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 Command Device in VSM Resource Group for Ops Center Probe Communication

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Nikhil Ayare posted 06-13-2026 22:56

Hello Experts,

I am looking for clarification regarding Command Device placement for Ops Center Probe communication on a VSP 5000 series storage system.

Environment:

  • VSP F5200
  • Ops Center Probe running on a Red Hat Linux VM
  • VMware ESXi environment
  • In-band communication using a Command Device
  • Fibre Channel connectivity

Current configuration:

  • The host group used by the ESXi host is created under a Virtual Storage Machine (VSM) resource group.
  • The Command Device currently resides in meta_resource.

While reviewing the Virtual Storage Platform Family CCI User and Reference Guide, I found that resource group isolation applies to resources within each resource group, and the only explicit requirement I could find for a Command Device to reside in meta_resource is related to GAD pair operations.

Based on the documentation, I could not find any statement indicating that a Command Device used for CCI/Ops Center Probe must reside in meta_resource.

My questions are:

  1. Is a Command Device used by Ops Center Probe fully supported when it resides within a VSM resource group?
  2. Has anyone successfully configured Ops Center Probe using a Command Device located in a VSM resource group rather than meta_resource?
  3. Is there any best-practice recommendation to keep both the host group and Command Device within the same resource group?
  4. Are there any limitations, caveats, or required settings when using a Command Device from a VSM resource group for in-band communication?

Any guidance or field experience would be greatly appreciated.