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Supermicro SuperDoctor 5

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Spec score 8.8 #6 of 59 in Hardware monitoring tools

What it is

Supermicro SuperDoctor 5 is a free monitoring tool for data-center hardware health and system availability. It monitors target nodes in real time, covering fans, temperature, voltage, chassis intrusion, power, disks, RAID, and memory. It also provides 20 types of system information, including BIOS, memory, network, storage, and services. Administrators can use a web interface or command line and receive alerts by email or SNMP traps. SNMP extensions connect with network management systems, and the software is compatible with Nagios plug-ins and supports additional hardware and software monitoring plug-ins. Remote management includes graceful power off or reboot, software updates, and BIOS or BMC updates. It provides REST APIs and exports logs and reports in CSV and HTML. SuperDoctor 5 runs on Linux and Windows, but requires Supermicro servers, 200 MB of free disk space, 64 MB of RAM, and an Ethernet interface. The Standard plan is free, with no license required.

Spec sheet

Purpose
SuperDoctor 5 monitors hardware health and system availability in data centers in real time and alerts administrators.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
Free plan
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Integrations
It provides SNMP extensions for network management systems and is compatible with Nagios plug-ins.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
Support
The product page directs users to contact [email protected] for additional information.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
Headquarters
San Jose, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Founded
1993Read 28 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Alert channels
Email,SNMP trapsRead 24 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Alert notifications
Sends notifications through email and SNMP traps.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Alerts
It can send notifications by email and SNMP traps.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
API support
Provides REST APIs.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Company name
The copyright holder is Super Micro Computer, Inc.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Current listed release
The download page lists SuperDoctor 5 version 5.23.0, updated April 28, 2026.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
Custom sensor support
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Customization
It supports pluggable hardware and software monitoring plug-ins.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
Database support
Supports PostgreSQL version 9.1.13 and above.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Hardware monitoring
It monitors fan speed, temperature, voltage, chassis intrusion, redundant power failure, power consumption, disk and RAID health, and memory health.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
Hardware requirements
Requires Supermicro servers, 200 MB free disk space, 64 MB RAM, and an Ethernet interface.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Interfaces
It provides web-based and command-line interfaces.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
Management relationship
Provides one-to-one management.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Monitoring plug-ins
Supports pluggable hardware and software monitoring plug-ins.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Nagios compatibility
Compatible with Nagios plug-ins.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Network management
Provides SNMP extensions for network management systems.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Notable limit
The product page specifies Supermicro servers as the hardware requirement and lists 200 MB free disk space and 64 MB available RAM.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
Pricing page status
The linked pricing page returns a 404 error.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Real-time monitoring
Monitors target-node hardware health or availability in data centers in real time.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Remote management
Supports graceful power off or reboot, remote software updates, and BIOS or BMC updates.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Remote monitoring
YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Report formats
Exports logs and reports in CSV and HTML formats.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Security advisory
Supermicro says version 5.13.0 was affected by CVE-2023-26795 and that version 5.14.0 included a fix.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
Support contact
Additional information is available through [email protected].Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
Supported operating systems
The download page lists Windows and Linux versions of SuperDoctor 5.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
Supported platforms
Supports Windows and Linux platforms.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com
System information
It monitors 20 types of system information, including BIOS, memory, network, processor, operating system, processes, and services.Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com
User interfaces
Includes web-based and command-line interfaces.Read 27 Sep 2026 · supermicro.com

Plans and prices

Standard Free SD5 included · no license required Read 4 Oct 2026 · supermicro.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free Standard plan; no license required.
  • Monitors hardware health and availability in real time.
  • Sends email and SNMP trap alerts.
  • Exports logs and reports in CSV and HTML.

Limits

  • Requires Supermicro servers.
  • Requires 200 MB free disk space and 64 MB RAM.
  • Requires an Ethernet interface.

Who it suits

SuperDoctor 5 suits administrators monitoring Supermicro servers in data centers who need hardware status, alerts, and remote management on Linux or Windows.

Verdict

SuperDoctor 5 lists its monitored components, alert routes, interfaces, and remote actions. Its stated hardware requirement limits it to Supermicro servers.

Where Specifiction places it

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