Owner's Manual

Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
Overview..........................................................................................................................................6
What Is New In Dell SPI Version 3.0...........................................................................................7
Key Features And Benefits Of Dell Smart Plug-in.....................................................................9
Dell SPIv3.0 Deployed On HPOM Console..............................................................................................................11
About Dell Smart Plug-in.............................................................................................................12
Deploying The Policies Automatically......................................................................................14
Deploying The Policies Manually..............................................................................................15
Supported Dell Devices...............................................................................................................16
Supported Operating Systems...................................................................................................17
Management Server...............................................................................................................................................17
Managed Node.......................................................................................................................................................17
Using Dell Smart Plug-in (SPI)...................................................................................................19
Auto-grouping Dell Devices....................................................................................................................................19
Monitoring The Health Of Dell Devices..................................................................................................................21
Dell Server Scheduled Status Poll...................................................................................................................21
Dell DRAC And Chassis Scheduled Status Poll................................................................................................21
Dell EqualLogic Arrays Scheduled Status Poll.................................................................................................22
Dell MD Storage Arrays Scheduled Status Poll...............................................................................................22
Monitoring Dell Connections License Manager.....................................................................................................22
Processing SNMP Traps From Dell Devices..........................................................................................................22
Dell DRAC And Chassis Traps (Manual Ack)...................................................................................................23
Dell EqualLogic Traps.......................................................................................................................................23
Dell EqualLogic Traps (Manual Ack)................................................................................................................23
Dell OOB Server Traps (Manual Ack)...............................................................................................................24
Dell Server Traps..............................................................................................................................................24
Dell Server Traps (Manual Ack).......................................................................................................................24
Understanding Dell SPI Trap Message Severity..............................................................................................25
SNMP Trap Based Severity Propagation.........................................................................................................25
Launching Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) Console (in-band) From Dell Servers.....................................25
Launching Dell Remote Access Controller Console (in-band) From Tools......................................................25
Launching Dell Remote Access Controller Console (in-band) From The Nodes Tree.....................................26
Launching Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) Console (in-band) From The Services Tree.....................26
Launching Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) Console (in-band) From The Alert Message....................26
Launching OpenManage Server Administrator Console........................................................................................27
Launching OpenManage Server Administrator Console From Tools...............................................................27
Launching OpenManage Server Administrator Console From The Nodes Tree.............................................27