Add PowerScale Device

Add a Dell PowerScale (Isilon) storage device to your Superna platform inventory for monitoring and security protection.

Add a PowerScale Device

Add a PowerScale storage device with these steps:

1. Navigate to Inventory

   From the Superna navigation menu, click Inventory to access the device management area.

   

2. Start Device Addition

   In the Inventory section under Managed Devices, click the blue + Device button in the top-right corner.

3. Select Device Type

   In the Add Device dialog, you'll see the message "Please select the type of device you would like to add:" with two options:

   • PowerScale (with Dell logo)
   • Qumulo (with Qumulo logo)

   

   Select PowerScale by clicking on it (it will highlight with a blue border).

   

4. Continue Setup

   Click Next to proceed to the credentials screen.

Configure PowerScale Connection

After clicking Next in the device type selection screen, you'll see the Add Device form with the message "Provide the credentials required to connect to PowerScale."

1. Enter Connection Details

   Fill in the required fields (marked with * red asterisk):

   • IP Address* - The management IP address of your PowerScale system (e.g., 10.152.1.164)
   • Username* - Administrative username for the PowerScale system (e.g., superna)
   • Password* - Password for the administrative account (displayed as dots for security)
   • AD Username* - Active Directory username if using AD authentication (e.g., ADS\rafik)
   • AD Password* - Active Directory password (displayed as dots for security)

   

   note

   All fields marked with a red asterisk () are required. The form will show " Required fields" at the bottom.

2. Submit Device Information

   After filling in all required details, click Next to submit the device information.

3. Monitor Device Processing

   The system will begin processing the device addition and display a progress screen showing the Device Submitted status with completion steps:

   

   At the bottom of the progress dialog, you'll see the message: "Your PowerScale device has been submitted for processing. You can track the progress in the notification toast and view the device in the inventory once it's ready."

4. Complete the Addition Process

   Click Done to close the progress dialog and return to the inventory view.

5. View Device in Inventory

   The new device will now appear in your Managed Devices list with:

   • Device name (e.g., "powerscale-25")
   • Device type indicator showing "PowerScale"
   • Status indicator (red dot initially, turning green when online)

   Click the device dropdown arrow to expand and view the device details including:

   • ID: Internal device identifier
   • IP Address: The management IP you provided
   • Services section showing:
     • 🟢 Audit (Online) - Audit service status
     • 🟢 Control (Online) - Control service status

   

   tip

   The green circles indicate that both services are running properly and the device is ready for monitoring.

Edit PowerScale Device Settings (Optional)

After adding a device to your inventory, you can edit its connection details if needed:

1. Locate Your Device

   In the Inventory view under Managed Devices, find the PowerScale device you want to edit (e.g., "Device powerscale-25").

2. Access Device Menu

   Click the three-dot menu (⋯) icon in the top-right corner of the device card to open the device options menu.

3. Select Edit Option

   Choose Edit Device from the dropdown menu to open the device settings dialog.

4. Update Connection Details

   The Edit Device powerscale-25 dialog will appear showing the current configuration. Update any of the fields as needed:

   • IP Address* - The management IP address of your PowerScale system (e.g., 10.152.1.164)
   • Username* - Administrative username for the PowerScale system
   • Password* - Password for the administrative account (shown as masked dots)
   • AD Username* - Active Directory username if using AD authentication
   • AD Password* - Active Directory password (shown as masked dots)

   

   note

   All fields marked with a red asterisk () are required. The dialog shows " Required fields" at the bottom.

5. Save Changes

   After making your changes, click the Update button to apply the new settings.

note

When you update device settings, Superna validates the new connection details and may restart services to apply the changes. You can monitor this process in the Jobs section.

Next Steps

After adding your PowerScale device, you can configure security monitoring and auditing features:

Threat Detections

Monitor for ransomware and other security threats

View Security Guide

Jobs

View and manage automated tasks for your devices

View Jobs Dashboard

See Also

• Dashboard - Monitor device health and security status
• Threat Detection - Enable security monitoring for your devices
• Jobs - View device-related automated tasks and operations
• First Access - Initial device setup after login