Dell iDRAC Monitoring
Collect and monitor the general performance Metrics of Dell Server using SNMP Protocol.
Protocol: SNMP
Pre-monitoring steps
- The target Dell server supports the SNMP protocol.
- The iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller) has been configured with a network interface, allowing access to the SNMP port.
- SNMP community string or user credentials have been configured with appropriate permissions.
These are basic checks you can follow, and for further details on enabling and configuring SNMP on Dell iDRAC, you can consult the specific user manual of the Dell server.
Configuration Parameters
| Parameter Name | Parameter Description |
|---|---|
| Target Host | The IPv4, IPv6, or domain name of the monitored peer. Note: without protocol header (e.g., https://, http://). |
| Port | The port number of the server SNMP, default is 161. |
| SNMP Version | Choose between SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, or SNMPv3 |
| SNMP Community | SNMP community for v1 v2c |
| Username | SNMP username for v3 |
| Context Name | SNMP contextName for v3 |
| Auth Password | SNMP authPassword for v3 |
| Auth Encryption | Authentication encryption method for v3 (MD5 or SHA1) |
| Priv Password | SNMP privPassphrase for v3 |
| Priv Encryption | Privacy encryption method for v3 (DES or AES128) |
Collected Metrics
Metric Set: System Status
| Metric Name | Unit | Metric Description |
|---|---|---|
| Global System Status | none | Overall status of the system |
| System LCD Status | none | Status of the system LCD |
| Global Storage Status | none | Overall status of the storage subsystem |
| System Power State | none | Current power state of the system |
| System Power Up Time | day | Time since the system was last powered on |
Metric Set: Power Supply
| Metric Name | Unit | Metric Description |
|---|---|---|
| Index | none | Index of the power supply |
| Name | none | Name/Location of the power supply |
| Wattage | W | Output wattage of the power supply |
| Type | none | Type of the power supply (Linear, Switching, Battery, etc.) |
| Status | none | Current status of the power supply |
Metric Set: Cooling Devices
| Metric Name | Unit | Metric Description |
|---|---|---|
| Index | none | Index of the cooling device |
| Name | none | Name/Location of the cooling device |
| Type | none | Type of the cooling device (Fan, Blower, Heat Pipe, etc.) |
| Reading | RPM | Current rotation per minute reading |
| Status | none | Current status of the cooling device |
Metric Set: Temperature Sensors
| Metric Name | Unit | Metric Description |
|---|---|---|
| Index | none | Index of the temperature sensor |
| Name | none | Name/Location of the temperature sensor |
| Reading | °C | Current temperature reading |
| Status | none | Current status of the temperature sensor |
Metric Set: Voltage Sensors
| Metric Name | Unit | Metric Description |
|---|---|---|
| Index | none | Index of the voltage sensor |
| Name | none | Name/Location of the voltage sensor |
| Reading | V | Current voltage reading |
| Type | none | Type of voltage (3.3V, 5V, 12V, etc.) |
| Status | none | Current status of the voltage sensor |
Metric Set: Memory Devices
| Metric Name | Unit | Metric Description |
|---|---|---|
| Index | none | Index of the memory device |
| Name | none | Name/Location of the memory device |
| Type | none | Type of memory (DDR, DDR2, DDR3, DDR4, etc.) |
| Size | G | Size of the memory device |
| Status | none | Current status of the memory device |
Metric Set: Processors
| Metric Name | Unit | Metric Description |
|---|---|---|
| Index | none | Index of the processor |
| Name | none | Name/Location of the processor |
| Speed | MHz | Current speed of the processor |
| Family | none | Family of the processor (Pentium, Xeon, Core i7, etc.) |
| Status | none | Current status of the processor |