Dell Server PRO Management Pack 3.0 for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager User's Guide
Summary
This essential guide provides comprehensive instructions for managing system performance and optimizing resources using Dell Performance Resource Optimization Pack functionality within a virtual environment like System Center VMM. It covers crucial topics including setting up PRO Tips, monitoring vital signs, executing recovery actions, and interpreting system alerts via the Alerts and State views. Designed for IT administrators, this manual ensures seamless operational management of critical infrastructure components.
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Dell Server PRO Management Pack 3.0 for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager User's Guide
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Dell Server PRO Management Pack 3.0 for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine 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 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2 1 Introduction..................................................
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Introduction This document is intended for system administrators who use the Dell Server PRO Management Pack (Dell PRO Pack) to monitor Dell systems and take remedial action when an inefficient system...
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Overview Operations Manager uses PRO-enabled Management Pack to collect and store information on Dell hardware along with a description of their health status. Dell PRO Pack works with Operations Mana...
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Restrict and migrate: In this mode, it is recommended that all running VMs are migrated from an unhealthy server to a healthy server to prevent loss of service. For more information, see Implementing ...
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For more information on the type of events and the associated remedial actions, see Alerts and Recovery Actions. Supported Operating Systems The Dell PRO Pack supported operating systems on the manage...
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Using Dell Performance Resource Optimization Pack This chapter suggests steps to use PRO Pack. Planning The Environment For PRO Tips You can plan for enabling the PRO Monitors that are relevant for th...
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Alternatively, if you select the Show this window when new PRO Tips are created option in the PRO Tip window, the window automatically opens on the VMM console when a PRO Tip is generated. The PRO Tip...
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PRO Tip implementation of moving VMs can fail if no other healthy hosts are available in the host group or host cluster. In such a case, the PRO Tip window displays the state of the corresponding PRO ...
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Alerts View Displays Dell PRO specific alerts in a tabular format with information on the severity level, source, name, resolution state, and, date and time of creation. To access the Alert View: 1. L...
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To manually reset the alert: 1. On the Actions menu, click Health Explorer . 2. Right-click the alert that you want to close. 3. Select Reset Health. The alert disappears from the PRO Tip window. Over...
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Figure 2. Override Properties Alerts and Recovery Actions The following table lists the alerts and the recommended remedial actions: Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Ti...
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Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Tip Operations Manager Recommended and PRO Tip in VMM Remedial Action Current sensor Error A current sensor in the Restrict and Migrate...
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Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Tip Operations Manager Recommended and PRO Tip in VMM Remedial Action controller while performing a task such as a rescan or a check co...
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Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Tip Operations Manager Recommended and PRO Tip in VMM Remedial Action Temperature dropped Critical The physical disk Restrict and Migra...
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Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Tip Operations Manager Recommended and PRO Tip in VMM Remedial Action The controller battey Warning The controller cannot Restrict and ...
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Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Tip Operations Manager Recommended and PRO Tip in VMM Remedial Action The controller battery Warning The temperature of the Restrict is...
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Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Tip Operations Manager Recommended and PRO Tip in VMM Remedial Action connected to the same enclosure. Multi-bit ECC error on Critical ...
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Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Tip Operations Manager Recommended and PRO Tip in VMM Remedial Action Bad block table is 80% Warning The bad block table is Restrict fu...
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Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Tip Operations Manager Recommended and PRO Tip in VMM Remedial Action Single-bit ECC error. Critical The dual in-line Restrict and Migr...
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Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Tip Operations Manager Recommended and PRO Tip in VMM Remedial Action that cannot be corrected. The Check Warning The data on a source ...
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Dell Event ID Alert Description on Severity Alert Cause Dell PRO Tip Operations Manager Recommended and PRO Tip in VMM Remedial Action The Check Critical Medium errors in the Restrict and Migrate Cons...
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Related Documentation and Resources This chapter gives the details of documents and resources to help you work with the Pro Pack 3.0. Security Considerations Operations Console access privileges are h...
Manual Details
| Brand | Microsoft |
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| Pages | 25 |
| File Size | 1.12 MB |
| Published | May 31, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I investigate service alert message details and causes?
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Messages Reference Guide explains the text, severity, and cause of each service alert that Server Administrator issues.
If my system has alerts, how can I reset them?
You can use Health Explorer to Reset Alerts after checking the Alert View or State View.
Which documentation covers command line usage for OpenManage Server Administrator?
The "OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface User's Guide" documents the complete CLI commands available.
Where can I find detailed background information regarding PRO Tip management?
Details are provided in the section under Features and Functionalities describing understanding PRO Tip Management.