We are running ESXi 5.1.0 which is managed by a VCenter. The ESXi host is a Dell R620. We installed the OpenManage VIB on the host and configured according to Dell/VMware docs. When we brought the node into Orion using SNMP polling, it automatically chose to poll directly. I see the hardware information on the Node Details page but there is no "storage" item listed (disk or array) like we see with other physical nodes with OMSA. When I switch to poll via VCenter, I do see a "disk" item, but lose the "battery" item. And neither shows the PERC array.
I would prefer to poll directly as from what I have read in the forums, this is the preferred method, but with no storage hardware monitoring that makes me nervous. Should I see a storage hardware item when polled directly? Using SAM 5.5.0 and NPM 10.4.2. See attached pictures of direct vs VCenter.