Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Version 6.0 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager User's Guide
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The Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite is a comprehensive tool designed for monitoring and managing enterprise PowerVault MD Storage Arrays within an IT infrastructure. This guide provides technical system administrators with detailed instructions on utilizing the full suite's capabilities. Users can learn how to perform device discovery, monitor real-time health status, customize alerts and views, and automate tasks via the OpsMgr console. It is an essential manual for streamlining storage oversight, ensuring optimal performance, and troubleshooting complex Dell storage environments.
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Dell Power Vault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Version 6.0 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager User's Guide
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Dell Power Vault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite 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 MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 6.0. The integration of Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite ve...
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Key features of Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Table 1. Features and functionalities Feature Functionality Discovering and monitoring of Dell Power Vault Supports discovery and monitoring...
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Management Pack Details Controllers ESM Physical Disks Fans Batteries Power Supplies Enclosure Health Enclosure Group Health NOTE: NIC, chassis, and firmware are not monitored in any configuration. De...
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Using Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite This chapter describes the various operations that you can perform on the Ops Mgr using the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite. The managemen...
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Discovering Dell Powervault MD Storage Arrays To discover Dell Power Vault MD Storage Arrays: 1. Run the Dell Discovery Utility and populate the IP listing file Dell_MDStorage Array_ip.cfg with the IP...
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Monitoring The Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 6.0 enables you to monitor the discovered Dell Power Vault MD Storage Array devices. The health status indicators help you to monitor...
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To view the alerts for the Dell MD Storage Arrays: 1. In the Ops Mgr console, click Monitoring. 2. Click Dell → Alerts Views The following alerts are displayed: MD Storage Array Alerts — displays the ...
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Figure 1. 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, navigate to the Dell folder and clic...
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Figure 2. Graphical representation of Dell MD Storage Arrays managed by Opsmgr To access the Dell MD Storage Array Diagram view: 1. In the Ops Mgr, click Monitoring. 2. In the Monitoring pane, navigat...
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NOTE: EMMs are applicable only for daisy-chained MD Storage Arrays. State Views The State Views displays the status of each Dell device managed by the Ops Mgr. To access the State Views: 1. In the Ops...
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Operations Manager Installation Guide. The Installation guide is packaged in the self-extracting executable Dell_MD_Storage Array_Management_Pack_Suite_v6.0_Axx.exe file. You can download the executab...
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Component Unit Monitor Name Description Time Interval Disks: Indicates the health of the storage array physical disks. Dell MD Array Power Dell MD Array Power Unit Monitor for MD 3600 seconds (60 Supp...
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Component Unit Monitor Name Description Time Interval consolidated health of physical disk components under the enclosures. Dell MD Array Dell MD Storage Array Dependency Monitor for None Enclosures G...
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Enabled — Allows you to enable or disable monitors. You can set the Override Setting to be True or False. The default setting is True. Interval in Seconds — The frequency (in seconds) with which the m...
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Related documentation and resources This chapter gives the details of the documents and references to help you work with the Dell MD Storage Arrays Management Pack Suite version 6.0. Microsoft guideli...
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Using the following links: For all Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/softwaresecuritymanuals For Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/openmanagemanuals For Remote Enterp...
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Troubleshooting Issues and resolutions The following table lists the known issues and resolutions. Table 5. Known issues and resolutions Issue Resolution Under certain conditions, alerts related to Ha...
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Appendix a — enabling external program tasks Install Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite’s tasks that launch external programs, in the default location. Creating a console launch task for Dell...
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| Brand | Microsoft |
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| Pages | 22 |
| File Size | 830.89 KB |
| Published | May 30, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What causes unexpected behavior during discovery and monitoring?
A Health Service crash, which can be resolved using error message - Health service support.microsoft.com.
How do I create a custom task for the Discovery Utility in OpsMgr 2012 R2?
In the OpsMgr console, click Authoring > Management Pack Objects → Tasks, then right-click and select 'Create a New Task,' choosing Command line type.
Is there a requirement if using SNMP devices with Windows Server 2008?
Yes. If using Microsoft Windows Server 2008, the device must be based on or connected to a Microsoft Windows Vista based computer acting as a proxy agent for SNMP devices.
Where is the Dell Discovery Utility path needed for creating a console launch task?
The path can be obtained by navigating to Computer → HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE → SOFTWARE → Dell → Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite in the Registry Editor.