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DR Series Software 3.2.6 - Administrator Guide

Introduction to the DR Series System Documentation Understanding the DR Series System Setting Up the DR Series System Hardware Configuring the DR Series System Settings Managing DR Series Storage Operations Monitoring the DR Series System Using Global View Using the DR Series System Support Options Configuring and Using Rapid NFS and Rapid CIFS Configuring and Using Rapid Data Access with Dell NetVault Backup and with Dell vRanger Configuring and Using RDA with OST
Understanding RDA with OST Guidelines Terminology Supported RDA with OST Software and Components Best Practices: RDA with OST and the DR Series System Setting Client-Side Optimization Configuring an LSU Installing the RDA with OST Plug-In Configuring DR Series System Information Using NetBackup Backing Up Data From a DR Series System (NetBackup) Using Backup Exec With a DR Series System (Windows) Understanding the OST CLI Commands Understanding RDA with OST Plug-In Diagnostic Logs Collecting Diagnostics Using a Linux Utility Guidelines for Gathering Media Server Information
Configuring and Using VTL Configuring and Using Encryption at Rest Troubleshooting and Maintenance Supported Ports in a DR Series System Getting Help

Using the Dashboard to Display System Events

Using the Dashboard to Display System Events

To use the Dashboard page to display the current number of system events (Number of Events), complete the following:

NOTE: This method in convenient when you are already at the Dashboard page and want to display the current system events.
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In the Dashboard page, click the Number of Events link in the System Status bar (for example, Number of Events: 2).
The Events page is displayed and lists the total number of current events, the Event Filter, the Events summary table, and the current time zone.
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In the Event Filter pane, you can select to filter events by using the Event Severity pull-down list, and setting the Timestamp From and Timestamp To starting and ending setpoints.
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In the Event Severity pull-down list, select the severity level of events that you want to filter and display (All, Critical, Warning, or Info).
4.
In Message Contains, enter a word or string of words you want to search for in the Message text field, and the DR Series system will perform a case-insensitive match for your entry (no other search options are supported). Matches are displayed in the Events summary table.
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In Timestamp From, click in the field or click the calendar icon to display the current month and day.
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Click and select a day in the current month schedule (or use the left and right arrows in the month title to select a previous or later month, respectively).
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Use the Hour and Minute sliders to set the desired time in hours and minutes, or click Now to use the current time.
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When configured, click Done.
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In Timestamp To, click in the field or click the calendar icon to display the current month and day.
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Click and select a day in the current month schedule (or use the left and right arrows in the month title to select a previous or later month, respectively).
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Use the Hour and Minute sliders to set the desired time in hours and minutes, or click Now to use the current time.
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When configured, click Done.
7.
Click Start Filter to display system events in the Events summary table based on the settings you selected.
The Events summary table displays system events based on Index, Severity, Timestamp, and Message (a brief description of event). To navigate and display results in the Events summary table, complete the following:
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Set the number of events to display per page: click Events per page at the lower-right corner of the table and select either 25 or 50 events to display per page.
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Use the scroll bar to display each full page of system events.
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To display other pages of system events, click prev or next, click on a specific page number, or enter a page number in the Goto page and click Go to display that page of system events.
8.
To clear the current filter settings, click Reset and set new filter values using the process described in steps 3 through 6.
For more information about using the Event Filter on the Events page, see Using the Event Filter.
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Using the Dashboard Events Option

Using the Dashboard Events Option

To use the DR Series navigation panel to display the current number of system events, complete the following:

Click Dashboard→ Events in the navigation panel.
The Events page is displayed, which lists the total number of system events in the System Events summary table, and provides the current timezone (for example, US/Pacific).
2.
View the list of current system events in the System Events summary table, which are grouped by index number, severity, timestamp, and a brief description of the event message.
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Use the Event Filter to search for events that match the criteria you select (event severity, message content, timestamp from, and timestamp to ranges).
For more information on using the Event Filter, see Using the Event Filter and Using the Dashboard to Display System Events.
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Using the Event Filter

Using the Event Filter

The Events page contains an Event Filter pane that lets you filter the type of system events you want to display in the Events summary table. Event filtering is done by selecting the severity level and using a timestamp. Choose the severity level by selecting it in the Event Severity drop-down list, and refine your search by selecting specific start and end setpoints in Timestamp from and Timestamp to.

To filter the system events you want to display in the Events summary table, complete the following:

Click Dashboard → Events (or access the Events page via the Number of Events link).
The Events page is displayed, which lists the number of current events and the current time zone set for the system.
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In the Event Filter pane, select the desired severity to display from the Event Severity drop-down list.
System event severity levels include:
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All—displays all four types of system events (All, Critical, Warning, and Info)
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Critical—displays only critical events (in red)
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Warning—displays only warning events (in yellow)
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Info—displays only informational events
3.
In Message Contains, enter a word or string of words that you want to search for in the Message text field, and the DR Series system will perform a case-insensitive match for your entry (no other search options are supported). Matches are displayed in the Events summary table.
4.
Click the Calendar icon (adjacent to Timestamp From) to configure a start setpoint.
To configure a start setpoint, complete the following:
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Select the desired day in the current month, or click the left or right arrow in the month title bar to select a previous or later month.
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Adjust the Hour and Minute sliders to the desired time (or click Now to set the date and time as the current date and time in hours and minutes).
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Click Done.
5.
Click the Calendar icon (adjacent to Timestamp To) to configure an end setpoint.
To configure an end setpoint, complete the following:
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Select the desired day in the current month, or click the left or right arrow in the month title bar to select a previous or later month.
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Adjust the Hour and Minute sliders to the desired time (or click Now to set the date and time to be the current date and time in hours and minutes).
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Click Done.
6.
Click Start Filter (or click Reset to return all values to default values).
The search results based on your filter choices are displayed in the Events summary table.
For more information about using the Events summary table, see Using the Dashboard to Display System Events.
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Monitoring System Health

Monitoring System Health

Using the Dashboard Health Options

Monitor and display the current state of your system hardware status using the following methods in the DR Series system:

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Using Dashboard→ Health , you can access the Health page from the navigation panel.
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In the Dashboard page, you can access the Health page via the HW State link.
 
 
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