https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/simple-alert-for-hw-failures/m-p/4427265#M37578 this get's me 90% home... thank you. Wed, 27 May 2009 00:02:03 GMT Brudertl_1 2009-05-27T00:02:03Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/simple-alert-for-hw-failures/m-p/4427263#M37576 Hello,<BR /><BR />Where can I find a simply step-by-step procedure to help me setup email alerting for hard drive failures on my Proliants? This seems to be a most basic task, and I'm struggle with it.<BR /><BR />troy<BR /> Tue, 26 May 2009 22:47:49 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/simple-alert-for-hw-failures/m-p/4427263#M37576 Brudertl_1 2009-05-26T22:47:49Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/simple-alert-for-hw-failures/m-p/4427264#M37577 Understanding the process may help.<BR />The HP Agents installed on each client monitor the health of that client. If they detect an issue then they send an SNMP Trap to the HP SIM Server.<BR />The HPSIM Server uses the Event Handler process to generate an E-Mail.<BR /><BR />So:<BR />SNMP - Trap Destinations need to be set.<BR />HP SIM needs the E-Mail Server added and and Event Handler Task added.<BR /><BR />Also <A href="http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim" target="_blank">www.hp.com/go/hpsim</A> - follow the link for the info (or reference) library and read up Tue, 26 May 2009 23:21:09 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/simple-alert-for-hw-failures/m-p/4427264#M37577 Rob Buxton 2009-05-26T23:21:09Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/simple-alert-for-hw-failures/m-p/4427265#M37578 this get's me 90% home... thank you. Wed, 27 May 2009 00:02:03 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/server-management-systems/simple-alert-for-hw-failures/m-p/4427265#M37578 Brudertl_1 2009-05-27T00:02:03Z