Since 4.0.0 every over-all check has a feature, which we call “instance-name contains node-name”. We have introduced this as an replacement for the sporadic available --node|--vserver parameter (not available any more). So since then each instance-name has the name of its node prefixed. This allows to use …
NetApp MetroClusters have a new check for connections which assists with showing the results of connections for nodes. This check was introduced with the v9.4 DataONTAP release to check the connection of MetroCluster over IP partner nodes, and includes checks for the partner cluster and configuration settings, network …
The present version of the Snapshots -check already understood the filtering parameter --check_only=no_reserve|with_reserve. Based on a customer request we implemented now the ability to add an additional filter for selecting volumes with or without LUN. Example: $ ./check_netapp_pro Snapshots -H filer …
The present version of the ShelfEnvironment -check monitors the condition of the temperature-sensors (One of: “under_temperature_warning”, “under_temperature_failure”, “over_temperature_warning”, “over_temperature_failure”, “normal_temperature_range”). A …
We have implemented (but not yet released) an enhancement in check_netapp_takeover to check if interconnect-links are up and ok. This additional aspect in the takeover-check is enabled by default:``` $ ./check_netapp_takeover.pl -H fl17.europe.example.com NETAPP_TAKEOVER OK - 9 takeover-aspects checked interconnect …
We have implemented (but not yet released) a change in the library responsible for the call files. Until now all call-files have been saved directly within the directory calls/. The number of files within this directory can grow quickly up to 30.000 or more which could have some performance-issues with the filesystem …
We have implemented (but not yet released) an enhancement for the cluster-mode getter get_netapp_cm. Based on a simple change in the user-interface you can now tell the getter to retrieve the data of more than one object at once. For example:``` get_netapp_cm.pl -H sim91 -o volume -o aggregate
Data collected for these …
Our quite new check_netapp_takeover has been in the field for several weeks and we have found some issues regarding how it handles API-errors and regarding the presentation of the errors found.
Handling of API-Errors Sometimes the API returns with a message similar to “A metrocluster check operation is in …
Shortly we will be releasing our new check LunAlignment . This checks searches for misaligned LUNs per Vserver and issues a warning when a specific threshold has been exceeded. If you would like to test this check before release, please us send a quick message to il@netapp-monitoring.info .