Introduction

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The following sections provide an overview of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) and the Hitachi Data Systems: VSP PowerPack:

What Does the Hitachi Data Systems: VSP PowerPack Monitor?

To monitor Hitachi VSP systems using SL1, you must install the Hitachi Data Systems: VSP PowerPack. This PowerPack enables you to discover, model, and collect data about Hitachi VSP storage arrays and their component devices.

The Hitachi Data Systems: VSP PowerPack includes:

  • An example credential you can use to create Basic/Snippet credentials to connect to the Hitachi VSP system
  • Dynamic Applications to discover and monitor the VSP system
  • Device Classes for each type of device in the VSP system monitored by SL1
  • Event Policies and corresponding alerts that are triggered when devices in the VSP system meet certain status criteria.

Installing the Hitachi Data Systems: VSP PowerPack

Before completing the steps in this section, you must import and install the latest version of the Hitachi Data Systems: VSP PowerPack.

  1. Go to the PowerPack Manager page (System > Manage > PowerPacks).
  2. Click the Actions button, then select Install PowerPack. The Imported PowerPacks modal page appears.

  1. Use the search filter in the PowerPack Name column heading to locate the PowerPack you want to install. To do so, enter text to match, including special characters, and the Imported PowerPacks modal page displays only PowerPacks that have a matching name.

  1. Click the lightning-bolt icon () for the PowerPack that you want to install.

  1. The Install PowerPack modal page appears. To install the PowerPack, click Install.

  1. The PowerPack now appears in the PowerPack Manager page. The contents of the PowerPack are automatically installed in your SL1 System.