Installation Overview (OpenStack Ceilometer)
As a part of cloud-based data collection, NetBackup IT Analytics supports OpenStack Ceilometer, which exposes metrics provided by the various other projects within OpenStack into a common retrieval mechanism for chargeback billing. Note, currently NetBackup IT Analytics only captures metrics for OpenStack Compute (Nova). Ceilometer views are available for use in the SQL Template Designer and the Data Collector policy is classified under Cloud.
Use the following list to ensure that you complete each step in the order indicated.
Update the Local Hosts file. This enables Portal access.
In the Portal, add a Data Collector, if one has not already been created.
In the Portal, add the OpenStack Ceilometer data collector policy.
On the Data Collector Server, install the Data Collector software.
Validate the Data Collector Installation.