Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC OpenManage Plug-in Version 3.0 For Nagios XI User’s Guide
- Introduction
- What is new in Dell EMC OpenManage Plug-in version 3.0
- Key features
- Support matrix
- Dell EMC Configuration Wizard
- Device discovery using the Dell configuration wizard
- Viewing Dell EMC devices
- Monitoring Dell EMC devices
- Launching Dell EMC device consoles
- Warranty information for Dell EMC devices
- Knowledge Base information for the generated alerts
- Removing Dell EMC devices or services
- Troubleshooting
- Frequently asked questions
- Appendix
- Related documentation and resources
What is new in Dell EMC OpenManage Plug-
in version 3.0
The following table lists the new features and functionality of the Dell EMC OpenManage Plug-in version 3.0:
Table 1. New features and functionality
New Feature Description
Support for new Dell EMC
devices
With this version, you can discover and monitor the following new Dell EMC devices:
● 14th generation of PowerEdge servers through Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
(iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller (LC)
● OEM Servers
● Dell EMC Network Switches
● Hyper Converged Infrastructure
For more details on device support, see Support matrix in the "Dell EMC OpenManage Plug-in
Version 3.0 for Nagios XI User’s Guide."
Monitor basic system
information including
component level
This version provides basic system information including component level details of the
following Dell EMC devices:
● 14th generation of PowerEdge servers
● OEM servers
● Dell EMC Network Switches
● Hyper Converged Infrastructure
Latest firmware version This version supports the latest firmware versions for the following Dell EMC devices
● 12th and 13th generation of PowerEdge servers (iDRAC7 and iDRAC8)
● Datacenter Scalable Solutions (DSS)
● PowerEdge FX2/FX2s chassis
● PowerEdge VRTX chassis
● PowerEdge M1000e chassis
● EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays
● PowerVault MD 34/38 Series Storage Arrays
● Compellent Storage Arrays
Upgrade to Dell EMC
OpenManage Plug-in version
3.0 for Nagios XI
You can upgrade from Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios XI to Dell EMC
OpenManage Plug-In Version 3.0 for Nagios XI.
View and monitor SNMP alerts View and monitor SNMP alerts from all the supported devices.
Trap based health monitoring Trap based health monitoring of all the supported devices.
Launch Dell EMC device
specific consoles
Supports the launch of the following Dell EMC one-to-one consoles to perform further
troubleshooting, configuration, or management activities for the supported Dell EMC devices:
● iDRAC Console for OEM servers
● HCI Console Launch for HCI devices
● Dell EMC Network Switch Console
View warranty information This feature allows you to view the warranty information for OEM servers and Dell EMC
Network Switches.
View Knowledge Base (KB)
messages
You can get more information about the SNMP alerts through the KB articles associated with
those alerts. You can view the KB messages for OEM servers and HCI Platforms.
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