# Using the ServeRAID Manager agent

The ServeRAID Manager agent includes the following components:

- Notification Manager
- SNMP Trap Manager
- Email Notification Manager
- Task Manager
- Security Manager

Because the agent runs as a background process with no graphical user interface, it uses less memory resources than the ServeRAID Manager console. However, the ServeRAID Manager agent is useful in the following situations:

- The agent can relay events to any ServeRAID Manager console installed on the local system or on a remote system. As events occur, the agent sends the events to each remote system. Use the Notification Manager from the console to add systems to the agent destination list.
- The agent can send SNMP traps. You can receive SNMP traps using any available SNMP management program (such as Tivoli NetView). Use the SNMP Trap Manager from the console to add systems to the agent SNMP traps destination list.
- The agent can notify users by email when events occur on the local system. Use the Email Notification Manager to add recipients to the email notification list.
- The agent can run maintenance tasks on a regular basis, such as a logical drive migration or synchronization. Use the Task Manager to manage scheduled tasks.
- The agent can use its built-in security to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to the system. When security is enabled, the agent checks the security list user name and password to ensure that only authorized users can log in and manage the remote system. Use the Security Manager from the console to add users to the agent security list.
- The agent can log events to the operating system event log. You must use operating system administration tools to view the log.
  Note: ServeRAID Manager also logs events to a log file. Each component of the agent (except for the Task Manager) has its own log file.
- The agent can sound an alarm when an event occurs. You can configure the alarm interval and behavior.

The ServeRAID Manager monitors and generates events for critical or fatal problems in the ServeRAID configuration every 5 seconds. Such changes include, but are not limited to:

- Defunct drives.
- PFA drives.
- Failed battery.
- Offline or critical logical drives.
- Failed controllers.
- Enclosure problems.
- Non-warranted drives. An event is sent at startup, console connection, and every 30 days.

## More information

- Configuring the ServeRAID Manager agent
- Starting the ServeRAID Manager agent
- Verifying that the ServeRAID Manager agent is running
- Using the Notification Manager
- Using the Security Manager
- Using the Email Notification Manager
- Using the SNMP Trap Manager
- Using the Task Manager

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