How do I configure IBM/Lenovo XClarity IMM 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 IBM/Lenovo servers that have an IMM and Lenovo XClarity Controller Administrator management software installed through the REST API implementation. To do so, the Entuity collector uses port 443 (which must be open bidirectionally between the Entuity server/agent and the server) and a monitoring user account. 

Supported devices

• Lenovo branded xSeries Servers
• IBM xSeries M4 and later Servers
• Lenovo ThinkSystems and ThinkServers

To create a monitoring user account:

1. Log into the Lenovo XClarity Controller Administrator web interface as a Supervisor, and navigate to BMC Configuration > User/LDAP > Local User.
2. Click Create.
3. Enter the username, description, and password for the user account, and confirm the password.
4. Select Read only as the authority level and save your changes.
5. Navigate to BMC Configuration > Network > Service Enablement and Port Assignment.
6. Verify that REST Over HTTPS is enabled on port 443.
7. 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 Lenovo ThinkServer from the Asset Type drop-down field.
• In the Asset Details section, enter the server IP address in the Polled Name/IP Address field.
• In the Hardware Monitoring section, select IBM/Lenovo XClarity IMM (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 user name and password of the newly created user account.