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NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector Installation and Configuration Guide

Last Published: 2025-03-24

Product(s): NetBackup IT Analytics (11.6)

Platform: Complete,Protection,Storage

Add an HP Data Protector Data Collector policy

Before adding the policy: A Data Collector must exist in the Portal, to which you will add Data Collector Policies.
For specific prerequisites and supported configurations for a specific vendor, see the Certified Configurations Guide.
After adding the policy: For some policies, collections can be run on-demand using the Run button on the Collector Administration page action bar. The Run button is only displayed if the policy vendor is supported.
On-demand collection allows you to select which probes and devices to run collection against. This action collects data the same as a scheduled run, plus logging information for troubleshooting purposes. For probe descriptions, refer to the policy.

To add the policy

Select Admin > Data Collection > Collector Administration. Currently configured Portal Data Collectors are displayed.
Search for a Collector if required.
Select a Data Collector from the list.
Click Add Policy, and then select the vendor-specific entry in the menu.
Optionally add an HP Data Protector Backup Server from the policy screen. This action can also be completed in the Inventory.
See Add/Edit a HP Data Protector server within the Data Collector policy.
Enter or select the parameters. Mandatory parameters are denoted by an asterisk (*):

Table:

Field	Description
Collector Domain	The domain of the collector to which the collector backup policy is being added. This is a read-only field. By default, the domain for a new policy will be the same as the domain for the collector. This field is set when you add a collector.
Policy Domain	The Collector Domain is the domain that was supplied during the Data Collector installation process. The Policy Domain is the domain of the policy that is being configured for the Data Collector. The Policy Domain must be set to the same value as the Collector Domain. The domain identifies the top level of your host group hierarchy. All newly discovered hosts are added to the root host group associated with the Policy Domain. Typically, only one Policy Domain will be available in the drop-down list. If you are a Managed Services Provider, each of your customers will have a unique domain with its own host group hierarchy. To find your Domain name, click your login name and select My Profile from the menu. Your Domain name is displayed in your profile settings. Example: `yourdomain`
Backup Management Server*	Select the Cell Manager server. Verify that the IP address and OS information are correct.
Add	Click Add to add a Cell Manager server. Added servers are also displayed in the Inventory. Note: If the hosts already exists, NetBackup IT Analytics displays a confirmation dialog box to update the Host Details (including the Host Type). Click Ok to update Host details / Host Type.
Edit	Select a Cell Manager server and click Edit to update the values.
Cell Manager*	The Cell Manager is the server that runs session managers and core software to manage the backup details in the HP Data Protector database. Enter the name or IP address of the HPDP Cell Manager server. In the majority of cases, this field should contain the same server that you selected from the above Backup Management Server list; however, for special-case situations, an alias may be entered. Example: HPSERVER
Backup Software Location*	On the Data Collector server, this is the home directory of the HP Data Protector Admin Client software - that is, the location of the omni commands, such as omnicellinfo and omnireport - to be used by the Data Collector server.
Remote Access Configuration The following parameters are required only when the Data Collector server is different from the Cell Manager server.
Remote Software Location	The home directory on the HP Data Protector server where Cell Manager is installed. Typically C:\Program Files\Omniback for Windows, or /opt/omni for Linux; only required for remote access to Cell Manager.
Operating System	The operating system on which the HP Data Protector Data Collector is running; only required for remote access to Cell Manager.
Cell Manager User ID	An Admin User that the Cell Manager server recognizes--either a local user account or a Windows domain user account--that has execute rights to the omnidbutil command. This command is used to obtain drive status. Required only when the Data Collector is on a server that is different from the Cell Manager server.
Password/Repeat Password	Password for the Cell Manager User ID on the remote system.
Access Control Command	For Linux hosts: If the user ID is not root, provide the full path to access control; Example: /usr/bin/sudo
WMI Proxy Server	Enter the server name or IP address where the WMI Proxy is installed. Only needed if collecting from Windows hosts and when the Data Collector is on a server that is different from the Cell Manager server. If the Data Collector is installed on a Linux OS, a WMI Proxy Server must be installed on a Windows system in order to collect data from a Cell Manager that is installed on a Windows system.
Windows Domain	The Windows domain, if applicable.
Notes	Enter or edit notes for your data collector policy. The maximum number of characters is 1024. Policy notes are retained along with the policy information for the specific vendor and displayed on the Collector Administration page as a column making them searchable as well.