Nimble Storage Log Collection

Array CLI information

Log in to the array CLI using its management IP. Run:

disk --list
ctrlr --list
ctrlr --info <ControllerName>

Use ctrlr --list to obtain the controller name, then substitute it in the final command. The source omitted spaces before --; the commands above follow the official HPE CLI syntax.

Legacy Windows offline collector

The source illustrates HPE Nimble Storage Offline Data Collector version 0.4. Obtain the appropriate support-provided script package; no executable script is attached to this article.

1. Use Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012 or later for the illustrated collector. Open PowerShell as administrator and run $PSVersionTable; the source requires PowerShell 3.0 or later.

The source screenshot also shows Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted. That is a historical example, not a blanket prerequisite; follow the approved execution policy for the support-provided script.

2. Confirm that the Windows collection machine can reach the Nimble management IP. The source screenshot shows Windows Firewall turned off; use the required approved connectivity rules rather than treating a disabled firewall as an inherent collector requirement.

3. Extract the script package, change to its directory in PowerShell and run nimble_win_x.ps1, where x identifies the version. The pictured version is nimble_win_04.ps1.

4. Enter the Nimble management IP and the authorized administrator credentials when prompted, then click OK.

5. Wait for collection to finish. The script writes the log in its own directory and prints the resulting path.

6. Locate the log file, compress it and provide it through the requested support upload channel.