Release Notes
Server Monitoring (Agent-free)
• To use the Server Agent-free features, download the Microsoft WS-Management template from
the Microsoft download location mentioned in the Dell Server Management Pack Suite Version
6.2 User’s Guide.
• Performance rules are disabled by default. Enable "Dell Server Performance rule" to view the
Server performance data (temperature, power and Network Interface Card (NIC) and CPU,
Memory, IO and CUPS).
• Performance Unit Monitors are disabled by default. Enable the performance unit monitors to get
performance health status.
• Health Monitoring for components under Software RAID controllers is not supported. Data
required for health monitoring not available from the device for such components.
• Network Link status for PowerEdge FX2/FX2s shows internal NIC connectivity; network cable
removal does not affect Network Link status for PowerEdge FX2/FX2s.
Remote Access Monitoring
• The Unit Monitor "Device Status Check" is disabled for all Dell Remote Access Controllers in the
Dell Remote Access Controller Management Pack for SCOM 2007 R2.
• To monitor the health of DRAC devices, associate the community string Run As account with the
SNMP Monitoring Account with the target as Dell Remote Access Controller class or respective
DRAC object (if you have different Run As accounts for different DRAC devices).
Chassis Monitoring
• In Slot discovery, the slot name for the slots containing FD332 Storage block, will be shown as
SLOT-(Slot Number).
• Slot names displayed by CMC Slot Discovery may differ from the slot names shown by the CMC
web console.
• The Discovery Rule "Dell Chassis Detailed Discovery" in the Dell Chassis (Detailed Edition)
Management Pack discovers and monitors the Chassis components (Storage, Fans, Chassis
accounts for the Dell Chassis in your network and have them associated with the "Dell CMC
Login Account". For more information on configuring Run As Accounts refer to the User’s Guide.
This discovery also uses RACADM to connect to the Dell Chassis. The racadm uses Internet
Explorer Proxy Settings of SCOM Health Service user account to connect to the CMC Devices.
Ensure that Internet Explorer Proxy Settings of the SCOM Health Service user account is
configured such that CMC devices are reachable. For instructions on modifying the Internet
Explorer settings, see Microsoft KB article 135982.