3.20 TempProbe

Use this Knowledge Script to monitor the Dell server’s thermal environment. If any component is operating out of normal temperature range, this Knowledge Script generates a warning event. If any component overheats beyond an acceptable temperature range, this Knowledge Script raises a critical condition event.

3.20.1 Resource Object

Temperature icon

3.20.2 Default Schedule

The default interval is Every 10 minutes.

3.20.3 Setting Parameter Values

Set the following parameters as needed.

Description

How To Set It

Event?

Set to y to raise events. The default is y.

Collect data?

Set to y to collect data for charts and reports. If set to y, this Knowledge Script records the temperature (in degrees Celsius) at each monitoring interval. The default is n.

Community

Set the community string in Security Manager for Dell OpenManage server Agent or Dell-iDRAC resources:

  • Provide the SNMP community string that is required to access Dell OpenManage or iDRAC resources. If it is empty, then the community string configured in the security manager will be used. Refer Section 2.8, “Configuring SNMP,” of Management Guide to know how to configure the security manager.

    If community string is not configured in the security manger, then by default, Public will be used as the community string.

Raise only one event if SNMP down?

Set to y to raise only a single event rather than an event for each monitored object when the SNMP service is down. The default is y.

Event severity for SNMP or Dell Managed Node failure

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the SNMP service or Dell Managed Node failed. The default is 10.

Event severity when SNMP restored

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the SNMP service has been restored. The default is 30.

Event severity when temperature critical

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the temperature condition is critical. The default is 10.

Event severity when temperature warning

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the temperature condition is warning. The default is 20.

Event severity when temperature not known or not monitored

Set the event severity, from 1 to 40, to indicate the importance of an event in which the temperature is not known or not monitored. The default is 30.