Dell Client Management Pack Version 6.0 User's Guide for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager
Summary
This comprehensive guide details how to manage and monitor Dell client systems using the Client Management Pack in conjunction with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. It covers critical functions for IT professionals, including hardware discovery, grouping of objects, real-time health status monitoring, task automation (reboot/shutdown), and advanced reporting customization. Ideal for system administrators requiring deep visibility and centralized control over their deployed Dell client infrastructure.
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Dell Client Management Pack Version 6.0 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager User’s Guide
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Dell Client Management Pack Version 6.0 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager User’s Guide
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of ...
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Contents 1 Overview.................................................................................................................4 What is new in this release..........................................
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Overview This document describes the activities that you can perform with the Dell Client Management Pack version 6.0. The integration of Dell Client Management Pack version 6.0 with Microsoft System ...
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Key features of Dell Client Management Pack The following table lists the key features and functionality of Dell Client management pack. Table 1. Features and functionality Feature Functionality Disco...
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About Dell Client Management Pack The following table describes the management packs and utilities, and their dependencies with each other. Table 2. Management pack functionality and dependencies mana...
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Dell Client Management Pack operations This chapter provides information on the various operations that you can perform on Ops Mgr using the Dell Client management pack. The Dell Client management pac...
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Adding Dell client systems To add a Dell client system to the Agent Managed list: 1. Log on to the system with an account that has the Ops Mgr Administrator role for the Ops Mgr management groups. 2. ...
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Table 4. Dell hardware discovery and grouping Classification Group name on Ops Mgr console Hardware type Dell Windows Dell Managed Dell client systems: Dell Latitude Dell Precision Dell Optiplex Dell ...
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Monitoring The Dell Client Management Pack enables you to monitor the discovered Dell Client systems. The Health Status Indicators helps you to monitor the health of your Dell Client systems on the ne...
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The Ops Mgr console displays the alerts for all the Dell client systems that you are monitoring in the Client Alerts pane. You can see alerts that meet the criteria that you specified in the Authoring...
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Complete diagram view Figure 2. Graphical representation of all dell devices To access the Complete Diagram View: 1. In the Ops Mgr console, click Monitoring. 2. In the Monitoring pane on the left sid...
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8. In the Choose from a template msection, select Client Diagram from the drop-down list. 9. Click Create. State views The State Views displays the status of each Dell device managed by Ops Mgr on you...
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3. Click Dell Client. NOTE: You can also access Reporting from the Diagram Views by clicking on the client instance. The option Dell Open Manage Windows Event Log is located in the Actions or Tasks pa...
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Groups Unit Monitor Name Default Periodic Poll Setting (60 minutes) Processor Group for Dell Periodic 3600 seconds Client (60 minutes) Processor Unit Instance Periodic 3600 seconds (60 minutes) Sensor...
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Object discoveries Table 7. Dell discovery object Discovery Object Description Groups Discover Hardware Components Discovers the disk, memory, Dell clients for Dell Client systems sensors, and process...
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4. Right-click the rule and select Overrides. 5. Select Disable the Rule and any of the sub-options to disable the rule. Or Select Override the Rule and any of the sub-options to set the override para...
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Related documentation and resources Microsoft guidelines for performance and scalability for Ops Mgr For information on Microsoft’s recommendations for scalability, see the Microsoft website at techne...
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a. Go to dell.com/support/home. b. Under General support section, click Software & Security. c. In the Software & Security group box, click the required link from the following: Enterprise Sys...
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Troubleshooting The following table lists the known issues, resolutions, and where the issues are applicable. Table 8. Issues and resolutions applicable to Ops Mgr Issue Resolution Dell alerts are not...
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Issue Resolution Reports do not appear as expected in the Microsoft KB954643 available at Reporting space of the Administration console. support.microsoft.com resolves this. The Ops Mgr console interm...
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| Brand | Microsoft |
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| Pages | 21 |
| File Size | 686.19 KB |
| Published | May 30, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What systems can the Dell Client Management Pack manage and monitor?
It integrates with Microsoft System Center 2012 R2, SP1, 2012 Operations Manager, or Systems Manager 2007 R2.
Where is the error message 'Microsoft KB975057' resolved for users?
The recommended resolution information for this error can be found on support.microsoft.com.
What should I do if my client unit monitors display an inaccurate state?
This sometimes happens due to a bug and may require checking the OpsMgr console directly, or knowing that the status in the Sensors instance might not reflect the real-time execution of the unit monitor.
Why isn't my Dell client system shutting down using the Client Reboot and Shutdown task?
Ensure that no applications are actively running on the client system before attempting the shutdown.