Data collection methods, Snmp based data collection, Data collection window – HP SAN User Manual

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Figure 11 Data Collection window

Data collection methods

The SAN Visibility uses the following two methods for data collection:

• SNMP based data collection
• SMI-Agent based data collection (for Brocade switch)

SNMP based data collection

The SNMP based data collection is the default data collection method used by SAN Visibility.

SMI-Agent based data collection (for Brocade switch)

If you want to use the SMI-Agent based data collection method, then provide the CIMOM server
details as discussed below. The SAN Visibility allows only local user accounts to retrieve data from
the Brocade SMI-Agent (if the user authentication option is enabled at the Brocade SMI-Agent).

If the SMI-Agent based data collection fails to run, then the SAN Visibility uses the SNMP based data
collection method.

NOTE:

Ensure that SMI-Agent (120.6.0 a) is installed and running in the machine. To start the CIMOM server,
select Start > Program > SMIAgent120.6.0a > Start CIMOM.

To enter CIMOM server setting details, complete the following steps:

Using SAN Visibility