Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Version 3.2 User' s Guide
Summary
This OpenManage guide provides comprehensive documentation for the product. The document includes detailed information about setup, configuration, operation, and maintenance of the monitor. It covers key features, specifications, installation procedures, troubleshooting steps, and best practices. The manual is designed for system administrators, IT professionals, and end users who need to deploy, manage, or operate the equipment effectively. Readers will find step-by-step instructions, technical diagrams, safety information, and reference materials to ensure proper usage and optimal performance.
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Dell EMC Open Manage Enterprise Version 3.2 User's Guide
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Dell EMC Open Manage Enterprise Version 3.2 User's Guide
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents 1 About Dell EMC Open Manage Enterprise........................................................................................ New in this release...............................................
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Create or edit a Query device group........................................................................................................................... Adding or editing devices in a Static chi...
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Edit a chassis template.......................................................................................................................................................58 Edit IOA template.........
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Alert policies..........................................................................................................................................................................77 Create alert ...
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16 Manage the device warranty..................................................................................................... View and renew device warranty..........................................
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Disable an extension.......................................................................................................................................................... Uninstall an extension......
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About Dell EMC Open Manage Enterprise Open Manage Enterprise is a systems management and monitoring application that provides a comprehensive view of the Dell EMC servers, chassis, storage, and networ...
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Directory services integration in Open Manage Enterprise Topics: New in this release Other information you may need Contacting Dell EMC Open Manage Enterprise Advanced license New in this release Disc...
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Document Description Availability Dell EMC Open Manage Provides information about integrating Enterprise and Open Manage Open Manage Enterprise by using Enterprise - Modular Edition Representational S...
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You can verify if the Open Manage Enterprise Advanced license is installed on a server by: On all pages of Open Manage Enterprise, in the upper-right corner, click the i symbol, and then click License...
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Security features in Open Manage Enterprise Some of the security features of Open Manage Enterprise are: User roles (Administrator, Device Manager, Viewer) with differing device management functionali...
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Open Manage Enterprise User levels for accessing Open Manage Enterprise features Admin Device Manager Viewer Deploy operating system Power control Manage reports Refresh inventory Set up the Open Mana...
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User with this role... Has the following user privileges By default, has read-only access to the console and all groups. Cannot run tasks or create and manage policies. NOTE: If a Viewer or DM is chan...
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Deploy and manage Open Manage Enterprise Dell EMC Open Manage Enterprise is provided as an appliance that you can deploy on a hypervisor and manage resources to minimize downtime. The virtual applianc...
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Minimum system requirements for deploying Open Manange Enterprise Table 5. Minimum requirements Particulars Minimum requirements Supported hypervisors VMware v Sphere versions: v Sphere ESXi 6.7 v Sph...
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8. If there are more than one datastores available on the host, the Datastore page displays such datastores. Select the location to store virtual machine (VM) files, and then click Next. 9. On the Dis...
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NOTE: If the check box is not selected, the VM is stored in the default folder. 6. Click Next 7. On the Specify Generation page, select Generation 1 and click Next. NOTE: Open-manage Enterprise does n...
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Deploy Open Manage Enterprise by using Kernel- based Virtual Machine 1. Install the required virtualization packages while installing the operating system. 2. Download the openmanage_enterprise_kvm_fo...
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Parameter Accepted Values Description b Enable Ipv6Auto Config true or false Set to true if you want the appliance to enable IPv6 auto configuration and to ignore the static IPv6. static IP static IP ...
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Get started with Open Manage Enterprise Topics: Log in to Open Manage Enterprise Configure Open Manage Enterprise by using Text User Interface Configure Open Manage Enterprise Recommended scalability ...
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Enable Field Service Debug (FSD) Mode Reboot the Appliance NOTE: Possibly after running a command to restart the services, it may be observed that the TUI displays the following message: NMI watchdog:...
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NOTE: When the NTP Server settings are updated, the currently logged in users are automatically logged out from their Open Manage Enterprise sessions. Select the Use NTP check box. Enter the IP addres...
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Supported protocols and ports in Open Manage Enterprise Supported protocols and ports on management stations Table 8. Open Manage Enterprise supported protocols and ports on the management stations Po...
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Port Number Protocol Port Type Maximum Source Direction Destination Usage Encryption Level HTTPS for the web GUI. Syslog TCP None Open Manage Out Syslog server To send alert and audit Enterprise log i...
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Use case URL Push new alert notifications using the Open Manage Mobile https://openmanagecloud.dell.com application. Get started with Open Manage Enterprise
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Open Manage Enterprise Graphical User Interface overview On the Open Manage Enterprise Graphical User Interface (GUI), you can use menu items, links, buttons, panes, dialog boxes, lists, tabs, filter ...
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acknowledged alerts, see Customize the alert display. Deleting the alerts reduces the count. For information about symbols that are used to indicate severity statuses, see Device health statuses. Clic...
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Open Manage Enterprise Home portal By clicking Open Manage Enterprise > Home, the Home page of Open Manage Enterprise is displayed. On the Home page: View the Dashboard to get a live snapshot about...
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Viewing and configuring devices. To filter data, click Advanced Filters. Export data into Excel, CSV, HTML, or PDF format. See Export all or selected data. For more information about a Donut chart, se...
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Manage the device compliance baseline by using the Open Manage Enterprise dashboard On the Open Manage Enterprise dashboard page, in the Widgets section, the Configuration section displays the number ...
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Servers: Dell i DRAC servers, Linux servers, Non-Dell servers, OEM servers, and Windows servers Storage Devices: Dell Compellent storage Arrays, Power Vault MD storage arrays, and Power Vault ME stora...
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compliance level of few devices is Healthy or Downgrade , but if the compliance of one device in the group is Upgrade , the compliance level of the firmware baseline is indicated as Upgrade. The rollu...
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Managing devices By clicking Open Manage Enterprise > Devices you can view the devices and device groups managed by Open Manage Enterprise. The System groups are default groups created by Open Mana...
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Start Management application i DRAC of a device Start the Virtual Console Organize devices into groups In a data center, for effective and quick device management, you can: Group the devices. For exam...
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Query Group: Groups that are dynamically defined by matching user-specified criteria. Devices in the group change based on the result of devices that are discovered by using criteria. For example, a q...
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The query group is created and listed in line with the parent group in the left pane. NOTE: You cannot add devices directly under Query Groups. You must create child Query groups, and then add devices...
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1. Right-click the Static child group, and then click Add Devices. For definitions about Static groups, see Organize devices into groups. 2. In the Add Devices to New Group Wizard dialog box, select t...
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Add devices to existing group NOTE: To perform any tasks on Open Manage Enterprise, you must have necessary user privileges. See Role-based Open Manage Enterprise user privileges. 1. From the Open Man...
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 134 |
| File Size | 1.06 MB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum system requirements for OpenManage Enterprise?
Deploy on VMware vSphere, Hyper-V (2012 R2, 2016, 2019), or KVM with specific hardware and OS requirements.
How do I troubleshoot a device connection error?
Ensure the device is not upgraded, restored, or uninstalled. If disconnected, remove the subscriber and reconnect.
What is the health status rollup for firmware baselines?
The baseline declares critical health if any associated device is in critical status, regardless of other devices.
How can I configure OpenManage Enterprise?
Use the Text User Interface or the Graphical User Interface to log in and set up the platform.