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Foglight for Storage Management Shared 4.6 - Installation Guide

Getting Started Configuring Agents to Monitor Storage Devices
Brocade SAN Switches Cisco SAN Switches Dell Compellent Arrays Dell EqualLogic PS Series Array Groups EMC CLARiiON CX Series Arrays (CLI) EMC CLARiiON, VNX, or VMAX Storage Arrays (SMI-S) EMC Isilon EMC VPLEX Hitachi Data Systems AMS, USP, and VSP HP EVA Storage Arrays HP 3PAR Arrays NetApp Filers Collection Target Support Matrix Configuration Procedures
Managing Agents

Editing Configured Agents

The Edit Agent Properties dialog box provides the following functions for all configured agents:

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View collection times and status.
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Assign/Edit credentials.
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Validate device connectivity.

The following functions are provided if relevant for a specific device type:

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Edit port or path properties.
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View the target devices being collected via a management host.
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Enable/disable the collection of specific arrays via a management host.
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Hitachi—enable/disable the use of the Tuning Manager.
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CLARiiON using CLI—discover arrays in new domains.
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Discover new arrays/switches in the environment using the Validate Connectivity function.
To edit Foglight for Storage Management Agent properties:
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Click the Edit icon to the left of the Agent Name to open the Edit Agent Properties view.
The Agent Properties Editor page opens.
From the Edit Properties dialog box, you can perform the following tasks:
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Reviewing Agent Status and Validating Connectivity
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Managing Credentials
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Managing Discovered Switches and Arrays
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Managing CLARiiON Domains and Arrays
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Managing the Hitachi Tuning Manager

Reviewing Agent Status and Validating Connectivity

The Status tab displays the agent status and the properties status of the selected device.

Validating Connectivity

Use the Validate Connectivity button to verify that the agent can still connect to the device with changed properties.

Use the Validate Connectivity button to discover new devices managed by existing management hosts. The agent configured to collect from a management host will discover new managed devices, and add them to the discovered targets for collection.

The Validate Connectivity button is visible at the bottom of the dialog box.

Figure 3. Edit Agent Properties

Properties Panel

The Properties view varies based upon the agent type.

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