Displays errors generated by the device

Identify root cause of problem

Monitors overall system availability

Assure storage availability

Automatically translates traps into their equivalent system information message (SIM)

Reduce administrator workload with proactive problem detection

Tracks key hardware states including
- processors
- internal bus
- cache
- shared memory
- disk failure
- fan status
- power supplies
- environment status

Anticipate potential loss of service