WFA 2.2: How to add an OCUM 6.1 Data Source and Target Clusters

Back in April/May 2014:
Months later...

In this post we add a data source (from which WFA will gather information about the Clustered ONTAP environment) and targets (to which WFA can perform actions.)

1) Add Database User to OnCommand Unified Manager 6.1

1.1) Login to the OCUM user interface at https://{NAME/IP_of_OCUM}
1.2) Navigate to Administration > Manage Users in the top right

Image: OCUM 6.1 Manage Users

1.3) On the Manage Users page:

Click ’+ Add’
Choose ’Database User’ from the drop down
Name: wfa
Password: *****
Confirm Password: *****
Click Add

Image: Adding a Database User to OCUM 6.1
2) Add Data Source to WFA 2.2

2.1) Login to the WFA user interface at https://{NAME/IP_of_WFA}
2.2) Navigate to Execution tab > Data Sources, and click on the +

Image: Add a new Data Source in WFA 2.2
2.3) In the ‘New Data Source’ window, enter the details for the OnCommand Unified Manager 6.1 appliance - Name, Data source type, Host name, Port (if not the default 3306), User name, Password. Then click Save.

Image: WFA 2.2 New Data Source
If all is good, the Data Source Status column should show Completed (after acquiring data.) There is an ‘Acquire Now’ button to force this.

Image: Data Source OCUM Acquire Status Complete!
3) Add Credentials for Clustered ONTAP Clusters to WFA 2.2

3.1) Login to the WFA user interface at https://{NAME/IP_of_WFA}
3.2) Navigate to Execution tab > Credentials, and click on the +

Image: Adding Credentials in WFA 2.2
3.3) In the ‘New Credentials’ window, enter the details for the Clustered ONTAP cluster - Match (Exact/Pattern), Type = ONTAP, Name/IP, User name, Password. Then click Save.

Image: Adding Cluster Credentials in WFA 2.2
And repeat for all Clusters to be added.

3.4) (Recommended) Test Connectivity

If all’s good, all the Clusters have been added and they will display their Name/IP Address and Host Name. To test connectivity click the ‘Test Connectivity’ button in the Credentials pane as circled below.

Image: WFA - Credentials - Test Connectivity
THE END

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