Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Command | Monitor Version 10.5 User's Guide
- Contents
- Introduction to Dell Command | Monitor 10.5
- Windows SMM Security Mitigations Table (WSMT) Compliance
- Standards and protocols for Dell Command | Monitor 10.5
- Use case scenarios using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5
- Using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5
- Polling interval setting
- RAID status reporting
- Monitoring the Dell client systems
- Application log for Dell Command | Monitor for Linux
- Detecting advance format drives
- Boot configurations
- Changing the system settings
- Managing Dell client systems locally using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5
- Managing Dell client systems remotely using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5
- Frequently asked questions for Dell Command | Monitor 10.5
- Troubleshooting steps using Dell Command | Monitor 10.5
- Unable to remotely connect to Windows Management Instrumentation
- Installation failure on systems running Windows
- BIOS setting enumeration value appears as 1
- Hapi installation fails due to the dependency of libsmbios
- CIM resources not available
- Unable to execute the commands using DCM on the systems running Ubuntu Core 16
- Other documents you may need
- Contacting Dell
○ Intel-integrated controller (compliant with CSMI v0.81 or later)
○ LSI-integrated RAID controllers; and 9217, 9271, 9341, 9361 and their associated drivers(physical and logical)
NOTE: Monitoring of Intel-integrated controller is not supported for the systems running Linux operating system.
In sensor monitoring, Dell Command | Monitor supports monitoring and alerting of voltage, temperature, amperage, cooling
devices (fan) and chassis sensors.
For more information about class and alerting, see Dell Command | Monitor Reference guide at dell.com/support.
● Can Dell Command | Monitor be integrated with other applications/consoles?
Yes, Dell Command | Monitor interfaces with leading enterprise management console that support industry standards. It can
be integrated with the following existing enterprise management tools:
○ Dell Client Integration Suite for System Center 2012
○ Dell OpenManage Essentials
○ Dell Client Management Pack for System Center Operation Manager
● Can I import classes into SCCM for inventory?
Yes, individual MOFs or OMCI_SMS_DEF.mof files can be imported in SCCM console for inventory.
● Where is the SCCM OMCI_SMS_DEF.mof file located?
The OMCI_SMS_DEF.mof file is at C:\Program Files\Dell\Command_Monitor\ssa\omacim\OMCI_SMS_DEF.mof.
● How to configure proxy for DCM 10.2.1?
● DCM 10.2.1 is unable to fetch warranty information.
● Check if the Application proxy settings are correctly configured using DCIM_ApplicationProxySetting Class.
How can I configure a Proxy credential for Dell Command | Monitor.
If you have logged in through Dell Command | Monitor, you can use the same credentials for proxy authentication.
● Dell Command | Monitor is not displaying the warranty information.
○ Client system is not connected to the internet during polling.
Connect the internet and pull warranty information by running the following command Get-
CimInstance -Namespace root/DCIM/SYSMAN -ClassName DCIM_AssetWarrantyInformation|
Where-Object{$_.InstanceID -eq "Root/MainSystemChassis/COOObject/COOWarranty:0"} |
Invoke-CimMethod -MethodName RefreshWarranty
○ Client system is not configured with the proxy server.
Configure proxy settings in Dell Command | Monitor by running the following commands:
￭ To get proxy from the WMI, run the following command Get-CimInstance -Namespace root\dcim\sysman
-ClassName DCIM_ApplicationProxySetting.
￭ To set proxy from the WMI, run the following command Get-CimInstance -Namespace root\dcim\sysman
-ClassName DCIM_ApplicationProxySetting | Invoke-CimMethod -MethodName Change
ProxySetting -Arguments @{NewAddress="10.0.0.223"; NewPort="8080"}
You have to replace the NewAddress and NewPort as per the proxy environment (if applicable).
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Frequently asked questions for Dell Command | Monitor 10.5