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SRM: Enable a Dell EMC Data Domain array

The article contains information on enabling the Dell EMC Data Domain array so it can be monitored by SRM. Dell EMC Data Domain arrays communicate with SRM through APIs over SNMP on the array itself.

First published date

10/1/2019 2:41 PM

Last published date

10/1/2019 2:41 PM

Overview

The article contains information on enabling the EMC Data Domain array so that it can be monitored by SRM. It should be used in conjunction with the Add your storage array for monitoring with SRM topic in the Success Center documentation or online help.

Dell EMC Data Domain arrays communicate with SRM through APIs over SNMP on the array itself.
SRM supports DD OS 7.13.1.10 and below.

Please note that SRM supports physical storage arrays only.

For more information, please consult the documentation supplied with your array, or visit Dell Support.

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Credentials required to add the array  

Ensure you have the following:

  • The IP address or hostname for the array
  • The SNMP version to use. 
  • The SNMP credential name, if one has already been created.

To create a new credential, using v1 or v2c, you will need the following:

  • The array SNMP community string. By default this is public
  • SNMP port name. The default is 161

If you are using v3, you will need the following:

  • Array SNMP user name. The default is general
  • Array SNMP Context. The default is password
  • Array SNMP Port. The default is 161
  • Array Authentication Method and password/Key, if used
  • Privacy Encryption Method and password/key, if used

Create users in EMC Data Domain

SNMPv2

  1. In the EMC Data Domain GUI, go to Administration > Settings.
  2. Select the SNMP tab.
  3. Click Create' button in the 'SNMP V2C Configuration section.
  4. Enter a Community name (e.g. newuser).
  5. Click the + icon.
  6. Enter the host IP (Orion server address IP), and click OK.

SNMPv3

  1. In the EMC Data Domain GUI, go to Administration > Settings.
  2. Select the SNMP tab.
  3. Click the Create button in the SNMP V3 Configuration section.
  4. Enter a name (e.g. newuser)
  5. Choose the access type (read-only or read-write).
  6. Choose the type of authentication protocol (MD5 or SHA1) and enter key/password. You can also uncheck the 'Authentication' checkbox to create a user without authentication methods
  7. Choose the type of privacy protocol (AES or DES). You can also uncheck the Privacy checkbox to create a user without privacy, and then click OK.
  8. Save entered data by clicking OK