Importing management packs to Microsoft SCOM
If any specific management pack (for a storage system type) is not already imported, you can import it to the Microsoft SCOM environment by performing the following procedure.
Before you begin
Important: Any management pack that
was previously imported with version 1.3.0 or earlier must be deleted
before importing management packs with newer versions of the IBM® Storage Management Pack for Microsoft SCOM. For more information,
see Removing a specific management pack.
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Procedure
To import an IBM management pack in Microsoft SCOM 2012 or 2012 R2:
- On the Administration panel, right-click Management
Packs, and select Import Management Packs. The Import Management Pack dialog box is displayed.
Figure 1. Import Management Packs selected 
- Click Add, and then click Add
from disk.
Figure 2. Add from disk 
The Online Catalog Connection confirmation is displayed.Figure 3. Online Catalog Connection Confirmation 
- Access the %ProgramFiles%\IBM\Storage\Host\IBMStorageSCOM\mps directory
and select the following files:
- IBM.Storage.Common.mp
- The file of the management pack that you want to add (for example, select IBM.Storage.DS8K.mp for adding the DS8000® management pack). You can select more than one management pack by pressing the CTRL key when selecting.
Important: You must select the IBM.Storage.Common.mp file together with the first management pack that you add. After this initial addition, you do not need to select IBM.Storage.Common.mp file again.Figure 4. Pack file selection 
- When the files are selected, click Open.
The Import Management Packs dialog box lists
the management packs to be added.
Figure 5. List of management packs to be imported 