Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version 6.1 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Installation Guide
Summary
This essential guide empowers IT professionals to integrate and manage Dell server hardware using Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. Discover step-by-step instructions for installing, upgrading, and uninstalling the monitoring suite. The manual details advanced configuration methods, covering both agent-based monitoring setup and seamless feature management via the dashboard. Ideal for system administrators who need reliable performance monitoring and comprehensive tools for managing critical Dell server infrastructure within a Microsoft environment.
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Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version 6.1 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Installation Guide
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Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version 6.1 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Installation 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................................................................................................................. Terms used in this document...........................................
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Feature Management tasks................................................................................................................. 5 Agent-free Monitoring Feature..................................
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Overview This guide provides information to install, configure, and use Dell Server Management Pack Suite version 6.1 The integration of Dell Server Management Pack Suite version 6.1 with Microsoft Sy...
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Term Refers to Dell Remote Access Controller i DRAC6, i DRAC7, and i DRAC8, unless otherwise specified. (DRAC) Chassis Chassis Management Controller (CMC), unless otherwise specified. Servers Servers ...
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Feature Description Chassis Modular Server Correlation Correlation of Dell servers within a chassis, discovered either using Agent-based or Agent-free monitoring features. Supported Ops Mgr versions f...
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Dell Hardware Device Ops Mgr 2012 R2/ 2012 SP1/ Ops Mgr 2007 R2 Chassis Modular Server Correlation Monitoring Feature Dell Power Edge FX2
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Installing the Dell Server Management Pack Suite The topics in this section describe how to install, upgrade, and uninstall the Dell Server Management Pack Suite. Installing Dell Server Management Pac...
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A log file containing the installation information is generated after the installation of Dell Server Management Pack Suite. The log file is available at System\Temp(%temp%). Upgrading Dell Server Man...
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NOTE: To make sure that the feature management workflows are functioning at an optimal level, restart the root management server after upgrading to Ops Mgr 2012. Using the Repair option in the Install...
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NOTE: While uninstalling, the following message is displayed: The following applications should be closed before continuing the installation: COM Surrogate as the COM surrogate process is running the ...
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Creating Run As Account for SNMP monitoring 1. Launch Ops Mgr 2012, and click Administration. 2. In the Administration pane, browse to Run As Configuration → Accounts. 3. Right-click Accounts and clic...
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Installing Monitoring Features The topics in this section describe how to install, upgrade, and remove the monitoring features using the Dell Feature Monitoring Dashboard. You can import monitoring fe...
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Chassis Monitoring Feature Chassis Modular Server Correlation Feature You can import, upgrade, and remove the monitoring features using the Dell Feature Management Dashboard. Importing Monitoring Feat...
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Figure 1. 4. Select the monitoring feature you want to install. 5. Under the Tasks pane, expand Dell Monitoring Feature Tasks. 6. Click a task to import/ upgrade a feature. 7. On the Run Task screen, ...
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Upgrading Monitoring Features using the Feature Management Dashboard 1. Launch the Ops Mgr console. 2. From the navigation pane, click Monitoring. 3. Click Dell → Feature Management Dashboard. 4. Sele...
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Features Scalable Detailed Chassis Modular Server Correlate Dell Modular servers Not Applicable. Correlation with Chassis (view inventory and health from chassis up to components inside Dell Modular s...
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Agent-based Monitoring Feature Agent-based monitoring feature supports the discovery, and monitoring of Dell Power Edge monolithic and modular servers, Dell Power Vault storage servers and supported D...
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Management Server (MS) requirements Supported Operating Systems Following lists the operating systems supported by Ops Mgr for the management server: For Ops Mgr 2012 R2, Ops Mgr 2012 SP1 and Ops Mgr ...
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Management Server Action Account (MSAA) The MSAA requires the following additional privileges on Dell managed systems for the following features. Table 8. MSAA privileges Feature User Privilege DRAC d...
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Table 9. Feature Management tasks Tasks Description Import Agent-based Detailed Feature Imports the detailed feature of Agent-based monitoring feature. Import Agent-based Scalable Feature Imports the ...
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Agent-free Monitoring Feature Agent-free monitoring feature provides detailed inventory and monitoring of Dell Power Edge servers (12th generation of Dell Power Edge servers or later) through the serv...
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Management Server (MS) requirements Table 11. Prerequisites for software Software Purpose (Required) Ops Mgr 2012 or later Agent-free monitoring feature is available only on management servers running...
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NOTE: In the Event log, ignore the errors pertaining to reimporting of existing management packs under the error logs. These errors occur when Feature Management Dashboard reimports all the dependent ...
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DRAC Monitoring Feature DRAC monitoring feature supports discovery, and monitoring for the various generations of i DRAC (i DRAC6, i DRAC7, and i DRAC8 systems) using SNMP. Management Packs After the ...
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Table 14. Software requirements Software Purpose (Optional) Dell License Manager (for i DRAC7 To deploy licenses and collect reports from the systems only) management server. To launch Dell License Ma...
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Chassis Monitoring Feature Chassis monitoring feature supports discovery and monitoring of Chassis Management Controller (CMC) on Dell Power Edge FX2/ FX2s chassis, Dell Power Edge VRTX chassis, and D...
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Management Server (MS) requirements Software requirements Table 17. Software requirements Software Purpose DRAC tools from Dell Open Manage Server To discover Chassis and Chassis Slot Summary and Serv...
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3. Associate the created Run As Accounts with the Dell CMC Login Account profile and select the appropriate class, group, or object on which you can configure the profile. To enable slot summary disco...
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Chassis Modular Server Correlation Feature Chassis Modular Server Correlation feature supports: Correlation of Dell Modular Servers with Chassis slots. NOTE: CMC slot discovery is disabled by default....
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Management Server (MS) requirements Chassis Modular Server Correlation monitoring requirements Chassis Blade correlation in distributed Ops Mgr environment In a distributed Ops Mgr 2007 R2 environment...
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Troubleshooting The following chapter provides information for troubleshooting installation related errors. Feature Management Dashboard does not populate In a distributed setup, the management server...
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3. Select the monitoring feature. 4. Under Tasks, expand Dell Monitoring Feature Tasks. 5. Click the upgrade monitoring task. For example, to upgrade Chassis Monitoring feature, click Upgrade Chassis ...
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3. Click Object Discoveries. 4. In the Look for: field, search Dell Feature Management Host Discovery. 5. Right-click Dell Feature Management Host Discovery and select Overrides → Override the Object ...
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Appendix Installing the Web Services Management (WS-Man) and SMASH Device Template To install the WS-Man and SMASH Device template: 1. Download the SMASH Library MPB file — WS- Management And SMASHDev...
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Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site You can access the required documents in one of the following ways: Using the following links: For all Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/sof...
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| Brand | Microsoft |
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| Pages | 37 |
| File Size | 960.03 KB |
| Published | May 30, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I install or update monitoring features packs?
Use the Feature Management Dashboard to import, upgrade, or remove monitoring features packs.
What must be done for SNMP monitoring setup?
You must create a Run As Account specifically for the SNMP monitoring, and then associate it with all Dell Server objects.
How do I access required support documents?
Documents can be found at specific links like dell.com/softwaresecuritymanuals or through the main Dell Support site.
Is associating the Run As-Account task always needed?
No; only perform this Associate Run As-Account task if necessary, as it affects all Dell Server objects' configuration.