Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays Management Pack Suite Version 4.0 For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 and System Center Essentials 2007 - Readme
Summary
Streamline monitoring of your Dell PowerVault MD3000 and MD1000 storage arrays using this Management Pack Suite. Designed for IT professionals utilizing Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) or System Center Essentials, it enhances availability and provides critical failure and pre-failure alerts across monitored network segments. The accompanying documentation is a comprehensive guide for system administrators, covering minimum hardware requirements, necessary setup procedures, installation specifics, and advanced operational details mandatory for seamless integration into your existing SCOM environment.
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DELL(TM) MD STORAGE ARRAY MANAGEMENT PACK SUITE 4.0 FOR MICROSOFT(R) SYSTEM CENTER OPERATIONS MANAGER 2007 and MICROSOFT(R) SYSTEM CENTER ESSENTIALS 2007 - README
Version: 4.0 Release Date: January 2010
This readme provides information on the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 4.0, which can be imported into Microsoft(R) System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007 SP1/R2 and System Center Essentials (SCE) 2007 SP1.
This readme contains updated information for the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Version 4.0 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 and System Center Essentials User’s Guide, and any other technical documentation included with the Dell Management Pack for Operations Manager. All references to Operations Manager are also applicable to System Center Essentials.
NOTE: You cannot apply Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite 4.0 as an upgrade over Dell Management Pack 3.x or any other previous versions of Dell Management Pack. Importing the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack version 4.0 over the Dell Management Packs version 3.x is not supported.
The Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite v4.0 enables SCOM to discover and monitor the status of Dell Power Vault(TM) MD3000/MD3000i and Power Vault MD1000 Storage Arrays that are daisy chained to MD3000/MD3000i storage arrays, on a defined network segment. This improved representation, which includes the receipt of failure and pre-failure alerts, allows you to assess, respond to, and ensure the availability of Dell MD storage arrays monitored in the SCOM environment. In addition to improved availability, the management pack enhances the ability to monitor and manage the hardware in a single management solution.
This readme contains the following sections:
* Criticality
* Minimum Requirements
* Release Highlights
* Installation/Un-Installation
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Manual Details
| Brand | Microsoft |
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| Pages | 6 |
| File Size | 25.32 KB |
| Published | May 30, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a critical requirement when installing this Management Pack Suite?
The Array Bridge Broker (ABB) must be installed as a prerequisite on the management server to discover MD storage arrays.
Can I use v4.0 Management Pack over previous Dell Management Packs versions?
No, importing version 4.0 over Dell Management Packs version 3.x or any other previous versions is not supported.
What specific models are monitored by this Management Pack?
It monitors MD3000, MD3000i, and also PowerVault MD1000 when daisy chained to an MD3000 or MD3000i.
How should I handle connectivity issues if arrays stop responding in SCOM?
Take the corrective actions suggested in the alert, and then manually close the alert once the arrays are shown responding in following discovery cycles.