Adding an EMC Avamar Data Collector policy
Before adding the policy: A Data Collector must exist in the Portal, to which you will add Data Collector Policies.
For specific prerequisites and supported configurations for a specific vendor, see the Certified Configurations Guide.
After adding the policy: For some policies, collections can be run on-demand using the button on the page action bar. The button is only displayed if the policy vendor is supported.
On-demand collection allows you to select which probes and devices to run collection against. This action collects data the same as a scheduled run, plus logging information for troubleshooting purposes. For probe descriptions, refer to the policy.
To add the policy
- Select Admin > Data Collection > Collector Administration. Currently configured Portal Data Collectors are displayed.
- Search for a Collector if required.
- Select a Data Collector from the list.
- Click Add Policy, and then select the vendor-specific entry in the menu.
- Enter or select the parameters. Mandatory parameters are denoted by an asterisk (*):
Field
Description
Collector Domain
The domain of the collector to which the collector backup policy is being added. This is a read-only field. By default, the domain for a new policy will be the same as the domain for the collector. This field is set when you add a collector.
Policy Domain
The Collector Domain is the domain that was supplied during the Data Collector installation process. The Policy Domain is the domain of the policy being configured for the Data Collector. The Policy Domain must be set to the same value as the Collector Domain.
The domain identifies the top level of your host group hierarchy. All newly discovered hosts are added to the root host group associated with the Policy Domain.
Typically, only one Policy Domain will be available in the drop-down list. If you are a Managed Services Provider, each of your customers will have a unique domain with its own host group hierarchy.
To find your Domain name, click your login name and select My Profile from the menu. Your Domain name is displayed in your profile settings.
Avamar Servers*
You can add Avamar servers by clicking Add. You can also import multiple servers using a .CSV file. You can also do this using the Inventory. The Avamar Servers table is populated using any of these methods. The servers added to this table using EMC Avamar Data Collector Policy screen are also displayed under Inventory. You must indicate which servers are active.
Active
Click Active to indicate the Avamar server(s) to use in the data collection policy. For Avamar, this is the Utility Node. If additional fields must be configured, the Configure Server dialog is automatically displayed when you make your selection.
Add
Click Add to add an Avamar server type. The added servers are also displayed under Inventory.
Note:
Data Collector policies can be in place for multiple servers, but a server cannot have multiple policies.
See Add/Configure an Avamar Server within the Data Collector policy window.
Configure
Click Configure to revise or add information to the Avamar server you selected.
See Add/Configure an Avamar Server within the Data Collector policy window.
Import
Click Import to browse for the CSV file in which you entered the Avamar server configuration details.
Export
Click Export to create and download a comma-separated values (CSV) file containing all the server information listed in the Avamar Servers table.
Active Probes
Click the clock icon to set a schedule frequency. You can schedule the collection frequency by minute, hour, day, week and month. Advanced use of native CRON strings is also available. You can set a schedule to collect on:
Activity Details
Configuration Changes
Operational Data
Static Data
Note:
Explicit schedules set for a Collector policy are relative to the time on the Collector server. Schedules with frequencies are relative to the time that the Data Collector was restarted.
Activity Details
Collects backup events/activities from the Avamar server.
Configuration Changes
Collects datasets, retention policies, schedules, Avamar clients, groups and group members from the Avamar server.
Operational Data
Collects node utilization, node space, events, DPN statistics, Garbage Collection (GC) status, current Global Storage Area Network (GSAN) status from the Avamar.
Static Data
Collects the Axion systems, event catalog and plugin catalog entries from the Avamar server.
Utility Node Details
Collects chassis information for the Avamar Utility Node.
Notes
Enter or edit notes for your data collector policy. The maximum number of characters is 1024. Policy notes are retained along with the policy information for the specific vendor and displayed on the Collector Administration page as a column making them searchable as well.
- Click OK to save the Policy.
- Install/update the Data Collector software on the Data Collector server.
