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SNIA Compliant Tape Libraries (SNMP)

Description

This connector connects to the SNMP Agent of IBM 3584 tape libraries (also known as IBM TotalStorage 3xxx).

Connector ID: SNIALibrary

Target

Typical platforms: IBM 3584, IBM TS3000 Tape Libraries

Operating system: Storage System

Prerequisites

Leverages: SNIA Compliant SNMP Agent (SNIA-SML-MIB)

Technology and protocols: SNMP

This connector is not available for the local host (it is applicable to remote hosts only).

Examples

CLI

hws HOSTNAME -t storage -f SNIALibrary --snmp v2c --community public

hws-config.yaml

hosts:
- host:
    hostname: <HOSTNAME> # Change with actual host name
    type: storage
  selectedConnectors: [ SNIALibrary ] # Optional, to load only this connector
  snmp:
    version: v1 # Read documentation for v2 and v3
    community: public # or probably something more secure

Connector Activation Criteria

The SNIA Compliant Tape Libraries (SNMP) connector will be automatically activated, and its status will be reported as OK if all the below criteria are met:

  • An SNMP Get-Next on the OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.14851.3.1.2 must return a value in the same subtree

Metrics

Type Collected Metrics Specific Attributes (Labels)
Enclosure
  • hw.status{hw.type="enclosure",state="ok|degraded|failed"}
  • hw.status{hw.type="enclosure",state="present"}
  • model
  • serial_number
  • type
  • vendor
Robotics
  • hw.status{hw.type="robotics",state="ok|degraded|failed"}
  • hw.status{hw.type="robotics",state="present"}
  • robotic_type
Tape Drive
  • hw.status{hw.type="tape_drive",state="needs_cleaning"}
  • hw.status{hw.type="tape_drive",state="ok|degraded|failed"}
  • hw.status{hw.type="tape_drive",state="present"}
  • model
  • serial_number
  • vendor
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