When you do so, SL1 will discover, model, and monitor the remaining component devices in your VSP system. You must then manually align the "HDS: VSP Array Discovery" Dynamic Application to the SMI-S Provider pingable device. The discovery session will discover the SMI-S Provider as a pingable device using the Basic/Snippet credential that you created. SL1 will use the Hitachi SMI-S Provider as the root device for monitoring the VSP system. To model and monitor your Hitachi VSP system, you must first run a discovery session to discover the Hitachi SMI-S Provider. When the confirmation message appears, click OK.
Enter the password for the SMI-S Provider account username. Enter the username for a user with access to the SMI-S Provider. Enter a new name for the Hitachi VSP credential. The Edit Basic/Snippet Credential modal page appears. Locate the HDS SMI-S Example credential, then click its wrench icon ( ).Go to the Credential Management page ( System > Manage > Credentials).To create a Basic/Snippet credential to access an Hitachi SMI-S Provider: An example Basic/Snippet credential that you can edit for your own use is included in the Hitachi Data Systems: VSP PowerPack. This credential allows the Dynamic Applications in the Hitachi Data Systems: VSP PowerPack to connect with an Hitachi SMI-S Provider. To configure SL1 to monitor Hitachi VSP systems, you must first create a Basic/Snippet credential. Creating a Credential for Hitachi VSP Systems The SMI-S Provider will act as the root device during discovery by SL1. Username and password for a user with access to the SMI-S Provider.IP address and port for the SMI-S Provider.Prerequisites for Monitoring Hitachi VSP Systemsīefore you can monitor Hitachi VSP storage arrays using the Hitachi Data Systems: VSP PowerPack, you must have the following information about an Hitachi SMI-S Provider that has already been properly installed and configured: