Alert sound from speaker/buzzer when drive fails

[Veni]

Hi.

When a disk fails, a alert sound(set in the system options) would be appreciated, using the system speaker.
Some RAID-cards have this built-in with the help of a buzzer.

A scenario is a self-contained isolated network where the storage server is checked only once a year by external maintenance personnel. No email-servers or any other form of notification is available.

It's better if someone reacts to the sound when walking in the basement signaling that at least one drive has failed and files a service request, than having a second(z1) or third(z2) disk fail and the manager first finds out when trying to administer the system.


Sincerely
Veni

[crest]

Hi.

When a disk fails, a alert sound(set in the system options) would be appreciated, using the system speaker.
Some RAID-cards have this built-in with the help of a buzzer.

A scenario is a self-contained isolated network where the storage server is checked only once a year by external maintenance personnel. No email-servers or any other form of notification is available.

It's better if someone reacts to the sound when walking in the basement signaling that at least one drive has failed and files a service request, than having a second(z1) or third(z2) disk fail and the manager first finds out when trying to administer the system.


Sincerely
Veni

Hi,
in the extension Extended GUI there is already an email notification for failed ZFS pools implemented which could be easily extended to let the buzzer scream ...

Regards
crest

[Parkcomm]

I think that the email for ZFS degradation is great - I'd like to see a pool usage alarm email (more useful to me than the disk usage alarm). A warning email when the pool hits 80% and a critical email when the pool hits 90%.

[crest]

I think that the email for ZFS degradation is great - I'd like to see a pool usage alarm email (more useful to me than the disk usage alarm). A warning email when the pool hits 80% and a critical email when the pool hits 90%.

... this is already implemented in Extended GUI

[kenZ71]

Also available is a series of scripts run by cron. Search fritz useful scripts

The scripts accomplish above and more

[Parkcomm]

I think that the email for ZFS degradation is great - I'd like to see a pool usage alarm email (more useful to me than the disk usage alarm). A warning email when the pool hits 80% and a critical email when the pool hits 90%.

... this is already implemented in Extended GUI

Crest - that's great to hear. Can you confirm that checking Disk free space threshold warning email will report on the usage of the pool not the disks

Everyone - Here is a link to the scripts that kenZ71 suggested viewtopic.php?f=70&t=2197

[crest]

I think that the email for ZFS degradation is great - I'd like to see a pool usage alarm email (more useful to me than the disk usage alarm). A warning email when the pool hits 80% and a critical email when the pool hits 90%.

... this is already implemented in Extended GUI

Crest - that's great to hear. Can you confirm that checking Disk free space threshold warning email will report on the usage of the pool not the disks

Yes, free space checking refers to mount points, not to disk drives!

[Parkcomm]

Excellent!

[crest]

Hello Veni,

Hi.

When a disk fails, a alert sound(set in the system options) would be appreciated, using the system speaker.
Some RAID-cards have this built-in with the help of a buzzer.

A scenario is a self-contained isolated network where the storage server is checked only once a year by external maintenance personnel. No email-servers or any other form of notification is available.

It's better if someone reacts to the sound when walking in the basement signaling that at least one drive has failed and files a service request, than having a second(z1) or third(z2) disk fail and the manager first finds out when trying to administer the system.


Sincerely
Veni

Would you still need this buzzer thing, I could include it in the new version of Extended Gui ... ?

Regrads
crest

[ChriZathens]

Yes, please!

[ernie]

Why not also a sms sending ?

Is it possible ?

[erico.bettoni]

+1 for the buzzer!

[ChriZathens]

Why not also a sms sending ?

Is it possible ?

SMS from a computer is actually a standard email to phone_number@provider_sms_address.tld so it certainly can be done. You can actually do it with standard n4f if you set the send to address accordingly.
I am actually using a script which sends me an sms if my main server reboots.
Just keep in mind that it is not free.. Insignificant amount, though, since essentially you are paying for one sms every time it texts you.
In my case it initially cost me about 5-6 sms messages until I fine tuned the script (and TBH, in the beginning, I was unaware that they will charge me, lol), but since then it is only 2-3 sms per year

[Veni]

Hello Veni,

Hi.

When a disk fails, a alert sound(set in the system options) would be appreciated, using the system speaker.
Some RAID-cards have this built-in with the help of a buzzer.

A scenario is a self-contained isolated network where the storage server is checked only once a year by external maintenance personnel. No email-servers or any other form of notification is available.

It's better if someone reacts to the sound when walking in the basement signaling that at least one drive has failed and files a service request, than having a second(z1) or third(z2) disk fail and the manager first finds out when trying to administer the system.


Sincerely
Veni

Would you still need this buzzer thing, I could include it in the new version of Extended Gui ... ?

Regrads
crest

Yes, please .

Seen buzzers on RAID cards from LSI, Areca and Adaptec, but not on HP.

We would need a mechanism for muting the buzzer.
Maybe a form with a submit button called "Mute" or a link.
It would mute the alert sound until a new disk failure event.

[crest]

Yes, please .

Seen buzzers on RAID cards from LSI, Areca and Adaptec, but not on HP.

We would need a mechanism for muting the buzzer.
Maybe a form with a submit button called "Mute" or a link.
It would mute the alert sound until a new disk failure event.

Done

New release of eGUI will be available within a few days ...

[pkatruss]

SMS from a computer is actually a standard email to phone_number@provider_sms_address.tld so it certainly can be done. You can actually do it with standard n4f if you set the send to address accordingly.
I am actually using a script which sends me an sms if my main server reboots.
Just keep in mind that it is not free.. Insignificant amount, though, since essentially you are paying for one sms every time it texts you.
In my case it initially cost me about 5-6 sms messages until I fine tuned the script (and TBH, in the beginning, I was unaware that they will charge me, lol), but since then it is only 2-3 sms per year

It would be good to have the option of sending SMS. But only for the most critical of errors (eg ZFS pool degraded).

My reason for an SMS facility is I don't have access to my email when I am out and about. Keep in mind that the email messages are detailed. However, they are to long for the 160 character limit of an SMS. Therefore using a service to on forward email as an SMS is not suitable in my case.

I have seen an SMS sending option on UPS monitoring software. It has the option of using HTTP GET, HTTP POST, or email.

My phone provider supports HTTP GET and HTTP POST, but not email to SMS. I use HTTP GET with the UPS monitoring software (I could not make HTTP POST work).

SMS API using HTTP GET should be something like the following:

A URL would be configured by the administrator, similar to defining the outgoing SMTP mail in "System | Advanced | Email".

A [phonenumber] is provided by the administrator similar to "Extended GUI | Email, To email".

A [message] is selected similar to "Extended GUI| Email", Disk free threshold warning, ZFS pool degraded, etc.


Example1 URL - https (MyNetFone):

"https://www.mynetfone.com.au/send-sms?u ... t=[message]"

MyNetFone has the following Message responses:

200 - OK, your message has been sent successfully.
401 - Authentication failure, check your username and password.
500 - Message failed to send or there was an error, please check your message and try again.


Example2 URL - http (smsglobal):

"http://www.smsglobal.com/http-api.php?a ... honenumber]&
text=[message]"

I don't know about the responses since I don't use smsglobal.

I'm not confident that I have the skills to write a script to achieve sending suitable SMS.

[crest]

We would need a mechanism for muting the buzzer.
Maybe a form with a submit button called "Mute" or a link.
It would mute the alert sound until a new disk failure event.

Hi, the new release is now here available => [EXTENSION] Extended GUI.

Audible alerts are available for ZFS and CPU alarms and can be cleared by button on STATUS | SYSTEM page.

Best regards
crest

[crest]

Hello pkatruss

SMS from a computer is actually a standard email to phone_number@provider_sms_address.tld so it certainly can be done. You can actually do it with standard n4f if you set the send to address accordingly.
I am actually using a script which sends me an sms if my main server reboots.
Just keep in mind that it is not free.. Insignificant amount, though, since essentially you are paying for one sms every time it texts you.
In my case it initially cost me about 5-6 sms messages until I fine tuned the script (and TBH, in the beginning, I was unaware that they will charge me, lol), but since then it is only 2-3 sms per year

It would be good to have the option of sending SMS. But only for the most critical of errors (eg ZFS pool degraded).

My reason for an SMS facility is I don't have access to my email when I am out and about. Keep in mind that the email messages are detailed. However, they are to long for the 160 character limit of an SMS. Therefore using a service to on forward email as an SMS is not suitable in my case.

I have seen an SMS sending option on UPS monitoring software. It has the option of using HTTP GET, HTTP POST, or email.

My phone provider supports HTTP GET and HTTP POST, but not email to SMS. I use HTTP GET with the UPS monitoring software (I could not make HTTP POST work).

SMS API using HTTP GET should be something like the following:

A URL would be configured by the administrator, similar to defining the outgoing SMTP mail in "System | Advanced | Email".

A [phonenumber] is provided by the administrator similar to "Extended GUI | Email, To email".

A [message] is selected similar to "Extended GUI| Email", Disk free threshold warning, ZFS pool degraded, etc.


Example1 URL - https (MyNetFone):

"https://www.mynetfone.com.au/send-sms?u ... t=[message]"

MyNetFone has the following Message responses:

200 - OK, your message has been sent successfully.
401 - Authentication failure, check your username and password.
500 - Message failed to send or there was an error, please check your message and try again.


Example2 URL - http (smsglobal):

"http://www.smsglobal.com/http-api.php?a ... honenumber]&
text=[message]"

I don't know about the responses since I don't use smsglobal.

I'm not confident that I have the skills to write a script to achieve sending suitable SMS.

will look at this for the next release.
regards
crest

[crest]

Hello Veni!

We would need a mechanism for muting the buzzer.
Maybe a form with a submit button called "Mute" or a link.
It would mute the alert sound until a new disk failure event.

Hi, the new release is now here available => [EXTENSION] Extended GUI.

Audible alerts are available for ZFS and CPU alarms and can be cleared by button on STATUS | SYSTEM page.

Did you already try the new release?
If you need other alert sounds you can easily change it - just edit the file
/YourExtensionPath/extended-gui/scripts/beep -> change the echo strings in the functions CPU_ERROR / ZFS_ERROR e.g.

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while [ -e $CTRL_FILE_CPU ]; do echo L8cPL8c > $SPEAKER; sleep 5; done

change the pattern

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L8cPL8c

to something else, save the file and restart eGUI, than you will have your customized sounds ...

You can find a description for the pattern here => FreeBSD Man Pages - Speaker

regards
crest

[Veni]

Hello Veni!

We would need a mechanism for muting the buzzer.
Maybe a form with a submit button called "Mute" or a link.
It would mute the alert sound until a new disk failure event.

Hi, the new release is now here available => [EXTENSION] Extended GUI.

Audible alerts are available for ZFS and CPU alarms and can be cleared by button on STATUS | SYSTEM page.

Did you already try the new release?
If you need other alert sounds you can easily change it - just edit the file
/YourExtensionPath/extended-gui/scripts/beep -> change the echo strings in the functions CPU_ERROR / ZFS_ERROR e.g.

Code: Select all

while [ -e $CTRL_FILE_CPU ]; do echo L8cPL8c > $SPEAKER; sleep 5; done

change the pattern

Code: Select all

L8cPL8c

to something else, save the file and restart eGUI, than you will have your customized sounds ...

You can find a description for the pattern here => FreeBSD Man Pages - Speaker

regards
crest

Thanks for the feature addition!

Will install it next week and try to find some old drives to build a new raidz1 for testing so that I can pull one drive and after muting, pull another drive to completely fail the pool to see if the buzzer gets triggered again.