Default Parameters for XIOInitiatorTest

This test auto discovers the initiators of the target storage array and reports the current connection state. In addition, this test helps administrators to figure out the initiator that is busy processing I/O requests along initiators, detect irregularities in the distribution of I/O load across the initiators and thus enables administrators to initiate pre-emptive measures.

This page depicts the default parameters that need to be configured for the XIOInitiatorTest.

• The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed.

• Provide the credentials of a user who has read-only privileges to the XtremIO Storage Array in the XTREMIO USER and XTREMIO PASSWORD text boxes

• Confirm the XTREMIO PASSWORD by retyping it in the CONFIRM PASSWORD text box.

• The eG agent collects performance metrics by invoking Restful APIs on the target Storage array. Typically, the Restful APIs can be invoked through the HTTP or the HTTPS mode. By default, the eG agent invokes the Restful APIs using the HTTPS mode. This is why, the SSL flag is set to Yes by default. If the target storage array is not SSL-enabled, then the Restful APIs can be accessed through the HTTP mode only. In this case, set the SSL flag to No.

• Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the UPDATE button will register the changes made.

When changing default configurations of tests, the values with “$” indicate variables that will be replaced by the eG system according to the specific server being managed - for instance, $hostName is the host/nickname of the target host, $port is the port number of the server being monitored. E.g., for a server xyz:80, $hostName will be changed automatically by the eG manager to “xyz” and $port will be changed to “80” when configuring a test.