Dell EqualLogic Management Pack Owner's Manual

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DELL(TM) EQUALLOGIC(TM) STORAGE MANAGEMENT PACK SUITE 4.0 FOR
MICROSOFT(R) SYSTEM CENTER OPERATIONS MANAGER 2007 SP1/R2 and
SYSTEM CENTER ESSENTIALS 2007 SP1 - README

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Version: 4.0
Release Date: April 2010

This readme provides information on the Dell EqualLogic Storage
Management Pack Suite v4.0, which can be imported into
Microsoft(R) System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007 SP1/R2 and
System Center Essentials (SCE) 2007 SP1.

This readme contains updated information for the Dell EqualLogic Storage
Management Pack Suite Version 4.0 for Microsoft System Center Operations
Manager 2007 and System Center Essentials 2007 User’s Guide, and any other
technical documentation included with the Dell management pack for
Operations Manager.

All references to Operations Manager are also applicable to System
Center Essentials.

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The Dell EqualLogic Storage Management Pack Suite v4.0 enables SCOM
to discover and monitor the status of one or more Dell EqualLogic PS
Series Arrays on a defined network segment. The management pack
includes realistic icons describing EqualLogic PS Series
arrays and its components; failure and pre-failure alerts, and
allows you to assess, respond to, and ensure the availability of
Dell EqualLogic PS Series Arrays monitored in the SCOM environment.

This readme contains the following sections:

* Criticality

* Minimum Requirements

* Release Highlights

* Installation/Un-Installation

* Operating System Support

* Known Issues

* Additional Information

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CRITICALITY

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- Recommended

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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This section provides information about the minimum requirements for
installing and using the Dell EqualLogic Storage Management Pack Suite
version 4.0 for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager SP1/R2
and System Center Essentials SP1.

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Requirements
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* EqualLogic Controller Firmware :
The recommended EqualLogic Firmware versions are:
* 4.0.x
* 4.1.x
* 4.2.x
* 4.3.x

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Supported Dell Devices
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* Supported Storage Arrays:

* PS5000
* PS5500
* PS4000
* PS6000
* PS6500
* PS6010
* PS6510

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Operations Manager Management Server Requirements
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* To discover Dell EqualLogic PS Series Arrays, Dell EqualLogic Helper
is a prerequisite on the management station. Install the Dell EqualLogic
Storage Management Pack Suite version 4.0 on the management station.
This installs and configures the Dell EqualLogic Helper on the management station.

For more information, refer to "Dell(TM) EqualLogic(TM) Storage Management
Pack Suite Version 4.0 For Microsoft(R) System Center Operations Manager
2007 SP1/R2 and System Center Essentials 2007 SP1 User’s Guide".

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