Dell EMC PowerMax Symmetrix (REST)
Dell EMC PowerMax/Symmetrix Storage Systems are discovered through the Unisphere software, which can either run directly on the PowerMax/Symmetrix system (embedded Unisphere) or be installed on a remote host (standalone Unisphere).
When embedded Unisphere is used, BMC Discovery creates a Unisphere storage device of type Unisphere. When standalone Unisphere is used, BMC Discovery creates a Unisphere software instance of type EMC Symmetrix Management Application Server.
The storage discovery pattern then continues the discovery of the storage entity using further Dell EMC PowerMax/Symmetrix REST API requests to discover the associated storage components. Once discovered, the storage entities are modeled in BMC Discovery.
Prerequisites
- Discovery v12.0 or higher.
- Unisphere v10.1.0 to benefit from the “PowerMax enhanced endpoints” brought through TKU 2025-Feb-1
- The account used must have sufficient privileges to perform GET Request (at least a “Monitor” role).
Procedure
Initial setup
In BMC Discovery:
Create “REST API with basic authentication” credentials by providing the PowerMax user account with REST API access.
- Add port 8443 to the list of HTTPS ports under “Administration → Discovery Configuration”.
Additional settings
According to your environment you may need to adjust the option "Disable remote PowerMax discovery", available under “Manage → Knowledge → View All Pattern Module Configurations → PowerMax_Storage_Rest.Dell_EMC_PowerMax_Configs ”.
Set the option as follows:
| Environment | Value | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone Unisphere (installed on a separate host) | False | Ensures all remote systems are discovered. |
| Embedded Unisphere (running directly on the storage system) | True | Ensure the discovery of only local system. Use this option to prevent duplicates if several embedded Unisphere manage the same remote PowerMax systems. |
Note: The default value of Disable remote PowerMax discovery is False.
Supported Platforms
- PowerMax Series 2000, 2500, 8000 & 8500
- Symmetrix DMX™Serie
Discovered Storage Information
Vendor Specific Information
No known vendor-specific information.
Limitations
No known limitations.