Configuring the monitoring mode

This section describes how to configure the monitor mode. It also describes how to switch the monitor mode between SFM and EMS.

To confirm the current monitoring mode, enter the following command at the HP-UX prompt:

# /opt/sfm/bin/sfmconfig -w -q

To switch the monitoring mode from SFM to EMS, enter the following command at the HP-UX prompt:

# /opt/sfm/bin/sfmconfig -w -e

The following output on the terminal that was used to start the CIMOM indicates that the SFMIndicationProvider has successfully replaced the five EMS Hardware Monitors:

Disabling EMS hardware monitors and enabling SysFaultMgmt. This may take a few minutes. SysFaultMgmt will now monitor the devices & EMS hardware monitors will be shutdown.

	NOTE: Starting with the HP-UX 11i v2 March 2008 release, SFM is the default monitoring mode. However, you can switch to the OnlineDiag monitoring mode.

To check whether the SFMIndicationProvider is working properly, send a test event by entering the following command at the HP-UX prompt:

# /opt/sfm/bin/sfmconfig -t -m

The following output indicates that the SFMIndicationProvider is working properly:

Sending test event for memory monitor.

	NOTE: You can also send test events for other devices that the SFMIndicationProvider monitors.

For information on the devices monitored by the SFMIndicationProvider, see Table 1-2.

To view the list of events, enter the following command at the HP-UX prompt:

# evweb eventviewer -L

A list of events along with the details such as event number, severity, and event category are displayed.

To view the details of an event, enter the following command at the HP-UX prompt:

# evweb eventviewer -E -n <event number>

The details of the specified event such as the summary, description, probable cause, and recommended actions for the error are displayed.

To switch back from the from the EMS monitoring mode to the SFM monitoring mode, enter the following command at the HP-UX prompt:

# /opt/sfm/bin/sfmconfig -w -s

The following output on the terminal that was used to start the CIMOM indicates that the EMS Hardware Monitors have successfully replaced the SFMIndicationProvider:

Enabling EMS hardware monitors and disabling SysFaultMgmt. This may take a few minutes. SysFaultMgmt will no longer monitor the devices & EMS hardware monitors will be enabled.