EMC Data Domain - Planning the Data Collector Deployment
  
Version 9.2.00
For details, refer to the APTARE StorageConsole Certified Configurations Guide and the APTARE StorageConsole Data Collector Installation Guide for Backup Manager.
EMC Data Domain - 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 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.
• If the backup servers belong to a cluster, StorageConsole communicates with the cluster for data collection.
• 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.
• Install only one Data Collector on a server (or OS instance).
• Port 22 for SSH.
2. 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
Data Collector Configurations Specific to Data Domain
 
1. Note the port used by the Data Domain Data Collector: Port 22 for SSH.
2. In the Portal, add a Data Domain server: Admin > Hosts and Domains > Hosts and Host Groups.
• Internal Name - Must match the host name of the Data Domain server; fully qualified domain name (FQDN).
• IP Address - IP address of the Data Domain server.
• Type - Data Domain server.
3. SSH User ID and Password: A view-only Data Domain User ID that is a member of the Data Domain system admin group is required. This must be the same for all addresses in the System Addresses field for the Data Domain systems.
4. Configure a Data Collector policy using the following details.
Field
Description
Domain
Typically, only one domain is listed; Managed Services Providers will have a domain for each customer.
Server Addresses*
One or more IP addresses or host names to probe. Comma-separated addresses or IP ranges are supported.
SSH User ID*
The command-line interface (CLI) via SSH is used to gather Data Domain system data. This requires a view-only Data Domain User ID that must be a member of the Data Domain system Admin group. This User ID must be the same for all addresses listed in the System Addresses entry field for the Data Domain systems.
Password
The password associated with the User ID.
Inventory Schedule*
Enter a schedule for collecting data relating to system details such as system, disk, tape, VTL and filesystem compression. Optimize performance by scheduling less frequent collection.
For example: 0 1 * * * means 1:05am every day.
Capacity Schedule*
Enter a schedule for collecting data relating to the system capacities such as filesystem capacity, LSU compression, replication and snapshot information.
For example: 10 */4 * * * means every 4 hours at 10 minutes passed the hour.
Performance Schedule*
Enter a schedule for collecting data relating to the performance of the system such as CPU and disk bust indicators, VTL and disk performance indicators.
For example: * /15 * * * means every 15 minutes.
5. On the Data Collector server, add entries to the local hosts file, both resolving to the Portal server IP address.
6. On the Data Collector server, install/update the Data Collector software, using the instructions in the APTARE StorageConsole Data Collector Installation Guide for Backup Manager.