Users Guide

What Is New In Dell SPI Version 4.0

The following table lists the new features and functionalities of Dell SPI Version 4.0:

Table 1. New Features and Functionalities

New Feature Functionality

Classification Classify the following devices:

• Dell PowerEdge VRTX Chassis Management Controller (VRTX CMC)

and Dell PowerEdge FX2 Chassis Management Controller (FX2 CMC)

under Dell Chassis

• Dell Servers (in-band) and RACs with their respective VRTX CMC

• Dell EqualLogic Blade Arrays under their respective Dell Chassis

• Dell PowerVault NX Storage Arrays and Dell Compellent Storage

Arrays under Dell Storage

• Dell Network Switches (S-Series, M-Series, Z-Series, 8000 Series, and

8100 Series) under Dell Network Switches

• M-Series Switch under their respective chassis I/O Modules

Monitoring Monitor the following devices:

• Dell Chassis (VRTX CMC and FX2 CMC)

• Dell Compellent Storage Arrays

• Dell PowerVault NX Storage Arrays

• Dell Network Switches (S-Series, M-Series, Z-Series, 8000 Series, and

8100 Series)

View and monitor alerts View and monitor alerts from the following Dell devices with respect to

the device specific component’s status change like power supply,

voltage, temperature, and so on:

• FX2 CMC

• VRTX CMC

• Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays

• Dell Compellent Storage Arrays

• Dell PowerVault NX Storage Arrays

• Dell Network Switches (S-Series, M-Series, Z-Series, 8000 Series, and

8100 Series)

Trap based health

monitoring

Trap based health monitoring of the following Dell devices:

• FX2 CMC

• VRTX CMC

• Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays

• Dell Compellent Storage Arrays

• Dell PowerVault NX Storage Arrays

• Dell Network Switches (S-Series, M-Series, Z-Series, 8000 Series, and

8100 Series)

Launch consoles and tools Launch the following Dell consoles and tools to view, monitor,

configure, deploy, or update Dell devices:

• CMC Console for Dell PowerEdge VRTX CMC and FX2 CMC