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
Management packs’ names and library location for monitoring PowerEdge servers and
rack workstations
Table 6. Management Packs for the Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring feature
Feature Default location of Management
Packs
Management Packs
Dell EMC Server and Rack
Workstation Monitoring
Library: %PROGRAMFILES%\Dell
Management Packs\Server
Mgmt\<release>\Library
Scalable and detailed Management
Packs: %PROGRAMFILES%\Dell
Management Packs\Server
Mgmt\<release>\Server
Monitoring
Library
● Dell.Connections.HardwareLibrary.mp
● Dell.OperationsLibrary.Server.mp
Scalable feature
● For Dell EMC Servers or Rack Workstations
discovered using OMSA:
○ Dell.Model.Server.mp
○ Dell.WindowsServer.Scalable.mp
○ Dell.View.Server.mp
○ (Optional)
Dell.WindowsServer.InformationAlertsOn.mp
NOTE: Import
Dell.WindowsServer.InformationAlertsOn.mp
only if you want to receive Informational
Alerts.
Detailed feature
● Dell.WindowsServer.Detailed.mp and all scalable
management packs.
System configuration required for using the Server and Rack Workstation
Monitoring feature
Management Server (MS) requirements for using the Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring feature
Operating systems supported by Microsoft SCOM Management Servers:
● For SCOM 2019, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/welcome?view=sc-om-2019.
● For SCOM 1807, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/whats-new-in-om?view=sc-om-1807.
● For SCOM 1801, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/whats-new-in-om?view=sc-om-1801.
● For SCOM 2016, see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/release-build-versions-2016?view=sc-
om-2016.
Software requirements for Microsoft SCOM Management Server:
● (Optional) DRAC tools from OpenManage Server Administrator (Server Administrator)—To inventory and monitor Dell EMC
Server and Rack Workstation’s iDRAC and its NIC.
● (Optional) Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management Utility—To run the Remote Power Control tasks or the
LED Identification Control tasks on Dell-managed systems.
NOTE:
Access DRAC tools, OpenManage Server Administrator (Server Administrator), and BMC Management Utility from
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media, or download it from Dell Technologies support site.
Management Server Action Account privileges (MSAA)
● Start the DRAC discovery and corresponding DRAC console—Administrator or Power user.
● Clear ESM log data—Administrator or Power user. Alternatively, if the MSAA has normal user privileges, operators can,
instead of selecting Use the predefined Run as Account, enter task credentials with Power User (or higher) privileges to run
the Clear ESM Logs task.
Managed System requirements for using the Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring feature
Install any supported OpenManage Server Administrator versions (including the Server Administrator Storage Management
Service) on the managed system.
● If you want to upgrade or uninstall OMSA on the managed system, the Alerts View of the managed system may display the
following error: Script or Executable failed to run.
Reference topics
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