FAQ

Problems and resolutions

Why do I get a HTTP error when adding a 7-mode system?

Check that you enabled TLS with options tls.enable on. Also check the following options : httpd.admin.access, httpd.admin.hostsequiv.enable

Why isn’t Grafana alerting working?

Grafana 4 supports alerting only for queries that do not make use of variables, so if you edit the panel and you see anything with a ‘$’ sign in the query used to fetch the metrics, alerting will not work. What you can do, is create your own panels without tempate variables and use it to alert.

General questions

Can I import metrics from another NAbox or ADVA?

Yes, you can import data if the new NAbox can connect to the old VA through SSH.

Use the console menu by connecting to the VMware console or SSH with admin account, in [4] Advanced/Maintenance > [3] Migrate data.

You will need to provide the IP address of the source VA and valid root credential.

Can I get a root shell on the virtual appliance?

At your own risk, for troubleshooting or customizing purpose, you can access the virtual appliance as root with the following password : NetappGrafanaVA. You can change the root password from the web interface.

Can I use NAbox for metrics other than NetApp’s?

Yes, port 2003 is the standard port for Graphite and is open to the external network

Can I see what version of NAbox I am running?

The version is displayed on the console login screen. You can also click on the NAbox icon on the web site in the upper left corner to get version information for the products installed.