Users Guide

Overview

The Dell Client Management Pack version 5.1 for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager,

Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager, System Center 2012 Operations Manager, or

System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 allows you to manage and monitor the availability of Dell

client systems.

CAUTION: Perform the procedures in this document only if you have proper knowledge and

experience in using Microsoft Windows operating system and System Center 2012 R2 Operations

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

Manager, and System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2, to avoid data corruption and/or data

loss.

NOTE: The readme file packaged in the self-extracting executable

Dell_Client_Management_Pack_v5.1_A00.exe contains the latest information about software and

management station requirements, and information about known issues. The latest readme file is

available at dell.com/support/manuals.

NOTE: All references to OpsMgr in this guide are applicable to System Center 2012 R2 Operations

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

and System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2, unless otherwise specified.

What Is New In This Release

The Dell Client Management Pack version 5.1 supports:

• Support for OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI) v8.1, v8.1.1, v8.2, v8.2.1

• Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager

• Microsoft Windows 2012 R2 as management server operating system

• Microsoft Windows 8 with OMCI 8.2 for client

• Support for alerts for Intel-based RAID Controller, Virtual Disk and Physical Disk.

Key Features Of Dell Client Management Pack

The following table lists the key features and functionality of the Dell Client Management Pack version

5.1.

Table 1. Features And Functionality

Feature Functionality

Discovery Supports in-band discovery of Dell Precision, Dell

Latitude, and Dell OptiPlex client systems that has

the supported OMCI version and Windows

operating system installed.