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Default Parameters for DelCmplSysStTest

Using this 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 Dell Compellent storage center.

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

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

  • Specify the credentials of a user who has the right to execute API commands on the Dell Compellent Storage Center and pull out metrics. The specified user should possess Administator privileges and should be associated with the Logon as a Service policy.

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

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

  • The SMI–S provider of the Dell Compellent storage system provides access for monitoring and management via the HTTP and HTTPS protocols for CIM API request/response semantics. To enable the eG agent to access the SMI-S provider, invoke the CIM API commands, and collect the required metrics, you need to specify the service port on the SMI-S provider in the CIM SERVER PORT text box that listens for HTTP/HTTPS requests for CIM API semantics. By default, this is port 5988. If the service port on the SMI-S provider listens only to HTTPS requests, then specify the port as 5989.

  • If the ISEMBEDDED flag is set to True, it indicates that the SMI-S Provider is embedded on the Storage Center. 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 Centers. This is why, if the ISEMBEDDED flag is set to False, you will have to explicitly specify which Storage Center you want the eG agent to monitor. Since each Storage Center is uniquely identified by a serial number, specify the same in the SERIALNUMBER text box.

  • 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.