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Release Notes

Dell Server Management Pack Suite For

Microsoft System Center Operations

Manager And System Center Essentials

The Dell Server Management Pack Suite for Microsoft System Center 2012

R2 Operations Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Operations

Manager, System Center 2012 Operations Manager, System Center

Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007 R2 and System Center Essentials (SCE)

2010 enables the monitoring of Dell Servers, Dell Remote Access Controllers

(DRAC) and Dell Chassis Management Controllers (CMC). The management

packs provide Dell-specific views that you can use to observe and drill down

the system status in a network.

Version 5.1

Last Revised Date: November 15, 2013

Previous Version 5.0.1

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 and compatible

with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).

Summary of content (13 pages)

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Release Notes Dell Server Management Pack Suite For Microsoft System Center Operations Manager And System Center Essentials The Dell Server Management Pack Suite for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager, System Center 2012 Operations Manager, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007 R2 and System Center Essentials (SCE) 2010 enables the monitoring of Dell Servers, Dell Remote Access Controllers (DRAC) and Dell Chassis Management Controll
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What is Supported For information on supported devices refer the "Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version 5.1 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and System Center Essentials Installation Guide".
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• Dell Windows Server Detailed Management Pack for agent-based Systems Management (in-band) detailed discovery and monitoring of Dell Servers and its components. Dell.WindowsServer.InformationAlertsOn.mp • Dell Overrides utility for turning ON the Informational Alerts provided in the Dell Windows Server Scalable Management Pack. Dell.Server.OOB.
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Remote Access Monitoring Dell.DRAC.OM07.mp • Dell Remote Access Controller Management Pack for discovery, monitoring and trap processing of DRAC devices with SCOM 2007 R2/SCE 2010. Dell.DRAC.OM12.mp • Dell Remote Access Controller Management Pack for discovery, monitoring and trap processing of DRAC devices with SCOM 2012 and SCOM 2012 SP1. Dell.Model.DRAC.mp • Library files for DRAC monitoring Dell.OperationsLibrary.DRAC.mp • Library files for DRAC monitoring Dell.View.DRAC.
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event-log or documentation. The Management Pack shows the recommended severity for the event. • The Attribute "Enable Correlation" for "Dell Windows Server Physical and Teamed Relationship Discovery Rule" is set to "False" for all Teamed Network Interface (Enriched) in the Dell Windows Server (Detailed Edition) Management Pack.
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• Performance rules are disabled by default. Enable "Dell Server Performance rule" to view the Server performance data (temperature, power and Network Interface Card (NIC)). Remote Access Monitoring: ----------------------------------• The Unit Monitor "Device Status Check" is disabled for all Dell Remote Access Controllers in the Dell Remote Access Controller Management Pack for SCOM 2007 R2/SCE 2010.
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Health Service user account is configured such that CMC and DRAC/MC devices are reachable. For instructions on modifying the Internet Explorer settings, see Microsoft KB article 135982. Known Issues Issue (546218): If Dell OpenManage Power Center is installed on a port other than the default port 8463; the associated Console Task to launch it will fail. Resolution Install Dell OpenManage Power Center on default port on the management server. Versions Affected Server Monitoring (In-band) 5.
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Issue (406763): When the network cable is pulled out, iDRAC object may not accurately reflect the state of the iDRAC network interface for modular blade. Resolution None Versions Affected • Server Monitoring (inband) 5.1 • iDRAC Modular Firmware - all versions Issue (420180): After server reboot, it may be possible for the network interface ordering to change, and hence may be mapped to a different network interface name.
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Issue (431523): You cannot discover slots for DRAC/MC devices with firmware version 1.6 with an Active Directory (AD) account. Alternatively, you can discover the slots with Local User Accounts. Resolution None Versions Affected • Chassis Monitoring 5.1 • DRAC/MC Firmware 1.6 Issue (433503): Temporary files are not removed when racadm tool fails.
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Issue (545775): After the user updates the default port number, CMC/DRAC firmware with version 3.0 returns wrong URL. Resolution None Versions Affected • Chassis Monitoring 5.1 • DRAC Monitoring 5.1 Issue (545603): EMMs that the OpenManage console shows as “Not Installed” are shown as part of the Server Inventory. The "Not Installed" EMM will be shown in Diagram view with attributes as "Not available". Resolution None Versions Affected Server Monitoring (In-band) 5.
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Versions Affected Feature Management (5.1) Issue (554424): When Out-of-band and In-band feature exist together, removal of outof-band feature alone shows Dell.Model.Server MP cannot be deleted. Removal of inband feature when out-of-band exists too does not permit removal of Dell.Model.Server MP but this messaging is not conveyed in task console output, as mentioned in the similar out-of-band removal workflow. Resolution None Versions Affected Feature Monitoring (5.
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Versions Affected • Chassis Monitoring 5.1 • DRAC Monitoring 5.1 Issue (110032): In SC 2012 R2 OpsMgr, Chassis Modular Server correlation may not correlate the Dell Servers with the Chassis, and may not list the Dell Servers under their respective Chassis Slot. Resolution None. Versions Affected Chassis Modular Server Correlation Feature 5.1 Installation Procedure To install the Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version 5.1, run the installer executable.
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Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Visit dell.com/support. 2. Select your support category. 3. If you are not a U.S.