Quantum DXi-Datacollector-Sheet

Introduction

The integration of hardware/software - hereinafter referred to as "system" - into the CIO Cockpit not only requires the registration of the systems themselves but also the configuration of the data collection. Data collection is set up centrally via the Data Collection Management (DCM).

Compatibility

Supported system versions

Quantum DXi is supported by Model 4700 and onwards.

Requirements in the CIO Cockpit

To set up the data collection, the system must first be created in the CIO Cockpit (see FAQs). You can create the system either in the CIO Cockpit Web Frontend or in the Data Collection Management (recommended).

Creation in the CIO Cockpit Web Frontend

Navigation to the system in the CIO Cockpit Web Frontend:

  1. In the left bar "Configuration" -> "Assets
  2. In the main window: “Add”, fill in (at least) the mandatory fields and select under "Manufacturer, Asset Type, Product" "Quantum" -> "Backup Device" -> "DXi

Creation in the data collection management

Navigation: "Datacollectors & Assets" -> "Add Datacollector system" -> Selection Vendor: Quantum and Product: DXi

If the system has already been created in the CIO Cockpit Web Frontend, the asset can be selected by clicking on "Use existing element".

Configuration notes for data collection management

Field name Required content
Hostname IP or FQDN of the asset
Port Port on which the asset is accessible via SSH (default: 22)
Username Username for the CIO Cockpit data collection
Password Password for the login with the selected user
Cockpit Reference The entry for the system in the CIO Cockpit (is set automatically)
Description A short description of the created asset (free text field)

System access

Users and authorizations

To access Quantum DXi via SSH, a user account (recommendation: cockpit_svc) with the authorizations of the default user 'cliviewer' is required.

Network and firewall

The following settings are required for the communication between the data collector and the system:

Source Destination Port (default) Protocol Direction
datacollector-vm Quantum DXi 22 (SSH) TCP Outbound

Deviations from standard settings, e.g. for the port, must be adjusted accordingly.

KPI scope of the data collection

KPI Details
assetID The CIO Cockpit ID of the asset. Visible in the asset overview of the CIO Cockpit Web front end
timestamp Time stamp with microsecond accuracy of the host OS on which the data collector is running (UTC)
storageCapacity Total capacity of the available memory
storageUsed Occupied storage space
storageUncompressed Capacity of stored data in uncompressed state
dedupFactor Compression factor (The dedupFactor is read directly from the Quantum DXi and can be checked as follows: dedupFactor = storageUncompressed / storageUsed)
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