Introduction

Dell PowerVault ME5 series (for example, ME5012) is a dual-controller (Active-Active ULP) block SAN storage array. It is managed through the ME Storage Manager REST API, which exposes the system, enclosures, controllers, ports, drives, disk groups, pools, volumes, and power supplies of the array.

The OpsRamp Dell PowerVault integration uses this REST API to discover the storage array components and monitor their availability, capacity, performance, and usage.

The following helps you get started.

• To explore monitored metrics, see Supported Metrics and Default Monitoring Configuration.
• To verify prerequisites and configure, see Working with Dell PowerScale.

Key Use Cases

Discovery Use Cases

• Discovers nine resource types such as Dell PowerVault Storage Array, Dell PowerVault Enclosure, Dell PowerVault Disk, Dell PowerVault Power Supply, Dell PowerVault Controller, Dell PowerVault Port, Dell PowerVault Pool, Dell PowerVault Disk Group, and Dell PowerVault Volume.
• Publishes relationships between resources to provide a topological view and simplify maintenance.
• For detailed structure, see the Resource Hierarchy.

Monitoring Use Cases

• Provides monitoring related to availability, capacity, performance, and usage.
• Generates alerts when defined metric thresholds are breached, notifying users of potential issues.
• Refer to Supported Metrics and Default Monitoring Configuration.

Supported Target Versions

Dell PowerVault ME5 series (ME5012 validated). Controller firmware INS200R10-02, API RESPONSE VERSION L100. ME4 series shares the same API family (equivalent to the HPE MSA 2050/2060/2070 API models).

Resource Hierarchy

    • Dell PowerVault Storage Array
        • Dell PowerVault Enclosure
            • Dell PowerVault Disk
            • Dell PowerVault Power Supply
            • Dell PowerVault Controller
                • Dell PowerVault Port
        • Dell PowerVault Pool
            • Dell PowerVault Disk Group
            • Dell PowerVault Volume

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