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Dell DRAC/MC (Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis)

Connector file name: MS_HW_DellDRACMC.hdf

Description

Provides environmental information (temperatures, fans and power supplies) on Dell Blade servers through the Dell Remote Access Card (DRAC)

Target

Typical platform: Dell PowerEdge

Operating system: Out-of-Band

Prerequisites

Leverages: Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis (DRAC/MC)

Technology and protocols: SSH

This connector is not available for the local host (it is applicable to remote hosts only).

Connector Activation Criteria

The Dell DRAC/MC (Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis) connector will be automatically activated, and its status will be reported as OK if all the below criteria are met:

  • SSH is enabled on the monitored host
  • The monitored host must send DRAC/MC:
  • The connector sends quit[Return]logout[Return]
  • The captured output contains DRAC/MC: (regex)

Monitors

Object Type Discovered Properties Collected Parameters
Enclosure (MS_HW_ENCLOSURE)
  • Model
  • Serial Number
  • Type
  • Power Consumption
  • Status
Blade (MS_HW_BLADE)
  • Blade Model
  • Blade Name
  • Serial Number
  • Power State
  • Status
Fan (MS_HW_FAN)
  • Alarm Threshold
  • Fan Type/Location
  • Warning Threshold
  • Speed
  • Status
Other Device (MS_HW_OTHERDEVICE)
  • Additional Label
  • Device Type
  • Status
Power Supply (MS_HW_POWERSUPPLY)
  • Power (Nominal)
  • Status
Temperature Sensor (MS_HW_TEMPERATURE)
  • Alarm Threshold
  • Sensor Type/Location
  • Warning Threshold
  • Status
  • Temperature
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