Monitoring IBM Storwize V7000 using OpStor
OpStor provides monitoring and management of IBM Storwize V7000 Storage Arrays.
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Features supported
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Inventory Details |
Logical Details |
Monitors
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Report Details
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- Raid Controllers
- Raid Controller Ports
- Disk Drives
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- Backend Volume
- IO Group
- Storage Volume
- Storage Pool
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- Raid Controller status
- Raid Controller Port status
- IO Group status
- Storage Volume Status
- Storage Pool Status
- Backend Volume Status
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- Availability
- Capacity Summary
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| Prerequisites for monitoring IBM Storwize V7000 Storage Arrays |
- OpStor uses IBM Storwize V7000 SMI-S provider for monitoring the storage.
- The provider is by default embedded in the storage
- Ensure that the SMI-S provider is properly running.
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| Steps to add IBM Storwize V7000 Storage Arrays in OpStor
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- Navigate to Admin Tab --> Manage Storage Devices link in OpStor client
- Provide the IP Address of the array
- Choose the Device Type as 'RAID'
- Choose the Vendor as 'IBM'
- Choose the Model as 'V7000'
- In the Username field, provide the SMI-S provider's username.
- In the Password field, provide the SMI-S provider's password.
- Provider the port number at which the CIM agent is running (5989 or 5988)
- Check whether SSL should be Enabled (https) or Disabled (http)
- Provide the namespace to connect to the provider. (by default root/ibm)
- If needed change the Timeout value (default is 180 seconds)
- Click on Add Device
Note : If the Ping facility is disabled for the device, then please uncheck 'Ping the given IP' field.
Note : In case of non discovery of the device, please follow the troubleshooting tips displayed in the webclient and try re-adding the device. |
