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IBM CS data collector
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Cloud Insights uses this data collector to discover inventory and performance data for IBM CS storage systems.
Terminology
Cloud Insights acquires the following inventory information from the IBM CS data collector. For each asset type acquired by Cloud Insights, the most common terminology used for this asset is shown. When viewing or troubleshooting this data collector, keep the following terminology in mind:
| Vendor/Model Term | Cloud Insights Term |
|---|---|
Storage Pool |
Storage Pool |
Container |
Internal Volume |
Container |
File Share |
NFS Share |
Share |
Note: These are common terminology mappings only and might not represent every case for this data collector.
Requirements
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The external data services IP address for the cluster
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Administrator user name and password
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Port 9440
Configuration
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Prism External IP Address |
The external data services IP address for the cluster |
User name |
User name for the Admin account |
Password |
Password for the Admin account |
Advanced configuration
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
TCP port |
TCP Port used to connect to the IBM CS array. The default is 9440. |
Inventory poll interval (min) |
Interval between inventory polls. The default is 60 minutes. |
Performance poll interval(sec) |
Interval between performance polls. The default is 300 seconds. |
Troubleshooting
Additional information on this Data Collector may be found from the Support page or in the Data Collector Support Matrix.