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

Procedure

To import an IBM management pack in Microsoft SCOM 2012 or 2012 R2:

  1. 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
    This graphic shows the imported Management Packs selected.
  2. Click Add, and then click Add from disk.
    Figure 2. Add from disk
    This graphic shows the Add from disk panel.
    The Online Catalog Connection confirmation is displayed.
    Figure 3. Online Catalog Connection Confirmation
    This graphic shows the Online Catalog Connection Confirmation panel.
  3. Click No to locate the management pack locally. The Select Management Packs to Import dialog box is displayed.
  4. 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.
    Figure 4. Pack file selection
    This graphic shows the pack file selection.
  5. 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
    This graphic shows a list of management packs to be imported.
  6. Click Install to start the import. When the management packs are successfully imported, click Close.