Release Notes

Importance
OPTIONAL: Dell recommends the customer to review specifics about the software update to determine if it applies to your system. The
update contains changes that impact certain configurations, or provides new features that may/may not apply to your environment.
What is Supported
Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring
Management Server (MS) requirements:
• Supported operating systems:
• For OpsMgr 2016, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn997272(v=sc.16).aspx.
• For OpsMgr 2012 R2, OpsMgr 2012 SP1 and OpsMgr 2012, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh205990.aspx.
• For OpsMgr 2007 R2, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb309428(en-us).aspx.
• Managed System requirements:
To enable Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring, install the supported Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) version
(including the Server Administrator Storage Management Service). The following table lists the supported OMSA versions on the
managed system and their corresponding features.
Table 1. Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring requirements
Feature OMSA version 8.3 OMSA version 8.2
Discovery, inventory, and monitoring of Dell
servers running Windows operating system.
Yes Yes
Basic network interface attributes Yes Yes
Enriched network interface attributes Yes Yes
Monitoring iDRAC Yes Yes
View the Express Service code Yes Yes
Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring (Licensed)
Management Server (MS) requirements:
• Supported operating systems:
• For OpsMgr 2016, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn997272(v=sc.16).aspx.
• For OpsMgr 2012 R2, OpsMgr 2012 SP1 and OpsMgr 2012, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh205990.aspx.
• Managed System requirements:
Table 2. Dell Server and Rack Workstation Monitoring (Licensed) requirements
iDRAC Firmware version
12th generation of Dell PowerEdge Servers with iDRAC7 1.6x.6x and 2.xx.xx.xx
13th generation of Dell PowerEdge Servers with iDRAC8 with
Lifecycle Controller
2.xx.xx.xx
iDRAC Service Module (iSM) Monitoring Feature
Management Server (MS) requirements:
• Supported operating systems:
• For OpsMgr 2016, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn997272(v=sc.16).aspx.
• For OpsMgr 2012 R2, OpsMgr 2012 SP1 and OpsMgr 2012, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh205990.aspx.
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