Setup Guide

System requirements
Before you install the plug-in, ensure that you meet the following requirements based on the protocol you are using:
Common prerequisites:
● Nagios Core version 3.5.0 or later is installed and all the Nagios Core components are functional.
● Perl version 5.8.8 or later is installed.
● The Net-IP Perl module version 1.26 or later is installed.
● (Optional) Socket6 Perl module version 0.23 or later is installed for monitoring managed systems using Internet Protocol
version 6 (IPv6).
● (Optional) SNMP Trap Translator (SNMPTT) is installed to receive SNMP alerts.
For SNMP:
The Net-SNMP Perl module version 6.0.1 or later is installed.
For WS-MAN:
OpenWSMAN and its Perl binding are installed.
NOTE: You can opt for either SNMP or WS-MAN protocol based on your monitoring requirement.
Topics:
• System requirements for management systems
• System requirements for managed systems
System requirements for management systems
The requirements for the management systems are as follows:
● Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 and RHEL 6.5 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 and SLES 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
ESXi running the supported versions of RHEL and SLES guest operating systems is also supported.
System requirements for managed systems
The requirements for the managed systems are as follows:
● Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) 8 with LC firmware versions 2.05.05.05 and 2.04.02.01
● Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) 7 with LC firmware versions 1.66.65 and 1.57.57
● If you are using SNMP, ensure that the SNMP service is enabled, configured and the required trap destination is configured.
For more information, see Appendix in the Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core User’s Guide at dell.com/
esmmanuals.
● If you are using WS-MAN protocol, it is recommended that you use a WS-MAN service account other than the default
service account. For more information, see Configuring User Accounts and Privileges in the Integrated Dell Remote
Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
For the list of supported platforms, see Support Matrix in the Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core User’s
Guide.
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