Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.
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Contents 1 Introduction to the Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core............................................................................................................................ 4 2 System requirements........................................................................................... 6 System requirements for management systems................................................................................. 6 System requirements for managed systems.......................
Introduction to the Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core 1 This guide provides information about the software requirements, system requirements, and the steps to install and uninstall the Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core. This plug-in provides capabilities to monitor 12th and later generations of Dell PowerEdge servers in the data center through the agent-free method by using Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller (LC).
Feature Functionality Launching iDRAC console Launches the respective iDRAC console to further troubleshoot and manage the supported Dell devices. This plug-in supports Nagios Core versions 3.5.0 and later. Before installing Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core, download the latest documents from dell.com/omconnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement or dell.com/openmanagemanuals for the latest information about this product.
System requirements 2 Before you install the plug-in, ensure that you meet the following requirements based on the protocol you are using: Common prerequisites: • Nagios Core version 3.5.0 or later is installed and all the Nagios Core components are functional. • Perl version 5.8.8 or later is installed. • The Net-IP Perl module version 1.26 or later is installed. • (Optional) Socket6 Perl module version 0.
• If you are using WS-MAN protocol, it is recommended that you use a WS-MAN service account other than the default service account. For more information, see Configuring User Accounts and Privileges in the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. For the list of supported platforms, see Support Matrix in the Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core User’s Guide.
Downloading and installing the Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core 1. 3 Download the latest Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core installer from the Dell support website at support.dell.com or from Nagios exchange at exchange.nagios.org/. The installer is packaged as a .tar.gz file named Dell_OpenManage_Plugin_v1.0_Nagios_Core_A00.tar.gz. 2. Save the folder you have downloaded in a desired directory. 3.
NOTE: It is recommended that you continue the installation with the attribute escape_html_tags set to ‘0’ for better readability (multiline view) in order to distinguish the different instances or entities in the Dell plug-in. 9. If you have installed SNMPTT, provide the path where SNMPTT is installed, and then press Y to continue with the installation. Alternatively, you can press Enter to continue with the default file path, /etc/snmp/snmptt.ini.
4 Uninstalling the Dell OpenManage Plugin Version 1.0 for Nagios Core 1. Navigate to the /dell/Install folder, and run the following command: ./uninstall.sh 2. When prompted for confirmation of uninstallation, press Y to uninstall or N to quit the uninstallation process. Alternatively, you can press Enter to exit the uninstallation. 3. When prompted to continue with the uninstallation process, press Y to continue or N to quit the uninstallation process.
Accessing documents from Dell support site 5 You can access the required documents in one of the following ways: • Using the following links: – For all Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/softwaresecuritymanuals – For Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/openmanagemanuals – For Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/esmmanuals – For OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.
Related Documentation 6 In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available on the Dell Support website at dell.com/support/manuals. On the Manuals page, click Software & Security and click the appropriate product link to access the documents: • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 with Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide • Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller User’s Guide Also see http://www.nagios.org/documentation for any Nagios Core related documentation.
