PRTG-DataCore.PS1

About The Project

Project Owner: Jannos-443

PRTG Powershell Script to monitor Datacore Status

Free and open source: MIT License

Getting Started

1. Log into DataCore Server

   • add new local computer user (for example: prtg-datacore)

   • start DataCore Console and Register User (use the same User name)

   • User neeeds at least "View" permission

2. Install DataCorePowershellSupport-XXXXX.exe on the Probe(s)

3. Make sure the DataCore Powershell Module exists on the Probe under the following Path

   • C:\Program Files\DataCore\Powershell Support\DataCore.Executive.Cmdlets.dll

4. Place the Scripts under C:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor\Custom Sensors\EXEXML

5. Place the lookup Files under C:\Program Files (x86)\PRTG Network Monitor\lookups\custom

   • prtg.datacore.presencestatus.ovl
   • prtg.datacore.poolstatus.ovl
   • prtg.datacore.state.ovl
   • prtg.datacore.cachestate.ovl
   • prtg.datacore.powerstate.ovl
   • prtg.datacore.logstatus.ovl

6. Run PRTG Lookup File Reload

   • PRTG > Setup > System Administration > Load Lookups and File Lists

7. Create new Sensor

   Settings	Value
   EXE/Script Advanced	PRTG-DataCore.ps1
   Parameters	-DcsServer 'YourDataCoreServer'
   Scanning Interval	15 minutes

Authentication

Windows Auth (Better): PRTG-DataCore.ps1 -DcsServer 'YourDataCoreServer' (Windows Auth)
Username and Password: PRTG-DataCore.ps1 -DcsServer 'YourDataCoreServer' -User 'YourUsername' -Password 'YourPassword' 

You should try to use Windows Auth (Use Windows credentials of parent device)

if required use the -User and -Password parameter.

Usage

Datacore Status

PRTG-DataCore.ps1 -DcsServer 'YourDataCoreServer' -DcsStatus

Datacore Alerts

PRTG-DataCore.ps1 -DcsServer 'YourDataCoreServer' -DcsAlerts

Datacore Pools

PRTG-DataCore.ps1 -DcsServer 'YourDataCoreServer' -DcsPools

Datacore Ports

PRTG-DataCore.ps1 -DcsServer 'YourDataCoreServer' -DcsPorts

Datacore VirtualDisks

PRTG-DataCore.ps1 -DcsServer 'YourDataCoreServer' -DcsVirtualDisks