Quick Start Manual

Installing The Dell SPI
NOTE: You must close the HPOM console before you install Dell SPI.
To install the Dell SPI on the HPOM management server:
1. Download the Dell SPI installer from the Dell support website at support.dell.com .
2. Extract the contents of Dell Smart Plug-in v3.0_Axx.exe on the management server.
3. Run the Dell Smart Plug-in v3.0_x64.msi.
4. In the Welcome screen, click Next.
5. Select the I accept the terms in the license agreement option and click Next.
6. In the custom screen, select one or both of these options
– Monitor Dell Servers, DRACs, Chassis
– Monitor Dell Storage
7. Click Next.
8. Select Yes to auto-deploy the policy files during installation. To deploy them manually on the management server,
select No.
The Summary screen displays information about the Dell SPI installation location, deployed policy files, and the
tools that are installed by the Dell SPI.
9. Click Install.
10. Click Finish.
Verifying The Dell SPI Installation
To verify the Dell SPI installation:
1. Launch the HPOM console and verify that the following hierarchies are created:
– Services Hierarchy
* Dell Hardware
a. Dell Chassis
1. CMC
2. DRAC/ MC
b. Dell DRAC
1. DRAC5
2. iDRAC6 Modular
3. iDRAC6 Monolithic
4. iDRAC7 Modular
5. iDRAC7 Monolithic
c. Dell Servers
1. ESXi Servers
2. Linux Servers
3. Windows Servers
d. Dell Storage
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