StorageGRID

Prepare StorageGRID cluster

NetApp Harvest requires login credentials to access StorageGRID hosts. Although, a generic admin account can be used, it is better to create a dedicated monitoring user with the fewest permissions.

Here's a summary of what we're going to do

1. Create a StorageGRID group with the necessary capabilities that Harvest will use to auth and collect data
2. Create a user assigned to the group created in step #1.

Create StorageGRID group permissions

These steps are documented here.

You will need a root or admin account to create a new group permission.

1. Select CONFIGURATION > Access control > Admin groups
2. Select Create group
3. Select Local group
4. Enter a display name for the group, which you can update later as required. For example, Harvest or monitoring.
5. Enter a unique name for the group, which you cannot update later.
6. Select Continue
7. On the Manage group permissions screen, select the permissions you want. At a minimum, Harvest requires the Tenant accounts and Metrics query permissions.
8. Select Save changes

Create a StorageGRID user

These steps are documented here.

You will need a root or admin account to create a new user.

1. Select CONFIGURATION > Access control > Admin users
2. Select Create user
3. Enter the user’s full name, a unique username, and a password.
4. Select Continue.
5. Assign the user to the previously created harvest group.
6. Select Create user and select Finish.

Reference

See group permissions for more information on StorageGRID permissions.