Release Notes

Release Type and Definition
This release notes provides information on the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version
6.0, which can be imported into Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager, Microsoft System
Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager and Microsoft
System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2.
Note: All references to OpsMgr mentioned below in this document are applicable to Microsoft System
Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager, Microsoft
System Center 2012 Operations Manager, and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007 R2
unless otherwise specified.
The Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite v6.0 enables OpsMgr to discover and monitor the
status of Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays, on a defined network segment. This representation
includes the receipt of alerts and pre-failure alerts with the ability to drill down to each hardware
component from the overall Dell hardware health, and allows Dell customers to assess, respond to, and
ensure availability of Dell Storage systems monitored in the OpsMgr environment. In addition to
improved availability, the Management Pack enhances the ability to monitor and manage the hardware
in a single management solution.
The Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite v6.0 packages an utility tool: Dell Discovery Utility to
discover Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays and create a text file with a list of discovered MD storage
arrays. This list is used by the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite to discover and monitor the
Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays in OpsMgr. This utility discovers Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays
from the IP Addresses/IP Address ranges (IPv4 or IPv6 address (es)) that you specify.
Version
6.0
Release Date
November 2014
Previous Version
5.0
Importance
RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The
update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current.