SCOM 2012 UCS pack and C-series monitoring

Hello,
Does anyone know if the SCOM 2012 UCS pack can be used to monitor Cisco C-series server at the hardware level?
If so, can it do this directly without going through UCSM (FICs)?
If not, is there any sort of pack setup for monitoring of C-series servers?
If this requires the 2248TP units connected up to our FICs, I'm open to that, but need to justify the costs.

Hi Justin,
Currently we do not have a MP to support the C series in standalone mode. This is on the roadmap and we should have it in some future releases.
However C series integrated with UCSM can be monitored using the SCOM MP.
Please note: For the integration, you need the 2232 FEX. UCSM version 2.0.2 onwards, we only support 2232 for the C series integration.
Thanks!
./abhinav

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Please take a look at this guide for starters:
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Michael,
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As stated I have Active Directory Integration configured which means:
I see the OperationsManager container in AD: dev_scom
I see the HealthService SCP and separate OU's for each of my management servers.
I have an ADI security group containing my management servers and scom action account.
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(&(objectCategory=group)(name=DSCOM_ADI))
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Reference:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754995.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770556.aspx
http://blog.coretech.dk/msk/install-a-scom-2012-agent-silent/
1. Launch Notepad ++ and enter the following:
msiexec /i
\\server.yourdomain.com\opsmgragent\%Processor_Architecture%\MOMAgent.msi USE_SETTINGS_FROM_AD=1 MANAGEMENT_GROUP=DEV_SCOM MANAGEMENT_SERVER_DNS=YourSCOMsrvr1.yourdomain.com ACTIONS_USE_COMPUTER_ACCOUNT=0 USE_MANUALLY_SPECIFIED_SETTINGS=0 ACTIONSUSER=svc_dscom
ACTIONSDOMAIN=yourdomain ACTIONSPASSWORD=YourPassword! AcceptEndUserLicenseAgreement=1 /qn /l*v c:\scom2012r2mmainstall.log
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\HealthService\Parameters\
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Certificates:
http://marthijnvanrheenen.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/scom-2012-connecting-a-gateway-server-using-certificates/
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SCOM 2012 SP1 that was mis-installed badly. No DW, no Data Read or write account used. SPN's missing etc. Nothing is working on the SCOM Server. It's not connected to any other parts of System Center.
Orchestrator 2012 SP1 installed and seems to be working fine.
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http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/13188.system-center-2012-integration-guide.aspx
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http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/13185.system-center-2012-integration-guide-orchestrator.aspx
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