How do I configure Dell PowerEdge MX Chassis REST monitoring?

Supported devices

To create a monitoring user account

Configuration details to specify when adding the asset to Entuity

Entuity supports hardware monitoring on Dell PowerEdge MX Chassis through the Dell OpenManage portfolio REST implementation. Entuity discovers the chassis, switches, blade servers and internal components, shared chassis components, such as fans and power supplies, as well as various environmental sensors. To do so, the Entuity collector uses port 443 (which must be open bidirectionally between the Entuity server/agent and the Dell PowerEdge MX Chassis) and a hardware monitoring user account. 

Supported devices

• Dell PowerEdge MX Chassis

To create a monitoring user account:

1. Log into the Dell OpenManage web interface with administrator-level privileges, and navigate to Application Settings > Users.
2. Click Add to create a new user, select Viewer as the User Role, and enter a username and password.
3. Select the Enabled checkbox, and save your changes. 
    

Configuration details to specify when adding the asset to Entuity

When you add the chassis to Entuity from the Asset Management page, specify the following information on the Add Asset form:

• In the Management Level section, select Server from the Asset Category drop-down field, and Dell MX from the Asset Type drop-down field.
• In the Asset Details section, enter the Dell PowerEdge MX Chassis IP address in the Polled Name/IP Address field.
• In the Hardware Monitoring section, select Dell MX Chassis (REST) from the Connection Method drop-down field.
• On the Credential form (accessed by clicking the Credential field in the Hardware Monitoring section), enter the newly created user name and password.