To collect performance data from a Hitachi storage system, you must install the Hitachi Export Tool on the server or virtual machine
where IBM
Spectrum Control is installed. If you have many Hitachi storage systems in your environment, you must
install the appropriate version of the Export Tool for each model of storage system.
About this task
To collect performance metadata, the Hitachi Export Tool requires that the password for
connecting to the storage system is temporarily stored as clear text in a file on the server or
virtual machine where IBM
Spectrum Control is installed. For
security reasons, ensure access to that server or virtual machine is restricted to key personnel.
The file is automatically deleted after metadata is collected.
Procedure
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Use your Hitachi account to download the
Export Tool from the following location: https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Knowledge/Storage/How_to_Download_the_Appropriate_Export_Tool_Version_Specific_to_Array_Microcode
Tip: If you have more than one model of Hitachi storage system, you must download the version
of the Export Tool for each model.
- To install the tool into the default directory, first create the following directory
structure where hitachi_model is the directory name that corresponds to the Export Tool for
the model of your storage system.
- Windows
- Program Files\monitor\export\hitachi_model
- Linux®
- /opt/monitor/export/hitachi_model
Where hitachi_model is the directory name. See the following table for the directory
details.
- Ensure that the Export Tool directory has write permission for users.
- For each Export Tool that you downloaded, open the disk image and extract the tool for
your chosen operating system.
- Install the tool into the default directory.
- Optional: If it is not possible to run the Export Tool from the default
directory, another directory can be used. However, you must modify the
setup.properties file in the DataCollector/conf directory
to specify the new location.
Modify the hitachi_model _ExportToolPath property for your specific Hitachi storage system as in the following examples for Hitachi VSP G200/400®/600/800 and F400/600/800.
- Windows)
- hitachi_FGX00_ExportToolPath=C\:\\User1\\HitachiExportTool\\export\\fgx00
- Where folders are separated by \\
- Linux
- hitachi_FGX00_ExportToolPath=/usr/abc/HitachiExportTool/export/fgx00
- Optional: If you changed the setup.properties file, save it and then restart the device server.