Agents Administration - Tests
 

Configuration of SANRAIDSysStTest

Using this System test, administrators can easily monitor the current state, usage, and load on each of the storage processors on the storage system, quickly detect an overload condition, precisely point to the storage processor that is bearing its brunt, and promptly initiate measures to resolve the issue, so as to ensure the optimal performance of the storage system.

The default parameters associated with this test are:

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

  • Specify the IP address of the storage device in the HOST text box.

  • Specify the port at which the specified HOST listens to in the PORT text box. By default, this is NULL.

  • Specify the credentials of a user who has the right to execute API commands on the storage device and pull out metrics, in the USER and PASSWORD text boxes. The exact role that is to be assigned to such a user will differ from one device to another - for instance, when monitoring 3PAR, you will have to provide the credentials of a user who has been assigned the Monitor role, here.

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

  • Set the SSL flag to Yes, if the storage device being monitored is SSL-enabled.

  • If the ISEMBEDDED flag is set to True, it indicates that the SMI-S provider is embedded on the storage platform. On the other hand, if this flag is set to False, it indicates that the SMI-S provider has been implemented as a proxy.

  • If the SMI-S provider has been implemented as a proxy, then such a provider can be configured to manage multiple storage devices. This is why, if the ISEMBEDDED flag is set to False, you will have to explicitly specify which storage system you want the eG agent to monitor. Since each storage system is uniquely identified by a SERIALNUMBER, specify the same here. The format of this number and where you can find it will differ from one storage system to another. You are hence advised to contact the storage administrator to know what to enter against SERIALNUMBER. For example, the serial number for an EMC CLARiiON device will be of the format, FCNMM094900059.

  • Specify the namespace that uniquely identifies the profiles specific to the provider in use, in the NAMESPACE text box.

  • If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS check box will appear in this page. Clicking on this check box will allow you to apply the configuration to all/selected components of that type.

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

When changing the configuration for specific servers, a “*” beside the text box corresponding to the parameter signifies that these values have to be manually configured by the user. The parameter values that require to be configured will typically be prefixed with a “$” or contain a series of “*”. A value of "none" in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.