Foglight for Storage Management Shared 4.8

Configuring Agents to Monitor Storage Devices

To configure an agent to monitor the storage device:

On the navigation panel, under Homes, click Storage Environment.

Click the Administration tab.

Click Configure Agent for Storage Device Monitoring.

The Storage Device Setup dialog opens.

In the Add/Edit Agent section, select an agent manager host from the Agent Manager drop-down list.

In the Add/Edit Agent section, configure the agent settings:

Select the type of storage device from the Resource Type and Model drop-down lists, as indicated in Table 13.

In the IP Address field, type the IP address of the server hosting the agent manager.

If the Agent uses a non-default port, type the port number in the Port field. Ensure that this port is open and that traffic is permitted between the device and the Agent Manager host.

Specify a name for the agent in the Name field (optional).

Click Add.

The system checks the IP address. If the validation fails, check the IP address and ensure the device at the IP address is functioning.

The Credential Assignment Wizard opens.

Create or select a credential that contains the account information needed to access the storage device. For detailed information, see Assigning Credentials.

For Hitachi Data Systems AMS, USP, and VSP devices only: If you want to use the Hitachi Tuning Manager for collecting additional metrics, follow the instructions in Configuring the Hitachi Tuning Manager.

The new StorageAgentMaster Monitor Agent is added to the table at the bottom of the dialog.

If the agent is correctly configured, continue with Step 9.

If the agent is incorrectly configured, the Validated column provides details to help you troubleshoot the issue. For additional information, see Resolving Connection Attempt Errors.

Click OK to exist the Storage Device Setup dialog.

Table 13. Storage Device requirements
Type of Storage Device	Vendor	Resource Type field	Model field
FC Switches	Brocade SAN Switches	FC Switch	Brocade
	Cisco SAN Switches	FC Switch	Cisco
Storage Arrays	Dell Compellent Arrays	Storage Array	Dell Compellent
	Dell EqualLogic PS Series Array Groups	Storage Array	Dell EqualLogic
	EMC CLARiiON CX Series Arrays (CLI)	Storage Array	EMC CLARiiON using CLI
	EMC CLARiiON, VNX, or VMAX Storage Arrays (SMI-S)	Storage Array	EMC VNX/CLARiiON/VMAX - SMIS
	EMC Isilon	Storage Array	EMC Isilon
	Hitachi Data Systems AMS, USP, and VSP	Storage Array	HDS AMS/UPS/VSP
	HP EVA Storage Arrays	Storage Array	HP EVA
	HP 3PAR Arrays	Storage Array	HP 3PAR
Filers	NetApp Filers	Filer	NetApp

Assigning Credentials

When configuring an agent to monitor a storage device, you need to assign a credential. Here are some typical scenarios:

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A storage device has a unique account and password. Create a credential to contain the account and password and assign it to this device only.

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Multiple storage devices of the same type are configured to use the same account and password. The first time you configure a Storage Collector Agent to monitor one of these devices, create and assign a credential that contains the account and password. When configuring additional agents to monitor the rest of the devices, select and assign this existing credential to the devices.

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A single storage device has multiple accounts that can be used to access it. When you configure a Storage Collector Agent to monitor this device, create and assign a credential for each account. When the Storage Collector Agent attempts to authenticate itself with the device, it tries the credentials one at a time until it connects successfully. Any remaining credentials are not tried.

This section contains procedures that describe how to create or select a credential. It also contains information about releasing Agent Manager lockboxes.

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Creating and assigning new credentials

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Selecting and assigning an existing credential

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About releasing the Agent Manager lockbox

Creating and assigning new credentials

To create a new credential:

In the Credential Assignment Wizard, click New Credential - Create and Assign.

The available options differ slightly depending on the storage device.

In the Unique Name field, type a name that is unique to this credential.

If the Domain box is displayed, type the domain.


	IMPORTANT: If the Domain box is not displayed, and you need to specify the domain, include the domain as part of the account name.

Do one of the following:

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If the Account Name and Password boxes are displayed, provide user credentials for the target application and/or the target server hosting the management application.

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If the SNMP Community String box is displayed, type the SNMP community name assigned to the storage array group that you want to access.

In the Select the lockbox to contain this credential table, select a Foglight lockbox to contain this credential. For more information, see Creating a Lockbox for Foglight for Storage Management Credentials.

Click Submit.

The Credential Assignment Wizard page is updated to display the new credential.

For Hitachi Data Systems AMS, USP, and VSP devices, click Next to continue with Configuring the Hitachi Tuning Manager. For all other device types, click Finish to return to the Storage Device Setup dialog.