Setup Guide

System requirements
To discover iDRAC devices by using the Dell OpenManage Plug-in, you can opt for either SNMP or WS-MAN protocol based on
your requirement. However, to discover Dell storage devices, you must use the SNMP protocol and to discover Dell chassis, you
must use WS-MAN protocol.
Table 1. Dell devices and their supported protocols.
Protocol Dell Servers Dell Chassis Dell Storage
Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMPv1, and
SNMPv2c)
Web Services-Management
(WS-MAN)
Topics:
• System requirements for management systems
• System requirements for managed systems
System requirements for management systems
A management system is the server where Nagios XI is installed. The requirements for the management systems are as follows:
General requirements
Before you install the plug-in, ensure that you meet the following requirements based on the protocol you are using:
Common prerequisites:
● Any Nagios XI version between 5.2.0 to 5.2.7 is installed.
● The Net-IP Perl module version 1.26 or later is installed.
● (Optional) Java version 1.6 or later is installed to view Dell warranty information.
● (Optional) Socket6 Perl module version 0.23 or later is installed for monitoring managed systems using Internet Protocol
version 6 (IPv6).
● (Optional) SNMP Trap Translator (SNMPTT) is installed to receive SNMP alerts. It is recommended to use the latest
version.
●
(Optional) The supported Dell Remote RACADM utility is installed to monitor component attribute information of Dell chassis
such as:
○ Speed(RPM) of the Dell Chassis Fan Status.
○ InputCurrent(A) of the Dell Chassis PowerSupply Status.
○ InputVoltage(V) of the Dell Chassis PowerSupply Status.
○ OutputPower(W) of the Dell Chassis PowerSupply Status.
○ Health of the Dell Chassis I/O Module Status.
For more information on downloading and installing the supported Dell Remote RACADM utility, go to
“en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/w/wiki/3205.racadm-command-line-interface-for-drac”
For SNMP:
The Net-SNMP Perl module version 6.0.1 or later is installed.
For WS-MAN:
OpenWSMAN and its Perl binding are installed.
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