Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Version 6.
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Contents 1 Overview.................................................................................................................4 Terms Used in This Document............................................................................................................. 4 Prerequisites.......................................................................................................................................... 4 Contents of the Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite...............
Overview 1 This guide provides information to install, configure, and use the Dell Modular Disk (MD) Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 6.0. The integration of Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 6.
• Microsoft .NET version 3.5 to run the installer and the utilities installed as part of the management pack suite. • (Optional) Modular Disk Storage Manager (MDSM) to diagnose and resolve recovery failure alerts of Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array. Contents of the Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite The Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 6.0 is packaged in the self extracting executable Dell_MD_StorageArray_Management_Pack_Suite_v6.0_Axx.
2 Installing, Uninstalling, and Upgrading Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Installation Notes • Installing Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite, importing management packs, and discovering Dell PowerVault MD storage arrays are separate procedures. • Dell PowerVault MD Storage Management Pack Suite does not delete any debug log files. • To discover Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays, use only Dell Discovery Utility.
PreImport Tasks Before you import the Dell MD Storage Array management pack to OpsMgr: 1. Install the management pack suite. 2. Perform one of the following actions on the management server where you would like to manage the Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array devices: — Launch the Dell Discovery utility (DellDiscoveryUtility.exe) from the ABB toolset folder location where you have installed the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite.
Using the Repair Option in the Installer Using the Repair option in the installer, you can repair the installation errors. You can use this option to reinstall the management pack, missing files, and correct the registry entries. NOTE: The registry entries are reset using the Repair option which stores the IP config file location. But, the registry entries get updated only after the next RBOD discovery workflow. To repair the installation of the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite: 1.
Configuring OpsMgr to Monitor Traps To monitor the health of Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array devices, associate the community string Run As account with the target as Dell MD Array Network Interface class or respective Dell MD Storage Array object (if you have different Run As accounts for different Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array devices). To monitor traps in OpsMgr: 1. Launch OpsMgr, and click Administration. 2. In the Administration pane, browse to Run As Configuration→ Profiles. 3.
8. Select the Less secure - I want the credentials to be distributed automatically to all managed computers option, and click Create. 9. After the wizard is complete, click Close. Associating Multiple Run As Accounts 1. Follow step 1 to step 6 under Configuring OpsMgr to Monitor Traps . 2. On the Add a Run As Account screen, select the A selected class, group, or object option. 3. Click Select → Class. The Class Search screen is displayed.
After deleting the management pack, it is recommended that you relaunch the OpsMgr console. Uninstalling Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite To uninstall Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite: 1. Click Start → Control Panel → Uninstall a program. 2. Right-click Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite and then, click Uninstall. 3. To complete the uninstallation process, follow the instructions on the screen.
Security Considerations 3 The OpsMgr internally handles the access privileges for different operations. These privileges can be set up using the User Roles option under Administration → Security feature on the OpsMgr console. The profile of your role determines the actions you can perform in the OpsMgr console.
4 Troubleshooting Issues and Resolutions The following table lists the known issue, cause, and resolution for the issue. Table 1. Issues and Resolutions Issue Cause Resolution Alert is displayed in the All Alerts View of a management server indicating that the Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite is not found or is corrupt on the system. Files installed by the Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Version 6.0 are corrupted or deleted on the management server.
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