Users Guide

Contents
Introduction To Dell SPI For HPOM For Microsoft Windows.......................... 5
What Is New In Dell SPI Version 4.0..................................................................... 6
Key Features And Benefits Of Dell SPI..................................................................8
Dell SPIv4.0 Deployed On HPOM Console........................................................................................ 11
Dell Smart Plug-in Policies...................................................................................12
Deploying Smart Plug-in Policies....................................................................... 16
Supported Operating Systems.............................................................................17
Management Server.............................................................................................................................17
Managed Nodes...................................................................................................................................17
Using Dell Smart Plug-in (SPI) Features.............................................................19
Classifying Dell Devices.......................................................................................................................19
Monitoring The Health Of Dell Devices............................................................................................. 20
Monitoring Dell Connections License Manager................................................................................ 22
Processing SNMP Traps From Dell Devices....................................................................................... 23
Understanding Dell SPI Trap Message Severity............................................................................23
SNMP Trap Based Severity Propagation.......................................................................................24
Auto Acknowledged Traps............................................................................................................24
Manually Acknowledged Traps.....................................................................................................24
Launching Dell Consoles.................................................................................................................... 25
Launching Dell Consoles From Services...................................................................................... 27
Launching Dell Consoles From Tools.......................................................................................... 27
Launching Dell Consoles From Nodes.........................................................................................28
Launching Dell Consoles From Alert Messages...........................................................................28
Association Of Dell Devices................................................................................................................28
Associating Dell Servers With DRAC/MC Devices........................................................................29
Associating Dell Servers With CMC Devices................................................................................ 29
Associating Dell Servers With VRTX CMC Devices...................................................................... 29
Associating Dell Servers With FX2 CMC Devices......................................................................... 30
Associating Dell EqualLogic Blade Array With CMC Devices...................................................... 30
Association Of Blade IO (Dell M-Series Switches) With CMC Devices....................................... 30
Dell Unresponsive Devices..................................................................................................................31
Viewing Dell Unresponsive Devices..............................................................................................31
Viewing Knowledge Base Articles....................................................................................................... 31
To view the KB article:...................................................................................................................31
Troubleshooting Dell Smart Plug-in (SPI).........................................................32
Installer Takes Time To Launch..........................................................................................................32
DellSPIConfigUtility Displays An Error................................................................................................32
SNMP Trap Messages Are Not Created..............................................................................................32
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