Release Notes

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Table Of Contents

Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version 6.3

for Microsoft System Center Operations

Manager Release Notes

Topics:

• Release Type and Definition

• Importance

• What is Supported

• What’s New

• Fixes

• Important Notes

• Known Issues and resolutions

• Limitations

• Installation Procedure

• Contacting Dell

This document describes the features, important notes, and known issues and resolutions in Dell Server Management Pack Suite version

6.3 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager.

Release Type and Definition

Dell Server Management Pack Suite version 6.3 for Microsoft

System Center Operations Manager

The Dell Server Management Pack Suite for Microsoft System Center 2016 Operations Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012 R2

Operations Manager, System Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager, System Center 2012 Operations Manager and System Center

Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007 R2 enables the monitoring of Dell Servers, Integrated Dell Remote Access Controllers (iDRAC) 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

6.3

Release Date

October 2016

Previous Version

6.2

2016 - 10

Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version 6.3 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Release Notes 1

Summary of content (11 pages)

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2016 - 10 Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version 6.3 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Release Notes Topics: • • • • • • • • • • Release Type and Definition Importance What is Supported What’s New Fixes Important Notes Known Issues and resolutions Limitations Installation Procedure Contacting Dell This document describes the features, important notes, and known issues and resolutions in Dell Server Management Pack Suite version 6.3 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager.
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Importance OPTIONAL: Dell recommends the customer to review specifics about the software update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to your environment. What is Supported Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring Management Server (MS) requirements: • Supported operating systems: • • For OpsMgr 2016, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn997272(v=sc.16).aspx.
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• Managed System requirements: iDRAC Service Module (iSM) version 2.4 Chassis Monitoring Feature Management Server (MS) requirements: • Supported operating systems: The Chassis Detailed edition is supported only on OpsMgr 2016 and OpsMgr 2012. • • • • For OpsMgr 2016, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn997272(v=sc.16).aspx. For OpsMgr 2012 R2, OpsMgr 2012 SP1 and OpsMgr 2012, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh205990.aspx.
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What’s New The release highlights are as follows: • • • • • • • Support for monitoring Dell servers through iDRAC Service Module (iSM) using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). Support for monitoring Dell Servers through iSM using iDRAC access via Host OS (Experimental feature). Support for monitoring Nano Servers through iSM using WMI. Support for Remote iDRAC Hard Reset feature. Support for enabling agent proxy feature for iSM based hosts.
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• • • • Dell.Server.OOB.DetailedMonitoringOn.mp • Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring (Licensed) Detailed Monitoring On - Overrides MP enable detailed component-level monitoring for the Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring (Licensed) Management Pack. Dell.Model.Server.mp • Library file for Server monitoring. Dell.OperationsLibrary.Server.mp • Library file for Server monitoring. Dell.View.Server.mp • Library file for Server monitoring. Dell.ManagedServer.Model.
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• • Dell.DRAC.OM12.mp Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) Management Pack for discovery, monitoring and trap processing of DRAC devices with OpsMgr 2016, OpsMgr 2012 versions. Library • Dell.Connections.HardwareLibrary.mp • Dell Base folder utility for the basic folder structure and Root node. Dell.OperationsLibrary.Common.mp Library file used by Dell Management Pack Suite components. NOTE: The Library folder also contains the DLLs used by the components of the Dell Server Management Pack Suite.
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• • • • • Slot names displayed by Dell Chassis Slot Discovery may differ from the slot names shown by the Dell Chassis web console. The Discovery Rule "Dell Chassis Detailed Discovery" in the Dell Chassis Detailed Edition) Management Pack discovers and monitors the Chassis components (Storage, Fans, Chassis Management controllers, PCIe devices etc.) This discovery requires the creation of Run As Accounts for the Dell Chassis in your network and have them associated with the "Dell CMC Login Account".
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• Version affected: Dell Server Management Pack Suite versions 6.0 and later. Issue 7 Description: Temporary files are not removed when the RACADM tool fails. When remote RACADM takes a long time to get server module or free slot information from a Dell Chassis, SCOM may terminate the "CMC Slot Discovery" scripts. As a result, you will see "Script or Executable failed to Run" alert in the SCOM Alerts View and some files will be left over in the %windir%\Temp \ChassisRemoteAccess_Logs directory in the manag
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• Issue 15 Description: NIC Inventory field for Virtual MAC Address are displayed as "00:00:00:00:00:00", if Virtual MAC Address has not been configured for the NIC. This issue affects the Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring (Licensed) feature in version 6.3 and the out-of-band or the agent based monitoring feature of versions 6.0 and later. Resolution: None. • Version affected: Dell Server Management Pack Suite versions 6.0 and later.
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• Version affected: Dell Server Management Pack Suite versions 6.0 and later. Issue 24 Description: If FM120 server is removed from the SCOM monitoring, the main server component, and the logical FM component under which the FM120 server was grouped may still be displayed. This issue affects the Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring and the Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring (Licensed) features for version 6.3 and both the agent-based and the agent-free features for versions 6.0, 6.1, 6.2.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2016 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.