Planning the Data Collector Deployment
   
Version 9.1
For details, refer to the APTARE StorageConsole 9 Certified Configurations Guide and the APTARE StorageConsole Data Collector Installation Guide for Capacity Manager.
Planning the Data Collector Deployment
1. Identify a server where the Data Collector software will be installed. Server requirements include:
• 64-bit OS. See the APTARE StorageConsole 9 Certified Configurations Guide for supported operating systems.
• Support Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.7.
• Reside in the same time zone as the subsystem from which data will be collected.
• For performance reasons, APTARE recommends that you do not install Data Collectors on the same server as the StorageConsole Portal. However, if you must have both on the same server, verify that the Portal and Data Collector software do not reside in the same directory.
• Only one Data Collector should be installed on a server (or OS instance).
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• Port 22 must be open for SSH access
• Root access is required for certain isi commands
2. In the Portal, add or select a Data Collector: Admin > Data Collection > Collectors. The User ID and Passcode configured in this step will be used later when you install the Data Collector software on the Data Collector server.
This configuration enables communication between the Portal and the Data Collector server. Refer to the Data Collector installation guide for details.
3. Select the Data Collector and add a CLARiiON policy: Add > EMC Isilon
Field
Description
Domain
Typically, only one domain is listed; Managed Services Providers will have a domain for each customer.
Cluster Addresses
Comma-separated list of EMC Isilon cluster IP addresses to be probed.
User ID & Password
SSH User ID and password for accessing the EMC Isilon cluster.
Cluster Details Schedule
Frequency for collection of cluster details statistics.
Cluster Performance Schedule
Frequency for collection of cluster performance statistics.
4. On the Data Collector server, add entries to the local hosts file, both resolving to the Portal server IP address.
Example:
• 172.16.2.2 aptareportal.<yourdomain>.com
• 172.16.2.3 aptareagent.<yourdomain>.com
5. On the Data Collector server, install/update the Data Collector software, using the instructions in the APTARE StorageConsole Data Collector Installation Guide for Capacity Manager.