Is it possible to automate Isilon snapshot-based backups with Dataminer?

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Hi everyone,

I would like to confirm whether Dataminer can do automation for a backup workflow that uses the built-in Snapshot on Dell EMC Isilon.

Specially, the end user goal is:

  1. Create snapshots automatically on the main Isilon system.
  2. Copy or replicate those snapshots to an external backup NAS
  3. Monitor the snapshot creation and copy process
  4. Trigger alarms or actions if the snapshot or copy operation fails
  5. Potentially schedule or orchestrate the entire workflow through Dataminer

My questions are:

  1. Can Dataminer automate snapshot creation on Isilon?
  2. Is it possible to automate the snapshot copy to a back up NAS?
  3. Is there an existing connector for Isilon, or would this require a custom connector?
  4. Has anyone implemented snapshot-based backup automation with Dataminer?

Any advice or experience would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Miguel Obregon [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] Answered question

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Hi Chie,

After reviewing the catalog, I found the EMC Isilon x200 connector, which enables monitoring on this NAS via API.  Bases on the information available in the connector,  its primary focus is in monitoring rather than control.

To enable actions such as triggering snapshot creation or backup (assuming that the API supports these operations), a new connector feature would be required. Depending on the complexity of scheduling and orchestration, this could be implemented using automation scripts/scheduled tasks (for basic scenarios) or SRM (for more advanced use cases).

Hope it helps.

Miguel Obregon [SLC] [DevOps Catalyst] Answered question