Data Collector Probes by Storage Type
In the following table, each check represents a valid configuration of a probe and storage type. Note that in many arrays, the file systems can have multiple protocols—both CIFS and NFS. If an array supports both, CIFS share collection may be able to be configured for NFS mounts. Also note that Other - CIFS refers to storage that has CIFS capability, such as Hitachi Unified Storage (HUS) and EMC Isilon storage.
Table 6.1 File Analytics Data Collector Probes by Storage Type
Storage Type | CIFS (File Analytics Collector) | Windows
(Host Probe) | UNIX/Linux (Host Probe) |
Windows | X | X | |
UNIX/Linux | X | | X |
NetApp - CIFS | X | | |
NetApp - NFS | | | |
NetApp - FC LUNs | | X | X |
NetApp - iSCSI LUNs | | X | X |
Other - CIFS | X | | |
CIFS Shares
• The recommended Windows Data Collector server operating system is Windows server 2012.
• The Windows LAN Manager authentication level, in the local security policy security options, must be modified to: Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated. This allows the Data Collector to invoke the net use command with the password supplied on the command line. Without this setting, later versions of Windows will terminate with a system error 86 (invalid password).
• Windows CIFS Shares collection requires the Windows Domain User ID. This User ID must have Administrative privileges.
• UNIX CIFS Shares collection requires super-user root privileges. Access control commands, such as sudo, sesudo, and pbrun are also supported. If using any of the access control commands, verify that the User ID has sudo, sesudo, or pbrun privileges.
• The CIFS Data Collector uses ports 137 and 139.
Host Inventory Probe
• Windows servers: Supported versions include Windows Server 2003 and 2008 and 2012.
• When the Data Collector Policy is configured to include file-level data, the Data Collector and associated WMI need to use a Windows Domain Administrator ID.
• Linux servers: Linux, Solaris, and AIX (but not HP-UX) are supported.