topic Re: Temperature of Integrity server (VMS) in Operating System - OpenVMS

Temperature of Integrity server (VMS)

Martin Walker — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 10:08:54 GMT

On Alpha (some systems) you have f$getsyi("temperature_vector"). On integrity, this gives "%SYSTEM-E-NOT_LOADED, system service or exec routine is not loaded". (So I guess it's an "undocumented feature" on Alpha only?)

Is there a way to obtain internal temerature info from DCL on VMS/IA64?

Re: Temperature of Integrity server (VMS)

John Gillings — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:25:56 GMT

Martin,

>Is there a way to obtain internal temerature info from DCL on VMS/IA64?

Not directly. The lexical function item is undocumented, and only works on a small number of specific Alpha systems.

The only supported means for monitoring temperature (and then only on platforms with the appropriate sensing hardware), is using the WEBES/WEBEM MIBs and an appropriate SNMP management system (like OpenView) .

Re: Temperature of Integrity server (VMS)

Eric Dittman — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 20:37:08 GMT

There really needs to be a native VMS method for getting this information without the bloat of WEBES.

Re: Temperature of Integrity server (VMS)

Ian Miller. — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 05:31:56 GMT

One of the issues with this stuff is that the temperature sensors only exist on some hardware models and they vary somewhat from model to model. I guess if you wish do remote monitoring of your VMS systems you use the MIB.

Re: Temperature of Integrity server (VMS)

labadie_1 — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 05:11:58 GMT

I monitor a bunch of DS10, DS15 and DS20.
I get the temperature on the DS10 thanks to the fine procedure of Scott Belviso ( http://dcl.openvms.org/stories.php?story=03/07/10/8132100 ), on the DS15 with a program, and not at all on the only DS20 I have. We will soon replace the Alphas with Itaniums, and it would be great to have a standard way, regardless of the hardware model, to get that info. f$getenv is fine in my opinion, which it seems it not shared by a number of people who build the Itanium.

Re: Temperature of Integrity server (VMS)

Aaron Sakovich — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 16:19:51 GMT

If there's an SNMP MIB, then would it be practicable to use SNMP_REQUEST?

Just asking,
Aaron

Re: Temperature of Integrity server (VMS)

Martin Walker — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:25:13 GMT

Thanks for all your suggestions although they don't really advance the situation... I fear the only way is to use WEBES or write my own SNMP MIB.

I've awarded Eric my points - he's closest to the right answer for me - it should be added to VMS! Hopefully VMS engineering are listening! :)