NetBackup IT Analytics Data Collector Installation and Configuration Guide

To add the policy

1. Select Admin > Data Collection > Collector Administration. Currently configured Portal Data Collectors are displayed.
2. Search for a Collector if required.
3. Select a Data Collector from the list.
4. Click Add Policy, and then select the vendor-specific entry in the menu.
5. Specify Data Collector properties.
   
6. Add or select the parameters. Mandatory parameters are denoted by an asterisk (*):

   Field	Description	Sample Value
   Collector Domain	The domain of the collector to which the host alias 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.	yourdomain
   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.	192.1.1.1
   Cisco Switch IP Addresses*	Enter the IP address of the Cisco switch. A comma-separated list of addresses may be entered for multiple switches that have the same credentials.
   User ID	Use the User ID and passcode for accessing the Cisco switch. This typically would be an administrator privilege, but must be a minimum privilege of a view-only user. Credentials are not mandatory because depending on the version of the Cisco switch software, a user ID and password may not be required.	Administrator
   Password	Password associated with the user ID. Credentials are not mandatory because depending on the version of the Cisco switch software, a user ID and password may not be required. Note: The password is encrypted prior to saving in the database and is never visible in any part of the application.	Password1
   Zone Details	Click the clock icon to create a schedule. Every Minute, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly schedules may be created. Advanced use of native CRON strings is also available. Examples of CRON expressions: */30 * * * * means every 30 minutes */20 9-18 * * * means every 20 minutes between the hours of 9am and 6pm */10 * * * 1-5 means every 10 minutes Mon - Fri. Note: Explicit schedules set for a Collector policy are relative to the time on the Collector server. Schedules with frequencies are relative to the time that the Data Collector was restarted.
   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.
   Test Connection	Test Connection initiates a Data Collector process that attempts to connect to switches using the IP addresses and credentials supplied in the policy. Credentials are not mandatory because depending on the version of the Cisco switch software, a user ID and password may not be required. This validation process returns either a success message or a list of specific connection errors. Several factors affect the response time of this validation request, causing some requests to take longer than others. For example, there could be a delay when connecting to the switch. Likewise, there could be a delay when getting the response, due to other processing threads running on the Data Collector. Test Connection requires that Agent Services are running.