NetApp SANtricity Performance App for Splunk Enterprise
Overview
Details
This App is compatible with any E-Series or EF-Series model running controller firmware 7.84 or higher and NetApp SANtricity Web Services Proxy v1.1 or higher.
Technology Add-On for NetApp SANtricity is required to run in conjunction with this app.
This App requires minimum Splunk version 6.4.
ABOUT THIS APP
NetApp SANtricity Performance App for Splunk Enterprise provides visibility into the performance and health of NetApp E-Series and EF-Series storage systems.
KEY FEATURES
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Configuration summary provides summary configuration and status information for all arrays (storage systems) that are being monitored. Select a storage system to see detailed information on volume groups, disk pools, volumes, and assigned and unassigned drives. Further information for a volume group or disk pool can be viewed included allocated/unallocated capacity.
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Performance dashboard shows performance data for a selected array, with the ability to drill down all the way to the drives. It provides Read/Write throughput, Read/Write IOPS, and Read/Write latency for Controllers, Interfaces, Volume Groups and Pools, Volumes, and Drives.
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Event dashboard displays the event log maintained by the storage system.
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configuration->Hierarchical drives view dashboard and configuration->Hierarchical volumes view dashbaord showcase the parent-child relationships for following in bubble chart format
- Array, controller, volume groups/pools and volumes
- Array, volume groups/pools and disk drives
It provides zoom in/zoom out and mouse hover functionality for better readability
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View cache hits data provided on cache hit dashboard to view cache effectiveness
- Hierarchy View dashboard is providing folder structure view for all arrays with its parent folders or sub folders. User can drill down from the root folder all the way up to controller and see the health of the controller.
Compatibility of the app, add-on and web service proxy versions
All versions of this apps are compatible with all versions of Web Service Proxy as well as all versions of Add-ons
REQUIREMENTS
• Splunk version 6.4.x, 6.5.x, 6.6.x, 7.0.x and 7.1.x
• This main app requires Technology Add-On for NetApp SANtricity.
HOW TO INSTALL
This app should be installed on search head through UI using "Manage Apps". See the Technology Add-On for NetApp SANtricity for full installation instructions.
Release Notes
Version 2.0.0
Upgrade to version 2.0.0 to get the following features:
1. Dashboard to view host interface statistics.
2. Dashboard to view drive channel statistics.
3. Modified Performance - Array by Controller dashboard that makes direct use of a new API endpoint.
3. CPU utilization visualization on Performance - Array by Controller tab.
Important note:
Version 2.0.0 REQUIRES version 2.0.0 of the Technology Add-On for NetApp SANtricity.
Version 1.0.4
Version 1.03
Fixed Issues:
- Fixed Search queries ( as a workaround for Chained lookup bug SPL-126339) for "Performance Array by Controller" dashboard.
Quick steps for upgrade:
1. Click on Manage Apps in Apps Section of your splunk web.
2. Click on "Install app from file" button and upload the app file(1.03 version)
3. If you are upgrading this app from V1.01/v1.02 then select checkbox "Upgrade app. Checking this will overwrite the app if it already exists"
4. Click on Upload Button.
5. Restart the Splunk and then check the app version has been upgraded to 1.03
Version 1.02
Fixed Issues:
1. Several dashboards were displaying single value panels in different font sizes.
2. Drilldown Link from ‘Performance-Volume Group/Pool by Volume’ dashboard to ‘Performance-Volume Group/Pool by Drive’ was not working.
3. Drilldown link from ‘Performance-Controller by VolumeGroup/Pool’ to ‘Performance-Volume Group/Pool by Volume’ was not working
4. On ‘Performance-Volumes by latency Threshold’ dashboard, first & third panel tables hide the html text “Click on individual Volume Groups/Pools to view VG/Pools Wise read response time data” once dashboard gets populated with data.
Quick steps for upgrade:
1. Click on Manage Apps in Apps Section of your splunk web.
2. Click on "Install app from file" button and upload the app file(1.02 version)
3. If you are upgrading this app from V1.01 then select checkbox "Upgrade app. Checking this will overwrite the app if it already exists"
4. Click on Upload Button.
5. Restart the Splunk and then check the app version has been upgraded to 1.02
Version 1.01
Upgrade to this 1.01 release to get following features:
1. Dashboard to view hierarchical parent-child relationships for Array, controller, volume groups/pools and volumes
2. Dashboard to view hierarchical parent-child relationships for Array, volume groups/pools and disk drives
3. Dashboard to view cache hits performance data
Quick steps for upgrade:
1. Goto the Splunk home page
2. Click on Manage Apps in Apps Section
3. In Manage Apps page, Click on "Install app from file" button
4. Click on choose a file button and select the downloaded app file (1.01 version).
5. If you are upgrading this app from V0.98 then select checkbox "Upgrade app. Checking this will overwrite the app if it already exists"
6. Click on Upload Button.
7. Splunk might ask for restart, if so click on "Restart Splunk" button
8. Once splunk restart successfully, relogin and you will notice that app has been upgraded to version 1.01
Version 0.98
Upgrade to this 0.98 release to get all the latest fixes to the NetApp SANtricity performance App for Splunk Enterprise. Performance dashboards are fixed to match the sampling period of data collection App.
Quick steps for upgrade:
1. Goto the Splunk home page
2. Click on Manage Apps in Apps Section
3. In Manage Apps page, Click on "Install app from file" button
4. Click on choose a file button and select the downloaded app file (0.98 version).
5. If you are upgrading this app from V0.9 then select checkbox "Upgrade app. Checking this will overwrite the app if it already exists"
6. Click on Upload Button.
7. Splunk might ask for restart, if so click on "Restart Splunk" button
8. Once splunk restart successfully, relogin and you will notice that app has been upgraded to version 0.98