The shift from srvadmin (OMSA) to iSM (iDRAC Service Module) marks the end of bloated, "in-band" server management. This occurred between Dell 12th gen and Dell 13th gen server. If you have a 12th Gen Dell Server, you can still leverage Dell srvadmin (Idrac 7). I wrote a post on it here. While OMSA ran … Continue reading Moving Beyond OMSA: A Guide to Dell iSM Installation on RHEL 10 and PowerEdge R730
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Dell OpenManage Server Administrator: Comprehensive Guide for Hardware Monitoring (RHEL)(Dell 12 Gen)
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) is Dell’s on-host hardware management and monitoring framework for PowerEdge servers. It runs inside the operating system and provides direct visibility into system hardware such as RAID controllers, physical and virtual disks, power supplies, fans, temperatures, memory, processors, and chassis health. OMSA communicates with the server’s iDRAC and hardware controllers … Continue reading Dell OpenManage Server Administrator: Comprehensive Guide for Hardware Monitoring (RHEL)(Dell 12 Gen)
RHEL 10 – Install and Configure NUT UPS Tools and Monitor Via Zabbix.
This guide outlines the installation and configuration of Network UPS Tools (NUT) for monitoring a Tripp Lite USB PDU, enabling Zabbix integration. It covers prerequisites, file configuration, USB permissions, firewall settings, service management, and setting up Zabbix agent parameters, concluding with adjustments for SELinux to facilitate data collection.
Mastering Chrony: Essential Commands and Configurations
Chrony is a flexible and modern implementation of the Network Time Protocol (NTP). It is designed to synchronize the system clock with NTP servers, reference clocks, or manual input with high accuracy. It excels in environments where the connection to the time source is intermittent or when the system clock is frequently interrupted (such as virtual machines)
Step-by-Step Nvidia Driver, CUDA Toolkit, & Container Toolkit Install for RHEL9
Step-by-Step Guide to install Nvidia Drivers, Nvidia CUDA Toolkit, & Container Toolkit on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
OpenSCAP Part 3: Running Scans from the Command Line in RHEL 7
Introduction In part 1 of this series we were introduced to OpenSCAP and the process of running scans via the SCAP workbench. In part 2, we explored concepts and components that define security/vulnerability scans. In this 3rd post we are going to dive into the command line operation. Let's get started with oscap. Installing oscap In … Continue reading OpenSCAP Part 3: Running Scans from the Command Line in RHEL 7
OpenSCAP Part 2: SCAP Content for RHEL 7
Introduction In part one of the OpenSCAP series we were introduced to the basic usage of the OpenSCAP toolset. In that post we learned how to run a basic scan via the scap-workbench in a desktop environment. This post will focus on the Content, Profiles, and Targets. Content All content will be installed in the … Continue reading OpenSCAP Part 2: SCAP Content for RHEL 7