EMC RecoverPoint Storage Systems

EMC RecoverPoint storage systems are discovered using the REST API. As part of routine discovery, when the EMC RecoverPoint storage system is encountered, BMC Discovery creates a storage device node representing the chassis and triggers the pattern. The pattern continues the discovery using further REST API requests. Once discovered, the storage entities are modeled in BMC Discovery.

Supported Platforms

EMC RecoverPoint storage systems OS v.5.0. 

Prerequisites

• BMC Discovery 11.3 and higher
• The array must be installed, configured and reachable from the API client through its fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or array management IP address.
• The array must be running EMC RecoverPoint OS 5.0.x or later.
• Credentials to log into the EMC RecoverPoint management interface.
• Port 443 (for version 4.0) or 7225 (for versions 5.2, 5.1) 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 “RESTful Web API with basic authentication”
3. Provide the user account with access to the EMC RecoverPoint management interface
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:
   1. if using the API v4.0, type https://<IP> or <HOSTNAME>:<PORT>/fapi/rest/4_0/state/version. Port is 443 by default
   2. if using the API v5.2 or 5.1, type https://<IP> or <HOSTNAME>:<PORT>/fapi/rest/{version}/system/version. {version} is either 5_2 or 5_1. Port is 7225 by default.
4. Click Test. 

If your test is successful, scan the IP Address of the EMC RecoverPoint storage system.

Vendor Specific Information

No known vendor specific information.

Discovered Storage Information

EMC-RecoverPoint-Storage-Discovered-Information

Limitations

Pattern available with BMC Discovery 11.3 and higher only. See BMC Discovery 11.3 Release notes and notices for details.