Description

This connector discovers the enclosures, controllers and their associated hardware components through Dell Compellent Controller REST API Version 7 and higher. IP address of the storage controller should be specified as host IP.

Connector ID: DellCompellent

Target

Typical platform: Dell Compellent

Operating system: Storage System

Prerequisites

Leverages: Dell Compellent Controller REST API

Technology and protocols: HTTP/REST

This connector is not available for the local host (it is applicable to remote hosts only).

Examples

hws HOSTNAME -t storage -f DellCompellent --https --http-port 443 -u USERNAME

hosts:
- host:
    hostname: <HOSTNAME> # Change with actual host name
    type: storage
  selectedConnectors: [ DellCompellent ] # Optional, to load only this connector
  http:
    https: true
    port: 443 # or probably something else
    username: <USERNAME> # Change with actual credentials
    password: <PASSWORD> # Encrypted using hws-encrypt

Connector Activation Criteria

The Dell Compellent Storage Center connector will be automatically activated, and its status will be reported as OK if all the below criteria are met:

• The HTTP Request below to the managed host succeeds:
  • POST /api/rest/ApiConnection/Login
  • Request Header:
    EmbeddedFile(1)
  • The response body contains: sessionKey (regex)
• The HTTP Request below to the managed host succeeds:
  • POST /api/rest/ApiConnection/Login
  • Request Header:
    EmbeddedFile(1)
  • The response body contains: StorageCenter (regex)