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SnapCenter Software 6.0

Add resources manually to the plug-in host

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Automatic discovery is not supported on Windows host. You must add Db2 instances and database resources manually.

Before you begin

  • You must have completed tasks such as installing the SnapCenter Server, adding hosts, and setting up storage system connections.

About this task

Manual discovery is not supported for the following configurations:

  • RDM and VMDK layouts

Steps

  1. In the left navigation pane, select Resources, and then select the SnapCenter Plug-in for IBM Db2 from the drop-down list.

  2. In the Resources page, click Add IBM DB2 Resource.

  3. In the Provide Resource Details page, perform the following actions:

    For this field…​ Do this…​

    Name

    Specify the database name.

    Host Name

    Enter the host name.

    Type

    Select database or instance.

    Instance

    Specify the name of the instance, which is the parent of the database.

    Credentials

    Select the credentials or add information for the credential.

    This is optional.

  4. In the Provide Storage Footprint page, select a storage type and choose one or more volumes, LUNs, and qtrees, and then click Save.

    Optional: You can click the add policy from resourcegroup icon to add more volumes, LUNs, and qtrees from other storage systems.

  5. Optional: In the Resource Settings page, for resources on the Windows host, enter custom key-value pairs for IBM Db2 plug-in

  6. Review the summary, and then click Finish.

    The databases are displayed along with information such as the host name, associated resource groups and policies, and overall status

If you want to provide users access to resources, you must assign the resources to the users. This enables users to perform the actions for which they have permissions on the assets that are assigned to them.

Add a user or group and assign role and assets

After adding the databases, you can modify the IBM Db2 database details.