Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack Version 7.3 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager User's Guide
- Contents
- About Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack for SCOM
- Support Matrix for Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack
- Installing Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack
- Install Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack for SCOM
- Install Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack on multiple SCOM Management Servers
- Management features imported into SCOM console after installing Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack
- Repair installation issues of Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack
- Discover and monitor PowerEdge servers and rack workstations on the SCOM console
- Scalable and detailed editions of monitoring PowerEdge servers and rack workstations
- Discovery and classification of PowerEdge servers and rack workstations
- Discover PowerEdge servers by using SCOM Agent Management
- Monitoring Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers in the SCOM console
- View options for Dell EMC Server and Rack Workstation monitoring feature
- Alert view in the monitoring feature for PowerEdge servers and rack workstations
- Diagram views in the monitoring feature for PowerEdge servers and rack workstations
- Performance and power monitoring views in the monitoring feature for PowerEdge servers and rack workstations
- State views in the monitoring feature for PowerEdge servers and rack workstations
- View options for Dell EMC Server and Rack Workstation monitoring feature
- Discover and monitor DRACs on the SCOM console
- Supported tasks on the SCOM console
- Run Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack monitoring feature-based tasks on SCOM
- Tasks run on Dell EMC devices by using the Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack monitoring features
- Check connection to the nodes
- View warranty information of PowerEdge servers
- Launch OMSA on monolithic servers using the SCOM console
- Launch iDRAC using the SCOM console
- Launch Remote Desktop on monolithic servers using the SCOM console
- Clear Embedded Server Management (ESM) logs
- Power management-related tasks
- Generating reports
- Upgrading Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack
- Uninstalling Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack
- Reference topics
- Monitoring features supported by Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack
- Dell EMC Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring feature using OMSA
- DRAC Monitoring feature
- Configuring the monitoring features by using the Feature Management Dashboard
- Import monitoring features using the Dell EMC Feature Management Dashboard
- Upgrade monitoring features using the Dell EMC Feature Management Dashboard
- Customizing monitoring features using the Feature Management Dashboard for scalable and detailed editions
- Remove monitoring features using the Dell EMC Feature Management Dashboard
- Import management packs to the SCOM console
- Severity levels of discovered devices
- Discovery features supported in the monitoring of PowerEdge servers and rack workstations using OMSA
- Discovery features supported for monitoring DRACs
- Hardware components monitored by different monitoring features
- View options provided by the monitoring features of Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack
- Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack Unit Monitors
- Event rules used by different monitoring features
- Monitoring features supported by Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack
- Troubleshooting
- Data is not displayed on the Feature Management Dashboard
- A task run on the Feature Management Dashboard fails
- Feature Management alerts
- The Management Server (MS) is not functioning, and therefore, tasks associated with it cannot be completed (Health Service of the Feature Management Host Server is nonfunctional)
- Additional resources
- Accessing support content from the Dell EMC support site
- Contacting Dell Technologies
- Glossary
- Additional topics
- Identify device and device power status by using identification LEDs
- Migrate from Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version 6.0 for Microsoft SCOM
- Configure SCOM to monitor traps and trap-based unit monitors
- Create Run-As-Account for SNMP monitoring
- Associate multiple Run-As accounts
- Install Web Services Management (WS-Man) and SMASH device template
- Associate Run-As Account task—Dell EMC Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring feature
Discover and monitor PowerEdge servers and
rack workstations on the SCOM console
Topics:
• Scalable and detailed editions of monitoring PowerEdge servers and rack workstations
• Discovery and classification of PowerEdge servers and rack workstations
• Discover PowerEdge servers by using SCOM Agent Management
• Monitoring Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers in the SCOM console
Scalable and detailed editions of monitoring
PowerEdge servers and rack workstations
The following table describes the environment in which you can use the Scalable and Detailed Edition features.
Table 2. Scalable and detailed editions of PowerEdge servers and rack workstations monitoring feature
Feature Scalable Edition Detailed Edition
Dell EMC Server and Rack
Workstation Monitoring feature
● Inventory and monitoring of
component groups. Also, displays the
availability of iDRAC.
● Reports—Only OpenManage Windows
event log report is available.
● Detailed inventory and health
monitoring of individual components.
● View metrics of memory, processors,
network interfaces, sensors, storage
controllers, disks, and virtual disks.
Also, displays BIOS information.
● Reports—Availability of BIOS
configuration, firmware and driver
version, and RAID configuration
reports.
Discovery and classification of PowerEdge servers
and rack workstations
Using Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack, you can discover and classify
Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers (Monolithic, Modular, and sleds) and supported Dell Precision Racks. The following table lists
the hardware discovery and grouping that is supported by the Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8
SNMP Management Pack monitoring feature.
Table 3. Dell EMC hardware discovery and grouping using Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and
iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack
Group Diagram View Hardware Type
Dell EMC PowerEdge Servers
● Dell EMC Monolithic Servers
● Dell EMC Modular Servers
● Dell EMC Sled Servers
● PowerEdge servers
● PowerVault servers
Dell EMC Rack Workstations Dell EMC Rack Workstation Diagram Dell EMC Precision Racks
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