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Discover StorageGRID systems

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Discover the StorageGRID systems in your on-premises environment and then manage them directly from BlueXP using Grid Manager.

Before you begin

You need the following:

Steps

  1. From the BlueXP navigation menu, select Storage > Canvas.

  2. Select Add Working Environment and select On-Premises.

  3. Next to StorageGRID, select Discover.

  4. If you're prompted, create a Connector.

    Refer to the link above for more details.

  5. On the StorageGRID Cluster Details page in BlueXP, enter the domain name or IP address of the admin node, the credentials for the node, and then select Add.

    A screenshot that shows the StorageGRID Cluster Details page where you enter the domain name or IP address of the admin node and the credentials.

  6. BlueXP automatically retrieves the StorageGRID management interface certificate. On the Approve certificate page, review the certificate details.

    A screenshot that shows the Approve Certificate screen that appears during discovery of a StorageGRID system

  7. If you want to use a different certificate than the one displayed, you must first configure it on your StorageGRID system.

    1. In your on-premises StorageGRID system, follow the instructions: Installing a management interface certificate on StorageGRID.

    2. After configuring the certificate in the StorageGRID system, select Cancel on the Approve certificate page in BlueXP.

    3. On the StorageGRID Cluster Details page, select Add.

  8. Optionally, select Copy Certificate to copy the details of the certificate. You can use the certificate details to perform additional validation if desired.

  9. Do one of the following:

    1. Select Approve Certificate to use the certificate.

      A success message appears. All communication between the StorageGRID server and the BlueXP connector will be secured by verifying the approved certificate.

    2. Select Cancel to end the discovery process without verifying the certificate.

      For example, you can select Cancel if you receive an error message notifying you that the StorageGRID management certificate needs to be updated.

      To update a certificate, go to your StorageGRID system, update the certificate, and then restart the discovery process from BlueXP.

Result

BlueXP discovers the StorageGRID system and adds it as a working environment on the Canvas.

A screenshot that shows a StorageGRID working environment on the BlueXP Canvas.