How do I configure HP BladeSystem SSH monitoring?

Supported devices

To create a monitoring user account

Configuration details to specify when adding the device to Entuity

Entuity supports hardware monitoring on HP BladeSystem enclosures and HP Superdome X Systems systems by using SSH commands that are executed through the HP Onboard Administrator module. Entuity discovers each enclosure, its hardware components, and various environmental sensors. To do so, the Entuity collector uses port 22 (which must be open bidirectionally between the Entuity server/agent and the HP Onboard Administrator) and a monitoring user account. 

Supported devices

• HP BladeSystems
• HP Superdome X Systems  

To create a monitoring user account:

1. Log into the HPE Onboard Administrator web interface with administrator-level credentials, and navigate to Users/Authentication > Local Users.
2. Click New to create a new operator-level user account. 
3. Enter a username and password for the user account. 
4. Select the Onboard Administrator Bays and User Enabled check boxes.
5. Click Apply to save your changes.

Configuration details to specify when adding the asset to Entuity

When you add the server 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 HP BladeSystem from the Asset Type drop-down field.
• In the Asset Details section, enter the HPE Onboard Administrator IP addresses, separated by commas with no spaces, in the Polled Name/IP Address field.
• In the Hardware Monitoring section, select HP BladeSystem (SSH) 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 account name and password in the appropriate fields.