Q: How do I configure the SMI-S provider to connect to my SAN?

A: After you have installed the SMI-S provider on a Windows virtual machine (VM), the next step is to actually create the connection between the local SMI-S provider and the SAN.

You can do this with a couple of commands.

First, the CIMServer must be started, with this command:

net start cimserver

Navigate to the folder containing the the SMI-S provider. However, if you’re launching the provider configuration utility, it should automatically open the command prompt in the right location:

cd "C:Program Files (x86)Ontapsmispegasusbin"

Next create a local CIM agent account:

cimuser -a -u   -w 

Use the following to specify enabling authentication, HTTP, and to set the port:

cimconfig -p -s enableAuthentication=truecimconfig -p -s enableHttpConnection=truecimconfig -p -s httpPort=5988

Use the following command to restart the CIMServer for the changes to take effect:

net stop cimservernet start cimserver

Finally, add the connection to the actual storage device, passing the IP of the storage and an account and password plus the protocol to use:

smis   add    -t http

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