Monitoring IBM Storwize using OpStor

OpStor provides monitoring and management of IBM Storwize Storage Arrays.

Models Supported

• V3700
• V7000

Features supported

Prerequisites for monitoring IBM Storwize Storage Arrays

• OpStor uses IBM Storwize SMI-S provider for monitoring the storage.
• The provider is by default embedded in the storage
• Ensure that the SMI-S provider is properly running.

Prerequisites for monitoring IBM Storwize SNMP Traps

• Connect to IBM Storwize Web Interface with an administrator account.
• Click on Settings.
• Click on Event Notifications.
• Click on SNMP.
• Enter the fully qualified domain name or IP Address of the Server in which OpStor is installed, in the IP Address section.
• Now specify the Port Number as 162. 
• Now check all the Event Notifications checkbox. 

Steps to add IBM Storwize Storage Arrays in OpStor

• Navigate to Admin Tab --> Manage Storage Devices link in OpStor client
• Provide the IP Address of the array
• Choose the Device Type as 'RAID'
• Choose the Vendor as 'IBM'
• Choose the Model as 'V7000'
• In the Username field, provide the SMI-S provider's username.
• In the Password field, provide the SMI-S provider's password.
• Provider the port number at which the CIM agent is running (5989 or 5988)
• Check whether SSL should be Enabled (https) or Disabled (http)
• Provide the namespace to connect to the provider. (by default root/ibm)
• If needed change the Timeout value (default is 180 seconds)
• Click on Add Device

Note : If the Ping facility is disabled for the device, then please uncheck 'Ping the given IP' field.
Note : In case of non discovery of the device, please follow the troubleshooting tips displayed in the webclient and try re-adding the device.