Monitoring Controllers and Their Attached Devices : Alert Delivery Methods

Alert Delivery Methods

Based on the severity level (Information, Warning, Critical, and Fatal), the default alert delivery methods change. By default, each severity level has one or more alert delivery methods configured for it, as shown in the following table. The different alert delivery methods are as follows:

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Vivaldi Log/MegaRAID Storage Manager Log

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System Log

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Pop-up Notification

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Email Notification

Table 13. Severity Level and Default Alert Delivery Methods

Severity Level

Default Alert Delivery Method

Meaning

Information

Vivaldi log/MegaRAID Storage Manager log and System log

Informational message. No user action is necessary.

Warning

Vivaldi log/MegaRAID Storage Manager log and System log

Some component might be close to a failure point.

Critical

Vivaldi log/MegaRAID Storage Manager log, System log, and Pop-up Notification

A component has failed, but the system has not lost data.

Fatal

Vivaldi log/MegaRAID Storage Manager log, System log, Pop-up Notification, and Email Notification

A component has failed, and data loss has occurred or might occur.