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3 Protocols supported by OpenManage Essentials
OpenManage Essentials (OME) can discover and receive alerts from Dell EMC
EqualLogic Groups, Dell EMC NAS Appliances, SonicWALL Firewall, PowerConnect
W-Series, Brocade Fibre Channel, Dell EMC Compellent Arrays, Dell EMC Networking
Switches, KVM, PDU, and UPS devices by using SNMP protocol.
VxFlex Ready Nodes, Disk Backup Appliances, VxRail Appliances, and XC Series
Appliances can be discovered by using WS-Man protocol and support SNMP alerts.
MX Chassis can be discovered by using REST protocol and support SNMP alerts.
SNMP protocol versions V1, V2, and V3 are currently supported.
You must configure the SNMP protocol on all the target devices and set the
management station IP address to the system where OME is installed.
Although the previously specified settings are not required on all these devices, it is
recommended to check for the SNMP configuration before performing discovery or
inventory operations.
Receipt of SNMP traps or alerts is also supported for these devices in OME.
The Troubleshooting section provides guidance about ensuring that a target device is
configured correctly to be managed by OME.
Following table shows the recommended protocols to discover different types of devices:
Recommended protocols for device discovery
Device Type
Recommended
Protocol
REST
WS-Man
WS-Man
WS-Man
WS-Man
SNMP
SNMP
SNMP
SNMP
SNMP
SNMP
SNMP
SNMP
SNMP
SNMP