Monitor Quantum Scalar i3 Tape Libraries via SNMPv3

Project Notes

## Plugin Description

This plugin monitors the health of a **Quantum Scalar i3 tape library** over SNMP, specifically tailored for environments using **SNMPv3 with authentication only** (`authNoPriv`).

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## ? Features

– Supports **SNMPv2c** and **SNMPv3 (authNoPriv)**
– Clean CLI argument interface: `–host`, `–user`, `–authpass`, etc.
– Friendly, readable output format
– Proper Nagios exit codes: `OK`, `WARNING`, `CRITICAL`, `UNKNOWN`
– Monitors 5 key subsystems:
– Library Global Status
– RAS Subsystem Status
– Drive Subsystem Status
– Media Subsystem Status
– Physical Library State

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## ???? Example Output

“`
OK – All systems operational
Library Status : greenGood
RAS Subsystem : greenGood
Drive Subsystem : greenGood
Media Subsystem : greenGood
Library State : ready
“`

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## ?? Requirements

– Nagios / Icinga / any compatible monitoring engine
– Bash shell
– SNMP tools (`snmpget`)
– Quantum Scalar i3 with SNMPv3 enabled (`authNoPriv`)

???? For SNMPv3 setup on the Scalar i3, refer to Quantum’s official guide:
[Scalar i3/i6 SNMP Guide (PDF)](https://qsupport.quantum.com/kb/flare/content/Scalar_i3/downloads/SupDocs/6-68533-02_RevB_Scalar_i3_i6_SNMP_Guide.pdf)

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## ????? Usage

“`bash
check_scalar_i3.sh [OPTIONS]
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### Required
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–host
–version
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### SNMP v2c
“`
–community
“`

### SNMP v3
“`
–user
–authproto
–authpass
“`

### Other
“`
–help Show this help text
“`

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## ???? Example

“`bash
./check_scalar_i3.sh
–host 192.168.1.2
–version v3
–user admin
–authproto MD5
–authpass “MySecretPassword”
“`