Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Version 6.1 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Installation Guide May 2021 Rev.
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1 Overview This guide provides information to install, configure, and use the Dell Modular Disk (MD) Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 6.1 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager. The integration of the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 6.
Contents of the Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite The Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 6.1 is packaged in the self-extracting executable Dell_MD_StorageArray_Management_Pack_Suite_v6.1_Axx.exe file that contains the following: ● Dell_MD_StorageArray_Management_Pack_Suite_x86_x64.exe — The installer for installing the Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite. ● DellMPv61_MDStorageArray_IG.
2 Installing, Uninstalling, and Upgrading Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Topics: • • • • • • • • Installation notes Installing Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Preimport tasks Importing the Management Pack Using the Repair option in the Installer Upgrading from previous Management Packs Configuring OpsMgr to Monitor Traps Uninstalling the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Installation notes ● Installing Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite, importing man
Preimport tasks Before you import the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite to OpsMgr: 1. Install the Dell MD Storage Array 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 library folder present in the location where you have installed the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite.
Upgrading from previous Management Packs Upgrading from Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Version 6.0 You can upgrade from Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite 6.0 by importing the version 6.1 management pack. To import the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite 6.1, follow the steps as given in Importing the Management Pack. NOTE: Few existing alerts are replicated after upgrading to version 6.1 as the alert titles and descriptions are updated.
1. Launch OpsMgr, and then click Administration. 2. In the Administration pane, browse to Run As Configuration > Accounts. 3. Right-click Accounts and click Create Run As Account. The Introduction screen is displayed. NOTE: For more information on Run As Account for Network Monitoring, see the Microsoft TechNet site at technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh212920.aspx. 4. Click Next. The General Properties screen is displayed. 5. Select Community String from the Run As Account type: drop-down list. 6.
1. Launch the OpsMgr console. 2. Click Administration. 3. Select the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack (Scalable), Dell Storage MDStorage Array SNMP and Dell MD Storage Array Detailed Monitoring Utility (if you have imported the detailed edition of the management pack) from the Management Packs pane. 4. Right-click the selected management packs and click Delete. After deleting the management pack, it is recommended that you relaunch the OpsMgr console.
3 Security Considerations 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 are corrupted or deleted on the management server.
Using the Remove option in the Installer To remove the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite using the installer: 1. Run Dell_MD_StorageArray_Management_Pack_Suite_x86_x64.exe from the folder where you extracted the contents of the Dell_MD_StorageArray_Management_Pack_Suite_v6.1_Axx.exe file. The welcome screen is displayed. 2. Click Next. 3. Select the Remove option and click Next. The Remove the Program screen is displayed. 4. In the Remove the Program screen, click Remove.
5 Accessing support content from the Dell EMC support site Access supporting content related to an array of systems management tools using direct links, going to the Dell EMC support site, or using a search engine. ● Direct links: ○ For Dell EMC Enterprise Systems Management and Dell EMC Remote Enterprise Systems Management— https:// www.dell.com/esmmanuals ○ For Dell EMC Virtualization Solutions— https://www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions ○ For Dell EMC OpenManage—https://www.dell.
