Users Guide

Table Of Contents
Discover and manage PowerEdge servers by
using iSM-WMI
Topics:
Scalable and Detailed editions for PowerEdge servers and rack workstations using iSM-WMI
Discovery and classification of PowerEdge servers and rack workstations using iSM-WMI
Prerequisites for discovering PowerEdge servers by using iSM-WMI
Discover PowerEdge servers by using iSM-WMI
Monitoring features for PowerEdge servers and rack workstations using iSM-WMI
About this task
Dell EMC Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring feature using iSM-WMI provides Detailed or Scalable inventory, based on
your method of discovery and monitoring of the following devices:
YX2X, YX3X, and iDRAC 9-based PowerEdge servers
PowerVault servers
Dell Precision Racks
Dell-branded OEM servers
Dell OEM Ready servers
PowerEdge Storage Spaces Direct Ready nodes
Inventory and monitoring of these devices could be done through iDRAC Service Module (iSM) installed on the managed Dell
EMC Server or Rack Workstation through iSMWMI. For the list of Supported Platforms for iSM, see the iDRAC Service Module
Installation Guide on the Dell Technologies support site.
Scalable and Detailed editions for PowerEdge servers
and rack workstations using iSM-WMI
About this task
Servers and rack workstations discovered using the iSM-WMI monitoring feature are classified as Servers (iSM-WMI) in the
SCOM console.
Scalable Edition
Generate inventory up to an individual component level.
Health monitoring at server, Rack Workstation, and component-group level.
Detailed Edition
Inventory and health monitoring of individual components.
View metrics about power, temperature, NICs, processor, memory, Compute Usage per Second (CUPS), PCIe SSD wear
percentage, and IO performance metrics.
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