7.0.8 Insight Remote Support Monitored Devices Configuration Guide

Chapter 5
Configuring ProLiant VMware ESX Servers
Fulfill Configuration Requirements
Complete the following steps to configure your ProLiant VMware ESX servers to be monitored by Insight
RS.
Task Complete?
Make sure Insight RS supports your ProLiant VMware ESX server by checking the HP
Insight Remote Support Release Notes.
Configure SNMP on the ProLiant VMware ESX server.
Add the SNMP protocol credentials to the Insight RS Console.
Discover the ProLiant VMware ESX server in the Insight RS Console.
Send a test event to verify connectivity between your ProLiant VMware ESX server and
Insight RS.
Table 5.1 ProLiant VMware ESX Server Configuration Steps
Configure SNMP
Your monitored devices must be configured to communicate with the Hosting Device. VMware ESX uses
SNMP for communication to the Hosting Device. SNMP should be installed by default with VMware ESX,
but you must configure your monitored device SNMP settings to communicate with the Hosting Device.
Monitored devices that participate in SNMP notifications must include the following:
l All monitored devices must have a working intranet connection, such as through an Ethernet adapter,
with TCP/IP installed and running. Monitored devices must have two-way communication with the
Hosting Device over this connection.
l Monitored devices need the Management Agent software for problem detection and trap generation.
The IM agents are distributed by HP and are designed to generate SNMP traps with information that
allows for a more complete analysis. With VMware ESX the management agents are part of the
VMware ESX bundle. So, if your monitored device is properly configured, the agents will be present on
the server.
l Finally, all monitored devices need to have the Hosting Device IP address defined as a trap
destination.
SNMP Agents are required for VMware ESX monitored devices. Once you have installed the SNMP
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 VMware ESX monitored device.
Note: You can also edit the snmpd.conf file in a text editor if you are not using SMH.
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