Configuration parameters for the data provider

When you configure the NetApp Storage agent, you can change the default values of the parameters for the data provider, such as the maximum number of data provider log files, the maximum size of the log file, and the level of detail that is included in the log file.

The following table contains detailed descriptions of the configuration parameters for the data provider.
Table 1. Names and descriptions of the configuration parameters for the data provider
Parameter name Description Mandatory field
Instance Name (KNU_INSTANCE_NAME) The name of the instance.
Restriction: The Instance Name field displays the name of the instance that you specify when you configure the agent for the first time. When you configure the agent again, you cannot change the instance name of the agent.
 Yes
Maximum number of Data Provider Log Files (KNU_LOG_FILE_MAX_
COUNT)		 The maximum number of log files that the data provider creates before it overwrites the previous log files. The default value is 10. Yes
Maximum Size in KB of Each Data Provider Log (KNU_LOG_FILE_MAX_
SIZE)		 The maximum size in KB that a data provider log file must reach before the data provider creates a new log file. The default value is 5190 KB. Yes
Level of Detail in Data Provider Log (KNU_LOG_LEVEL) The level of detail that can be included in the log file that the data provider creates. The default value is 4 (Info). The following values are valid:
  • 1 (Off): No messages are logged.
  • 2 (Severe): Only errors are logged.
  • 3 (Warning): All errors and messages that are logged at the Severe level and potential errors that might result in undesirable behavior.
  • 4 (Info): All errors and messages that are logged at the Warning level and high-level informational messages that describe the state of the data provider when it is processed.
  • 5 (Fine): All errors and messages that are logged at the Info level and low-level informational messages that describe the state of the data provider when it is processed.
  • 6 (Finer): All errors and messages that are logged at the Fine level plus highly-detailed informational messages, such as performance profiling information and debug data. Selecting this option can adversely affect the performance of the monitoring agent. This setting is intended only as a tool for problem determination in conjunction with IBM support staff.
  • 7 (Finest): All errors and messages that are logged at the Fine level and the most detailed informational messages that include low-level programming messages and data. Choosing this option might adversely affect the performance of the monitoring agent. This setting is intended only as a tool for problem determination in conjunction with IBM support staff.
  • 8 (All): All errors and messages are logged.
 Yes