Setup Guide

Introduction To Dell SPI For HPOM For
Microsoft Windows
The Dell Smart Plug-in (SPI) Version 4.0 for Hewlett Packard Operations Manager (HPOM) 9.0 for
Microsoft Windows Installation Guide provides information about the software and system requirements
to upgrade, install, configure, repair, and uninstall Dell SPI for HPOM. This plug-in is applicable for 64-bit
systems.
Dell SPI for HPOM enables the datacenter customers to monitor the Dell devices (servers, chassis, remote
access controllers, storage, and network switches) in an environment managed by HP Operations
Manager console. It also supports console launch of Dell devices and other Dell tools to perform
troubleshooting, configuration, and management activities.
The Dell SPI for HPOM supports the following Dell devices:
• Dell PowerEdge 9th Generation (9G) to 12th Generation (12G) servers
• Dell Remote Access Controller 5 (DRAC5), Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6), and
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7)
• Dell PowerEdge 1955 Chassis (DRAC/MC), Dell PowerEdge M1000e (CMC), Dell PowerEdge VRTX
(VRTX CMC), and Dell PowerEdge FX2 (FX2 CMC)
• Dell Compellent Storage Arrays, Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays, Dell EqualLogic PS-Series
Storage Arrays, and Dell PowerVault NX 9th Generation (9G) to 12th Generation (12G) Storage Arrays
• Dell Network Switches (S-Series, M-Series, Z-Series, 8000 Series, and 8100 Series)
The Dell SPI installer (Dell Smart Plug-in v4.0_x64.msi), Installation Guide, and the Release Notes are
packaged in the self-extracting executable Dell_Smart_Plug-in v4.0_Axx.exe file. Before installing this
version of Dell SPI, download the latest documents from dell.com/support/manuals.
Read the Dell SPI Release Notes for the latest information about software requirements, management
server requirements, known issues, and resolutions.
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