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ASMA for Linux
Chapter 4 : ASMA Software for Linux
Function Description
a. SNMP function
1. Get/Get Next: allows the SNMP console to get the attribute
values of the managed system such as fan speed, working
voltage, and system temperature.
2. Set: sets the attribute values of the managed system from the
SNMP console.
3. Trap: managed computer system can inform the SNMP console
of some event (when the interested attributes, such as fan,
voltage, temperature, over or under thresholds) asynchronously.
b. ASR function: Automatic Server Restart is a function that can
reboot the computer system automatically when the computer
system hangs.
c. Chassis Intrusion: Chassis intrusion warns when the server
chassis is opened and logs the event. This provides some security
over the computer hardware.
d. System Log (in /var/log/messages): SNMP agent will also
produce error/warning messages in /var/log/messages for super
user system maintenance.
Utility and MIB File
a. asma_agent {start | stop}: Start/Stop ASMA SNMP extension
agent.
c. asma_driver {start | stop}: Start/Stop ASMA driver.
d. asus.mib: ASUS mib file ; and it locate in /etc/asus
System/ASMA Log
ASMA will keep the whole asma warning/error messages to /var/log/
messages and /etc/asus/aswm.log.