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d. If no class names are returned, the WMI Provider was not correctly registered. To register the
provider manually, run the Dell.Storage.WMIConfigurator.exe with the /i switch from within
PowerShell (or the command prompt).
PS C:\> cd 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\Dell Storage WMI Provider' <enter>
PS C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\Dell Storage WMI Provider>
.\Dell.Storage.WMIConfigurator.exe /i <enter>
e. Run the PowerShell gwmi command again to verify the Dell WMI Provider classes are
displayed.
6.2 WMI Provider logging
If SCOM is not receiving the expected data from Enterprise Manager, the WMI Provider log can be
referenced to review errors and information. In extreme cases, the WMI Provider can be configured to log
full trace information.
On the server where the WMI Provider is installed, the log is located at
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_64\Dell.Storage.Instrumentation\v4.0_3.0.0.x
with the log name is Dell.Storage.Instrumentation.txt.
By default, the WMI Provider log is configured to only capture errors. The logging level can be changed
through the Windows registry, although not necessary in most cases.
Note: As a best practice, make a backup of the Windows registry before making any changes to it.
To change the level of logging for the WMI Provider:
1. Log on with administrator credentials to the Windows 2012/R2 server that is running the WMI
Provider.
2. Launch the Registry editor by going to Start > Run > Regedit.
3. In the Registry editor navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Dell\WMIDataCollectorProvider