCS. System operators do not have to
run any special command to run the check_metadevices utility. The utility runs
automatically after you install the DBDS Utilities.
the utility does not run on an Enterprise 250 DNCS. System operators do not have to
run any special command to run the check_metadevices utility. The utility runs
automatically after you install the DBDS Utilities.
Three Ways of Reporting Errors
The check_metadevices utility reports any metadevice errors it finds in the following
three ways:
three ways:
The utility displays a window on the DNCS that describes the error, as well as
the time and date the error occurred.
the time and date the error occurred.
The utility sends e-mail that notifies the dncs user and root user of the error.
If the site supports the Alarm Manager network management system, the
check_metadevices utility reports those errors to the Alarm Manager software.
check_metadevices utility reports those errors to the Alarm Manager software.
Call Cisco Services
System operators should always call Cisco Services before troubleshooting or trying
to correct any errors reported by the check_metadevices utility.
to correct any errors reported by the check_metadevices utility.
Important! Do not try to correct any errors reported by the check_metadevices
utility yourself. Always call Cisco Services first.
utility yourself. Always call Cisco Services first.