Scanning an Elastic Storage Server data source connection

Use the IBM Spectrum® Discover GUI to scan an Elastic Storage Server (ESS) data connection.

Procedure

Log in to IBM Spectrum Discover web interface with data admin privileges.
Open an internet browser to the IP address or host name of your IBM Spectrum Discover cluster.
The default credentials to put into the IBM Spectrum Discover dialog box are:
```
Default user: sdadmin
Default Password: Passw0rd
```
Click menu and go to Data connections > Add data source connection.
Enter the EMS node as the host system name:

Connection Name

Indicates the connection name, such as ESS_test.

Connection Type

Indicates the connection type, which is Spectrum Scale.

User

Indicates the user that initiates the scan, such as root.

Password

Indicates the password for the user that initiates the scan.

Working Directory

Indicates the working directory for the scan, such as /gpfd/icp4D_data_fs_master1/sd_scan.

Scan Directory

Indicates the scan directory, such as /gpfd/icp4D_data_fs_master1.

Site (optional)

Indicates the scan site. This field is optional.

Cluster

Indicates the clustered system name that is being scanned, such as heliumess.tuc.stglabs.ibm.com.

Host

Indicates the host system name that is being scanned, such as 9.11.103.45.

Filesystem

Indicates the file system name that is being scanned.

Node List

Indicates the node list of nodes that are being scanned. Enter gss_ppc64 as the node class to perform the scan.
After you complete all fields, select Submit Connection.
Select your data source from the table (click the row) and then select Scan Now.
You can monitor the status of the scans from Data Connections Overview.
You can also search for documents from that data source by using the search navigation icon in the left side of the GUI.
In the search icon you must:
1. Enter a query.
2. Click Search.
3. Indicate the files that are found in the search results.