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Foglight for Storage Management Shared 4.7 - User and Reference Guide

Getting Started Configuring Agents to Monitor Storage Devices
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Configuring Agents to Monitor Storage Devices

1
On the navigation panel, under Homes, click Storage Environment.
2
Click the Administration tab.
3
Click Configure Agent for Storage Device Monitoring.
4
In the Add/Edit Agent section, select an agent manager host from the Agent Manager drop-down list.
5
In the Add/Edit Agent section, configure the agent settings:
a
Select the type of storage device from the Resource Type and Model drop-down lists, as indicated in Table 13.
b
In the IP Address field, type the IP address of the server hosting the agent manager.
c
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.
d
e
Click Add.
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.
9
Click OK to exist the Storage Device Setup dialog.

Brocade SAN Switches

FC Switch

Brocade

Cisco SAN Switches

FC Switch

Cisco

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

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:

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

Creating and assigning new credentials

1
In the Credential Assignment Wizard, click New Credential - Create and Assign.
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.
If the SNMP Community String box is displayed, type the SNMP community name assigned to the storage array group that you want to access.
6
Click Submit.
7
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.

Selecting and assigning an existing credential

1
In the Credential Assignment Wizard, click Existing Credential - Select and Assign.
3
Click Submit.
5
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.
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