Unified Manager DataCollector file manager workflow

The Unified Manager DataCollector file manager workflow places the DataCollector configuration files in the appropriate operating system folders for OnCommand Unified Manager.

Windows user: C:\Program Files\NetApp\ocum\etc\data-collector
Linux\Virtual Appliance (vApp) user (with root login): /opt/netapp/ocum/etc/data-collector

The configuration file can be accessed from here. You must place the DataCollector configuration files in the server where OnCommand Workflow Automation (WFA) server is installed. After the workflow is executed, you must reset the scheme and must acquire datasource from WFA.

Prerequisites for executing the Unified Manager DataCollector file manager workflow

You must ensure that certain requirements are met before executing the Unified Manager DataCollector file manager workflow. You must be an administrator for executing this workflow.

You must have downloaded the workflow pack from the Storage Automation Store and imported the workflow to OnCommand Workflow Automation (WFA).
You must have placed the DataCollector configuration files in the server where WFA server is installed.

What happens when you execute the Unified Manager DataCollector file manager workflow

The Unified Manager DataCollector file manager workflow places the DataCollector configuration files in the appropriate operating system folders for Unified Manager.

The following illustration displays the tasks involved in executing the workflow:

Executing the Unified Manager DataCollector file manager workflow

The Unified Manager DataCollector file manager workflow places the DataCollector configuration files in the appropriate operating system folders for Unified Manager.

Before you begin

You must have reviewed the prerequisites for executing the workflow.

About this task

You should have the following input parameters available:

DataCollector file name
DataCollector configuration file path
Unified Manager IP
Unified Manager username and password

Steps

Log in to WFA by providing the necessary credentials.
Click Portal > Data Protection.
Click the workflow you want to execute.
The Execute Workflow 'Unified Manager DataCollector file manager' dialog box is displayed.
Select the required action.

Provide the required details as per the action selected.

If you want to…	Then…
Add	Enter the following: DataCollector configuration file path Unified Manager hostname or IP Unified Manager username and password
Delete	Enter the following: DataCollector configuration file name Unified Manager hostname or IP Unified Manager username
List	Enter the following: Unified Manager hostname or IP Unified Manager username

Optional: Click Preview to validate your workflow before executing it.
Click Execute.
You can also schedule the workflow for execution at a later date and time by selecting the Choose Date and Time for Execution check box.