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DELL OPENMANAGE(TM) CONNECTION Version 3.3 FOR CA NSM r11.1 SP2 and

r11.2 CUM1 READ ME

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NOTE: This readme provides information for Dell OpenManage Connection

3.3 for Computer Associates(CA) NSM r11.1 SP2, r11.2 CUM1. Dell

OpenManage Connection for CA NSM is hereafter referred to as the

Connection.

For the latest version of this readme, see the Dell(TM) Support

website at "support.dell.com".

NOTE: Some procedures described in this document require you to

specify file locations(paths) according to an example. All

example paths specified in this document refer to the default

file location. If you specify paths other than the defaults

during the installation, use those paths instead of the examples

specified in this document.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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This file contains the following sections:

* Criticality

* Minimum Requirements

* Release Highlights

* Installation

* Known Issues

* History

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CRITICALITY

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2 - Recommended

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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This section provides information about the minimum requirements for

installing and using the Connection.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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###################################################################### DELL OPENMANAGE(TM) CONNECTION Version 3.3 FOR CA NSM r11.1 SP2 and r11.2 CUM1 READ ME ###################################################################### NOTE: This readme provides information for Dell OpenManage Connection 3.3 for Computer Associates(CA) NSM r11.1 SP2, r11.2 CUM1. Dell OpenManage Connection for CA NSM is hereafter referred to as the Connection.
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* Microsoft(R) Windows(R) operating system versions supported by CA NSM r11.1 SP2, r11.2 CUM1 ###################################################################### RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS ###################################################################### * The Connection 3.3 supports the new CA NSM r11.1 SP2 and r11.2 CUM1 on systems running Microsoft(R) Windows(R) operating systems. * The Connection 3.3 installs English user guide on the localized operating systems.
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* T5MK050 NOTE: Please contact CA for getting fixes T115993 and T5MK050 * Close all applications before starting the installation of Connection * If you have installed CA NSM r11.1 SP2/r11.2 CUM1 in a distributed environment, then install the Connection 3.3 only on the system where the DSM/WorldView/EM components are installed. A message prompts for you to run the "resetdsm" and "awservices start" commands after the installation is complete.
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* After uninstalling the Connection, run the following commands to flush Dell specific class from DSM runtime. * In command prompt, run "resetdsm" * Then run "awservices start" * If Dell agents pollset values are modified and the Connection is uninstalled without removing Dell agents, objects, and classes, reinstalling the Connection DSM component will create duplicate pollsets. Make sure duplicate Dell pollsets are deleted after reinstalling the Connection.
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seen on using MCC over a period of time.An issue has been opened on CA support line. * Deleting a managed node discovered using one IP address and re-discovering the node using another IP address, will no longer group the device under “Dell Managed Systems” group. In this scenario, if the first IP address is not reachable, the Dell agents will not be displayed under the node on MCC or 2D Map. Restarting awservices may solve this issue. An issue has been opened on CA support line.
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* Version 3.2 of the Connection supports the new CA NSM r11 framework on systems running supported Microsoft Windows operating systems. * Version 3.2 of the Connection also supports CA NSM versions 3.0 and 3.1 on systems running supported Microsoft Windows operating systems. * Version 3.2 of the Connection is a Service Pack for versions 3.0 and 3.1 of Connection. NOTE: - The Connection version 3.0 must be installed prior to the installation of version 3.2 of the Connection.
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* The Service Pack supports Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions 1.0 - 1.9 including the enhanced Storage Management Service 1.0. * The Service Pack supports Dell OpenManage Array Manager versions 2.7 - 3.6. * The Service Pack supports DRAC 4 event traps and management of DRAC 4 through the RAC web console. * The Service Pack supports PET (Platform Event Traps) for Dell PowerEdge(TM) "x8xx" systems with a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC).
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* Supports only Windows version of CA NSM version 2.4 and CA NSM 3.0. * Server Administrator support and RAC console launch have been added. * A Business Process View (BPV) was created in WorldView that included all Dell managed systems. ###################################################################### Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (C) 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.