Documentation forServer Configuration Monitor
Monitoring server configurations is a key capability of SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted (formerly Hybrid Cloud Observability) and is available in the Advanced edition.

HW inventory profiles in Server Configuration Monitor (SCM)

The hardware (HW) inventory profile monitors changes to the server's hardware, including:

  • Drivers
  • Hard drives
  • Logical drives
  • Memory modules
  • Network interfaces
  • OutOfBand management
  • Peripherals
  • Processors
  • Removable media
  • Storage controllers
  • Video card

Monitoring this profile requires that Asset Inventory be enabled on the server. To enable Asset Inventory:

  1. Navigate to List Resources for the server you would like to monitor. There are multiple way to get to List Resources:
    • From the Node Details Summary page, click List Resources in the Management widget.
    • Click Settings > Manage Nodes. Select the node, and then click List Resources in the Node Management toolbar.
  2. In the list that displays, check the box next to Asset Inventory.
  3. Click Submit to save your changes.