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User's Guide

Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor
Released
March 2019

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Contents
Microsemi Adaptec® Product Support.............................................................................................5
Software License Agreement...........................................................................................................6
1 Overview......................................................................................................................................92 Installing and Uninstalling the Event Monitor Utility.................................................................10
2.1 System Requirements.................................................................................................................................10
2.2 Downloading the Installation Packages......................................................................................................10
2.3 Installing on Windows.................................................................................................................................10
2.4 Performing a Silent Windows Installation...................................................................................................112.4.1 Windows Command Line Properties and Examples.....................................................................12
2.5 Installing on Red Hat Linux and Cent OS.....................................................................................................13
2.6 Installing on Debian Linux and Ubuntu Linux..............................................................................................13
2.7 Installing on FreeBSD..................................................................................................................................13
2.8 Installing on PowerPC.................................................................................................................................14
2.9 Uninstalling the Event Monitor Utility........................................................................................................14

3 Stopping and Starting the Event Monitor Service......................................................................15
4 Configuring Event Monitor.........................................................................................................16
5 Email Notifications in Linux Event Monitor................................................................................17
6 Event Monitor Log Files..............................................................................................................18
7 Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................................................19
8 More Information......................................................................................................................20

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Tables
Table 1 • Windows Command Line Exit Codes
Table 2 • Optional Command Line Properties........................................................................................................11.........................................................................................................12

User's Guide Revision 44Microsemi Adaptec® Product Support
If you have questions about installing or using your Microsemi Adaptec® product, check this document
first—you will find answers to most of your questions. If you need further assistance, use the support
options listed below. To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you.
Note: Please visit our Support site at start.microsemi.com for the most up to date contact
information.

Self Help and Support in English• Search the Microsemi Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.microsemi.com for articles,
troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product.
• For support through email, submit your question at ask.microsemi.com.
• To contact Technical Support, visit our product support site at start.microsemi.com.

Technische Informationen und Support in Deutsch• Suchen Sie in der Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) unter ask-de.microsemi.com nach Artikeln,
Tipps zur Fehlerbehebung und häufig gestellten Fragen zu Ihrem Produkt.
• Support per Email erhalten Sie unter ask-de.microsemi.com.
• Um den Technischen Support zu kontaktieren, besuchen Sie uns bitte unter start.microsemi.com
und klicken Sie auf „Support kontaktieren“, für Auswahlmöglichkeiten.

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• База знаний Microsemi (ASK) на сайте ask-ru.microsemi.com ask-ru.adaptec.com – статьи, советыпо устранению неисправностей и часто задаваемые вопросы о Вашем продукте.
• Для поддержки по электронной почте отправьте Ваш запрос на сайте ask-ru.microsemi.com• Для обращения в службу Технической Поддержки, пожалуйста, посетите наш web сайтstart.microsemi.com и используйте ссылку "Contact Support".

日本語での技術情報とサポート• ask.microsemi.co.jp のMicrosemi Support Knowledgebase (ASK)で、お使いの製品の情報 トラブル
シューティングのヒント、よくある質問を検索してください。

• Eメールでのサポートには ask.microsemi.co.jp から質問を送ってください。
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Support“をクリックして下さい。

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Overview
The Microsemi Adaptec® Event Monitor utility is a software application that monitors and manages theMicrosemi Adaptec storage controllers installed on your system. Its job is to monitor system health,send notifications, and manage task schedules and other on-going processes. It sends notices whentasks are completed successfully, such as the creation of a logical drive, and sounds an alarm whenerrors or failures occur.
The Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor Utility runs on Windows and Linux systems (see System
Requirements on page 10 for details). Once it is installed, it runs in the background with no userintervention.
When you install the Event Monitor utility, the Microsemi Adaptec Command Line Interface tool,
ARCCONF, is installed automatically. The CLI tool allows you to build and manage your storage space;create logical drives; add redundancy to protect your data; check status; recover from a failed physicaldevice; rebuild logical drives; and more. See Frequently Asked Questions for related documentation.

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2Installing and Uninstalling the Event Monitor Utility
You can install the Event Monitor utility using an interactive Installation wizard, or you can perform a“silent” installation from the command line without messages or user interaction. The silent installation
method is suitable for scripted or “batch” installations across multiple machines.
Note: You must install the Event Monitor utility on every system that will be part of your storage
space.

2.1

System Requirements
To install the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor Utility, each machine must meet these requirements:• 20 MB of free disk space• Microsemi Adaptec storage controller• One of these operating systems:• Microsoft® Windows® Server, Windows SBS, Windows 10, Windows 8.x, Windows 7 (x64)• Red Hat® Enterprise Linux/CentOS (x64)• SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (x64)• Oracle Linux (x64)• Citrix xenServer (x64)• Debian Linux (x64)• Ubuntu Linux (x64)• FreeBSD (x64)

2.2

Downloading the Installation Packages
Complete these steps to download the installation package for your operating system(s):1. Open a browser window, then type start.microsemi.com in the address bar.
2. Select your RAID controller family (Series 8, Smart Storage adapter) and controller model.
3. Select Storage Manager Downloads.
4. Select Adaptec Event Monitor (for Windows and Linux).
5. Click Download Now and accept the license agreement.
6. When the download completes, extract the contents of the installer archive file to a temporary
location. The archive includes installers for multiple operating systems; each installer is stored in a
separate folder.
7. Continue with the installation instructions for your operating system.

2.3

Installing on Windows
Note: You need administrator privileges to install the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor Utility.
For details on verifying privileges, refer to your operating system documentation.
To install the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor Utility on Windows systems:
1. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer, then change to the directory where the Windows installer
package is located (see Downloading the Installer Package for details).
2. Double-click the setup program for your operating system version:
Options
Description
Windows 64-bit setup_AdaptecEventMonitor_x64_xxxxx.exe
The Installation wizard opens.
3. Click Next to begin the installation, click I accept the terms..., and then click Next.

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4. Select EventMonitor, accept the default installation directory or click Change... to select a different
installation directory; and then click Next.

Note: To check disk space availability, click Space, review disk space usage, and then click OK.
5. Click Install, and then click Finish.
6. Repeat these steps to install the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor Utility on every Windows systemthat will be part of your storage space.

2.4

Performing a Silent Windows Installation
To complete a silent Windows installation:
1. Open a command prompt window then change to the directory where the Windows installer package
is located (see Downloading the Installer Package for details).
2. Run the silent installation from the command line (where xxxxx is the version number):• EventMonitorInstaller_x64_xxxxx.exe
For a silent installation, the installer has the following form:
EventMonitorInstaller_x64_xxxxx.exe [ INSTALLDIR=<path> ] [ LOGDIR=<path>] [ ADDLOCAL=<properties> ]See Windows Command Line Properties and Examples on page 12 for a description of the commandline options.
After a minute or two, the silent installation should be complete. You may need to reboot the system
if instructed to do so in the install log (see next step).
3. Check the install log, at <LOGDIR>\eventmonitor_install.log, to verify that the installation
completed successfully. The exit codes, shown below, indicate if you need to take further action tocomplete the installation.
Table 1 • Windows Command Line Exit Codes
Code

Value

Meaning

SUCCESS0

The installation was successful. No
reboot is required.

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Code

Value

Meaning

FAILURE_GENERAL

1

The installation was not successful.

SUCCESS_REBOOT

2

The installation was successful, but
a reboot is required.

SUCCESS_NOT_REQUIRED

3

Required hardware is not present,
the software is up to date, or there
is nothing to install.

Note: For more information about the success or failure of the installation, check the detailed
installation log at <LOGDIR>\adaptec.log. If the installation failed, you will find detailed
information to help you diagnose the problem.
4. Repeat these steps to install the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor Utility on every Windows systemthat will be part of your storage space.

2.4.1

Windows Command Line Properties and Examples
A command-line installation (or “silent” installation) uses command-line parameters to complete an
installation without messages or user interaction.

Command Line Properties
Table 2 • Optional Command Line Properties
Property

ValuesINSTALLDIR(Optional)

Specifies the installation path. For example:
INSTALLDIR=C:\Program Files\EventMon
Note: If you do not set the installation path, the installer uses the following default
path:
C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Adaptec Event Monitor

LOGDIR(Optional)

Specifies the installation log path. For example:
LOGDIR=C:\Program Files\EventMon\InstallLogs
Note: If you do not set the installation log path, the installer uses the following
default path:
C:\PMCS\Logs

ADDLOCAL(Optional)

Note: Use commas to separate multiple values.
•••

ALL—Installs all of the following features. If you specify ALL, do not also specify anyof the following values.
EventMonitor—Installs the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor.
CLITools—Installs the Command Line Interface tool (ARCCONF).

Example Command Line Installations
Note: In the examples below, xxxxx is the installer version number.
• To install the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor, CLI tools (ARCCONF), and installation logs in thedefault location:
EventMonitorInstaller_x64_xxxxx.exe• To install the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor, CLI tools, and installation logs to a different
installation path:

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EventMonitorInstaller_x64_xxxxx.exe INSTALLDIR=C:\Adaptec\EventMon
LOGDIR=C:\Adaptec\EventMon\InstallLogs• To install the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor and CLI tools to the default location and theinstallation logs to a different installation path:
EventMonitorInstaller_x64_xxxxx.exe LOGDIR=”C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Adaptec
Event Monitor\InstallLogs”

Note: Be sure to enclose the installation path in double quotes if the pathname includes
spaces (as in the example above). Do not include a trailing \ on the leaf directory, however,for example InstallLogs\”; it will be interpreted as an escape sequence for the outside
quote.
• To install just the CLI tools on a 64-bit Windows system:
EventMonitorInstaller_x64_xxxxx.exe ADDLOCAL=CliTools

2.5

Installing on Red Hat Linux and Cent OS
For Red Hat Linux and Cent OS, the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor package consists of a RPM file.
You can install the RPM package by double clicking the file in a GUI interface. Alternatively, run the RPM
command from the Linux shell (where xxxxx is the version number):rpm -ivh EventMonitor-3.01-xxxxx.x86_64.rpm (64-bit)
Where xxxxx is the build version.
Once the RPM is installed, the files are stored under /usr/Adaptec_Event_Monitor. This directoryalso includes the Microsemi Adaptec Command Line Utility ARCCONF, which allows you to configure
your RAID storage. The installation creates a user process called ‘EventMonitor’, which runs on thesystem that will monitor the Microsemi Adaptec storage controller for events.

2.6

Installing on Debian Linux and Ubuntu LinuxFor Debian and Ubuntu Linux, the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor is distributed as a .deb package.
You can install the .deb package from the Linux shell with this command (where xxxxx is the version
number):dpkg –i EventMonitor-3.01-xxxxx_amd64.deb (64-bit)
Where xxxxx is the build version.
Once the DEB package is installed, the files are stored under /usr/Adaptec_Event_Monitor. This
directory also includes the Microsemi Adaptec Command Line Utility ARCCONF, which allows you to
configure your RAID storage. The installation creates a user process called ‘EventMonitor’, which runson the system that will monitor the Microsemi Adaptec storage controller for events.

2.7

Installing on FreeBSD
For FreeBSD, use the pkg_add command to install the Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor (where xxxxx
is the version number):
pkg_add Adaptec_Event_Monitor-3.01-xxxxx-amd64.pkg.tbz (64-bit)(For FreeBSD 10.x) pkg add Adaptec_Event_Monitor-3.01-xxxxx.txz
Where xxxxx is the build version.
Once the package is installed, the files are stored under /opt/Adaptec_Event_Monitor. This directoryalso includes the Microsemi Adaptec Command Line Utility ARCCONF, which allows you to configure
your RAID storage. The installation creates a user process called ‘EventMonitor’, which runs on thesystem that will monitor the Microsemi Adaptec storage controller for events.

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2.8

Installing on PowerPC
Note: Event Monitor for PowerPC is supported on Adaptec Series 8 and HBA1000 controllers
only, for the following OS versions:• Ubuntu 16.04• RHEL 7.2• Ubuntu 14.04.4• SUSE Linux 12 SP1• PowerKVM 3.1.0.1• Installing Event Monitor:• Installing on RHEL PowerPC 64-bit
rpm -i EventMonitor-3.01-xxxxx.ppc64le.rpm• Installing on Ubuntu PowerPC 64-bit
dpkg -i EventMonitor_3.01-xxxxx.ppc64el.deb• Installing on SLES PowerPC 64-bit
rpm -i EventMonitor-3.01-xxxxx.ppc64le.rpm

Where xxxxx is the build version.

2.9

Uninstalling the Event Monitor Utility
To uninstall Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor, follow the instructions for your operating system.
Note: If a previous version of Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor is installed on your system, youmust remove it before beginning a new installation.

Uninstalling on Windows
To uninstall Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor from a Windows system, use the Add or Remove Programs
tool in the Control Panel. All Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor components are uninstalled.

Uninstalling on Linux Red Hat or Cent OS
Type the command: rpm -e EventMonitor

Uninstalling on Debian Linux or Ubuntu LinuxType the command: dpkg -r EventMonitor

Uninstalling on FreeBSD
To uninstall on a FreeBSD system:
1. Change to the /var/db/pkg directory:
cd /var/db/pkg

2. Type the command: pkg_delete Adaptec_Event_Monitor*
3. (For FreeBSD 10.x) Type the command: pkg delete Adaptec_Event_Monitor

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Stopping and Starting the Event Monitor Service3

Stopping and Starting the Event Monitor Service
When you complete a Windows or Linux installation, the Event Monitor service starts automatically.

Stopping and Starting the Service on Windows
To stop the service, restart the service, or disable the service, use the services.msc program(Administrative Tools) in the Windows Control Panel. The service name, highlighted in the figure below,
is Microsemi Adaptec Event Monitor.

Stopping and Starting the Service on Linux and Unix
To stop and start the ‘EventMonitor’ process on a Linux system, use one of the following commands:/usr/Adaptec_Event_Monitor/EventMonitorService <start | stop>/etc/init.d/EventMonitorService <start | stop | restart>

With the /etc/init.d method, a return status of 0 indicates success, which is returned for thefollowing conditions:• Running start on a service already running• Running stop on a service already stopped or not running• Running restart on a service already stopped or not running
To stop and start the ‘EventMonitor’ process on a FreeBSD system, use the following command:/opt/Adaptec_Event_Monitor/EventMonitorService <start | stop>

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Configuring Event Monitor
You can set the following property values in the Event Monitor configuration file, NRMConfig.ini, tocontrol its behavior:• nrm.eventQueueSize—the number of events to store before they are posted to the log files. The
default is 200:
nrm.eventQueueSize=200• nrm.debugMask—the level of debug message output. The following values are supported:
nrm.debugMask=0 ; normal output. Only serious problems are logged (default)
nrm.debugMask=1 ; normal output + events logged to NRMEvents.log
nrm.debugMask=2 ; full debug output• agent.OSLoggingLevel—the operating system event logging level. The following values are supported:
agent.OSLoggingLevel=0 ; no event logging
agent.OSLoggingLevel=1 ; error events only
agent.OSLoggingLevel=2 ; error and warning events
agent.OSLoggingLevel=3 ; error, warning, and informational events (default)• agent.alarm—enable or disable the audible alarm. The following values are supported:
agent.alarm=on ; warning and informational events trigger the alarm (default)
agent.alarm=off ; alarm disabled
Note: The property value is not case-sensitive.
See the NRMConfig.ini file, in the installation directory, for a complete list of values for each property.
See Email Notifications in Linux Event Monitor for more on event logging.

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Email Notifications in Linux Event Monitor
The Email Notification feature in Event Monitor for Linux allows you to send notification emails basedon the events reported by the Event Monitor utility. This feature is disabled by default; it can be
configured after the Event Monitor utility is installed. Once configured, the email notification featureruns in the background with no user intervention.

Configuring Email Notifications
The Event Monitor package includes a script named configureEmailSettings.sh. Use this script
to configure the email notification settings below.
Note: The configureEmailSettings.sh script runs only on the bash shell.
• Enable Email Notification
Enables the Email Notification feature in Event Monitor.
• Disable Email Notification
Disables the Email Notification feature in Event Monitor.
• Get SMTP Server Details
Returns the current SMTP server settings.
• Set SMTP Server Details
Configures the SMTP server settings. The Event Monitor utility can store information about one
SMTP server only. If you already have an existing SMTP server setup, this option will overwrite theexiting SMTP server settings with new settings. You can configure the following SMTP server details:• SMTP Server Address—IP address of your SMTP Server.
• SMTP Server Port—port number on which your SMTP server is running.
• From Email Address—from email address.
• Secure SMTP Server—To use a secure SMTP server, choose ‘YES’ for this option. You will needto provide a username and password for your SMTP server.
• Get Recipient Information
Displays the list of recipients who will receive email notifications from Event Monitor.
• Set Recipient Information
Sets the recipient information for users who receive notifications from Event Monitor, including:• Recipient’s Email Address—email address of the recipient.
• Email Notification Type—type of event(s) the recipient is notified of:• I–If this option is selected, the recipient will receive emails for Error, Warning andInformational events.
• W–If this option is selected, the recipient will receive emails for Error and Warning events.
• E–If this option is selected, the recipient will receive emails for Error events only.
• Update Recipient Information
Updates the notification type for a specific recipient.
• Delete Recipient Information
Deletes a specific recipient from the recipient list.
• Send Test EmailSends a test email based on your SMTP server settings.
Note: After running the configuration script, restart the Event Monitor utility for theconfiguration settings to take effect.

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Event Monitor Log Files
Windows Log FilesThe Event Monitor utility logs events to the Windows Event Viewer (the operating system event logging
utility) and to the Event Monitor log files. The log files are available at the default log path for aninteractive installation (C:\PMCS\Logs), or the <LOGDIR> directory, for a silent installation. Eventsare logged to NRMFSAEvents.log for error, warning, and informational events, and NRMFSADebug.log
for debug messages.

Linux and Unix Log FilesThe Event Monitor utility logs events to the Syslogs (/var/log/messages) and to the Event Monitor
log files. The Event Monitor log files are located under the /var/log directory. Events are logged to
NRMFSAEvents.log for error, warning, and informational events, and NRMFSADebug.log for debug
messages.

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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I install the Event Monitor utility if I already have maxView Storage Manager installed?
No.
2. How do I filter out events from Event Monitor for Windows?
In Windows System Logs, click Filter Current Log. You will see ‘Adaptec Event Monitor’ in the Event
Sources list if Event Monitor is running on the system. Select Adaptec Event Monitor from the listof Event Sources, then click OK.
3. How do I filter out events from Event Monitor for Linux?
Type this command:
grep /var/log/messages “Adaptec Event Monitor”

4. What event levels does Event Monitor report?
Event Monitor reports three event levels in the system log: Warning, Error, Information.
5. What is the format of the events under Linux syslogs?
The events under Linux syslogs have this format:
Adaptec Event Monitor: INF | WRN | ERR: [Event Code] Event Description

6. Can I install Event Monitor over an existing installation?
No. You need to uninstall the existing Event Monitor before you install a new one.
7. Does Event Monitor support Email Notifications on Windows?
No.
8. Does the Email Notification feature support multiple SMTP servers?
No. You can configure only one SMTP server for Email notifications.
9. Does configureEmailSettings.sh work on shells other than bash?
No. It runs only on the bash shell.

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