Agents Administration - Tests
 

Configuration of DelCmplSysStTest

Using this test, administrators can easily monitor the current state, usage, and load on each of the storage processors on the Dell Compellent 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.

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 number at which the storage device listens 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 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.

  • 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.