OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.3

Setting up OMSA trap destination

About this task

All 11th generation of hosts must have OMSA configured.
NOTE: OMSA is only required for the Dell EMC servers earlier than 12th generation PowerEdge servers.
To set up an OMSA trap destination:

Steps

  1. Navigate to the OMSA agent from a web browser by providing the https://<HostIP>:1311/ as its URL.

  2. Log in to the interface, and select the Alert Management tab.

  3. Select Alert Actions and ensure that any events to be monitored have the Broadcast Message option set, so that the events are posted.

  4. Select the Platform Events option at the top of the tab.

  5. Click the grey the Configure Destinations button, and click the Destination link.

  6. Select the Enable Destination check box.

  7. Enter the OMIVV appliance IP address in the Destination IP Address field.

  8. Click Apply Changes.

  9. Repeat step 1 to step 8 to configure extra events.

    NOTE: SNMP community string can be configured from Manage > Settings > Appliance Settings > OMSA SNMP Trap Community String. For more information about SNMP trap community string, see the Configuring SNMP trap community string.