NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector Installation Guide for Capacity Manager

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Product(s): NetBackup IT Analytics (11.5)
  1. Overview
    1.  
      Purpose of this document
    2.  
      Architecture overview
    3.  
      Determining the required policy
    4.  
      Planning worksheets
    5.  
      Storage array details
    6.  
      Host resources details
  2. Pre-Installation setup for Compute Resources
    1.  
      Overview
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors - Compute Resources
    3.  
      Installation overview
    4.  
      Add a Compute Resources policy
  3. Pre-Installation setup for Dell Compellent
    1.  
      Overview
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Dell compellent)
    3.  
      Upgrade troubleshooting: Microsoft SQL Server and Java 11
    4.  
      Installation overview (Dell compellent)
    5.  
      Adding a Dell Compellent Data Collector policy
  4. Pre-Installation setup for DELL EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS)
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for DELL EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS)
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors - DELL EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS)
    3.  
      Installation overview - DELL EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS)
    4.  
      Add a DELL EMC Elastic Cloud Storage (ECS) Data Collector policy
  5. Pre-Installation setup for Dell EMC Unity
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for Dell EMC Unity
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Dell EMC Unity)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Dell EMC Unity)
    4.  
      Add a Dell EMC Unity Data Collector policy
  6. Pre-Installation setup for EMC data domain storage
    1.  
      Architecture overview (EMC data domain storage)
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding data Collectors (EMC data domain storage)
    3.  
      Installation overview (EMC data domain storage)
    4.  
      Add EMC data domain servers
    5.  
      Adding an EMC data domain storage Data Collector policy
  7. Pre-Installation setup for EMC Isilon
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for EMC Isilon
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC Isilon)
    3.  
      Configure the Isilon SNMP service
    4. Configure Isilon sudo access
      1.  
        Modify the Sudo configuration
    5.  
      Installation overview (EMC Isilon)
    6.  
      Adding an EMC Isilon Data Collector policy
  8. Pre-Installation setup EMC Symmetrix
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup EMC Symmetrix
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC Symmetrix)
    3.  
      Installation overview (EMC Symmetrix)
    4. Adding an EMC Symmetrix Data Collector policy
      1.  
        If the EMC solutions enabler is on a remote server (Recommended)
  9. Pre-Installation setup for EMC VNX Celerra
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for EMC VNX Celerra
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC VNX Celerra)
    3.  
      Setup for EMC VNX Celerra arrays
    4.  
      Configure a Read-Only user with an Operator role
    5.  
      Start the XML API server
    6.  
      Installation overview (EMC VNX Celerra)
    7.  
      Adding an EMC VNX Celerra Data Collector policy
  10. Pre-Installation setup for EMC VNX
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for EMC VNX
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC VNX)
    3.  
      Installation overview (EMC VNX)
    4.  
      Adding an EMC VNX Data Collector policy
  11. Pre-Installation setup for EMC VPLEX
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for EMC VPLEX
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC VPLEX)
    3.  
      Installation overview (EMC VPLEX)
    4.  
      Adding a EMC VPLEX Data Collector policy
  12. Pre-Installation setup for EMC XtremIO
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for EMC XtremIO
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (EMC XtremIO)
    3.  
      Installation overview (EMC XtremIO)
    4.  
      Add an EMC XtremIO Data Collector policy
  13. Pre-installation setup for FUJITSU ETERNUS Data Collector
    1.  
      About data collector
    2.  
      Pre-installation setup
    3.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors
    4.  
      Installation overview
    5.  
      Adding a FUJITSU ETERNUS Data Collector policy
  14. Pre-Installation setup for Hitachi Block
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for Hitachi Block
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Hitachi Block)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Hitachi Block Storage)
    4.  
      Adding a Hitachi Block Storage Data Collector policy
    5. Configuring a Hitachi Device manager user
      1.  
        Validate the User ID access
    6.  
      Configuring a Collector for Hitachi NAS block storage
    7.  
      Adding an HP command view advanced Data Collector policy
  15. Pre-Installation setup for Hitachi Content Platform (HCP)
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for Hitachi Content Platform (HCP)
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Hitachi Content Platform)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Hitachi Content Platform)
    4.  
      Add a Hitachi Content Platform (HCP) Data Collector policy
    5.  
      Setting up permissions for an HCP local user or active directory user
    6. Hitachi content platform system management console
      1.  
        Local users
      2.  
        Local users and active directory users
    7. Hitachi content platform tenant management console
      1.  
        Local users
      2.  
        Active directory users
      3.  
        Local users and active directory users
  16. Pre-Installation Setup for Hitachi NAS
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup Hitachi NAS
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Hitachi NAS - HNAS)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Hitachi NAS - HNAS)
    4.  
      Adding a Hitachi NAS (HNAS) Data Collector policy
    5. HNAS configuration requirements
      1.  
        Configuring SSC access
    6.  
      Adding the collector
  17. Pre-Installation Setup for Hitachi Vantara All-Flash and Hybrid Flash Storage
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for Hitachi Vantara All-Flash and Hybrid Flash Storage
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Hitachi Vantara All-Flash and Hybrid Flash Storage)
    3.  
      Installation overview
    4.  
      Adding a Hitachi Vantara All-Flash and Hybrid Flash Storage policy
  18. Host inventory pre-installation setup
    1. Host Access Privileges, Sudo Commands, Ports, and WMI Proxy Requirements
      1.  
        Access Requirements by OS
    2.  
      Host Inventory pre-installation setup
    3.  
      Plan host Data Collection
    4.  
      WMI Proxy requirements for Windows host Data Collection
    5.  
      Host access requirements
    6.  
      Verify command paths
    7.  
      Host Inventory configuration steps
    8.  
      Host Inventory setup overview
    9.  
      Host Inventory maintenance overview
    10.  
      Before discovering hosts
    11.  
      Configure / Search the host Inventory
    12.  
      Manage credentials
    13.  
      Manage WMI proxy
    14.  
      Manage paths
    15.  
      Manage access control
    16.  
      Host Inventory management
    17. Configure host Discovery policies to populate the host Inventory
      1.  
        Discovery policy considerations
      2.  
        Configure a Discovery policy
      3.  
        Collecting from Clustered SQL server and Oracle applications
    18.  
      Execute and monitor host Discovery
    19. Validate host connectivity
      1.  
        Validate hosts
      2.  
        Validation history
    20.  
      Show errors
    21.  
      Filter the host Inventory - hide / un-hide, remove
    22. Host Inventory search and host Inventory export
      1.  
        Basic search
      2.  
        Pre-Defined search
      3.  
        Advanced search parameters
    23.  
      Export the host Inventory
    24. Configure and edit host probes
      1.  
        Host Inventory File Analytics probe
      2.  
        File Analytics Probe configurations by operating system
      3.  
        Both Windows and Linux servers
      4.  
        Best practices for Host Inventory File Analytics probes
    25. Propagate Probe Settings: Copy Probes, Paste Probes
      1.  
        Probe settings
  19. Pre-Installation setup for HP 3PAR
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for HP 3PAR
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (HP 3PAR)
    3.  
      Installation Overview (HP 3PAR)
    4.  
      Adding an HP 3PAR Data Collector Policy
    5.  
      Adding an HP command view advanced Data Collector policy
  20. Pre-Installation setup for HP EVA
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for HP EVA
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (HP EVA)
    3.  
      Installation overview (HP EVA)
    4.  
      Adding an HP EVA Data Collector policy
  21. Pre-Installation setup for HPE Nimble Storage
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for HPE Nimble Storage
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (HPE Nimble Storage)
    3.  
      Installation overview (HPE Nimble Storage)
    4.  
      Adding an HPE Nimble Storage Data Collector policy
  22. Pre-Installation setup for HPE StoreOnce
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for HPE StoreOnce
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (HPE StoreOnce)
    3.  
      Installation overview
    4.  
      Adding a HPE StoreOnce policy
  23. Pre-Installation setup for IBM Enterprise
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for IBM Enterprise
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (IBM Enterprise)
    3.  
      Installation overview (IBM Enterprise)
    4.  
      Adding an IBM Enterprise Data Collector policy
  24. Pre-Installation setup for IBM COS
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding data collectors (IBM COS)
    3.  
      Installation overview (IBM COS)
    4.  
      Add IBM COS Data Collector policy
  25. Pre-Installation setup for IBM SVC
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for IBM SVC
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (IBM SVC)
    3.  
      Installation overview (IBM SVC)
    4.  
      Adding an IBM SVC Data Collector policy
  26. Pre-Installation setup for IBM XIV
    1.  
      Pre-Installation Setup for IBM XIV
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (IBM XIV)
    3.  
      Installation overview (IBM XIV)
    4.  
      Adding an IBM XIV Data Collector policy
  27. Pre-Installation setup for Microsoft Windows server
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for Microsoft Windows server
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Microsoft Windows server)
    3.  
      Collecting from applications and services logs
    4.  
      Installation overview (Microsoft Windows Server)
    5.  
      Add a Microsoft Windows server Data Collector policy
  28. Pre-Installation setup for NetApp-7
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for NetApp-7
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (NetApp-7)
    3. Data Collector configurations specific to NetApp-7
      1.  
        If HTTP access is disabled on the vFiler
    4.  
      Installation overview (NetApp-7)
    5.  
      Adding a NetApp Data Collector policy
    6.  
      Testing the collection
    7.  
      Creating a NetApp user with API privileges
  29. Pre-Installation setup for NetApp StorageGRID
    1.  
      NetApp StorageGRID overview
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (NetApp StorageGRID)
    3.  
      Data Collector configuration specific to NetApp StorageGRID
    4.  
      Installing NetApp StorageGRID
    5.  
      Adding a NetApp StorageGRID Data Collector policy
    6.  
      Testing the collection
  30. Pre-Installation setup for NetApp Cluster
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for NetApp Cluster
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (NetApp Cluster)
    3.  
      Installation overview (NetApp Cluster-Mode)
    4.  
      Adding a NetApp Cluster-Mode Data Collector policy
    5.  
      Testing the collection
    6.  
      Creating a NetApp Cluster-Mode Read-Only user
  31. Pre-Installation setup for NetApp E-Series
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for NetApp E-Series
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (NetApp E-Series)
    3.  
      Installation overview (NetApp E-Series)
    4.  
      Adding a NetApp E-Series Data Collector policy
  32. Pre-Installation setup for NEC HYDRAstor
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Architecture overview
    3.  
      Supported models and versions
    4.  
      Prerequisites for adding a Data Collector
    5.  
      Installation overview
    6.  
      Adding a policy
  33. Pre-Installation setup for Pure Storage FlashArray
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for pure Storage FlashArray
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (pure Storage FlashArray)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Pure storage FlashArray)
    4.  
      Add a pure storage FlashArray Data Collector policy
  34. Pre-Installation setup for Veritas NetBackup appliance
    1.  
      Overview
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Veritas NetBackup appliance)
    3.  
      Installation Overview (Veritas NetBackup Appliance)
    4.  
      Adding a Veritas NetBackup Appliance Data Collector policy
  35. Pre-installation setup for Veritas Flex Appliance
    1.  
      Pre-Installation setup for Veritas Flex Appliance
    2.  
      Prerequisites for adding Data Collectors (Veritas Flex Appliance)
    3.  
      Installation overview (Veritas Flex Appliance)
    4.  
      Add a Veritas Flex Appliance policy
    5.  
      Troubleshoot Veritas Flex Appliance policy configuration
  36. Installing the Data Collector software
    1.  
      Introduction
    2.  
      Installing the WMI Proxy service (Windows host resources only)
    3.  
      Testing WMI connectivity
    4.  
      Considerations to install Data Collector on non-English systems
    5.  
      Install Data Collector Software on Windows
    6.  
      Install Data Collector software on Linux
    7.  
      Deploy Data Collector in native Kubernetes environment
    8.  
      Configure Data Collector manually for Veritas NetBackup
    9.  
      Install Data Collector binaries on Windows (without configuration)
    10.  
      Install Data Collector binaries on Linux host (without configuration)
  37. Validating Data Collection
    1.  
      Validation methods
    2.  
      Data Collectors: Vendor-Specific validation methods
    3. Working with on-demand Data Collection
      1.  
        View real-time logging during an on-demand collection
      2.  
        Generating debug level logs during an on-demand collection
    4.  
      Using the CLI check install utility
    5.  
      List Data Collector configurations
  38. Uninstalling the Data Collector
    1.  
      Uninstall the Data Collector on Linux
    2.  
      Uninstall the Data Collector on Windows
  39. Manually starting the Data Collector
    1.  
      Introduction
  40. Appendix A. Firewall configuration: Default ports
    1.  
      Firewall configuration: Default ports

Host Inventory pre-installation setup

Capacity Manager can collect data and then report on storage that is allocated to and consumed by hosts in your enterprise. Host capacity and utilization reports enable you to optimize existing storage resources and more accurately forecast usage.

Host Resources Data Collection can gather the following information by probing hosts:

  • Host Probes: Capacity (HBA, iSCSI, Volume Manager, Multi-pathing)

  • Host Probes: Memory, Network, Process, Processor, System

  • Application Probes: Exchange, SQL Server, Oracle, Oracle ASM

  • File Analytics Probes

Note:

Host Resources data collection does not require a dedicated Data Collector for each resource. If you have a Storage Array Data Collector, the Host Resources collector is inherently part of that Data Collector. However, if for some reason you do not have a Storage Array Data Collector, you can explicitly create just a Host Resources Data Collector.

Several key steps comprise the Host Data Collection Process. These steps are summarized here, with details provided in the descriptions of specific tasks.

  • Add Hosts to the Host Inventory - This initial setup phase requires some pre-planning to ascertain which hosts and credentials will be needed for successful host authentication. Then, you'll take this information and create several configuration settings--credentials, WMI proxies, paths, and access control commands--required to discover hosts in your environment. The Host Discovery process attempts to find hosts using these configuration settings and then populates the host inventory.

  • Configure & Validate Hosts - Once hosts have been added to the inventory, specific probe settings can be configured to tailor the type of data to be collected from a host. The Validate step provides feedback to troubleshoot host connectivity and data collection issues. In addition, you can hide/remove hosts that do not belong in your inventory--for example, IP addresses of non-host devices such as tape drives. This is an iterative process to verify the collection settings for each host in your host inventory.

  • Enable & Manage On-going Collection - Once a host has been validated, enable on-going data collection. Subsequent changes to the host in your enterprise may impact data collection. As changes and collection issues arise, updates to host data collection configurations will be required.