Managing and Monitoring Data Collection > EMC Symmetrix Data Collector Policy
   
Version 9.1
EMC Symmetrix Data Collector Policy
Prerequisites
• The Data Collector must be installed on the server that manages the Symmetrix array.
• Recommended: EMC Solutions Enabler should be running on a server that is not the Data Collector server; the SYMAPI server daemon (storsrvd) must be running on this server. See the Data Collector installation guide for steps to verify this configuration.
• Set the EMC Solutions Enabler user account to StorageAdmin instead of Monitor.
• SymCLI must be installed on the Data Collector server.
• For additional specific prerequisite details and supported configurations, see the APTARE StorageConsole 9.1 Certified Configurations Guide.
• A Data Collector must exist in the Portal, to which you will add Data Collector Policies.
Configuring an EMC Symmetrix Policy
 
1. Select Admin > Data Collection > Collectors.
The list of currently configured Portal Data Collectors is displayed.
2. Select a Data Collector from the list.
3. Click Add, and then select EMC Symmetrix.
Note: Only one EMC Symmetrix policy is permitted per Data Collector.
4. Enter or select the parameters. Mandatory parameters are denoted by an asterisk (*):
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Field
Description
Sample Value
Domain
The domain identifies the top level of your host group hierarchy. The name was supplied during the installation process. All newly discovered hosts are added to the root host group associated with this domain. Typically, only one 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, in the menu list at the left of the Portal window, click Admin > Hosts and Domains > Domains to view the list.
yourdomain
SYMAPI Service Names
Enter a comma-separated list of SYMAPI service names, such as SYMAPI_SECURE. These names are defined in $EMC_HOME\SYMAPI\config\netcnfg of the Data Collector server. Typically, $EMC_HOME on Windows is C:\Program File\EMC and on Linux it is /usr/
This option is only used with remote host configuration, not when the Data Collector is the primary Solutions Enabler host.
SYMAPI_SECURE
EMC Symmetrix Client Software Location *
This location refers to the location on the Data Collector.
Linux: /usr/symcli/bin
Windows: C:\Program Files\EMC\symCLI\bin
On Windows, the short name for the directory path may be required when spaces are included in a path: C:\PROGRA~2\EMC\symCLI\bin. The short name can be determined with the “dir /x” command in the parent directory.
 
Arrays to Exclude
Enter one or more Symmetrix SymIDS to be excluded. Comma-separated SymIDs are supported. Example: 000190102500, 000190102501
 
Array Details
Click the checkbox to activate array details collection.
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. Every Minute, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly schedules may be created. Relative schedules are relative to when the Data Collector is restarted. 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.
 
Array Performance
Click checkbox to activate array performance collection.
Click the clock icon to create a schedule. Every Minute, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly schedules may be created. Relative schedules are relative to when the Data Collector is restarted. 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.
 
5. Click OK to save the policy.
6. On the Data Collector server, install/update the Data Collector software.
If the EMC Solutions Enabler is on a Remote Server (Recommended)
If the EMC Solutions Enabler is running on a server that is not the Data Collector Server, then you must:
• Verify that the Solutions Enabler on the remote host is the same version that is installed on the Data Collector. In EMC Solutions Enabler, select the SMCLI_COMPONENT and BASE_COMPONENT software.
• Verify that the SYMAPI server daemon is running on the Solutions Enabler server. The following diagram illustrates this configuration.
• For the Solutions Enabler User account, set it to StorageAdmin instead of Monitor.
• In the Data Collector policy, configure the SYMAPI Service Name Alias.
To check if the SYMAPI storsrvd daemon is running on each of the EMC Solutions Enabler Servers:
1. Log on to the server as root (Linux) or as a user with Administrative privileges (Windows).
2. At the command prompt, type: stordaemon list
A list of available and running daemons will be listed in the command’s output. Running daemons are prefaced with an asterisk in square brackets: [*]
Example:
[*] storapid EMC Solutions Enabler Base Daemon
storgnsd EMC Solutions Enabler GNS Daemon
storevntd EMC Solutions Enabler Event Daemon
[*] storwatchd EMC Solutions Enabler Watchdog Daemon
storsrvd EMC Solutions Enabler SYMAPI Server Daemon
3. If the storesrvd daemon is not running, type: stordaemon start storsrvd