Managing and Monitoring Data Collection > NetApp Data Collector Policy
   
Version 9.1
NetApp Data Collector Policy
Prerequisites
• A Data Collector must exist in the Portal, to which you will add Data Collector Policies. For specific prerequisites and supported configurations, see the APTARE StorageConsole 9.1 Certified Configurations Guide.
• Data collection requires a NetApp user with the necessary privileges to access the API.
 
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 NetApp.
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4. Enter or select the parameters. Mandatory parameters are denoted by an asterisk (*):
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 select Admin > Hosts and Domains > Domains.
yourdomain
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. 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.
1 */4 * * *
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.
This field is specific to environments licensed for Replication Manager.
 
Replication - SnapVault Schedule
If you checked SnapVault Active, you will be required to enter a schedule, in the format shown previously.
Click the clock icon to create a schedule.
This field is specific to environments licensed for Replication Manager.
 
File Analytics
Click the check box to collect File Analytics data. Click the clock icon to create a schedule.
 
Minimum volume size (GB)
The minimum volume size (in gigabytes) for File Analytics information collection. For example, a value of 1000 means that only volumes larger than 1 terabyte (1000 gigabytes) will be included in File Analytics collection.
 
Minimum volume utilization (GB)
The minimum amount of utilized space (in gigabytes) for File Analytics information collection. For example, a value of 500 means that only volumes with 500 gigabytes of used disk space will be included in File Analytics collection.
 
Specific volume Inclusions/Exclusions
Enter a comma-separated list of Volumes to be included or excluded. Select if you want volumes listed to be included or excluded.
The minimum amount of utilized space (in gigabytes) for File Analytics information collection. For example, a value of 500 means that only volumes with 500 gigabytes of used disk space will be included in File Analytics collection.