Identify trending data directory a specific GigaStor

Occasionally we need to identify which data directory in Apex is storing the trending data for a specific GigaStor.

Here are the steps to identify the directory.

For our example we will be trying to figure out which of these directories is for the SAC-GigaStor (10.106.5.171)

1 – Find the Probe ID for the GigaStor in question. *Note* It is slightly easier if you grab the probe ID from an Observer Console. Simply hover over the instance and you will see the Probe ID.

Or

From Apex, go to Configuration -> Data -> Data Sources and locate the Probe ID

2 – Convert the Probe ID to hex

Probe ID from Observer is a hex string, separate the string into bytes

8D21545e = 8D 21 54 5E

Probe ID from Apex is in Decimal, so convert the probe ID from Decimal to its hex string, then into bytes

2367771742 = 8D21545E = 8D 21 54 5E

3 – Convert each hex byte into its decimal value

8D = 141
21 = 33
54 = 84
5E = 94

4 – Rearrange numbers backward. Make each number 3 digits by adding 0s. Put a dot between each number.

94 84 33 141
094.084.033.141

That is your probe directory