When using the DiskPaths plugin with check_netapp_pro, it can be useful to leverage the lesser known --port_pattern_ok argument. For example, if you are receiving an error message similar to this: The found port combination is reported to be BA, which is considered wrong because the default values for the port …

An exciting feature release for check_netapp_pro is the new --rm_ack_handler parameter, which enables users to construct their own method to reset remote service acknowledgements for checks which have failed. This is not a matter of checking what has failed, but a way to manage the acknowledgements of what has failed; …

For the New Year check_netapp_pro has gained a new Head –object=version feature. This makes it easier to check whether your DataOnTap versions are up-to-date, or whether you are slipping behind some expected baseline version. Let’s check whether we’ve got at least version 9.1 installed, and blow up if …

We are pleased to announce that check_netapp_pro has a new autosize volume mode check feature for you. This is a check which was requested by several clients to discover whether a autosize-volume is set to grow, to grow or to shrink, or whether autosize-mode is off altogether. A demonstration will suffice to clarify …