NetApp

Add NetApp storage systems to get performance, asset, capacity, and configuration metadata analyzed for block and file storage so that you can detect performance issues, changes in storage usage, and plan for future storage needs. The information that you can view depends on the model of storage system.

By default, the asset, capacity, and configuration metadata that is collected from storage systems is refreshed every 24 hours. For NetApp storage systems that are running ONTAP 9, performance metadata is collected at a default collection interval of 5 minutes, or at 60 minutes.

Supported versions: To view the versions of NetApp storage systems that are supported in IBM Storage Insights, go to the External link iconNetApp support page.
Prerequisites for adding NetApp storage systems that are running ONTAP 9: If you are using AIX® data collectors, you must install the libgcc<version that is required>.ppc system library using root privileges before you add NetApp storage systems. To download the library, go to the External link iconAIX Toolbox for Linux Applications. Find the appropriate version of the library for your AIX installation. The minimum version that is required is libgcc6-6.3.0-1.

Use the following information to add storage systems so that they can be monitored and that metadata can be collected, analyzed, and presented in the GUI. You can add NetApp storage systems that are running ONTAP 9 by connecting directly to them.

Add NetApp storage systems that are running ONTAP 9

To add a storage system that is running ONTAP 9, provide the connection information for the ONTAP System Manager. When you select the ONTAP 9 model, you can add one or more storage systems by entering their connection information.
Connection details
The IP addresses or host names that you use to connect to the System Managers for your storage systems that are running ONTAP 9. Depending on what is supported in your environment, you can enter an Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) or IPv6 address. If you enter an IPv6 address, the preferred representation is written as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits. Example: 2001:DB95:0000:1234:0000:0000:5678:ABCD.
Tips:
  • Use a comma or a space to separate IP addresses or host names.
  • Use host names if your IP addresses change regularly.
User Name and Password
The user name and password for logging in to the storage system. The role or user group that is assigned to the user name must have the appropriate privileges to monitor the data that is collected and, if required, to change the frequency of the data collection schedules. Learn more about the role requirements for the user name.
Antivirus software restriction: If your antivirus software is set on the maximum mode, it might prevent your ONTAP 9 storage systems from being added to IBM Storage Insights. For more information about how to configure your antivirus software, see Before you begin checklist for IBM Storage Insights.