Users Guide

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Introduction
This document is intended for system administrators who use the Dell Server PRO Management Pack
(Dell PRO Pack) to monitor Dell systems and take remedial action when an inefficient system is identified.
The Dell PRO Pack version 4.0 integrates with the following:
• Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager
• Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager
• Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager
• Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)
• Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)
• Microsoft System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)
This integration enables you to proactively manage virtual environments and ensure high availability of
your Dell systems.
To implement PRO Pack, see the Dell Server PRO Management Pack Version 4.0 for Microsoft System
Center Virtual Machine Manager Installation Guide.
NOTE: All references to Operations Manager in this document are applicable to Microsoft System
Center 2012 R2 Operations Manager, Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Operations Manager, and
Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager unless otherwise specified.
Also, see Features and Functionalities.
CAUTION: Due to the possibility of data corruption and/or data loss, it is recommended that the
procedures in this document should be performed only by personnel with knowledge and
experience of using the Microsoft Windows operating system and all supported versions of
Operations Manager and Virtual Machine Manager.
NOTE: The release notes contain information on the software and management station
requirements, and known issues of Dell Pro Pack 4.0. The release notes,
DellMPv40_PROPack_Readme.txtis packaged in the self-extracting executable file
Dell_PROPack_v4.0_A00.exe. However, for the latest release notes, see dell.com/
OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement and then search for Dell Server Pro Management
Pack Version 4.0 For Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager.
What's New in this Release
The release highlights of Dell PRO Pack are:
• Support for 13th generation of Dell PowerEdge servers
• Support for 27 new alerts from OpenManage Server Administrator
• Support for 13 new EEMi alerts from OpenManage Server Administrator
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