Introduction

This section describes how to monitor IBM Spectrum Virtualize storage systems in Skylar One using the "IBM: Spectrum Virtualize" PowerPack.

The following sections provide an overview of IBM Spectrum Virtualize and the "IBM: Spectrum Virtualize" PowerPack:

What is IBM Spectrum Virtualize

IBM Spectrum Virtualize is a large-scale storage system that allows for symmetric virtualization and data management across on-premises and cloud environments, and integrates with multiple other IBM systems.

What Does the IBM: Spectrum Virtualize PowerPack Monitor?

To monitor IBM Spectrum Virtualize systems using Skylar One, you must install the "IBM: Spectrum Virtualize" PowerPack. This PowerPack enables you to discover, model, and collect data about IBM Spectrum Virtualize systems.

The "IBM: Spectrum Virtualize" PowerPack includes:

• A universal credential you can use to connect to the IBM Spectrum Virtualize systems you want to monitor

• Dynamic Applications to discover, model, and monitor performance metrics and collect configuration data for IBM Spectrum Virtualize devices

• Device Classes for the clusters, storage pools, and managed disks thatSkylar One monitors
• Event Policies and corresponding alerts that are triggered when IBM Spectrum Virtualize devices meet certain status criteria

Installing the IBM: Spectrum Virtualize PowerPack

Before completing the steps in this section, you must import and install the latest version of the "IBM: Spectrum Virtualize" PowerPack.

By default, installing a new version of a PowerPack overwrites all content from a previous version of that PowerPack that has already been installed on the target system. You can use the Enable Selective PowerPack Field Protection setting in the Behavior Settings page (System > Settings > Behavior) to prevent new PowerPacks from overwriting local changes for some commonly customized fields. For more information, see the section on Global Settings.

For details on upgrading Skylar One, see the relevant Skylar One Platform Release Notes.

To download and install the PowerPack:

1. Search for and download the PowerPack from the PowerPacks page at the ScienceLogic Support Center (Skylar One > PowerPacks, login required).
2. In Skylar One, go to the PowerPacks page (System > Manage > PowerPacks).
3. Click the Actions button and choose Import PowerPack. The Import PowerPack dialog box appears.
4. Click [Browse] and navigate to the PowerPack file from step 1.
5. Select the PowerPack file and click Import. The PowerPack Installer modal displays a list of the PowerPack contents.
6. Click Install. The PowerPack is added to the PowerPacks page.

If you exit the PowerPack Installer modal without installing the imported PowerPack, the imported PowerPack will not appear in the PowerPacks page. However, the imported PowerPack will appear in the Imported PowerPacks modal. This page appears when you click the Actions menu and select Install PowerPack.