Users 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 enables data center management by providing features for monitoring Dell servers,
storage, and networking infrastructures in an environment managed by HPOM. The Dell SPI also supports
console launch of Dell devices and other Dell tools to perform troubleshooting, configuration, or
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)
With the integration of Dell SPI into HPOM, you can use the HPOM console to monitor the availability of
the Dell devices that are classified in HPOM for Microsoft Windows.
NOTE: This document contains information about the prerequisites and supported software
necessary for installing the Dell Smart Plug-in (SPI) Version 4.0 for Hewlett Packard Operations
Manager (HPOM) 9.0 for Microsoft Windows. If you are installing this version of Dell Smart Plug-in
(SPI) Version 4.0 for Hewlett Packard Operations Manager (HPOM) 9.0 for Microsoft Windows after
a long time after its release date, check to see if there is an updated version of this document at
dell.com/support/manuals.
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