This section guides you through setting up, configuring, and managing the IBM FlashSystem integration in OpsRamp.

Prerequisites

  • Prior to configuring the integration, ensure that your environment meets the following requirements related to gateway versions, credentials, and connectivity.
  • OpsRamp Classic Gateway (Linux) version 14.0.0 or later is required.
  • OpsRamp NextGen Gateway version 14.0.0 or later is required.
    Note: OpsRamp recommends using the latest Gateway version for full coverage of recent bug fixes, enhancements, and so on.
  • Provided IP Address/FQDN of IBM FlashSystem, Credentials should work for Spectrum Virtualize Rest APIs communication.
  • The target device must be reachable from the gateway. To verify the connectivity of the end device, use the following commands from the gateway.
    • To ping the IP address specified in the configuration:
      {ping <IP address>}
    • To test connectivity using telnet:
      {telnet <IP address> <Port>}
  • The minimum user role is required to access and use the IBM FlashSystem integration.

Configure IBM FlashSystem Integration

Click here to Configure and Install the IBM FlashSystem Integration
  1. To select your client, navigate to All Clients, and click the Client/Partner dropdown menu.
    Note: You may either type your client’s name in the search bar or select your client from the list.
  2. Navigate to Setup > Account. The Account Details screen is displayed.
  3. Click Integrations. The Installed Integrations screen is displayed with all the installed applications.
  4. Click + ADD on the Installed Integrations page.
    Note: Search for the integration either by entering the name of the integration in the search bar or by selecting the category of the integration from the All Categories dropdown list.
  5. Click ADD in the IBM FlashSystem application.
  6. In the Configuration screen, click + ADD. The Add Configuration screen appears.
  7. Enter the following BASIC INFORMATION:


Field NameDescriptionField Type
NameA user-defined display name for the integration instance.String
Is SecureSelect this checkbox if you want the communication between your system and the specified endpoint to be secured using protocols such as HTTPS (HTTP over SSL/TLS).
Default Selection: Unselected. When selected, it signifies that the connection is encrypted, providing an added layer of security to the data being transmitted.		Checkbox
IP Address/FQDN of IBM FlashSystemEnter the IP address/host name of the IBM FlashSystem. It should be accessible from Gateway.String
PortEnter the Spectrum Virtualize Rest API port.
Note: By default 7443 is the port.		String
CredentialsSelect the API credential associated with your Alletra MP B10000 system account. If you want to use the existing credentials, select them from the Select Credentials dropdown. Else, click + Add to create credentials. The ADD CREDENTIAL window is displayed. Enter the following information:

Name: Enter the credential name.
Description: Enter the brief description of the credential.
User Name: Enter the Username.
Password: Enter the password.
Confirm Password: Confirm your password
Port: Select the port number from the dropdown.		Dropdown
App Failure NotificationsWhen selected, you will be notified in case of an application failure such as Connectivity Exception, Authentication Exception.Checkbox
  1. CUSTOM ATTRIBUTES: Custom attributes are the user-defined data fields or properties that can be added to the preexisting attributes to configure the integration.
Field NameDescriptionField Type
Custom AttributeSelect the custom attribute from the dropdown. You can add attributes by clicking the Add icon (+).Dropdown
ValueSelect the value from the dropdown.Dropdown
  1. In the RESOURCE TYPE section, select:
    • ALL: All the existing and future resources will be discovered.
    • SELECT: You can select one or multiple resources to be discovered.
  2. In the DISCOVERY SCHEDULE section, select recurrence pattern to add one of the following patterns:
    • Minutes
    • Hourly
    • Daily
    • Weekly
    • Monthly
  3. Click ADD.


Now the configuration is saved and displayed on the configurations page after you save it.


12. Under the ADVANCED SETTINGS, Select the Bypass Resource Reconciliation option, if you wish to bypass resource reconciliation when encountering the same resources discovered by multiple applications.13. Click NEXT.
14. (Optional) Click +ADD to create a new collector. You can either use the pre-populated name or give the name to your collector.
15. Select an existing registered profile.
16. Click FINISH.

The integration is installed and displayed on the INSTALLED INTEGRATION page. Use the search field to find the installed integration.

Modify IBM FlashSystem Integration

Click here to Modify the Configuration

Discover Resources in IBM FlashSystem Integration

Click here to View the IBM FlashSystem Details
  1. Navigate to Infrastructure > Search > SOFTWARE DEFINED STORAGE > IBM FlashSystem. The IBM FlashSystem page is displayed.
  2. Select the application on the IBM FlashSystem page
  3. The RESOURCE page appears from the right.
  4. Click the ellipsis (…) on the top right and select View Details.


  1. Navigate to the Attributes tab to view the discovery details.


View resource metrics

To confirm IBM FlashSystem monitoring, review the following:

  • Metric graphs: A graph is plotted for each metric that is enabled in the configuration.
  • Alerts: Alerts are generated for metrics that are configured as defined for integration.
  1. Click the Metrics tab to view the metric details for IBM FlashSystem.