Users Guide

Using Device Drivers | Getting Started
108 OMNM 6.5.3 User Guide
WBEM Prerequisites
The following are common prerequisites:
Credentials —WBEM credentials have a role in discovering the device. Your system must have
access to the computer using Administrative only credentials. These are the same credentials
as the user installing WBEM on the device.
Telnet/SSH credentials are necessary for other supported applications.
For full functionality, this WBEM device driver requires administrative (root) access. Many
devices may only allow root logins on a local console.
In such cases, configure the Telnet/SSH authentication for these devices to login as a non-
root user—and, in Authentication Manager, enter
su in the Enable User ID field and enter
the root user’s password in
Enable User Password in that same authentication. This enables
full device management functionality with root access.
Credentials for Telnet/SSH should have a privilege level sufficient to stop services and to
restart the computer system.
Firewall — Some firewalls installed on the computer may block WBEM requests. Permit access for
those you want to manage.
License —Make sure you have the correct WBEM driver license installed. Licenses come in the
following types:
• Major Vendor by Name - Such as Dell, Compaq, HP, Gateway.
• Server/Desktop individual license support.
• Generic computers - non-major vendors.
• ALL - this gives the driver all capabilities for any computer system.
NOTE:
If you discover an Amigopod host that does not have its SNMP agent turned on, OpenManage Network
Manager labels it a WMI or WBEM host rather than an Amigopod host.
Secure WBEM Access
Some monitoring capabilities require root access, even if you securely log into the Linux host. In
this case, when configuring a secure (SSH) login, configure a telnet authentication with
su as an
Enable User ID , and the root user’s password as the Enable Password. For other WBEM access,
configure authentication as an HTTP/HTTPS login/password, and select WBEM as the protocol
after you have selected the WBEM authentication.