Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Version 5.
Release Type and Definition This release notes provides information on the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 5.0, which can be imported into Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager, Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 and Microsoft System Center Essentials (SCE) 2010.
What’s New? • • • • • • • • • • Added support for the following Dell PowerVault MD Storage Array: MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i and MD3660f. Added support for Controller Firmware: 07.80, 07.84. Support for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager. Support for Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager. Support for Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager. Support for Windows Server 2012 R2 as the management server operating system.
Installation Details for Dell Discovery Utility No specific installation needed. This utility is installed by running the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite 5.0 installer. For information on launching the Dell Discovery utility version 5.0, refer the "Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Version 5.0 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and System Center Essentials” Installation Guide. NOTE: The Installation Guide (DellMPv50_MDStorageArray_IG.
Requirements for Managed System Controller Firmware • • The recommended PowerVault Controller Firmware (CFW) versions are: o 07.35 for MD3000/MD3000i o 07.84 for MD3200/MD3200i/MD3220/MD3220i/MD3260/MD3260i and MD3600i/MD3620i/MD3600f/MD3620f/MD3660i/MD3660f The supported Controller Firmware (CFW) versions are: o o o o o 07.35 for MD3000/MD3000i 07.80, 07.84 for MD3200/MD3200i/MD3220/MD3220i 07.84 for MD3260/MD3260i 07.80, 07.
• MD1220 when daisy chained to MD3200/MD3200i/MD3220/MD3220i/MD3600i/MD3620i/MD3600f/MD3620f/MD3260/MD3260i/M D3660i/MD3660f. Upgrading From Previous Versions You can upgrade Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite 4.1 to Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite 5.0. For information on upgrading the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite version 5.0 for your version of OpsMgr, refer the "Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack Suite Version 5.
You can check for Physical Disk Impending Failure State alerts in MD Storage Array Alerts view of the OpsMgr and take appropriate action as specified in the Alert's Knowledge Article. Versions Affected All OpsMgr consoles. Issue (473374): When EMM firmware does not match the MD Storage Array, OpsMgr may show the EMM as healthy. Workaround You need to check for EMM Firmware mismatch alerts in MD Storage Array Alerts view and take appropriate action as specified in the Alert's Knowledge Article.
Versions Affected All OpsMgr consoles. Issue (310069) Deleting management pack from OpsMgr console, does not delete the MD Storage Array Alerts view and Diagram view. If user clicks any of these views, an error is shown as "Object not found". Description After removing the imported management pack, the diagram view and alerts view should get cleaned up. If the Base Management Pack is deleted or if user closes & re-opens the OpsMgr console then cleanup happens.
Issue The tooltip for objects in the Diagram view of the OpsMgr Web console does not display any information related to attributes. Description The tooltip shown on selecting the MD storage Array device objects in the Diagram view of the OpsMgr Web console does not display any information related to attributes. Workaround No known workaround. This is a limitation in the OpsMgr Web consoles. Versions Affected All OpsMgr Web consoles.
Note: When you disable signature verification, the .NET Framework 2.0 managed application no longer receives publisher evidence. This behavior affects the .NET Framework 2.0 managed application only when you use publisher evidence or when you use the PublisherIdentityPermission class. To avoid the delay in launching the utility on a system without Internet access: 1. Open the DellDiscoveryUtility.exe.config file from the location where you have installed the Dell MD Storage Array Management Pack suite 6.0.
Contacting Dell Note: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. 2. 3. 4. Visit www.dell.com/support. Select your support category.
