Setup Guide

NOTE: The installer also extracts the management packs. To extract the management packs, run the

installer on a client system with Windows operating system.

A log file containing the installation information is generated after the installation of Dell Server

Management Pack Suite. The log file is available at the location where

Dell_Server_Management_Pack_Suite_v6.0_x86_x64.exe is extracted.

NOTE: During the installation, the installer creates the Dell Connections License Manager domain

groups in the Windows Server Active Directory. If the domain groups are not automatically created

during installation, then manually create them. For more information, see Creating Connections

License Manager Domain Groups.

Upgrading Dell Server Management Pack Suite From

Previous Versions

You can upgrade to Dell Server Management Pack Suite version 6.0 using the installer.

Upgrading From Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version 5.2.0 Using the

Installer

The installer automatically:

• Upgrades the Dell Server Management Pack Suite to version 6.0

• Upgrades the Agent-based monitoring feature to version 6.0

NOTE: The installer may display a message prompting a restart after the upgrade is completed,

ignore this message as a restart is not required.

Upgrading From Version 5.1 And Prior Versions

Upgrade from Dell Server Management Pack Suite version 5.1 and earlier versions to version 6.0 are not

supported.

Upgrading From Previous Operations Manager

You can upgrade to OpsMgr from previous versions as per Microsoft guidelines. Refer to Microsoft

System Center documentation for the supported upgrade scenarios.

Upgrading From OpsMgr 2012 SP1 To OpsMgr 2012 R2

Upgrading to OpsMgr 2012 R2 will not impact the existing Dell Server Management Pack Suite features

and functionalities. For information about upgrading from OpsMgr 2012 SP1 to OpsMgr 2012 R2, see

technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn249707.aspx.

Upgrading From OpsMgr 2012 To OpsMgr 2012 SP1

Upgrading to OpsMgr 2012 SP1 will not impact the existing Dell Server Management Pack Suite features

and functionalities. For information about upgrading from OpsMgr 2012 to OpsMgr 2012 SP1, see

technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj899854.aspx.