Monitoring ESX 4

[benito103e]

Hi everybody


I'm trying to monitor two ESX 4 on my network with Zabbix:
- network, cpu, ram ... etc

What is for you the best way?

• Zabbix agent : I read that install rpm agent on ESX 3.X works but nothing concerning ESX 4?
• SNMP : Does anybody can tell me the steps?
• Via Vsphere : ?

Every sugestion will be greatfull

Thanks !

PS : Sorry for my "English"

[vinny]

Hi,
The best way is through the CIM servers integrated into ESX 4.

vinny

[Murilex]

Please see my comment on http://www.zabbix.com/forum/showthread.php?p=65613#post65613

[benito103e]

@vinny

Thanks for your advice, I didn't know CIM, what is the advantage regarding to SNMP ?

More information ? Or easier (CIM seems not to be present in zabbix monitoring in native) ?

@vinny

Thanks I will look at this x)

[benito103e]

@vinny

Hi,
I’ve configured the ESX to access the VMware and the Dell MIBs
I’ve a lot of information but not what I need.. Perhaps they are very hide.
Is it better to monitor with CIM server?? I read documentations about this but I’m a little bit lost.
I want to gather information about ESX that I see in my vshpere client :
- Network Information : ISCI connection, LAN connection…
- CPU use
- Electrical Alimentation : (I found this information with SNMP
- Ram
Do you have an example of using the CIM server ?

Thanks a lot.

[gavind]

Hi Benito, this has been for a while now but I was wondering if you were able to fnd a way for this yet?

[benito103e]

A long time ago from a galaxy far far away

Hello gavind,

It's been a while since I have not touched Zabbix: but I'll try to give you some ideas.

1. Installation du monitoring par SNMP (Open Manage + Vmware)
a) Installation d'open manage sur ESX 4.0
b) disabled snmpd of DELL
c) enabled SNMP of VMware

What information do you need from your ESX ?