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• Foglight for Storage Management Shared 4.9 - User Guide

Foglight for Storage Management Shared 4.9 - User Guide

Table of Contents  

Getting Started

Introducing Foglight for Storage Management

Performance Monitoring Capacity Monitoring Connectivity and I/O Performance Monitoring

Navigating Foglight for Storage Management Introducing the Storage Monitoring Architecture

Foglight for Storage Management Components

Foglight for Storage Management Storage Collector Agent

Network Ports Used

Sizing Your Monitored Environment Ensuring System Requirements are Met

Small Environment System Requirements Large Environment System Requirements Requirements for Agent Managers

Installed Dashboards and Cartridges

Dashboards Cartridges

Configuring Agent Managers for Storage Collection

Installing External Agent Managers Creating a Lockbox for Foglight for Storage Management Credentials

Supporting an Environment with Separate Fabrics that have Duplicated WWNs Configuring Storage Collector Agents Configuring VMware Performance Agents Configuring Hyper-V Agents Assigning Foglight for Storage Management Roles

Configuring Agents to Monitor Storage Devices

Brocade SAN Switches

Requirements for Brocade SAN Switches

Brocade Switches on FOS 7.0 or later Brocade Switches on earlier versions of FOS

Configuring Agents to Monitor Brocade SAN Switches

Cisco SAN Switches

Requirements for Cisco SAN Switches Ensuring that SSH is Enabled on Switches Configuring Agents to Monitor Cisco SAN Switches

Dell Compellent Arrays

Requirements for Dell Compellent Arrays Configuring Agents to Monitor Dell Compellent Arrays

Dell EqualLogic PS Series Array Groups

Requirements for Dell EqualLogic Arrays Configuring Agents to Monitor Dell EqualLogic Arrays

EMC CLARiiON CX Series Arrays (CLI)

Requirements for EMC CLARiiON CX Series Arrays (CLI) Configuring Agents to Monitor EMC CLARiiON CX Series Arrays (CLI)

EMC CLARiiON, VNX, or VMAX Storage Arrays (SMI-S)

Requirements for EMC CLARiiON or VNX Arrays (SMI-S) Requirements for EMC VMAX Arrays (SMI-S) Configuring Agents to Monitor EMC Storage Arrays (SMI-S) Configuring the SMI-S Provider for EMC CLARiiON or VNX Verifying Statistics Logging is Enabled on EMC Arrays

Enabling Statistics Logging Using Unisphere Enabling Statistics Logging Using Navisphere

EMC Isilon

Requirements for EMC Isilon Configuring Agents to Monitor EMC Isilon Arrays

EMC VPLEX

Requirements for EMC VPLEX Configuring Agents to Monitor EMC VPLEX Arrays

Hitachi Data Systems AMS, USP, and VSP

Requirements for Hitachi Data Systems AMS, USP, VSP Configuring Agents to Monitor Hitachi Data Systems AMS Configuring Agents to Monitor Hitachi Data Systems USP and VSP Arrays

HP EVA Storage Arrays

Requirements for HP EVA Storage Arrays Configuring Agents to Monitor HP EVA Storage Arrays

HP 3PAR Arrays

Requirements for HP 3PAR Arrays Enabling the SMI-S Provider Configuring Agents to Monitor HP 3PAR Arrays

NetApp Filers

Requirements for NetApp Filers Configuring Agents to Monitor NetApp Filers

Configuration Procedures

Configuring Agents to Monitor Storage Devices Assigning Credentials

Creating and assigning new credentials Selecting and assigning an existing credential About releasing the Agent Manager lockbox

Resolving Connection Attempt Errors Configuring the Hitachi Tuning Manager Configuring Generic SMI-S Array Agent to Monitor Storage Devices Managing certificates

Managing Agents

Reviewing the Status of Configured Storage Collector Agents Reviewing Agent Alarms Editing Configured Agents

Reviewing Agent Status and Validating Connectivity

Validating Connectivity Properties Panel Port Property Path Property Status of Arrays

Managing Credentials

Editing existing credentials Removing a resource mapping from the Credentials dashboard

Managing Discovered Switches and Arrays

Brocade Discovered Targets Tab Arrays Discovered Targets Tab

Managing CLARiiON Domains and Arrays Managing the Hitachi Tuning Manager

Deploying Storage Agents after an Upgrade

Using Foglight for Storage Management

Verifying StorageCollector/Generic SMIS Storage Agents are Collecting Storage Data

Collecting Storage Data for Virtualized Devices and Servers

Understanding Metric Data in Charts and Tables Modifying and Extending Data Collection Next Steps

Monitoring Storage Performance

Introducing the Storage Environment Dashboard Monitoring Your Storage Environment

Understanding Status, Alarms, and Rules in Foglight for Storage Management Reviewing the Status of All Devices Assessing Storage Alarms Monitoring Fabrics Monitoring Storage Arrays Monitoring Filers

Asking Questions About the Monitored Storage Environment Assessing Connectivity and I/O Performance

Introducing the Virtualization Dashboards Summary of Icons Used in Topology Diagrams Exploring Connectivity with SAN Topology Diagrams Exploring I/O Performance with SAN Data Paths

Monitoring Storage Capacity

Capacity Trending Evaluating Pool Capacity Environment Summary/Monitoring/Summary Capacity Reports Low Capacity Rule Storage Capacity tab

Creating Storage Reports

Investigating Storage Devices

Introducing the Storage Explorer Exploring a Fabric Exploring a Switch Exploring a Cisco VSAN Exploring a Filer Exploring a Storage Array

Non-Clustered Storage Arrays Dell EqualLogic Storage Array EMC VPLEX Storage Array EMC Isilon Storage Array

Common Data for Filers and Storage Arrays

LUNs tab Disks tab Advanced Find

Investigating Storage Components

Introducing Storage Component Dashboards Investigating an Aggregate Investigating an Array/Filer Port Investigating a Controller Investigating a Directory Investigating an EqualLogic Member Investigating an FC Switch Port Investigating an Isilon Node Investigating a LUN Investigating a NASVolume Investigating a Physical Disk Investigating a Pool

Pool belonging to a non-clustered storage array or EqualLogic storage array Pool belonging to an Isilon storage array

Common Component Disk Tab Data

Investigating VPLEX Storage

Introducing VPLEX Virtualization Components Dashboards Investigating Director - Ports Investigating a Virtual Volume Investigating a Storage Volume

Troubleshooting Storage Performance

Starting a Troubleshooting Investigation Analyzing Storage Issues Analyzing the Pool Changing Latency Thresholds Understanding the Troubleshooting Algorithm

Managing Data Collection, Rules, and Alarms

Collecting Virtual Storage-to-SAN Relationships Inferring Physical-Host-to-Storage Relationships

Enabling Dependency Processing Reviewing and Editing Host-Port Assignments Running Dependency Processing Manually Customizing Helper Strings for Dependency Processing Reviewing Inferred Hosts

Modifying Data Collection Schedules

Understanding Data Collection Types and Schedules

Topology collections Performance collections Default data collection schedules

Modifying Data Collection Schedules for Storage Collector Agents

Creating a unique schedule for an agent Assigning a Cloned Schedule to Another Agent

Managing Foglight for Storage Management Rules Managing Alarm Settings

Changing Alarm Sensitivity Configuring Email Notifications for Alarms

Troubleshooting Database Limits

Understanding Metrics

Units of Measurement Performance Metrics

Fabrics and FC Switches — Performance Metrics Storage Arrays and Filers — Disk I/O Performance Metrics Clustered Storage Arrays — Network Performance Metrics

Capacity Metrics

Storage Arrays — Array, Member, and Pool Capacity Metrics

EMC Isilon Only Capacity Metrics

Filers — Filer and Aggregate Capacity Metrics Storage Arrays and Filers — LUN, NASVolume, and Disk Capacity Metrics

Overview of Metrics in Foglight for Storage Management

Summary of SAN Topology Objects Locating SAN Topology Objects in Foglight for Storage Management

Appendix: Collection Target Support Matrix Online-Only Topics

Storage Environment Dashboard Storage Explorer Pool and Aggregate Dashboards

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Locating SAN Topology Objects in Foglight for Storage Management

 

NOTE: You require the Foglight for Storage Management role Administrator to access the Configuration > Data menu.

You can explore directly the metrics and data captured for monitored storage devices and their components. Data is displayed as a hierarchy of objects.

To locate storage topology objects:

1	On the navigation panel, under Dashboards, click Configuration > Data.

2	Expand the Storage & SAN branch.

3	Select a device type and then a device.

4	Select a metric to view details in the Property Viewer.

For example, the following image shows a selected FC Switch (brocade3900_3). The Data Rate metric, which is called bytesRcvd, is selected and displayed in the Property Viewer. The Property Viewer contains tables showing all collected values for the selected metric. For more information, see Understanding Metric Data in Charts and Tables.

Figure 20. Property Viewer

 

Appendix: Collection Target Support Matrix

Appendix: Collection Target Support Matrix

The following configurations of FC Switches, Filers, and Storage Arrays are supported on the Foglight for Storage Management:

Table 29. Support matrix

		Supported platforms	Supported latest GA
FC Switches	Brocade	Brocade Network Advisor (BNA)	BNA 14.0.1
	Cisco	MDS 9000 up to MDS 9700 Series	N/A
		Nexus 5000 Series	N/A
Filers	NetApp	NetApp Filer 7-Mode	DATA ONTAP 7.X up to 8.1.1
		NetApp Filer Cluster Mode (C-Mode) NOTE: Metro Cluster is not supported.	DATA ONTAP 8.X up to 9.6
Storage Arrays	Dell Compellent	Dell Enterprise Manager (EM)	EM 2015 R3 (Build 15.3.1.300)
		Dell Storage Manager (DSM)	DSM 2018 R1
	Dell EqualLogic	PS Series group NOTE: FS7600 series NAS appliance is not supported.	Firmware 6.0
	EMC CLARiiON/VNX CLI	EMC NaviSphere Command Line Interface (CLI)	NaviSphere CLI 7.33.9.1
	EMC CLARiiON/VNX/VMAX SMIS	EMC SMI-S Provider NOTE: VNXe series is not supported.
		CLARiiON CX4 CLARiiON AX4 CLARiiON AX150 VNX ALL	• Supported latest solutions Enabler GA: 7.6.2 • Supported latest SMI-S GA: 4.6.2
		Symmetrix VMAX 10K Symmetrix VMAX 20K Symmetrix VMAX 40K	• Supported latest solutions Enabler GA: 8.3.0 • Supported latest SMI-S GA: 8.3
	EMC Isilon	EMC Isilon OneFS	Isilon OneFS version 7.2.1 Isilon OneFS version 8.0
	EMC VPLEX	EMC VPLEX Local and Metro	GeoSynchrony 6.0 and higher
	HDS AMS/USP/VSP	Hitachi Command Suite NOTE: HUS array is not supported.	HCS V8.5.1
	HP EVA	HP StorageWorks Command View	HP StorageWorks Command View EVA v9.04
	HP 3PAR	HP 3PAR InServ F400 HP 3PAR StoreServ 8000 HP 3PAR StoreServ 8400	N/A
Generic SMI-S Array	Dot Hill	Dothill Assured SAN 5720 (Seagate)	N/A
	EMC Unity	Unity 300/300F	N/A
		Unity 400/400F	N/A
		Unity 500/500F	N/A
		Unity 600/600F	N/A
		UnityVSA	N/A
	Fujitsu	Fujitsu ETERNUS DX200S3 and DX80S2	N/A
	HP	HP P2000 MSA and P2040 MSA	N/A
	Huawei	OceanStor V3 Series	V3R6 and later
		OceanStor V5 Series	V5R7 and later
		OceanStor Dorado	V3, V3R1, and V6 Series
	PureStorage	FA-420	N/A
	IBM	StoreWize v3700	N/A
	Lenovo	Lenovo DS4200	N/A

 

Online-Only Topics

Storage Environment Dashboard

Use this dashboard to identify poorly-performing devices, investigate alarms, and begin investigating the issues that are contributing to problems.

Getting started

•	Introducing the Storage Environment Dashboard

•	Reviewing the Status of All Devices

•	Assessing Storage Alarms

•	Understanding Status, Alarms, and Rules in Foglight for Storage Management

Topics by tab

•	Monitoring. Summary and Resource Information for each Collected Target:

•	Insights. Asking Questions About the Monitored Storage Environment, Starting a Troubleshooting Investigation, and Creating Storage Reports (displayed when users have the General Access role)

•	Storage Capacity. Monitoring Storage Capacity

•	Administration. Managing Data Collection, Rules, and Alarms (displayed when users have the Storage Administrator role)

•	Custom Rules. Managing Alarm Settings

•	Getting Started. For purchasing licenses only (displayed when users have the Storage Administrator role)

Monitoring tab topics by tile /quick view

•	Fabrics. Monitoring Fabrics

•	Storage Arrays. Monitoring Storage Arrays

•	Filers. Monitoring Filers

•	Virtualization. Investigating VPLEX Storage

Related topics

•	Assessing Connectivity and I/O Performance

Storage Environment Dashboard

Online-Only Topics

Use this dashboard to identify poorly-performing devices, investigate alarms, and begin investigating the issues that are contributing to problems.

Getting started

•	Introducing the Storage Environment Dashboard

•	Reviewing the Status of All Devices

•	Assessing Storage Alarms

•	Understanding Status, Alarms, and Rules in Foglight for Storage Management

Topics by tab

•	Monitoring. Summary and Resource Information for each Collected Target:

•	Insights. Asking Questions About the Monitored Storage Environment, Starting a Troubleshooting Investigation, and Creating Storage Reports (displayed when users have the General Access role)

•	Storage Capacity. Monitoring Storage Capacity

•	Administration. Managing Data Collection, Rules, and Alarms (displayed when users have the Storage Administrator role)

•	Custom Rules. Managing Alarm Settings

•	Getting Started. For purchasing licenses only (displayed when users have the Storage Administrator role)

Monitoring tab topics by tile /quick view

•	Fabrics. Monitoring Fabrics

•	Storage Arrays. Monitoring Storage Arrays

•	Filers. Monitoring Filers

•	Virtualization. Investigating VPLEX Storage

Related topics

•	Assessing Connectivity and I/O Performance

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