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WMI - LUN

Description

This connector provides the monitoring of LUNs on all Windows-based systems through the WMI layer (root/WMI namespace).

Connector ID: WBEMGenLUN

Target

Typical platform: Any system

Operating system: Microsoft Windows

Prerequisites

Leverages: WMI

Technology and protocols: WMI

Examples

CLI

hws HOSTNAME -t win -f WBEMGenLUN --wmi -u USER

hws-config.yaml

hosts:
- host:
    hostname: <HOSTNAME> # Change with actual host name
    type: win
  selectedConnectors: [ WBEMGenLUN ] # Optional, to load only this connector
  wmi:
    username: <USERNAME> # Change with actual credentials
    password: <PASSWORD> # Encrypted using hws-encrypt

Connector Activation Criteria

The WMI - LUN connector will be automatically activated, and its status will be reported as OK if all the below criteria are met:

  • Operating System is Microsoft Windows
  • The Windows service WINMGMT is running
  • The WMI query below to the managed host succeeds:
    • Namespace: root\wmi
    • WQL Query: SELECT NumberDrives,DriveInfo.Name FROM MPIO_DISK_INFO
    • Result contains: ^[1-9][0-9]*;[^;].*;$ (regex)

Metrics

Type Collected Metrics Specific Attributes (Labels)
LUN
  • hw.lun.paths{type="available"}
  • hw.status{hw.type="lun",state="present"}
  • local_device_name
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