Dell EMC VNX Block

Monitor Dell EMC VNX SAN for Block Protocols: ISCSI, FC, and FCoE storage

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Data Collection Setup

Metrics are collected from the VNX Storage Controller using the Naviseccli utility. This utility must be downloaded from Dell/EMC support portal and installed on the Bindplane collector host in order to collect metrics successfully.

Navisphere Secure Command Line Interface (NaviSecCLI) Revision 7.33.3.0.72+

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Naviseccli must be installed on all Bindplane collectors within a collector group

If you are using multiple Bindplane collectors in a collector group configuration, install the Navseccli utility on each of the collectors within the group. These also need to be installed in the same directory.

Acquiring and Installing Naviseccli

Log in to EMC’s support portal at https://support.emc.com, then search to find and download the latest Navisphere CLI utility applicable to your Bindplane collector's Operating System.

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Search for Naviseccli

NOTE: In your search parameters, search by “NaviCLI” and set the Scope by resource option to “Support Tools”.

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Naviseccli Installation on Linux Example

  1. SSH into the Bindplane collector host.
    Download the .rpm file directly to the Collector host using the following command:
    curl --user [email address]:[password] -O -L [rpm file URL]
    NOTE: The [rpm file URL] can be copied by right-clicking on the “Navisphere CLI [version] for Linux x64” link. Be sure to remove any characters in the hyperlink following “.rpm”
  2. Install the package using the following command:
    rpm -ivh *.rpm
    NOTE: Replace * with the name of the downloaded .rpm file.
  3. After installation, run the following command to set the security level (to either low or medium):
    /opt/Navisphere/bin/setlevel_cli.sh

Network Requirements

Port: 443 (TCP) to the VNX Storage Controllers

Least Privileged User

  1. Log in to the Control Station as an administrator, then navigate to Settings -> Security -> User Management, then select

Local Users for Block:

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  1. Create or edit the the user you plan to use. Select the Storage Domain Role of Operator
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Supported Versions

Hardware:

  • VNX Generation 1: VNX5100, VNX5300, VNX5500, VNX5700, VNX7500
  • VNX Generation 2: VNX5200, VNX5400, VNX5600, VNX5800, VNX7600, VNX8000

Software:

  • All EMC VNX OE's on the supported hardware
  • Navisphere Secure Command Line Interface (NaviSecCLI) Revision 7.33.3.0.72+

Connection Parameters

NameRequired?Description
SPA HostThe Storage Processor A to connect to. One or both Storage Processors must be specified.
SPB HostThe Storage Processor B to connect to. One or both Storage Processors must be specified.
Naviseccli PathRequiredPath to Naviseccli on the collector system.
UsernameRequired
PasswordRequired
ScopeThe scope of the supplied credentials. 0 is global scope, 1 is local scope, and 2 is LDAP.
Max EventsThe maximum number of events to collect.
Exclude EventsA comma-separated list of strings. Events will not be created when their message contains any of these strings.
Event Cutoff TimeEvents before this time will not be collected.
Command TimeoutThe number of seconds to allow for a Naviseccli command to return a response.
No PollDetermines whether to use the 'no_poll' option when running Naviseccli commands.
Counter Wait TimeThe amount of time to wait between counter metric collections for calculating rates.

Metrics

Array

NameDescription
Agent RevisionVNX Block Agent Revision
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Average LUN Utilization (%)VNX Block Lun Utilization
CabinetVNX Block Cabinet
ModelVNX Block Model
Model TypeVNX Block Type
NameVNX Block Name
Read Miss Ratio (%)VNX Block Read Miss Ratio
RevisionVNX Block Revision
Total LUN IO Request Rate (Operations per Second)VNX Block Lun IOPS
Total LUN Throughput (Megabytes per Second)VNX Block Lun Throughput
Write Miss Ratio (%)VNX Block Write Miss Ratio

Disk

NameDescription
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Busy Ticks (Operations)Busy Ticks
Capacity (Gigabytes)Disk Capacity
Drive TypeThe drive type
Hard Read ErrorsThe number of hard read errors
Hard Write ErrorsThe number of hard write errors
IDIdentifier for the disk
Idle Ticks (Operations)Idle Ticks
IO Request Rate (Operations per Second)Disk IOPS
List of LUNsList of LUNs
LUN CountThe number of LUNs this disk is part of
Product RevisionProduct Revision
Queue LengthQueue Length
Read Request Rate (Operations per Second)Disk Read Requests
Read Requests (Operations)Disk Read Requests Counter
Read Throughput (Megabytes per Second)Disk Read Throughput
Serial NumberDisk Serial Number
StateDisk State
Throughput (Megabytes per Second)Disk Throughput
Total Data Read (Kilobytes)Counter for Kilobytes Read
Total Data Written (Kilobytes)Counter for Kilobytes Read
User Capacity (Gigabytes)Capacity for Users
Utilization (%)Disk Utilization
Vendor IDVendor ID
Write Request Rate (Operations per Second)Disk Write Requests
Write Requests (Operations)Disk Write Requests Counter
Write Throughput (Megabytes per Second)Disk Write Throughput

Environmental Readings

NameDescription
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Average Power Usage (Watts)Environment Rolling Average Power Use
Average Temperature (Celsius)Environment Rolling Average Temperature
LocationEnvironment Reading Location
Power Usage (Watts)Environment Power Use
Temperature (Celsius)Environment Temperature

FAST Cache

NameDescription
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Current OperationThe operation currently running on this FAST cache
Current Operation Completion (%)Percent of current operation completed
Current Operation StatusStatus of the current operation
Data Flushed by SPA (Megabytes)Amount of data flushed by SPA
Data Flushed by SPB (Megabytes)Amount of data flushed by SPB
DisksThe number of disks that are part of this tier
Hit Ratio (%)The percentage of IO operations that hit the FAST cache
List of DisksList of disks that are part of this tier
ModeAccess Mode
RAID TypeRaid Type
Read Hit Ratio (%)The percentage of read IO operations that hit the FAST cache
Read HitsThe number of read hits for FAST cache
Read MissesThe number of read misses for FAST cache
Size (Gigabytes)Size of the cache
SPA Dirty (%)Percent SPA Dirty
SPB Dirty (%)Percent SPB Dirty
Write Hit Ratio (%)The percentage of write IO operations that hit the FAST cache
Write HitsThe number of write hits for FAST cache
Write MissesThe number of write misses for FAST cache

Host Bus Adapter

NameDescription
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Device NameHBA Device Name
IP AddressHBA Server IP Address
List of LunsLuns on the HBA
List of PortsPorts on the HBA
NameHBA Server Name
UIDHBA UID

LUN

NameDescription
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Blocks Read (Blocks)Blocks Read
Blocks Written (Blocks)Blocks Written
Busy Ticks (Operations)LUN Busy
Capacity Tier Distribution (%)Capacity Tier Distribution
Capacity Utilization (%)LUN Total Capacity Utilization
Current OwnerCurrent LUN Owner
Default OwnerDefault LUN Owner
Explicit TrespassesNumber of Explicit Trespasses
Extreme Performance Tier Distribution (%)Extreme Performance Tier Distribution
FAST Cache EnabledSpecifies if the FAST Cache is enabled
FAST Cache Read Hit Ratio (%)Ratio of FAST Cache read hits to calls
FAST Cache Read HitsNumber of read hits to the FAST Cache
FAST Cache Read MissesNumber of read misses to the FAST Cache
FAST Cache Write Hit Ratio (%)Ratio of FAST Cache write hits to calls
FAST Cache Write HitsNumber of write hits to the FAST Cache
FAST Cache Write MissesNumber of write misses to the FAST Cache
IDLUN ID
Idle Ticks (Operations)LUN Idle
Implicit TrespassesNumber of Implicit Trespasses
Initial TierInitial Tier
IO Request Rate (Operations per Second)LUN IOPs
Is MetaSpecifies if this is a meta LUN
Is PoolSpecifies if this is a pool LUN
Is PrivateSpecifies if this is a private LUN
Is ThinSpecifies if this is a thin LUN
NameLUN Name
Performance Tier Distribution (%)Performance Tier Distribution
Read CacheSpecifies if Read Cache is enabled
Read Cache HitsRead Cache Hits
Read Cache MissesRead Cache Misses
Read Hit Ratio (%)Read Hit Ratio
Read Request Rate (Operations per Second)LUN Read Requests
Read Requests (Operations)LUN Read Requests
Read Throughput (Megabytes per Second)LUN Read Throughput
SP A Utilization (%)Storage Processor A Utilization
SP B Utilization (%)Storage Processor B Utilization
Statistics Logging TimeTime which statistics were last updated
Throughput (Megabytes per Second)LUN Total Throughput
Tiering PolicyTiering Policy for this LUN
Total Capacity (Gigabytes)LUN Total Capacity
Total Hard ErrorsTotal Hard Errors
Total Queue LengthTotal Queue Length
Total Soft ErrorsTotal Soft Errors
UIDLUN UID
Used Capacity (Gigabytes)LUN Used Capacity
User Capacity (Gigabytes)User Capacity
Utilization (%)LUN Utilization
Write CacheSpecifies if Write Cache is enabled
Write Cache HitsWrite Cache Hits
Write Cache MissesWrite Cache Misses
Write Hit Ratio (%)Write Hit Ratio
Write Request Rate (Operations per Second)LUN Write Requests
Write Requests (Operations)LUN Write Requests
Write Throughput (Megabytes per Second)LUN Write Throughput
WWNWorld Wide Name for this LUN

Port

NameDescription
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Auto-Negotiation EnabledAuto-Negotiation Enabled
Available SpeedsAvailable Speeds
Current SpeedCurrent Speed
IDPort ID
I/O Module SlotI/O Module Slot
Link StatusLink Status
Requested SpeedRequested Speed
SFP-Supported SpeedsSFP-Supported Speeds
StatusPort Status
Storage ProcessorStorage Processor Name
TypePort Type
UIDPort UID

RAID Group

NameDescription
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Capacity Utilization (%)Capacity Utilized
Defrag/Expand PriorityDefrag/Expand Priority
DisksNumber of Disks in this RAID Group
Free Capacity (Blocks)Free Capacity (Blocks,non-contiguous)
Free Contiguous Group of Unbound Segments (Blocks)Free Contiguous Group of Unbound Segments
IDRAID Group ID
List of DisksList of Disks
List of LUNsList of LUNs
Logical Capacity (Blocks)Logical Capacity (Blocks)
LUNsNumber of LUNs in this RAID Group
Maximum DisksMaximum Number of Disks
Maximum LUNsMaximum Number of LUNs
Raw Capacity (Blocks)Raw Capacity (Blocks)
StateRAID Group State
TypeRAID Group Type
Used Capacity (Blocks)Used Capacity (Blocks,non-contiguous)

Storage Pool

NameDescription
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Auto-TieringType of Auto-Tiering for this storage pool
Auto-Tiering StateAuto-Tiering State
Available Capacity (Terabytes)Storage Pool Available Capacity
Capacity Utilization (%)Storage Pool Percent Full
Capacity Utilization Threshold (%)Percent full threshold
Consumed Capacity (Terabytes)Storage Pool Consumed Capacity
Current OperationCurrent operation running on this storage pool
Current Operation Completion (%)Percent of the Current operation completed on this storage pool
Current Operation StateState of the current operation
Current Operation StatusStatus of the current operation
Data Movement Completed (Gigabytes)Data Movement Completed
Data to Move Down (Gigabytes)Data to Move Down
Data to Move Up (Gigabytes)Data to Move Up
Data to Move Within (Gigabytes)Data to Move Within
Deduplication RateDeduplication Rate
Deduplication Shared Capacity (Gigabytes)Shared capacity between deduplicated LUNs.
Deduplication StateDeduplication State
DescriptionStorage Pool Description
Disk TypeType of disks used in this storage pool
DisksNumber of Disks in this Storage Pool
Efficiency Savings (Gigabytes)Savings from deduplication
Estimated Time to CompleteEstimated time to complete operation on storage pool
FAST Cache EnabledSpecifies if the FAST Cache is enabled
IDStorage Pool Id
Initial TierDeduplicated LUNs' Initial Tier
List of DisksList of Disks on this Storage Pool
List of LUNsList of LUNs on this Storage Pool
NameStorage Pool Name
Oversubscribed Amount (Terabytes)Storage Pool Oversubscribed Amount
RAID TypeStorage Pool Raid Configuration Type
Raw Capacity (Terabytes)Storage Pool Raw Capacity
Relocation RateRate of relocation
Relocation Start TimeStart time of relocation operation
Relocation StatusStatus of relocation
Relocation Stop TimeEnd time of relocation operation
Relocation TypeType of relocation
Schedule Duration RemainingSchedule duration remaining
StateState of the storage pool
Statistics Logging StateStatistics Logging State
StatusStorage Pool Status
Subscribed Capacity (Terabytes)Storage Pool Subscribed Capacity
Subscription Utilization (%)Storage Pool Percent Subscribed
System DateSystem Date
System TimeSystem Time
Tiering PolicyDeduplicated LUNs' Tiering Policy
User Capacity (Terabytes)Storage Pool User Capacity

Storage Processor

NameDescription
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Array UIDArray UID
Blocks Read (Blocks)Blocks Read Counter
Blocks Written (Blocks)Blocks Written Counter
Busy Ticks (Operations)Busy Ticks Counter
CPU Utilization (%)CPU Utilization
Current SpeedCurrent storage processor speed
Idle Ticks (Operations)Idle Ticks Counter
IO Requests (Operations per Second)IOPS
IP AddressStorage Processor IP Address
iSCSI Qualified NameiSCSI Qualified Name
List of LUNsList of Luns On Storage Processor
NameStorage Processor Name
Network NameStorage Processor Network Name
Physical Memory Size (Gigabytes)Total Physical Memory
Read Hit Ratio (%)Read Hit Ratio
Read Request rate (Operations per Second)Read Requests
Read Requests (Operations)Read Requests Counter
Read Throughput (Megabytes per Second)Read Throughput
Throughput (Megabytes per Second)Total Throughput
Write Hit Ratio (%)Write Hit Ratio
Write Request Rate (Operations per Second)Write Requests
Write Requests (Operations)Write Requests Counter
Write Throughput (Megabytes per Second)Write Throughput

Tier

NameDescription
Array Serial NumberVNX Block Array Serial Number
Available Capacity (Gigabytes)The available capacity of this tier
Capacity Utilization (%)The capacity utilization of this tier
Consumed Capacity (Gigabytes)The consumed capacity of this tier
DisksThe number of disks that are part of this tier
Higher Tier (Gigabytes)Data targeted for higher tier
List of DisksList of disks that are part of this tier
Lower Tier (Gigabytes)Data targeted for lower tier
NameThe name of this tier
RAID TypeThe RAID type for this tier
Storage Pool IDThe ID of the Storage Pool this tier is part of
Subscription Utilization (%)Subscribed Percentage for this tier
User Capacity (Gigabytes)Total user capacity