SupportAssist Enterprise Version 1.0 User's Guide

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Add Single Device

The Add Single Device page enables you to select the device type and provide details of the device you want to add.

The following table provides information about the items displayed in Add Single Device page

Table 1. Add Single DeviceThe following table provides information about the items displayed in the Add Single Device page.
Field	Description
Device Type	Displays a list of device types that you can add. The available device types are: Chassis Fluid File System (FluidFS) iDRAC Networking Peer Storage (PS) / EqualLogic PowerVault Server / Hypervisor Storage Center (SC) / Compellent
IP Address / Host Name	IP address or host name of the device that you want to add. NOTE: For adding an EqualLogic storage array, enter the management IP address.
Name (Optional)	An optional name you want to use for identifying the device. If provided, this name is used to identify the device in SupportAssist Enterprise.
Enable monitoring	To allow SupportAssist Enterprise to monitor the device for hardware issues. NOTE: The Enable monitoring option is displayed only for the following Device Types: Server / Hypervisor, iDRAC, Chassis, and Networking.
Configure SNMP settings	To allow SupportAssist Enterprise to configure the SNMP settings of the device. Configuring the SNMP settings of the device is a prerequisite to monitor the device for hardware issues. By configuring the SNMP settings, alerts (SNMP traps) from device are forwarded to the server where SupportAssist Enterprise is installed. NOTE: The Configure SNMP settings option is displayed only for the following Device Types: Server, iDRAC, and Hypervisor.
Install or upgrade OMSA	To allow SupportAssist Enterprise to install or upgrade the recommended version of Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) on the device. Installing or upgrading OMSA is required for generating alerts and collecting system information from the device. NOTE: The Install, or upgrade OMSA option is displayed only for the following Device Types: Server and Hypervisor.

NOTE: If the registration of SupportAssist Enterprise is not complete, when you select the Enable monitoring option, a message is displayed requesting you to complete the registration.