Management Plug-in (For Microsoft System Center) White Paper

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1 Management Plug-in (For Microsoft System Center) Issue 02 Date HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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3 Contents Contents 1 Executive Summary Plug-in Overview Application Scenarios Plug-in Features System Management Architecture SCOM and SCVMM SCCM Functions Compatibility Acronyms Abbreviations... 8 ii

4 1 Executive Summary 1 Executive Summary The Huawei server management plug-in for Microsoft System Center is server management software designed for Microsoft System Center. With the plug-in, users can manage Huawei servers using the Microsoft System Center. This plug-in simplifies and streamlines management. Keywords: server, device management, Microsoft System Center 1

5 2 Plug-in Overview 2 Plug-in Overview 2.1 Application Scenarios 2.1 Application Scenarios The Huawei server management plug-in (for Microsoft System Center) applies to the following scenarios: 1) Server Operation and Management The Huawei server management plug-in works with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) to monitor the server running status. 2) Server Configuration Management The Huawei server management plug-in works with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to implement rapid software deployment and updates. 3) Virtualization Environment The Huawei server management plug-in works with Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manger (SCVMM) and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) to provide virtual machine (VM) management functions, for example, VM migration. 2

6 3 Plug-in Features 3 Plug-in Features 3.1 System Management Architecture 3.2 Functions 3.3 Compatibility 3.1 System Management Architecture SCOM and SCVMM The SCOM provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for administrators to monitor faults and alarms of servers on the network. As shown in Figure 3-1: The Microsoft SCOM agent obtains information about server operation management through the Huawei WMI extension library, or the Huawei server BMC provides the SNMP agent service on the server side. The Microsoft SCOM interacts with servers through the Huawei-customized management pack on the management side. Figure 3-1 Operation management architecture (SCOM) 3

7 3 Plug-in Features As shown in Figure 3-2, the SCOM instructs the SCVMM to manage VMs. For example, when detecting a specific fault on a server, the SCOM instructs the SCVMM to migrate the VMs on the faulty server to another server. Figure 3-2 VM management architecture (SCOM+SCVMM) SCCM The SCCM provides a comprehensive solution to change and configuration management. With the SCCM, enterprises can quickly provide software and updates for Microsoft and non-microsoft users at low costs to implement batch deployment and updates. Management Tool SCCM API SCCM Management Side Server Side SCCM agent WMI Extension Library/ CLI Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 Server SCCM agent WMI Extension Library/ CLI Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 Server 4

8 3 Plug-in Features Figure 3-3 System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) configuration 3.2 Functions The integration of the plug-in with the Microsoft System Center provides a unified and scalable management solution based on original Microsoft management features. The plug-in performs the following functions: Automatic device discovery The plug-in discovers Huawei blade servers, rack servers, and high-density servers. Monitoring and Query of device and system status The plug-in monitors the running status of Huawei Baseboard Management Agent (BMA) service, Microsoft Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service, and hardware components and supports query of the running status of Huawei server components. It allows users to manage Huawei servers by using the Microsoft System Center. The following table lists the components and parameters that can be queried. Category BIOS Parameter Description Manufacturer Version Release date DIMM Slot Type Capacity Serial number Manufacturer CPU Model Frequency External clock frequency Number of CPU cores Number of enabled CPU cores Number of threads Socket ID CPU health status Hard disk Capacity Manufacturer Type 5

9 3 Plug-in Features Category Parameter Description Serial number Physical slot Hard disk score Hard disk controller Model Firmware version PSU Current system power, power peak, average power, accumulated power consumption, power capping enabled or not, and current power capping value Health status of each PSU Fan module Network port Health status of each fan module Network port connectivity status The plug-in displays the status and operating status of physical disks, virtual disks, and controllers in lists. Software and BIOS batch upgrades. Users can deploy, install, and upgrade software and the BIOS in headquarters, branches, and remote IT infrastructure quickly by using the Huawei management pack and upgrade tool together with the SCCM. 3.3 Compatibility Item Sub-item Specifications Management specifications OS Windows Server bit Windows Server bit Server Model RH2285/RH2288/RH2485/RH5885 E6000 E9000 X6000 6

10 4 Acronyms 4 Acronyms S SCCM SCOM SCVMM System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) provides configuration management for the Microsoft platforms to improve the work efficiency of devices and applications, and maintain enterprise compliance and control force. System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) provides the application diagnosis and infrastructure monitoring functions to ensure the predictability and availability of major applications. System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) provides VM management and service deployment in the application monitoring environment, for delivering a flexible and cost-efficient private cloud environment. 7

11 5 Abbreviations 5 Abbreviations B BMA BMC BOIS Baseboard Management Agent Baseboard Management Controller Basic Input/Output System C CLI CPU Command Line Interface Central Processing Unit E ECC Error Correcting Code S SCCM SCOM SCVMM System Center Configuration Manager System Center Operations Manager System Center Virtual Machine Manger W WMI Windows Management Instrumentation 8