Cisco UCS
Monitor Cisco UCS Blade and Rack Server Domains
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Data Collection Setup
Metrics are collected via Cisco UCS Central and Manager REST APIs
LDAP / Domain Username Format
If your UCSC/UCSM credentials are for a Domain User, they should follow the ucs-{LDAP source}{LDAP username} format.
Network Requirements
Port: 80 (TCP) HTTP or 443 (TCP) HTTPS to the UCS Fabric Interconnect or UCS Central server.
Least Privileged User
Assigning Cisco UCS User Privileges
To create a least-privileged user (LPU), you must assign the read-only role in UCS Manager/Central to the Cisco UCSM and/or UCSC user you plan to use as your credentials.
UCS Manager
- Log in to UCS Manager as an administrator, then navigate to Settings > User Management > User Services > Locally Authenticated Users (or Remotely Authenticated Users for domain users), then select the user you plan to use for your monitoring credentials.
- In the General tab, under Roles, ensure that the read-only role is selected.
- Click Save.
UCS Manager Roles
UCS Central
- Log in to UCS Central as an administrator, then navigate to Settings > User Settings.
- In the UCS Central Users Administration window that appears, click the Local Users (or Remote Users for domain users) tab, then select the user you plan to use for your monitoring credentials.
- Click the Roles tab and ensure the Read Only role is selected.
- Click Save.
UCS Central Roles
Supported Versions
Cisco UCS Central (UCSC): 1.5.1+
Cisco UCS Manager (UCSM): 2.1 - 4.0+
Connection Parameters
Name | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|
Host | Required | The Cisco UCS Host to connect to. |
Port | The port for communication to the Cisco UCS Host. | |
Username | Required | |
Password | Required | |
SSL Configuration | The SSL mode to use when connecting to the target. Can be configured to not use SSL (No SSL), use SSL but do not verify the target's certificate (No Verify), and use SSL and verify the target's certificate (Verify). | |
Collect Events | Controls whether events are collected and returned. | |
Max Events | The maximum number of events to collect. | |
Event Cutoff Time | Events before this time will not be collected. | |
Request Timeout (seconds) | The number of seconds to allow for the API to return a response. | |
Maximum Connections Per Host | ||
Turned Off Resources | A comma-separated list of resource kinds that will not be discovered | |
Object Naming Convention | The naming convention to be used for displaying the resource name. |
Metrics
Blade
Name |
|---|
Admin State |
Available Memory (Mebibytes) |
BIOS Firmware Version |
Board Controller Firmware Version |
CIMC Controller Firmware Version |
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Host |
Manufacturing Date |
Memory Speed (Megahertz) |
Memory Usage (%) |
Model |
Name |
Operability |
Operating Power State |
Operating State |
Powered On |
Revision |
Scaled Mode |
Serial Number |
Service Profile |
Slot Size |
Total Memory (Mebibytes) |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
UUID |
Chassis
Name |
|---|
Admin State |
Configuration State |
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Host |
Input Power (Watts) |
License State |
Manufacturing Date |
Model |
Name |
Number of Slots |
Operability |
Operating State |
Output Power (Watts) |
Power State |
Powered On |
Revision |
Serial Number |
Slots Being Used |
Thermal State |
Total Output Current (Amperes) |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
Ethernet Port
Name |
|---|
Data Received (Bits) |
Data Sent (Bits) |
Distinguished Name |
Endpoint Name |
Errors Received (Errors) |
Event Count |
Frame Check Sequence Errors (Errors) |
Host |
Name |
Packets Received (Packets) |
Packets Sent (Packets) |
Peer Name |
Rated Port Speed (Gigabits per Second) |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
Fabric Interconnect
Name |
|---|
Available Memory (Mebibytes) |
Cached Memory (Mebibytes) |
CPU Load (%) |
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Host |
Kernel Firmware Version |
Management IP |
Name |
Operability |
Powered On |
Serial Number |
Software Firmware Version |
Thermal State |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
Fan
Name |
|---|
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Host |
Name |
Operability |
Operating State |
Power State |
Powered On |
Speed (Rotations per Minute) |
Speed for Fabric Fan (Rotations per Minute) |
Speed For Rack Fan (Rotations per Minute) |
Thermal State |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
Voltage State |
Fibre Channel Port
Name |
|---|
Data Received (Bits) |
Data Sent (Bits) |
Distinguished Name |
Endpoint Name |
Event Count |
Host |
Maximum Speed (Gigabits per Second) |
Name |
Packets Received (Packets) |
Packets Sent (Packets) |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
IO Module
Name |
|---|
Ambient Temperature (Celsius) |
ASIC Temperature (Celsius) |
Configuration State |
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Firmware Version |
Host |
Name |
Operability |
Operating State |
Peer Communication Status |
Power State |
Powered On |
Thermal State |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
Voltage State |
Memory Unit
Name |
|---|
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Host |
Name |
Temperature (Celsius) |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
Port Channel
Name |
|---|
Admin Speed (Gigabits per Second) |
Admin State |
Alternate Distinguished Names |
Bandwidth (Gigabits per Second) |
Chassis ID |
Description |
Descriptive Name |
Distinguished Name |
Endpoint Name |
Event Count |
Flow Control Policy |
Host |
LACP Fast Timer |
LACP Policy Name |
LACP Suspended |
Locale |
Name |
Operating LACP Policy Name |
Operating Speed (Gigabits per Second) |
Operating State |
Overlapping VLANs |
Peer Name |
Port ID |
Priority Flow Control |
Receive Flow Control |
Role |
State Qualification |
Switch ID |
Traffic Monitoring Direction |
Transport Type |
Type |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
VLAN Status |
Warnings |
Power Supply
Name |
|---|
Ambient Temperature (Celsius) |
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Firmware Version |
Host |
Input 210 Volt (Volts) |
Input Current (Amperes) |
Input Power (Watts) |
Input Status |
Input Voltage (Volts) |
Name |
Operability |
Operating State |
Output 12 Volt (Volts) |
Output 3.3 Volt (Volts) |
Output Current (Volts) |
Output Power (Watts) |
Power State |
Powered On |
Rack Input Power (Watts) |
Thermal State |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
Voltage State |
Processor Unit
Name |
|---|
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Host |
Name |
Temperature (Celsius) |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
Rack Unit
Name |
|---|
Ambient Temperature (Celsius) |
Available Memory (Mebibytes) |
BIOS Firmware Version |
Board Controller Firmware Version |
CIMC Controller Firmware Version |
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Front Temperature (Celsius) |
Host |
IO Hub 1 Temperature (Celsius) |
IO Hub 2 Temperature (Celsius) |
Memory Usage (%) |
Model |
Name |
Operability |
Operating Power State |
Operating State |
Powered On |
Rear Temperature (Celsius) |
Revision |
Serial Number |
Service Profile |
Total Memory (Mebibytes) |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
UUID |
UCS Central
Name |
|---|
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Host |
Name |
System Up Time |
UCS Domain
Name |
|---|
Address |
Average Blade Memory Usage (%) |
Average CPU Load (%) |
Distinguished Name |
Event Count |
Host |
Name |
Product Family |
System Up Time |
vHBA
Name |
|---|
Configuration State |
Data Received (Bits) |
Data Sent (Bits) |
Distinguished Name |
Equipment Distinguished Name |
Errors Received (Errors) |
Errors Sent (Errors) |
Event Count |
Host |
Identity Pool Name |
Maximum Data Field Size (Bits) |
Name |
Operational Speed |
Packets Received (Packets) |
Packets Sent (Packets) |
Receiving Packets Dropped (Packets) |
Sent Packets Dropped (Packets) |
Type |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
World Wide Node Name |
World Wide Port Name |
vNIC
Name |
|---|
Configuration State |
Data Received (Bits) |
Data Sent (Bits) |
Distinguished Name |
Endpoint Name |
Equipment Distinguished Name |
Errors Received (Errors) |
Errors Sent (Errors) |
Event Count |
Host |
Identity Pool Name |
MAC Address |
MTU (Bits) |
Name |
Operational Speed |
Packets Received (Packets) |
Packets Sent (Packets) |
Receiving Packets Dropped (Packets) |
Sent Packets Dropped (Packets) |
Type |
User Defined Name |
User Label |
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