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WMI - HBA

Connector file name: MS_HW_WBEMGenHBA.hdf

This connector supersedes:

Description

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

Target

Typical platform: Any system

Operating system: Microsoft Windows

Prerequisites

Relies on: WMI

Technology and protocols: WMI

Connector Activation Criteria

The WMI - HBA connector will be automatically activated, and its status will be reported as OK if all of the criteria below 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 InstanceName FROM MSFC_FCAdapterHBAAttributes

Monitors

Object Type Discovered Properties Collected Parameters
Network Card, FC Port (MS_HW_NETWORK)
  • Bandwidth
  • Device Type
  • Model
  • Physical Address
  • Physical Address Type
  • Vendor
  • Error Count
  • Error Percent
  • Link Speed
  • Link Status
  • Received Packets Rate
  • Status
  • Transmitted Packets Rate