This appendix contains resolutions to common issues experienced by adapter users involving notification adapters.

Each section begins by addressing general issues. For example, the first issue describes what to check if this type of adapter fails to start. Subsequent sections address issues specific to a particular adapter. For each issue there may be more than one suggested action to follow.

Issues covered in this appendix includes the complete list of common issues and their solutions covered in this appendix, organized by adapter.

Table 1. Issues covered in this appendix

Issues

Solution

Email Notifier Adapter

Does not start.

“Notification adapter fails to start” on page 77

Does not connect to InChange Manager.

“Notification adapter starts, but fails to connect to the EMC Manager” on page 78

No email is received.

“Email not received” on page 79

Only some email is received.

“Email received, but not for all events” on page 79

Log File Notifier Adapter

Does not start.

“Notification adapter fails to start” on page 77

Does not connect to VMware Manager.

“Notification adapter starts, but fails to connect to the EMC Manager” on page 78

Notification file is not created or updated.

“Notification file not created” on page 80

Notification file does not include all events.

“Information in the notification file does not include all events” on page 80

SNMP Trap Notifier Adapter

Does not start.

“Notification adapter fails to start” on page 77

Does not connect to VMware Manager.

“Notification adapter starts, but fails to connect to the EMC Manager” on page 78

Destinations do not receive any traps.

“No traps delivered to destination” on page 81

Destinations receive only some traps.

“Not all traps delivered to destination” on page 81

Script Notifier Adapter

Does not start.

“Notification adapter fails to start” on page 77

Does not connect to VMware Manager.

“Notification adapter starts, but fails to connect to the EMC Manager” on page 78

Script is not invoked.

“Script is not invoked for Script Notifier Adapter” on page 81