Dell EMC PowerVault Storage Systems (REST)

Dell EMC PowerVault storage systems are discovered using the Dell EMC PowerVault REST API. As part of routine discovery, when a Dell EMC PowerVault storage system is encountered, BMC Discovery creates a Storage Device node and triggers the Dell EMC PowerVault Storage Systems (REST) pattern. The pattern continues the discovery using further REST API requests. Once discovered, the storage entities are modeled in BMC Discovery.

Supported Platform

Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 series

Prerequisites

• BMC Discovery v12.0 and higher.
• A user account with REST API access and permission to perform GET requests.
• Port 443 added to the list of HTTPS ports under “Administration → Discovery Configuration.

Procedure

Initial setup

1. Go to “Manage → Credentials”,
2. Add new credentials of type “Dell EMC PowerVault Web API”
3. Provide the user account with REST API access
4. Add port 443
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>/api/show/system. Port is 443 by default
4. Click Test. 

If your test is successful, scan the IP Address of the Dell EMC PowerVault manager console.

Vendor Specific Information

No known vendor specific information.

Discovered Storage Information

Dell EMC PowerVault Storage Systems (REST) Discovered Information

Limitations

No known limits from the vendor.