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8.4.2 Custom Log File Monitor
A Custom Log File monitor can be used to parse text files for specific key words. The
NetSwap/RAIDFrame plus device has a special share that is always available containing Status Files
(as detailed in the Status Files section above). These files are available through a UNC path that can be
used with the Managed Workplace Custom Log File monitor. We will detail setting up a monitor to
detect when a Mirror disk is degraded by parsing the RAID status file for the Mirror disk looking for
the keyword 'degraded'. Similarly we could look for the keyword 'rebuilding' or 'recovering' to alert
when the mirror is being rebuilt.
To create the monitor, go to the 'Monitoring and Alerting Rules Configuration' screen (Configuration-
>Monitor and Alert Rules) and select the correct Site and for the Device select a computer that can
access the HR-STATUS share on the NetSwap/RAIDFrame Plus. A good choice is the computer on
which Onsite Manager is installed. Once the Site and Device are selected, click on 'Add Monitor'.