Pre-Installation Setup for HP Data Protector > Adding an HP Data Protector Data Collector Policy
  
Version 10.3.00P13
Adding an HP Data Protector Data Collector Policy
• 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 IT Analytics Certified Configurations Guide.
• After adding the policy: For some policies, collections can be run on-demand using the Run button on the Collector Administration 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.
To add the policy
1. Select Admin > Data Collection > Collector Administration. Currently configured Portal Data Collectors are displayed.
2. Search for a Collector if required. See Navigating with Search.
3. Select a Data Collector from the list.
4. Click Add Policy, and then select the vendor-specific entry in the menu.
5. Optionally add an HP Data Protector Backup Server from the policy screen. This action can also be completed in the Inventory. See Adding/Editing a HP Data Protector Server within the Data Collector Policy.
6. 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 Collector Domain is the domain that was supplied during the Data Collector installation process. 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.
yourdomain
Backup Management Server*
Select the Cell Manager server. Verify that the IP address and OS information are correct.
 
Add
Click Add to add a Cell Manager server. Added servers are also displayed in the Inventory.
 
Edit
Select a Cell Manager server and click Edit to update the values.
 
Cell Manager*
The Cell Manager is the server that runs session managers and core software to manage the backup details in the HP Data Protector database. Enter the name or IP address of the HPDP Cell Manager Server.
In the majority of cases, this field should contain the same server that you selected from the above Backup Management Server list; however, for special-case situations, an alias may be entered.
HPSERVER
Backup Software Location*
On the Data Collector server, this is the home directory of the HP Data Protector Admin Client software—that is, the location of the omni commands, such as omnicellinfo and omnireport—to be used by the Data Collector server.
 
Remote Access Configuration
The following parameters are required only when the Data Collector server is different from the Cell Manager server.
Remote Software Location
The home directory on the HP Data Protector server where Cell Manager is installed. Typically C:\Program Files\Omniback for Windows, or /opt/omni for Linux; only required for remote access to Cell Manager.
 
Operating System
The operating system on which the HP Data Protector Data Collector is running; only required for remote access to Cell Manager.
 
Cell Manager User ID
An Admin User that the Cell Manager server recognizes—either a local user account or a Windows domain user account—that has execute rights to the omnidbutil command. This command is used to obtain drive status.
Required only when the Data Collector is on a server that is different from the Cell Manager server.
 
Password/Repeat Password
Password for the Cell Manager User ID on the remote system.
 
Access Control Command
For Linux hosts: If the user ID is not root, provide the full path to access control; Example: /usr/bin/sudo
 
WMI Proxy Server
Enter the server name or IP address where the WMI Proxy is installed. Only needed if collecting from Windows hosts and when the Data Collector is on a server that is different from the Cell Manager server. If the Data Collector is installed on a Linux OS, a WMI Proxy Server must be installed on a Windows system in order to collect data from a Cell Manager that is installed on a Windows system.
 
Windows Domain
The Windows domain, if applicable.
 
Notes
Enter or edit notes for your data collector policy. The maximum number of characters is 1024. Policy notes are retained along with the policy information for the specific vendor and displayed on the Collector Administration page as a column making them searchable as well.
 
Adding/Editing a HP Data Protector Server within the Data Collector Policy
Add and edit HP Data Protector Cell Manager servers directly from the data collector policy. This functionality is also available using the Inventory. See Adding and Editing Hosts and Backup Servers for details.
The Backup Management Servers table, shown in the policy, is populated using either of these methods. Servers added to this table are also displayed under Inventory. The Backup Management Servers table only displays available servers. These servers are not assigned to other policies within the domain.
Note: Data Collector policies can be in place for multiple servers, but a server cannot be assigned multiple policies within the same domain. If you try add a server that is already assigned to another Data Collector policy, you will be prompted to remove it from its current policy and reassign it.
1. Click Add on the HP Data Protector Data Collector Policy screen.
• Select a Cell Manager server and click Edit.
2. The Add Backup Server screen displays.
3. Enter or update values. Required fields are denoted by *. See Adding and Editing Hosts and Backup Servers for details.
4. Click Assign Host Group to select a host group membership. Host group membership is mandatory when creating a backup server. A server can belong to multiple groups. See Managing Host Groups for details.
5. Click OK to save the policy.
6. On the Data Collector server, install/update the Data Collector software.