Dell EMC Data Domain (REST) Storage Systems

Dell EMC Data Domain storage systems are discovered via the embedded REST API. As part of routine discovery, when the Dell EMC Data Domain storage system is detected, BMC Discovery creates a storage device node and triggers the Dell EMC Data Domain (REST) pattern. The pattern continues the discovery using further REST API requests.Once discovered, the storage entities are modeled in BMC Discovery.

Prerequisites

• BMC Discovery v12.0 or higher.
• The Dell EMC Data Domain REST API must be configured with a user account that has access to the Dell EMC Data Domain system.
• Port 443 should be open on the firewall to identify the Data Domain device.
• Port 3009 should be open to communicate with the Data Domain REST API server.

Procedure

Initial setup

1. Go to “Manage → Credentials”
2. Add new credentials of type “Dell EMC Data Domain REST API”
3. Providing the user account that has access to the Dell EMC Data Domain system
4. Add port 3009
5. Click Apply.

Test credentials

To prevent discovery issues due to invalid credentials, it is recommended to test your credentials before running a scan:

1. Go to “Manage → Credentials”
2. Click the "Action → Test" menu next to the credentials entry
3. In the Test URL field, type https://<IP> or <HOSTNAME>:<PORT>/rest/v1.0/system. Port is 3009 by default
4. Click Test. 

If your test is successful, scan the IP Address of the Dell EMC Data Domain system.

Discovered Storage Information

•  EMC Data Domain Storage (REST) Discovered Information

Vendor Specific Information

No known vendor specific information.

Limitations

Information about disk drives is not discovered as the Data Domain REST API do not provide this information.