IBM XIV configuration prerequisites
For the Infrastructure Management Server (IMS) to discover IBM XIV storage arrays, ensure that the physical connections of the storage network and the device settings are properly configured.
The Infrastructure Management Server (IMS) communicates with IBM XIV enclosure through the IBM XIV Command Line Interface (XCLI) utility. The IBM XCLI utility must be installed on a discovery host. A discovery host can be a Windows or Linux host that you add as an asset to the IMS.
The physical connection requirements for IBM XIV enclosure are as follows:
Network connectivity between the enclosure and the discovery host.
Network connectivity between the IMS and the discovery host.
The device setup requirement for IBM XIV enclosure includes verifying IBM XCLI communication with the IBM XIV enclosure. Use the below procedure to verify the communication.
Enter the following command at the command prompt of the IBM XCLI management host.
xcli -x -y -u userName -p passWord -m arrayIPAddress config_get
Where,arrayIPAddress is the IP address, or the fully qualified domain name, or the name storage array.userName is a valid user name for the account in the array.passWord is the password for userName.
Below information is displayed if the communication is successful.
<XCLIRETURN STATUS="SUCCESS" COMMAND_LINE="-x -y -u vrpuser -p ******
-m 172.31.255.255 config_get">
<OUTPUT>
<config id="0">
<name value="dns_primary"/>
<value value="172.31.255.255"/>
<level value="User"/>
</config>
<config id="1">
<name value="dns_secondary"/>
<value value="172.31.255.255"/>
<level value="User"/>
</config>
<config id="2">
......
</config>
</OUTPUT>
</XCLIRETURN>
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