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NOTE: You can overwrite the Dell_MDStorageArray_ip_sample.cfg and save it as
Dell_MDStorageArray_ip.cfg.
2. Import the Dell MD Storage Array Management Packs (Dell.Storage.MDStorageArray.mp (Scalable) and
Dell.Storage.MDStorageArray.DetailedMonitoringOn.mp (Detailed)) into the OpsMgr console depending on the
number of Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays you want to monitor.
When you import the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack (Scalable) into the OpsMgr console, the
management pack scans the IP listing file at scheduled intervals to discover and monitor the Dell PowerVault MD
Storage Arrays. The default schedule is 24 hours.
NOTE: You can discover additional Dell PowerVault MD Storage devices by launching the Dell Discovery
Utility. You can also launch the Dell Discovery Utility as a task. For more information, see Launching The Dell
Discovery Utility From The OpsMgr Console.
The Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack performs two levels of discovery. The following lists the discoveries and
the objects created by the discoveries.
Table 3. Discovery And The Objects Created
Discovery Description Objects Created
MD Storage Array Seed
Discovery
Creates seed objects after getting the Dell
PowerVault MD Array device IP details from
the IP listing file. The seed objects are used
to initiate the Dell PowerVault MD Storage
Array Discovery.
MD Storage Array seed device.
MD Storage Array
Discovery
Discovers hardware components for the Dell
PowerVault MD storage arrays. The
discovery uses the ABB toolset to contact
the device and fetch the device inventory
and failure information.
• MD Storage Array Battery
• MD Storage Array Power Supply
• MD Storage Array RAID Controller
Module
• MD Storage Array Enclosure
• MD Storage Array Fan
• MD Storage Array Physical Disk
• MD Storage Array Virtual Disk
• MD Storage Array Enclosure
Management Modules (EMM) Group
• MD Storage Array Current
Configuration
• MD Storage Array Chassis
• MD Storage Array Network
Interfaces
Monitoring
The Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 5.0 enables you to monitor the discovered Dell PowerVault
MD Storage Array devices. The health status indicators help you to monitor the health of your Dell PowerVault MD
Storage Array devices on the network.
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