Pure Storage FlashArray Storage Systems (REST)

Pure Storage FlashArray Storage Systems are discovered using the Purity\\FA REST API. As part of routine discovery, when a Pure Storage FlashArray is encountered, BMC Discovery creates a Storage Device node and triggers the Pure Storage FlashArray (REST) pattern. The pattern continues the discovery ousing further REST API requests. Once discovered, the storage entities are modeled in BMC Discovery.

Prerequisites

• Purity\\FA REST API version 2.4
• A user account with necessary rights to perform a POST request. The POST request is required to obtain the session token and authenticate against the REST API.
• 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 “Pure Storage FlashArray REST API”
3. Provide the user account with REST API access
4. Add port 443
5. Click Apply.

Test credentials

Prerequisites

Before testing your credentials, execte the API request /api/api_version and read the version returned in the response.

Procedure

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/{latest_api_version}/arrays where:
   1. {latest_api_version} should be replaced with the API version previously obtained
   2. <PORT> with the port (443 by default).
4. Click Test. 

If your test is successful, scan the IP Address of the Pure Storage FlashArray.

Vendor Specific Information

No known vendor specific information.

Discovered Storage information

• Pure Storage FlashArray (REST) Discovered Information