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Installing the IBM CIM Agent for DS Open API

After installing and configuring the IBM DS6000/DS8000 Storage Manager and ensuring it detects all DS6000/DS8000 storage systems, you should install the Common Information Model (CIM) Agent. The IBM CIM Agent can be installed on any server with network access to the IBM DS6000/DS8000 Storage Manager server.

Installing and configuring the IBM CIM Agent

The full package and installation instructions for the IBM CIM Agent for DS Open API are available on the IBM official site. When you have completed the IBM configuration steps, proceed with the following steps.

  1. Select which protocols (HTTP or HTTPS) and ports to install the CIM Agent on.

    You will need to enter the protocols and ports on the WBEM Credentials page when adding a connection to an IBM DS Storage Manager wizard.
  2. Specify a user name and password
    You will need to enter the user name and password on the WBEM Credentials page     when adding a connection to an IBM DS Storage Manager wizard.
  3. Click Add.
  4. Fill in the information related to the new device:
  • Device Type — Type DS.
  • IP Address — Enter the IP Address of the Server on which the IBM DS6000/DS8000 Storage Manager has been installed (not of the DS array).
  • Alternative IP — Leave blank.
  • Username/Password — Enter the username and password needed to access the IBM DS6000/DS8000 Storage Manager.

       5. If the DS arrays are split across multiple management servers, or if you have both DS6000 & DS8000 management servers, repeat the above procedure for each management server.

Verifying the IBM CIM Agent

Verify the installation by running the dscimcli.bat lsdev command. This will list all the management servers that the CIM Agent is connected to. The command is run from the C:\Program Files\IBM\dsagent\bin directory and is used to list devices managed by the IBM DS CIM Agent. The output shows the following device information: type, IP address, and username:

C:\Program Files\IBM\dsagent\bin>dscimcli.bat lsdev

Type IP IP2 Username

===== ======================================= ======================================= =========

DS SERVER-1 - admin

Info
You can also use the dscimcli.bat file to add new management servers.

 

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