EVA Cache Memory Test

For every controller, this test reports the current status of the cache, mirror caches, and mirror ports mapped to the controller.

Target of the test : An EVA Storage Array

Agent deploying the test : A remote agent

Outputs of the test : One set of results for each controller.

Configurable parameters for the test
Parameter Description

Test Period

How often should the test be executed.

Host

The host for which the test is to be configured.

Port

Refers to the port used by the EVA SAN device.  By default, it is null.

EVASystemIP

Specify the IP address of the HP EVA SAN.

ArrayName

Specify the name of the EVA SAN array that has been configured for monitoring.

SSSULocation

Install the SSSU.exe software and specify the full path to the install directory of this software here.

Username and
Password

Specify the user credentials using which the HP EVA array is to be accessed.

Confirm Password

Confirm the password by retyping it here. 

Timeout

Indicate the duration (in seconds) for which this test should wait for a response from the storage device. By default, this is set to 120 seconds.
Measurements made by the test
Measurement Description Measurement Unit Interpretation
Cache state

Indicates the current state of the cache associated with this controller.

 Status

The values that this measure can report and the states they indicate are tabulated below:

State Value
Good, normal 1
Bad, failed 0
Unknown 2

Note:

By default, this measure reports the States listed in the table above to indicate the current state of the cache. The graph of this measure however, represents the status of the cache using the numeric equivalents only.
Mirror connection1 Indicates the current state of the mirror connection1. Status

The values that this measure can report and the states they indicate are tabulated below:

State

Value
Active,good 1
Bad, failed, inactive 0
Unknown 2

Note:

By default, this measure reports the States listed in the table above to indicate the current state of the mirror connection1. The graph of this measure however, represents the status of the mirror connection1 using the numeric equivalents only.
Mirror Connection2 Indicates the current state of the mirror connection2. Status

The values that this measure can report and the states they indicate are tabulated below:

State Value
Active,good 1
Bad, failed, inactive 0
Unknown 2

Note:

By default, this measure reports the States listed in the table above to indicate the current state of the mirror connection2. The graph of this measure however, represents the status of the mirror connection2 using the numeric equivalents only.
Mirror port1 Indicates the current state of the mirror port1. Status

The values that this measure can report and the states they indicate are tabulated below:

State Value
Good, normal 1
Bad, failed 0
Unknown 2

Note:

By default, this measure reports the States listed in the table above to indicate the current state of the mirror port1. The graph of this measure however, represents the status of the mirror port1 using the numeric equivalents only.
Mirror port2 Indicates the current state of mirror port 2. Number

The values that this measure can report and the states they indicate are tabulated below:

State Value
Good, normal 1
Bad, failed 0
Unknown 2

Note:

By default, this measure reports the States listed in the table above to indicate the current state of the mirror port2. The graph of this measure however, represents the status of the mirror port2 using the numeric equivalents only.