Pre-Installation Setup for NetApp-7 > Adding a NetApp Data Collector Policy
  
Version 10.2.00
Adding a NetApp Data Collector Policy
Note: Data collection requires a NetApp user with the necessary privileges to access the API. See Creating a NetApp User with API Privileges.
• Before adding the policy: A Data Collector must exist in the Portal, to which you will add Data Collector Policies. See Adding/Editing Data Collectors. For specific prerequisites and supported configurations for a specific vendor, see the APTARE StorageConsole Certified Configurations Guide.
• After adding the policy: For some policies, collections can be run on-demand using the Run button on the Collectors page action bar. The Run button is only displayed if the policy vendor is supported.
On-demand collection allows you to select which probes and devices to run collection against. This action collects data the same as a scheduled run, plus logging information for troubleshooting purposes. For probe descriptions, refer to the policy and see for details about Run.
To add the policy
1. Select Admin > Data Collection > Collectors. The list of currently configured Portal Data Collectors is displayed.
2. Search for a Collector if required. See To Add a Data Collector.
3. Select a Data Collector from the list.
4. Click Add Policy, and then select the vendor-specific entry in the menu.
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5. Enter or select the parameters. Mandatory parameters are denoted by an asterisk (*):
Field
Description
Sample Value
Collector Domain
The domain of the collector to which the collector backup policy is being added. This is a read-only field. By default, the domain for a new policy will be the same as the domain for the collector. This field is set when you add a collector.
 
Policy Domain
The Policy Domain is the domain of the policy that is being configured for the Data Collector. The Policy Domain must be set to the same value as the Collector Domain. The domain identifies the top level of your host group hierarchy. All newly discovered hosts are added to the root host group associated with the Policy Domain.
Typically, only one Policy Domain will be available in the drop-down list. If you are a Managed Services Provider, each of your customers will have a unique domain with its own host group hierarchy.
To find your Domain name, click your login name and select My Profile from the menu. Your Domain name is displayed in your profile settings.
 
NetApp Address*
One or more IP addresses or host names to probe. Comma-separated addresses or IP ranges are supported.
192.168.0.1-250, 192.167.1.10, myhost
User ID*
The view-only user ID for NetApp storage.
 
Password*
The password associated with the User ID.
 
Array Capacity
Check the box to collect array capacity data.
Click the clock icon to create a schedule. Every Minute, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly schedules may be created. Advanced use of native CRON strings is also available.
Examples of CRON expressions:
*/30 * * * * means every 30 minutes
*/20 9-18 * * * means every 20 minutes between the hours of 9am and 6pm
*/10 * * * 1-5 means every 10 minutes Mon - Fri.
Note: Explicit schedules set for a Collector policy are relative to the time on the Collector server. Schedules with frequencies are relative to the time that the Data Collector was restarted.
 
Array Performance
Check the box to collect array performance data. Note that at least one collection from this array must be performed BEFORE array performance data can be collected.
Click the clock icon to create a schedule.
 
Replication -SnapVault
Click the check box if you are collecting data from your NetApp SnapVault environment.
Click the clock icon to create a schedule. Every Minute, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly schedules may be created. Advanced use of native CRON strings is also available.
This field is specific to environments licensed for Replication Manager.
Note: Explicit schedules set for a Collector policy are relative to the time on the Collector server. Schedules with frequencies are relative to the time that the Data Collector was restarted.
 
Replication - SnapMirror
Click the check box if you are collecting data from your NetApp SnapMirror environment.
Click the clock icon to create a schedule. Every Minute, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly schedules may be created. Advanced use of native CRON strings is also available.
This field is specific to environments licensed for Replication Manager.
Note: Explicit schedules set for a Collector policy are relative to the time on the Collector server. Schedules with frequencies are relative to the time that the Data Collector was restarted.
 
Testing the Collection
You can test the collection of data using the Run functionality available in Admin>Data Collection>Collectors. This test run performs a high-level check of the installation, including a check for the domain, host group and URL, plus Data Collector policy and database connectivity. See xxx for details.