Description

This connector discovers the enclosures and their related controllers with the monitored Storage Controller. Dell Compellent Controller REST API Version 7 or higher is required. When configuring the HTTP protocol, the port needs to match the port configured on the host's side and the hostname/IP needs to point towards the storage controller.

Connector file name: MS_HW_DellCompellent.hdf

Target

Typical platform: Dell Compellent

Operating system: Storage System

Prerequisites

Leverages: Dell Compellent Controller REST API

Technology and protocols: HTTP/REST

This connector is not available for the local host (it is applicable to remote hosts only).

Connector Activation Criteria

The Dell Compellent Storage Center connector will be automatically activated, and its status will be reported as OK if all the below criteria are met:

• The HTTP Request below to the managed host succeeds:
  • POST /api/rest/ApiConnection/Login
  • Request Header:
    EmbeddedFile(1)
  • The response body contains: sessionKey (regex)
• The HTTP Request below to the managed host succeeds:
  • POST /api/rest/ApiConnection/Login
  • Request Header:
    EmbeddedFile(1)
  • The response body contains: StorageCenter (regex)