Configuration and Credentials

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The following sections describe how to configure Dell EMC Isilon storage arrays for monitoring by SL1 using the Dell EMC: Isilon PowerPack:

Prerequisites for Monitoring Dell EMC Isilon

To configure the SL1 system to monitor Dell EMC Isilon storage arrays using the "Dell EMC: Isilon" PowerPack, you must have already installed and configured the storage arrays that you want to monitor.

If you are using a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate to communicate with the Isilon storage arrays you are monitoring, you must add an Isilon SSL certificate on your SL1 appliance in the following file:

/var/lib/em7/content/silo_core_rest/certs.crt

If you are not using an SSL certificate to communicate with the Isilon storage arrays, then you do not need to add a certificate.

Additionally, you should take note of the SNMP community string used by the Isilon storage arrays you want to monitor.

Creating a SOAP/XML Credential for Dell EMC Isilon

To configure SL1 to monitor Dell EMC Isilon storage arrays, you must first create a credential that allows the Dynamic Applications in the "Dell EMC: Isilon" PowerPack to communicate with your Isilon storage devices. The PowerPack includes an example SOAP/XML credential that you can edit for your own use. 

To create a SOAP/XML credential:

  1. Go to the Credential Management page (Manage > Credentials).
  2. Locate the "Dell EMC: Isilion SOAP - Example" credential, then click its Actions icon (). Select Duplicate from the drop-down field. The "Dell EMC: Isilion SOAP - Example copy" credential appears.

    3. Create a SOAP/XML credential for Dell EMC Isilon

  3. Click the Action icon () for the "Dell EMC: Isilion SOAP - Example copy" credential. Select Edit and the Edit Credential page appears.

    4. Edit SOAP/XML credential for Dell EMC Isilon

  4. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Name. Type a new name for the credential. This field is required.
  • All Organizations. Toggle on (blue) to align the credential to all organizations, or toggle off (gray) and then select one or more specific organizations from the Select the organizations the credential belongs to drop-down field to align the credential with those specific organizations.
  • Timeout. Time, in milliseconds, after which SL1 will stop trying to communicate with the Isilon device. The default value is 2000. This field is required.
  • URL. Type the Dell EMC Isilon url and port.
  • HTTP Auth User. Type the Dell EMC Isilon username associated with the administrator account.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Type the Dell EMC Isilon password associated with the administrator account.
  1. For all remaining fields, use the default values.
  2. Click Save & Close.

Creating a SOAP/XML Credential for Dell EMC Isilon in the SL1 Classic User Interface

To configure SL1 to monitor Dell EMC Isilon storage arrays, you must first create a credential that allows the Dynamic Applications in the Dell EMC: Isilon PowerPack to communicate with your Isilon storage devices. The PowerPack includes an example SOAP/XML credential that you can edit for your own use. 

To configure the SOAP/XML credential to access Dell EMC Isilon devices:

  1. Go to the Credential Management page (System > Manage > Credentials).

  1. Locate the "Dell EMC: Isilon SOAP Example" credential, and then click its wrench icon (). The Edit SOAP/XML Credential modal page appears.

  1. Update the values in the following fields:

Basic Settings

  • Profile Name. Type a new name for the credential.

  • HTTP Auth User. Type the Isilon administrator username.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Type the Isilon administrator password.

SOAP Options

  • Embed Value [%1]. Do one of the following:
  • Type "True" to enable verification of the storage array's SSL certificate.
  • Type "False" or leave this field blank to disable SSL verification.

This field is not case-sensitive.

  1. Click Save As.

Creating an SNMP Credential for Dell EMC Isilon

In addition to the SOAP/XML credential, you will also need to configure an SNMP credential to enable SL1 to monitor Dell EMC Isilon storage arrays. The "Dell EMC: Isilon" PowerPack includes an example SNMP credential that you can edit for your own use.

To create a SOAP/XML credential:

  1. Go to the Credential Management page (Manage > Credentials).
  2. Locate the "Dell EMC: Isilon SNMPv2- Example" credential, then click its Actions icon (). Select Duplicate from the drop-down field. The "Dell EMC: Isilon SNMPv2- Example copy" credential appears.

    3. Create a SNMPv2 credential for Dell EMC Isilon

  3. Click the Action icon () for the "Dell EMC: Isilon SNMPv2- Example" credential. Select Edit and the Edit Credential page appears.

    4. Edit SNMPv2 credential for Dell EMC Isilon

  4. Enter values in the following fields:
  • Name. Type a new name for the credential. This field is required.
  • All Organizations. Toggle on (blue) to align the credential to all organizations, or toggle off (gray) and then select one or more specific organizations from the Select the organizations the credential belongs to drop-down field to align the credential with those specific organizations.
  • Timeout. Time, in milliseconds, after which SL1 will stop trying to communicate with the Isilondevice. The default value is 1500. This field is required.
  • SNMP Version. SNMP version. Choices are SNMP V1, SNMP V2, and SNMP V3. The default value is SNMP V2. This field is required.
  • Retries. Number of times SL1 will try to authenticate and communicate with the external device. The default value is 1. This field is required.
  • Port. The port SL1 will use to communicate with the external device or application. The default value is 161. This field is required.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Type the Dell EMC Isilon password associated with the administrator account.
  1. Click Save & Close.

Creating an SNMP Credential for Dell EMC Isilon in the SL1 Classic User Interface

In addition to the SOAP/XML credential, you will also need to configure an SNMP credential to enable SL1 to monitor Dell EMC Isilon storage arrays. The Dell EMC: Isilon PowerPack includes an example SNMP credential that you can edit for your own use.

To configure the SNMP credential to access Dell EMC Isilon devices:

  1. Go to the Credential Management page (System > Manage > Credentials).

  1. Locate the "Dell EMC: Isilon SNMPv2- Example" credential, and then click its wrench icon (). The Edit SNMP Credential modal page appears.

  1. Update the values in the following fields:

Basic Settings

  • Profile Name. Type a new name for the credential.

SNMP V1/V2 Settings

  • SNMP Community (Read-Only). Type the Isilon storage array's SNMP community string.

  1. Click Save As.

Discovering Dell EMC Isilon Component Devices

To model and monitor your Dell EMC Isilon storage arrays in the SL1 classic user interface, you must run a discovery session to discover the storage arrays that SL1 will use as the root devices for monitoring the Isilon storage system.

After the discovery session completes, the Dynamic Applications in the "Dell EMC Isilon" PowerPack automatically align to the storage array device, and then the PowerPack discovers, models, and monitors the remaining Isilon storage devices.

When the PowerPack is upgraded, some component devices may appear duplicated. You must manually remove existing component devices and then upgrade the PowerPack, or you will need to upgrade the PowerPack and then, manually remove the old components.

To discover the Isilon arrays that you want to monitor in the SL1 classic user interface, perform the following steps:

  1. Go to the Discovery Control Panel page (System > Manage > Classic Discovery or System > Manage > Discovery in the classic user interface).

  1. On the Discovery Control Panel, click the Create button. The Discovery Session Editor page appears.

  1. Supply values in the following fields:
  • IP Address/Hostname Discovery List. Type the IP address or hostname for the Isilon storage array or arrays that you want to discover.

  • SNMP Credentials. Select the SNMP credential that you created for Isilon devices.
  • Other Credentials. Select the SOAP/XML credential that you created for Isilon devices.
  • Discover Non-SNMP. Select this checkbox.
  • Model Devices. Select this checkbox.
  • Duplication Protection. Select this checkbox.
  1. Optionally, you can enter values in the other fields on this page. For more information about the other fields on this page, see the Discovery & Credentials section.
  2. Click the Save button to save the discovery session and then close the Discovery Session Editor window.
  3. The discovery session you created appears at the top of the Discovery Control Panel page. Click its lightning-bolt icon () to run the discovery session.
  4. The Discovery Session window appears. After the devices are discovered, click the device icon () to view the Device Properties page for each device.

Verifying Discovery andDynamic Application Alignment

To verify that SL1 has automatically aligned the correct Dynamic Applications during discovery:

  1. After discovery has completed, click the device icon for the Isilon Storage Array device ().
  2. From the Device Properties page for the array device, click the Collections tab. The Dynamic Application Collections page appears.
  1. All applicable Dynamic Applications for the storage array device are automatically aligned during discovery.

It can take several minutes after the discovery session has completed for Dynamic Applications to appear in the Dynamic Application Collections page.

You should see the following Dynamic Applications aligned to the storage array device:

Dynamic Application Credential Type
Dell EMC: Isilon Cluster Capacity Stats SOAP/XML
Dell EMC: Isilon Cluster Config SOAP/XML
Dell EMC: Isilon Cluster Stats SOAP/XML
Dell EMC: Isilon Cluster Smart Quota SOAP/XML
Dell EMC: Isilon Node Discovery SOAP/XML

If the listed Dynamic Applications have not been automatically aligned during discovery, you can align them manually. To do so, perform the following steps:

  1. Click the Actions button and then select Add Dynamic Application. The Dynamic Application Alignment page appears:
  1. In the Dynamic Applications field, select the Dynamic Application you want to align.
  2. In the Credentials field, select the credential specified in the table.
  3. Click the Save button.
  4. Repeat steps 1-4 for the other unaligned Dynamic Applications.