Configuration and Credentials

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The following sections describe how to configure and discover Dell EMC XtremIO storage devices for monitoring by SL1 using the Dell EMC: XtremIO PowerPack

Prerequisites for Monitoring Dell EMC XtremIO

Before you can monitor Dell EMC XtremIO storage devices in SL1 using the Dell EMC: XtremIO PowerPack, you must have already properly installed and configured the XtremIO storage devices that you want to monitor.

In addition, you must create a read-only user in the XtremIO Management Server (XMS) with the following user permissions:

  • User Name: Type the XMS user's name.
  • Authentication. Select the By Password checkbox.
  • Password: Type and then confirm the XMS user's password.

You can also configure LDAP authentication for this account.

Finally, take note of the SNMP community string used by the XtremIO storage devices you want to monitor.

For more information about these configuration processes, see the Dell EMC XtremIO documentation.

Configuring Traps with Dell EMC XtremIO

To send alerts to SL1, SNMP traps must be enabled and configured on the Dell EMC XtremIO storage array. When configuring these traps, use the IP address of the ScienceLogic Message Collector, Data Collector, or All-In-One Appliance responsible for monitoring the system as the destination IP.

For more information, see the Dell EMC XtremIO documentation.

Creating a SOAP/XML Credential for Dell EMC XtremIO

To configure SL1 to monitor Dell EMC XtremIO storage devices, you must create a credential that allows the Dynamic Applications in the Dell EMC: XtremIO PowerPack to communicate with your XtremIO 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 XtremIO devices:

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

  1. Locate the Dell EMC XtremIO Example - SOAP/XML 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 name for the credential.

  • Content Encoding. Select text/xml.
  • Method. Select POST.
  • HTTP Version. Select HTTP/1.1.
  • URL. Type the device IP address or the host name for your XtremIO devices.
  • HTTP Auth User. Type the XtremIO administrator username.
  • HTTP Auth Password. Type the XtremIO administrator password.
  • Timeout (seconds). Type "2".

Proxy Settings

  • Hostname/IP. Leave this field blank.

  • Port. Type "0".
  • User. Leave this field blank.

CURL Options

  • CURL Options. Do not make any selections in this field.

SOAP Options

  • Embedded Password [%P]. Leave this field blank.

  • Embed Value [%1]. Type "True" to enable verification of the storage array's self-signed certificate. Since the certificate is self-signed, you will need to determine if you trust the certificate and, if so, add it to a file. Append the applicable XMS root certificates to the file located at /var/lib/em7/content/silo_rest/root_cert/xms_root_ca.crt for any XMS being monitored. Type "False" or leave this field blank to disable SSL verification. This field is not case-sensitive.
  • Embed Value [%2]. Leave this field blank.
  • Embed Value [%3]. Leave this field blank.
  • Embed Value [%4]. Leave this field blank.

HTTP Headers

  • HTTP Headers. Do not make any selections in this field.

  1. Click the Save As button.