Configuring the Dell EMC VNX Unified data collector
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For configuration, the Dell EMC VNX Unified (SSH) data collector requires the IP address of the Control Station and a read-only username and password.
Terminology
Data Infrastructure Insights acquires the following inventory information from this data collector. For each asset type acquired by Data Infrastructure 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 | Data Infrastructure Insights Term |
|---|---|
Disk |
Disk |
Disk Folder |
Disk Group |
File system |
Internal Volume |
Storage |
Storage |
Storage Processor |
Storage Node |
Storage Pool, RAID Group |
Storage Pool |
LUN |
Volume |
Data Mover |
Controller |
File System mounted on a data mover |
File Share |
CIFS and NFS Exports |
Share |
Disk Volume |
Backend LUN |
Requirements
You need the following to configure the VNX (SSH) data collector:
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VNX IP address & Credentials to the Celerra Control Station.
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Read-only username and password.
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The data collector is able to run NaviCLI/NaviSecCLI commands against the backend array utilizing the DART OS NAS heads
Configuration
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
VNX IP Address |
IP address or fully-qualified domain name of the VNX Control Station |
User Name |
User name for the VNX Control Station |
Password |
Password for the VNX Control Station |
Advanced configiration
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Inventory Poll Interval (min) |
Interval between inventory polls. The default is 40 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.