7.0.8 Insight Remote Support Monitored Devices Configuration Guide

Monitored Devices Configuration Guide
Chapter 4: Configuring ProLiant Linux Servers
To check the version of IM Agents installed, run the following command: rpm -q hp-snmp-agents
Important: SNMP support (including IM Agents and Health Drivers) cannot be supported on the
same monitored device as WBEM (including IM Providers and Health Drivers). WBEM, if
installed, must be removed according to the SPP documentation available at:
http://www.hp.com/go/spp/documentation/.
Note: On your Linux monitored device, the /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf file contains the SNMP
configuration information. During the IM Agents installation script, watch for information about
this file. When the script prompts you about Configuring SNMP access from remote
Management Station(s), be sure to include the Hosting Device IP address. If you do not, you
will need to reconfigure SNMP.
System Management Homepage (SMH) is also part of the SPP. It provides additional reporting
capabilities on the monitored device itself. SMH is not mandatory for Insight Remote Support, but it can be
used to reconfigure SNMP if settings made during Insight Management Agent installation need to be
changed.
Configure SNMP
Once you have installed the Insight Management Agents on your monitored devices, use SMH to edit the
snmpd.conf file to add the Hosting Device IP address and the SNMP community string. This enables
SNMP communication from the monitored device to the Hosting Device. You will need to do this for each
Linux monitored device.
Note: You can also edit the snmpd.conf file in a text editor if you are not using SMH.
The Hosting Device must be able to communicate with the monitored device. To configure the monitored
device to send traps to the Hosting Device, complete the following steps:
1. In a web browser, access System Management Homepage (SMH) on the monitored device:
https://[ipaddress]:2381.
2. Log on using the monitored device root user name and password.
3. In the top menu bar, click Settings.
4. Click the SNMP Configuration link.
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