How to discover RHEL8 linux server in SCOM2016?

Question

We have 2016 SCOM environment. I need to discover RHEL 8 server. Is anyone have solution for this?

Answer 1

Hi,

High Level Overview:

1. Import Management Packs
2. Create a resource pool for monitoring RHEL8 Linux servers
3. Configure the Xplat certificates (export/import) for each management server in the pool.
4. Create and Configure Run As accounts for Unix/Linux.
5. Discover and deploy the agents

Management packs for SCOM to support RHEL 8

SCOM 2016:

Prerequisites:

• All standard SCOM 2016 UNIX/Linux prerequisities apply including:
• Firewall ports (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/system-center/scom/plan-security-config-firewall?view=sc-om-2016), namely ICMP ping, TCP port 22 (SSH) and TCP port 1270 from all servers in the UNIX/Linux Management Server Resource Pool to the target UNIX/Linux servers.
• Configuration of SCOM UNIX/Linux accounts (https://kevinholman.com/2016/11/11/monitoring-unix-linux-with-opsmgr-2016/)
• Local UNIX/Linux monitoring account creation including sudo configuration (https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/7375.scom-configuring-sudo-elevation-for-unix-and-linux-monitoring.aspx#D)
• The latest System Center Management Pack for UNIX and Linux Operating Systems is required (https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=29696).

Installation:

• Download the Management Pack Bundle (.mpb) for your version of SCOM and import into SCOM via console.
• Wait for a short while after import completes (~5 - 10 mins) before discovering RHEL 8 hosts.