Veritas InfoScale™ Operations Manager 7.3.1 Add-ons User's Guide

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Product(s): InfoScale & Storage Foundation (7.3.1)
  1. Section I. VCS Utilities Add-on 7.3.1
    1. Overview of VCS Utilities - Manage VCS User Passwords Add-on
      1.  
        About VCS Utilities - Manage VCS User Passwords Add-on
      2.  
        Features of VCS Utilities - Manage VCS User Passwords Add-on
      3.  
        Limitations of VCS Utilities - Manage VCS User Passwords Add-on
      4.  
        Prerequisites for using VCS Utilities - Manage VCS User Passwords Add-on
    2. Using VCS Utilities Add-on
      1.  
        Changing a user's password for non-secure Cluster Server-managed clusters
      2.  
        Change a user's password options
  2. Section II. Distribution Manager Add-on 7.3.1
    1. Introduction to Distribution Manager Add-on
      1.  
        About Distribution Manager Add-on
    2. Using Distribution Manager Add-on
      1.  
        Creating a customized solution in Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager
      2.  
        Sample scripts for customized solutions
  3. Section III. Fabric Insight Add-on 7.3.1
    1. Overview of Fabric Insight Add-on 7.3.1
      1.  
        About storage area network fabric discovery using Fabric Insight Add-on
      2.  
        About setting up switch discovery
      3.  
        About Cisco switch discovery
      4.  
        About Brocade switch discovery
      5.  
        About troubleshooting fabric discovery
    2. Configuring switch discovery using Fabric Insight Add-on
      1. Adding a Cisco switch
        1.  
          Add switch panel options for selecting vendor and discovery method
        2.  
          Add switch panel options for specifying discovery host and other information for Cisco switch discovery
        3.  
          Add switch panel options to provide configuration name
      2. Adding a Brocade switch
        1.  
          Add switch panel options for specifying discovery host and other information for Brocade switch discovery
    3. Managing switch discovery using Fabric Insight Add-on
      1.  
        Refreshing switch discovery
      2.  
        Editing switch configuration
      3.  
        Removing switch discovery
  4. Section IV. Patch Installer Add-on 7.3.1
    1. Introduction to Patch Installer Add-on
      1.  
        About Patch Installer Add-on
    2. Using Patch Installer Add-on
      1.  
        Prerequisites for deploying SFHA hot fixes
      2.  
        Deploying SFHA hot fixes
      3.  
        Requirements for scripts to customize SFHA hot fix deployment
      4.  
        Adding pre-installation and post-installation scripts to SFHA hot fixes
      5.  
        Removing or replacing custom scripts for SFHA hot fixes
      6.  
        Viewing information about SFHA hot fix deployment requests
  5. Section V. Storage Insight Add-on 7.3.1
    1. Performing the deep discovery of enclosures
      1. About Storage Insight Add-on
        1.  
          About discovery methods and discovered information of storage enclosures
      2.  
        About the discovery host
      3.  
        About the network-attached storage discovery
      4. Adding HITACHI storage enclosures for deep discovery
        1.  
          Add Enclosure panel options for vendor and product selection
        2.  
          Add Enclosure panel options for enclosure selection
        3.  
          Add Enclosure panel options to update the enclosures discovery information
      5.  
        Adding EMC Symmetrix storage enclosures for deep discovery
      6.  
        Adding IBM XIV storage enclosures for deep discovery
      7.  
        Adding NetApp storage enclosures for deep discovery
      8.  
        Adding EMC CLARiiON storage enclosures for deep discovery
      9.  
        Adding HP EVA storage enclosures for deep discovery
      10.  
        Adding IBM System Storage DS enclosures for deep discovery
      11.  
        Adding EMC Celerra storage enclosures for deep discovery
      12.  
        Adding EMC VNX storage enclosures for deep discovery
      13.  
        Adding EMC VPLEX storage enclosures for deep discovery
      14.  
        Adding 3PAR storage enclosures for deep discovery
      15.  
        Adding IBM SVC storage enclosures for deep discovery
      16. Editing the deep discovery configuration for an enclosure
        1.  
          Edit Configuration panel options to modify the device discovery
        2.  
          Edit Configuration panel options to select an enclosure for deep discovery
      17.  
        Removing deep discovery for a storage enclosure
      18.  
        Refreshing the enclosures that are configured for deep array discovery
      19. Monitoring the usage of thin pools
        1.  
          Monitor Thin Pool panel options
    2. Monitoring storage array metering data
      1.  
        About performance metering statistics for enclosure
      2.  
        Disabling performance metering for an enclosure
      3.  
        Enabling performance metering for an enclosure
      4.  
        Viewing the performance graphs for an enclosure
      5.  
        Viewing the performance graphs for an array port
      6.  
        Viewing the performance graphs for an adapter
    3. Managing LUN classifications
      1.  
        About LUN classification
      2.  
        Creating LUN classifications
      3.  
        Modifying LUN classifications
      4.  
        Deleting LUN classifications
      5.  
        Modifying the order of the LUN classifications
      6.  
        Refreshing the LUN classifications
    4. Appendix A. Enclosure configuration prerequisites
      1. HITACHI enclosure configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Physical connection requirements for HITACHI enclosure
      2. EMC Symmetrix storage array configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Physical connection requirements for EMC Symmetrix enclosure
        2. Device setup requirements for EMC Symmetrix arrays
          1.  
            EMC Solutions Enabler (SYMCLI) requirements for EMC Symmetrix arrays
          2.  
            Configuring the remote SYMAPI server
          3.  
            Verifying the configuration of a remote SYMAPI server
        3.  
          Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager setup requirements for in-band EMC Symmetrix storage arrays
        4.  
          Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager setup requirements to discover EMC Symmetrix storage arrays through remote SYMAPI servers
      3. IBM XIV enclosure configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Physical connection requirements for IBM XIV enclosure
        2.  
          Device setup requirements for IBM XIV enclosure
      4. NetApp storage enclosure configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Physical connection requirements for NetApp enclosure discovery
        2. Device setup requirements for NetApp enclosure discovery
          1.  
            Host setup requirements for NetApp enclosure discovery
          2.  
            Requirements to support MultiStore virtual systems for NetApp enclosure
      5. EMC CLARiiON storage enclosures configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Physical connection requirements for EMC CLARiiON enclosure
        2. Device setup requirements for EMC CLARiiON enclosure
          1.  
            Using Password Security file for CLARiiON enclosure
          2.  
            Verifying NaviSecCLI communication with CLARiiON enclosure
      6. Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Virtual Array (HP EVA) configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Physical connection requirements for HP EVA enclosure
        2.  
          Device setup requirements for HP EVA enclosure
        3.  
          Verifying CLI functionality for HP EVA enclosure
        4.  
          Verifying SSSU CLI communication with HP Command View EVA software
        5.  
          Using password file to access Command View EVA software
      7. IBM System Storage DS enclosure configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Physical connection requirements for IBM System Storage DS enclosure
        2.  
          Device setup requirements for IBM System Storage DS enclosure
        3.  
          Using DSCLI Password Security file for System Storage DS enclosure
      8. IBM SVC enclosure configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Physical connection requirements for IBM SVC enclosure
        2.  
          Using SSH private key file for IBM SVC enclosure
      9. EMC Celerra enclosure configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Physical connection requirements for EMC Celerra enclosure
        2. Device setup requirements for EMC Celerra enclosure
          1.  
            Host setup requirements for EMC Celerra enclosure
          2.  
            Enabling Celerra XML API
          3.  
            Starting XML API server on Celerra Control Station
          4.  
            Configuring XML API server on Celerra Control Station
          5.  
            XML API servlet and XML API server configuration properties
      10. EMC VNX storage enclosure configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Using enclosure credentials for EMC VNX storage array discovery
      11. EMC VPLEX storage enclosure configuration prerequisites
        1.  
          Physical connection requirements for EMC VPLEX enclosure
        2.  
          Device setup requirements for EMC VPLEX enclosure
      12.  
        3PAR storage enclosure configuration prerequisites
    5. Appendix B. Commands used by Management Server for deep discovery of enclosures
      1.  
        HITACHI storage enclosure commands
      2.  
        EMC Symmetrix storage enclosure commands
      3.  
        IBM XIV storage enclosures commands
      4.  
        NetApp storage enclosure commands
      5.  
        EMC CLARiiON storage enclosure commands
      6.  
        HP EVA storage enclosure commands
      7.  
        IBM System Storage DS enclosure commands
      8.  
        EMC Celerra storage enclosure commands
      9.  
        EMC VNX (Block) storage enclosure commands
      10.  
        EMC VNX (File) storage enclosure commands
      11.  
        EMC VPLEX storage enclosure commands
      12.  
        3PAR storage enclosure commands
      13.  
        IBM SVC storage enclosure commands
  6. Section VI. Storage Insight SDK Add-on 7.3.1
    1. Overview of Storage Insight SDK Add-on 7.3.1
      1.  
        About Storage Insight SDK Add-on
      2.  
        Array objects discovered by Storage Insight plug-in
      3.  
        Operational workflow to create Storage Insight plug-in
      4.  
        About discovering array information using Storage Insight SDK Add-on
    2. Managing Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager Storage Insight plug-ins
      1. About creating Storage Insight plug-in
        1.  
          About installing Storage Insight SDK Add-on
        2. About discovery script
          1.  
            About the discovery script arguments
          2.  
            Command example
          3.  
            Enclosure objects discovery order
        3. About the enclosure discovery command output
          1.  
            --list encls command to discover all enclosures
          2.  
            --list pdevs --encl enclosure Id command to discover all physical disks in an enclosure
          3.  
            --list ldevs --encl enclosure Id command to discover all logical disks for an enclosure
          4.  
            --list adapters --encl enclosure Id command to discover all adapters of an enclosure
          5.  
            --list ports --encl enclosure Id command to discover all ports for an enclosure
          6.  
            --list capacities --encl enclosure Id command to discover aggregate physical, RAID group, and logical capacities for an enclosure
          7.  
            --list ldevpdevmap --encl enclosure Id command to discover logical disk-physical disk mapping for an enclosure
          8.  
            --list ldevhostmap --encl enclosure Id command to discover logical device-host mapping for an enclosure
          9.  
            --list meta-ldevs --encl enclosure Id command to discover the mapping of meta logical disks with segment logical disks for an enclosure
          10.  
            --list raidgroups --encl enclosure Id command to discover RAID groups for an enclosure
          11.  
            --list thinpools --encl enclosure Id command to discover all thin pools for an enclosure
          12.  
            --list rgpdevmap --encl enclosure Id command to discover RAID group-physical disk mapping for an enclosure
          13.  
            --list rgldevmap --encl enclosure Id command to discover RAID group-logical device mapping for an enclosure
          14.  
            --list tpsrcldevmap --encl enclosure Id command to discover thin pool-source logical device mapping for an enclosure
          15.  
            --list tpldevmap --encl enclosure Id command to discover thin pool logical device mapping for an enclosure
          16.  
            --list replications --encl enclosure Id command to discover the replications for an enclosure
        4.  
          About additional scripts
        5.  
          About device identifiers
        6.  
          Storage Insight Plug-in sample
      2. Creating a Storage Insight plug-in
        1.  
          Create, edit, and test Storage Insight plug-in panel options
        2.  
          Storage Insight Plug-in Vitals panel options
        3.  
          Configuration Parameters panel options
        4.  
          Enclosure Capabilities panel options
        5.  
          Device Identifier panel options
        6.  
          Confirmation panel options
      3. Editing a Storage Insight plug-in
        1.  
          Upload Storage Insight Plug-in panel options
      4. Testing a Storage Insight plug-in
        1.  
          Upload Storage Insight Plug-in panel options
  7. Section VII. Storage Provisioning and Enclosure Migration Add-on 7.3.1
    1. Provisioning storage
      1.  
        About storage provisioning
      2.  
        About creating a storage template
      3. Creating a storage template using VxFS file systems
        1.  
          Create Storage Template - File system parameters panel options
        2.  
          Create Storage Template - File system advanced panel options
        3.  
          Create Storage Template - Volume parameters panel options
        4.  
          Select LUN Characteristics options
        5.  
          Create Storage Template - Volume advanced panel options
      4.  
        Creating a storage template using NTFS file systems
      5.  
        Creating a storage template using volumes
      6.  
        Updating a storage template
      7.  
        Provisioning storage
      8.  
        Uploading storage templates
      9.  
        Downloading storage templates
      10.  
        Deleting storage templates
      11.  
        Locking storage templates
      12.  
        Unlocking storage templates
    2. Migrating volumes
      1.  
        About volume migration
      2.  
        About the Impact Analysis report for volume migration
      3.  
        Migrating volumes by host
      4.  
        Select LUN Characteristics options
      5.  
        Change layout options
      6.  
        Migrating volumes by enclosure
      7.  
        Migrating volumes by disk group
      8.  
        Pausing or resuming a volume migration
      9.  
        Deleting a scheduled volume migration
  8. Section VIII. Veritas HA Plug-in for VMware vSphere Web Client
    1. Introduction to Veritas HA Plug-in for vSphere Web Client
      1.  
        About Veritas HA Plug-in for vSphere Web Client
      2.  
        Limitations of Veritas HA Plug-in for vSphere Web Client
    2. Installation and uninstallation of Veritas HA Plug-in for vSphere Web Client
      1.  
        Before installing the Veritas HA Plug-in for vSphere Web Client
      2.  
        Installing Veritas HA Plug-in for vSphere Web Client on the Management Server
      3.  
        Before uninstalling the Veritas HA Plug-in for vSphere Web Client
      4.  
        Uninstalling the Veritas HA Plug-in for vSphere Web Client
    3. Configurations for Veritas HA Plug-in for vSphere Web Client
      1.  
        Registering the HA Plug-in with VMware vCenter Server
      2.  
        Unregistering the HA Plug-in from VMware vCenter Server
      3.  
        Deploying the HA Plug-in if the Management Server is configured in a high availability environment
      4.  
        Adding managed hosts to the Management Server
      5.  
        Migrating virtual machines to Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager
  9. Section IX. Application Migration Add-on
    1. Introduction to Application Migration Add-on
      1.  
        About Application Migration add-on
      2.  
        Before installing the Application Migration add-on
      3.  
        Installing the Application Migration Add-on
      4.  
        Before uninstalling the Application Migration add-on
      5.  
        Uninstalling the Application Migration add-on
    2. Creating and managing an application migration plan
      1.  
        Supported versions and platforms
      2.  
        User privileges
      3.  
        Prerequisites for creating an application migration plan
      4.  
        Prerequisites for migration to AWS
      5.  
        VVR Replication: Environment variables used in application migration
      6.  
        Creating an application migration plan
      7.  
        Understanding user-defined tasks
      8. Understanding application migration operations
        1.  
          Understanding the Setup Storage operation
        2.  
          Understanding the Rehearse operation
        3.  
          Understanding the Migrate operation
      9.  
        Understanding the cleanup operation
      10.  
        Understanding the tasks executed in each operation
      11.  
        Validations performed before migration plan execution
      12.  
        Executing the application migration plan
      13.  
        Editing an application migration plan
      14.  
        Deleting application migration plan(s)
      15.  
        Exporting application migration plan(s)
      16.  
        Importing application migration plan(s)
      17.  
        Viewing historical runs
      18.  
        Viewing properties of an application migration plan
      19.  
        Application migration logs

Add Enclosure panel options for enclosure selection

Use this wizard panel to specify the details of the devices, and the server information for adding the following enclosures for deep discovery.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for HITACHI enclosure lists the options for HITACHI enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for EMC Symmetrix enclosure lists the options for EMC Symmetrix enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for IBM XIV enclosures lists the options for IBM XIV enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for NetApp enclosures lists the options for NetApp enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for EMC CLARiiON enclosures lists the options for EMC CLARiiON enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for HP EVA enclosure lists the options for HP Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for IBM System Storage DS enclosure lists the options for IBM System Storage DS enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for EMC Celerra enclosure lists the options for EMC Celerra enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for EMC VNX enclosure lists the options for EMC VNX enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for EMC VPLEX enclosure lists the options for EMC VPLEX enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for 3PAR enclosure lists the options for 3PAR enclosures.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for IBM SVC enclosure lists the options for IBM SVC enclosures.

Note:

Refer to the enclosure configuration prerequisites section to learn more about array configuration requirements.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for HITACHI enclosure

Field

Description

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

HiCommand Server

Enter the name of the HiCommand server.

Port

The port number of the HiCommand server. By default, the port number is 2001.

Username

Enter the user name for the HiCommand server.

Password

Enter the password for the HiCommand server.

Protocol

Enter either HTTP or HTTPS.

See Adding HITACHI storage enclosures for deep discovery.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for EMC Symmetrix enclosure

Field

Description

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

SYMAPI Server

Specify the SYMAPI Server name that is configured on the discovery host to discover the EMC Symmetrix enclosures. Use this option if discovery host does not have visibility to gatekeeper devices for Symmetrix enclosures.

SymCLI Location

Use Default

Choose this option if you have stored the SymCLI binaries on the default location. SymCLI must be functional to discover the arrays so that Veritas InfoScale Operations Manager Management Server can provide details. Refer to the Enclosure configurations prerequisites section for more details.

Custom

Choose this option if you have stored the SymCLI binaries on any other location. Enter the path to the location in the field.

You must ensure that the SymCLI binaries are available on the discovery host.

Enable performance metering

Enables the performance metering for the enclosure.

Clear the check box to disable performance metering.

See Adding EMC Symmetrix storage enclosures for deep discovery .

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for IBM XIV enclosures

Field

Description

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

IBM XIV Server Name/IP 1

The IP address for the XIV system. The Storage Insight Add-on uses this IP address to connect to the XIV system using the XCLI utility.

IBM XIV Server Name/IP 2

The IP address for the XIV system. The Storage Insight Add-on uses this IP address to connect to the XIV system using the XCLI utility, if the IP address that you have specified in the previous field is not accessible.

IBM XIV Server Name/IP 3

The IP address for the XIV system. The Storage Insight Add-on uses this IP address to connect to the XIV system using the XCLI utility, if the IP addresses that you have specified in the previous two fields are not accessible.

Username

Enter the user name for the XIV system.

Password

Enter the password for the XIV system.

XCLI Location

The location of the XCLI utility on the discovery host.

You must ensure that the XCLI utility is available on the discovery host.

Enable performance metering

Enables the performance metering for the enclosure.

Clear the check box to disable performance metering.

See Adding IBM XIV storage enclosures for deep discovery.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for NetApp enclosures

  

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

NetApp Server

Enter the name or the IP address for the NetApp server.

Port

The port for the NetApp server.

Enter 80 for communicating to the NetApp server over HTTP. For communicating to the NetApp server over HTTPS, enter 443.

Ensure the port that you specify here is enabled on the enclosure.

Username

Enter the user name for the enclosure.

Password

Enter the password for the enclosure.

Enable NAS discovery

Select the check box to enable the NAS discovery for the NetApp enclosure.

Enable performance metering

Enables the performance metering for the enclosure.

Clear the check box to disable performance metering.

Note:

It is not supported for NetApp cDOT.

See Adding NetApp storage enclosures for deep discovery .

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for EMC CLARiiON enclosures

  

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

Storage Array Name/IP

Name or the IP address of the storage enclosure.

Port

The port for communicating to the EMC CLARiiON enclosure for getting the information.

The default port number is 443.

Username

Enter the user name for the EMC CLARiiON enclosure.

Password

Enter the password for the EMC CLARiiON enclosure.

Scope

Specifies the type of the user account on the storage system that you want to log on. The available options are:

  • Global: Choose this option if your account is effective throughout the domain. When the administrator creates a global account, the software copies the definition of this account to the domain directory, which makes it accessible on all storage systems in the domain.

  • Local: Choose this option if your account is effective only on the storage systems for which the administrator creates the account. Using the local account, you can log on to only those storage systems on which you have a local account.

  • LDAP: LDAP maps the user name and the password entries to an external LDAP or Active Directory server for authentication. The user name and the password pairs whose roles are not mapped to the external directory are denied access.

    For authentication within the local security directory, specify global or local scope.

NAVISEC CLI Location

The location of the NaviSecCLI binary in the discovery host.

Use Default

Choose this option if you have stored the NaviSecCLI binaries on the default location.

You must ensure that the NaviSecCLI binaries are available on the discovery host.

Custom

Choose this option if you have stored the NaviSecCLI binaries on any other location. Enter the path to the location in the field.

You must ensure that the NaviSecCLI binaries are available on the discovery host.

Use Secure Socket Layer

Select this check box to use the secure socket layer for communicating to the enclosure.

If you select this check box, you do not have to enter the credentials again when you perform deep discovery for the EMC CLARiiON enclosures.

Enable performance metering

Enables the performance metering for the enclosure.

Clear the check box to disable performance metering.

See Adding EMC CLARiiON storage enclosures for deep discovery.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for HP EVA enclosure

Field

Description

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

Command View Server/IP

Enter the name, or the IP address of the Command View server.

User Name

Enter the user name for the Command View server. Note that along with the root or the admin user, a non-admin user can also perform the discovery.

Password

Enter the password for the Command View server. If you have selected the password file option, you do not need to enter the password.

SSSU CLI Location

Enter the full path for the Storage Scripting System Utility (SSSU) CLI on the discovery host.

SSSU Password-File Directory Path

Enter the directory path for the SSSU password file on the discovery host. This file is generated using the SSSU utility. If you have already specified the password in the Password field, this entry is ignored.

See Adding HP EVA storage enclosures for deep discovery.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for IBM System Storage DS enclosure

Field

Description

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

This host must have DSCLI utility installed on it. It should also be connected to the enclosure.

Storage array name/IP

Enter the name, or the IP address for the IBM System Storage DS enclosure.

User Name

Enter the user name for the enclosure.

Password

Enter the password to access the enclosure. Leave this field blank if the discovery is done using the password file.

DSCLI Location

Enter the full directory path of the DSCLI utility on the discovery host.

Password File Path

Enter the full path (including the file name) for the password file on the discovery host. This field is ignored if the password is provided in the Password field.

See Adding IBM System Storage DS enclosures for deep discovery.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for EMC Celerra enclosure

Field

Description

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

Celerra Control Station

Interface for Celerra communication.

Username

Enter the user name for the enclosure.

Password

Enter the password for the enclosure.

See Adding EMC Celerra storage enclosures for deep discovery.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for EMC VNX enclosure

Field

Description

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

Control Station IP/Name

Enter the name or the IP address of the VNX File. It is optional for VNX Block only device.

Block IP/Name:Scope

IP address or name and scope for VNX Block. The IP address or name, and the scope must be separated using colon.

It is optional for VNX File only device.

User Name

Enter the user name for the enclosure.

Password

Enter the password for the enclosure.

CLI Location

Enter the Navisphere CLI location.

Enable performance metering

Enables the performance metering for the enclosure.

Clear the check box to disable performance metering.

See Adding EMC VNX storage enclosures for deep discovery.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for EMC VPLEX enclosure

Field

Description

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

VPLEX Array Name/IP

Enter the name, or the IP address of the VPLEX enclosure.

User Name

Enter the user name for the enclosure. To perform the enclosure discovery, you must have administrator privileges.

Password

Enter the password for the enclosure.

Port

Enter the communication port for the VPLEX enclosure. The default communication port is 443.

See Adding EMC VPLEX storage enclosures for deep discovery.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for 3PAR enclosure

Field

Description

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

3PAR Enclosure IP/Name

Enter the name or the IP address for the 3PAR enclosure.

User Name

Enter the user name for the enclosure.

Password

Enter the password for the enclosure.

See Adding 3PAR storage enclosures for deep discovery.

Table: Add Enclosure panel options for IBM SVC enclosure

Field

Description

Discovery Host

Enter the name of the managed host. A managed host that runs on Linux, Windows, or Solaris (SPARC) can be designated as a discovery host.

Enclosure IP/Name

Enter the name, or the IP address of the IBM SVC enclosure.

User Name

Enter the user name for the enclosure. Specify admin as the username for IBM SVC enclosure with version 5.1.

Password

Enter the password for the enclosure. Leave this field blank if the discovery is done using the ssh private key file.

Certificate Location

Enter the full path (including the file name) for the ssh private key file on the discovery host.

More Information

Adding IBM SVC storage enclosures for deep discovery