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Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core Installation Guide[...]
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 201[...]
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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 ma[...]
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1 Introduction to the Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core 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 ser[...]
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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/omconnectionsEnterpriseSyste[...]
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2 System requirements 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 [...]
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• 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 th[...]
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3 Downloading and installing the Dell OpenManage Plug-in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core 1. 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_Na[...]
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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 inst[...]
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4 Uninstalling the Dell OpenManage Plug- in Version 1.0 for Nagios Core 1. Navigate to the <NAGIOS_HOME>/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 uninstalla[...]
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5 Accessing documents from Dell support site 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 Mana[...]
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6 Related Documentation 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’[...]