Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Version 3.6.1 User' 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 3.6.1 User's Guide
June 2021 Rev. A00
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Dell EMC Open Manage Enterprise Version 3.6.1 User's Guide June 2021 Rev. A00
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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 Tables........................................................................................................................................... Chapter 1: About Dell EMC Open Manage Enterpr...
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Protocol support matrix for discovering devices.......................................................................................................44 View device discovery job details.................
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Run and download Diagnostic reports................................................................................................................... Extract and download Support Assist reports.........
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Network types..............................................................................................................................................................95 Edit or delete a configure...
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Create a job for managing power devices................................................................................................................. Create a Remote command job for managing device...
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Edit an Open ID Connect provider details in Open Manage Enterprise.......................................................... Enable Open ID Connect providers..............................................
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Tables Other information you may need........................................................................................................................... Open Manage Enterprise User role types....
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About Dell EMC Open Manage Enterprise Open Manage Enterprise is a systems management and monitoring web application delivered as a virtual appliance. It provides a comprehensive view of the Dell EMC s...
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Manage the device warranty on page 130 Reports on page 132 Managing MIB files on page 137 Role and scope based access control in Open Manage Enterprise on page 15 Directory services integration in Ope...
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Table 1. Other information you may need (continued) Document Description Availability Dell EMC Support Assist Provides information about installing, Dell.com/Serviceability Tools Enterprise User's Gui...
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Verify license information Open Manage Enterprise provides a built-in report to view the list of devices monitored by Open Manage Enterprise, and their licenses. Click Open Manage Enterprise > Moni...
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Security features in Open Manage Enterprise Some of the security features of Open Manage Enterprise are: Role-based access control allows different device management functionality for different user r...
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Table 2. Open Manage Enterprise User role types (continued) User with this role... Has the following user privileges Can create local, Microsoft Active Directory (AD), and LDAP users and assign suitab...
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Table 3. Role-based user privileges in Open Manage Enterprise Open Manage Privilege Description User levels for accessing Open Manage Enterprise Enterprise features Admin Device Manager Viewer Applian...
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Scope-Based Access Control (SBAC) in Open Manage Enterprise With the use of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) feature, administrators can assign roles while creating users. Roles determine their level ...
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User dm1 is a member of two AD groups (adg1 and adg2). Both AD groups have been assigned the DM role, with scope assignments for the AD groups as follows: adg1 is given access to g1 and adg2 is given ...
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Install Open Manage Enterprise Dell EMC Open Manage Enterprise is provided as an appliance that you can install on a hypervisor and manage resources to minimize downtime. The virtual appliance can be ...
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Minimum system requirements for deploying Open Manage Enterprise Table 5. Minimum requirements Particulars Minimum requirements VMware v Sphere versions: Supported hypervisors v Sphere ESXi 5.5 onward...
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10. On the Ready to Complete page, review the options you selected on previous pages and click Finish to run the deployment job. A completion status window displays where you can track job progress. D...
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If a secondary adapter is added before powering on the appliance for the first time, the adapter will be configured with IPv4 and IPv6 disabled. Upon login to the TUI, and after accepting the EULA and...
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5. On the Specify Name and Location page provide the Virtual machine name. (Optional) Select the Store the virtual machine in a different location check box to activate the Location field, and then br...
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Deploy Open Manage Enterprise programmatically Open Manage Enterprise can be deployed programmatically (using a script) on VMWare ESXi version 6.5 or later. NOTE: Programmatic/scripted deployment is o...
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NOTE: The ovftool command must be run with the --X:inject Ovf Env and --power On flags because they are required for programmatic deployment. After the ovftool command is run, the manifest validates a...
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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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You can configure Open Manage Enterprise by using the TUI. The TUI screen has the following options: Table 7. Text User Interface options Options Descriptions Change the Admin Password Select Change t...
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Table 7. Text User Interface options (continued) Options Descriptions ambiguity. The primary interface is also expected to be the 'public facing' interface which allows for corporate network/ internet...
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Table 7. Text User Interface options (continued) Options Descriptions Restart Services Select Restart Services with the following options to restart the services and networking: Restart All Services R...
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If the proxy server requires credentials to log in, select the Enable Proxy Authentication check box and enter the user name and password. Select the Ignore Certificate Validation check box if the con...
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Table 9. Open Manage Enterprise Supported protocols and ports on management stations (continued) Port Protocol Port Type Maximum Source Direction Destination Usage Number Encryption Level administrato...
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Table 9. Open Manage Enterprise Supported protocols and ports on management stations (continued) Port Protocol Port Type Maximum Source Direction Destination Usage Number Encryption Level using the Tr...
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Table 10. Open Manage Enterprise supported protocols and ports on the managed nodes (continued) Port Protocol Port Maximum Source Directio Destinatio Usage Number Type Encryption Level IPMI/ UDP None ...
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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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G—The number of events generated in the alerts log. Also, based on your settings to whether or not view the unacknowledged alerts, the number of alerts in this section varies. By default, only the una...
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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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NOTE: If you select any device group in the Device Groups drop down, then all the data displayed on the Dashboard will be for only the selected device group. By default, the Hardware Health section di...
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NOTE: The total number of alerts in the Donut chart varies based on the setting to whether or not view the unacknowledged alerts. By default, only the unacknowledged alerts are displayed. See Customiz...
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Discovering devices for monitoring or management By clicking Open Manage Enterprise > Monitor > Discovery, you can discover devices in your data center environment to manage them, improve their ...
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Global exclusion of ranges Specify discovery mode for creating a server discovery job Create customized device discovery job protocol for servers –Additional settings for discovery protocols Specify d...
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 177 |
| File Size | 1.68 MB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I deploy OpenManage Enterprise?
You can deploy it on VMware vSphere, Hyper-V (2012 R2 to 2019), or KVM. You can also deploy it programmatically.
What are the prerequisites for installation?
The installation requires specific minimum system requirements and hardware specifications as outlined in Chapter 3.
How do I use Field Service Debug (FSD)?
To enable FSD, unblock the capability, install a signed DAT.ini file, invoke FSD, and then disable it. It supports RootShell.
What are the scalability and performance settings?
The manual recommends recommended scalability and performance settings for optimal usage of the platform.