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Dell PowerStore | Scan Requirements

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Oz Gabriely
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Preparation for Scanning Dell PowerStore

StorageGuard collects configuration data from Dell PowerStore storage systems by running read-only API calls over HTTPS.

The following table lists the requirements for scanning Dell PowerStore:

# Description
1 Provide the network name or IP address of each PowerStore Manager.
2 Provide a REST username and password for each PowerStore Manager.
3 The user account should be assigned with an unlimited read-only role, capable of running all GET API calls.
Examples of REST-API endpoints used:
  • api/rest/cluster?select=*
  • api/rest/policy?select=*
  • api/rest/smtp_config?select=*
  • api/rest/snmp_server?select=*
  • api/rest/login_banner?select=*
4 Ensure HTTPS (port 443) connectivity is available between the StorageGuard server and each PowerStore manager.

 

Creating a User Account for Dell PowerStore

The following suggested method can be used to create a user account with appropriate privileges:

  1. Login to PowerStore Manager.
  2. Go to Settings > Users in the Security section.
  3. Click Add.
    • Enter a user name in the Username field.
    • Select a role for the account from the User Role drop-down menu.
    • Enter a password in the New Password and Verify Password fields.
  4. Click Apply.

NOTE: Due to Dell PowerStore's current role limitations, the Operator (read-only) role may not allow all StorageGuard configuration checks to run. Certain checks, such as local user configuration, require Security Administrator privileges.

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