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
Launch Remote Desktop on monolithic servers using the SCOM console................................................... 24
Clear Embedded Server Management (ESM) logs............................................................................................. 24
Power management-related tasks.......................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 7: Generating reports.....................................................................................................25
View reports about PowerEdge servers on the SCOM console............................................................................25
Generate Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management
Pack reports on the SCOM console................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 8: Upgrading Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP
Management Pack.................................................................................................................... 27
Upgrade to latest version of the OMIMSSC appliance for SCOM........................................................................27
Upgrade from previous versions of DSMPS............................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 9: Uninstalling Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP
Management Pack.................................................................................................................... 29
Uninstall using the Windows Control Panel................................................................................................................ 29
Uninstall using installer file..............................................................................................................................................29
Chapter 10: Reference topics...................................................................................................... 30
Monitoring features supported by Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8
SNMP Management Pack...........................................................................................................................................30
Dell EMC Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring feature using OMSA....................................................30
DRAC Monitoring feature.......................................................................................................................................... 33
Configuring the monitoring features by using the Feature Management Dashboard................................ 34
Severity levels of discovered devices.......................................................................................................................... 38
Discovery features supported in the monitoring of PowerEdge servers and rack workstations using
OMSA...............................................................................................................................................................................38
Discovery features supported for monitoring DRACs.............................................................................................. 39
Hardware components monitored by different monitoring features....................................................................39
View options provided by the monitoring features of Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and
iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack.......................................................................................................42
Alert views displayed by different monitoring features..................................................................................... 42
Diagram views displayed by different monitoring features............................................................................... 42
State views displayed by different monitoring features.................................................................................... 46
Dell EMC Windows Server Agent-based and iDRAC7 or iDRAC8 SNMP Management Pack Unit
Monitors.......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Scalable Edition Unit monitors in the monitoring feature for PowerEdge servers and workstations
using OMSA.............................................................................................................................................................. 46
Detailed Edition Unit monitors in the monitoring feature for PowerEdge servers and workstations
using OMSA.............................................................................................................................................................. 47
Unit monitors in the monitoring feature for DRACs........................................................................................... 49
Event rules used by different monitoring features................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 51
Data is not displayed on the Feature Management Dashboard..............................................................................51
A task run on the Feature Management Dashboard fails.........................................................................................51
Feature Management alerts........................................................................................................................................... 52
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)............................52
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