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Werk #11164: Inventory plugin and mk_inventory agent plugin feature for Linux block devices

Component HW/SW inventory
Title Inventory plugin and mk_inventory agent plugin feature for Linux block devices
Date Jul 1, 2020
Level Trivial Change
Class New Feature
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.0.0i1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

"mk_inventory" now writes a section <<<lnx_block_devices>>> block device information collected from system device tree. "lnx_block_devices" inventory plugin extends the sites inventory section "Hardware/Storage/Block Devices" with the collected information. Current items are "Disk ID", "Filesystem Node", "Firmware", "Product", "Serial Number", "Size" and "Vendor".

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