Discovering a chassis

The following procedure describes how to discover a chassis.

Procedure

1. Log in to the Operations Manager console.
2. In the left navigation pane, click Administration > Network Management > Discovery Rules > Discover Network Device to start the Network Device Discovery Wizard.
3. On the General Properties page, do the following:
   1. In the Name field, input the name of the discovery rule.
   2. Select a management or gateway server.
   3. Select a resource pool.
      Note

      If there are several servers, ensure that all servers in the resource pool are installed with Lenovo XClarity Integrator Hardware Management Pack.
   4. Click Next.
4. On the Discovery Method page, select Explicit Discovery, and click Next.
5. On the Default Accounts page, click Next. The Devices page opens.
6. On the Devices page, click Add. The Add a Device dialog box opens.
7. In the Add a Device dialog box, do the following:
   1. In the Name or IP address field, input the IP address of the chassis.
   2. From the Access Mode list, select SNMP.
   3. Keep the port number as the default value 161.
   4. Select the appropriate SNMP version.
   5. Do one of the following:

      • To select the existing account, click SNMP V3 Run As account or SNMP V1 or V2 Run As account.

      • To add a new account, click Add SNMP V3 Run As account or Add SNMP V1 or V2 Run As account.

      Note

      Ensure that the values of SNMPv1 Agent account or SNMPv3 Agent account are consistent with those set in the chassis account.
   6. Click OK to return to the Network Device Discovery Wizard.
8. Click Next. Then, set the time for running the discovery rule, and click Save. If a window opens and prompts you to distribute the accounts, click Yes.
9. Click Discovery Rule > Run.
10. Wait for a while, and click Network Management > Network Devices. The discovered chassis is displayed.