Dell OpenManage Software 7.3 Systems Management Overview Guide
Summary
Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide Version 2.0 from 2012. Comprehensive guide covering Dell's systems management portfolio including OpenManage Essentials, IT Assistant, Deployment Toolkit, Server Administrator, and Integration Suites for Microsoft, VMware and other platforms. Details agent-based and agent-free management approaches, one-to-one and one-to-many console options, and lifecycle controller integration for PowerEdge servers.
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Dell Open Manage Systems Management Overview Guide Version 2.0
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Dell Open Manage Systems Management Overview Guide Version 2.0
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of ...
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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2 1 Dell Systems Management ......................................
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Dell Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager.......................17 Dell Management Plug in for VMware v Center...................................................
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Dell Systems Management Dell delivers management solutions that help IT Administrators effectively deploy, update, monitor, and manage IT assets. Dell Open Manage solutions and tools allow customers t...
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Figure 1. Dell Systems Management Offerings Dell Hardware Management Products Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (i DRAC) with Lifecycle Controller (LC) Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) ...
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Dell Tools and Utilities Update Utilities Dell Repository Manager (DRM) Dell Update Packages (DUP) Dell Open Manage Server Update Utility (SUU) Power Edge Driver Maintenance Packs (PDMP) Yellow Dog Up...
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Systems Management Product Overview This section provides product overviews for the Dell systems management suite of products. Dell Hardware Management Tools The following table lists the hardware man...
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i DRAC shares Lifecycle Controller features such as firmware update, backup and restore, lifecycle log, and hardware inventory export. For complete information, see i DRAC7 User’s Guide, Lifecycle Con...
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Basic Management Utilities with IPMI The Basic Management monitors the system for critical events by communicating with various sensors on the system board and sends alerts and logs, events, when cert...
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Dell Management Console Dell Management Console extends Altiris Server Management suite to provide Dell hardware manageability within a single enterprise management solution that allows IT administrat...
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Table 3. Dell Tools And Utilities Product Windows Linux Dell Repository Manager Yes NOTE: Dell Repository Manager can create Windows or Linux based update tools and it can run on Windows Virtual Machi...
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Dell Repository Manager can create the following: Custom Server Update Utility Light weight deployment pack Raw Data packs (INI files) Deployment media (bootable Linux ISO) You can perform the followi...
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Dell Open Manage System Build and Update Utility The Dell System Build and Update Utility provides one-to-one and one-to-many deployment and single-server update capabilities in the pre-operating syst...
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SMCLP The Server Management Command Line Protocol (SMCLP) specification enables CLI–based systems management. It defines a protocol for management commands transmitted over standard character-oriented...
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Discovery and monitoring of CMC and DRAC/MCs with support for chassis-blade correlation Discovery and monitoring of DRACs Monitoring power and NIC performance Integration with the following Dell solut...
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Dell Management Plug in for VMware v Center The Dell Management Plug-in for VMware v Center allows IT administrators to monitor, provision, and manage Dell Power Edge server hardware and firmware from...
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Display Dell system health information in real-time within the CA NSM console. Receive an alert and quickly take corrective action if a Dell system becomes compromised. Use an existing systems managem...
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Dell Server Management Operations Dell’s approach to systems management is centered on the server lifecycle – Deploy, Update, Monitor, and Maintain. To manage an infrastructure properly and efficientl...
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Table 6. Server Management Operations Operation One-To-One One-To-Many Deploy Lifecycle Controller GUI Symantec Deployment Server Deployment Toolkit (DTK) Dell Management plug-in for VMware v Center S...
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Deploy Table 7. Deploy — One-To-One Feature Name OMSA LC System DTK BMC* i DRAC7 (Rack, SBUU Setup Tower, and Blades) Auto-discovery Yes OS Deployment Yes Yes Yes Configure BIOS Yes Yes Yes Yes BMC* Y...
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Feature Name OMSA LC System DTK BMC* i DRAC7 (Rack, SBUU Setup Tower, and Blades) Virtual Media Yes Certificate Yes Yes Management License Yes Management * BMC indicates Baseboard Management Controlle...
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Feature Name LC-RS CM Power DRAC DTK CCT ITA DM OM SCO DLCI SPI for IBM Center for HPOM Netco SMP SCCM ol/ OMNI bus RAID Yes Yes Configuration and Operations Local Key Yes Yes Encryption Break Mirror ...
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Feature Name LC-RS CM Power DRAC DTK CCT ITA DM OM SCO DLCI SPI for IBM Center for HPOM Netco SMP SCCM ol/ OMNI bus Certificate Yes Yes Management License Yes Management (see Note) Task Yes Yes Schedu...
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Feature Name LC i DRAC7 (Rack, Tower, SUU DUP DRM and Blades) FC Cards Yes Yes Backplane Yes Yes Table 10. Update — One-To-Many Feature Name LC-RS CMC DRACT ITA DMC OME DLCI for BIOS Firmware Yes Yes ...
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Feature Name OMSA LC BMC* i DRAC7 (Rack, Tower, and Blades) Components Information Yes Yes Alerts Yes Yes Platform Events Yes Yes Yes SNMP Traps Yes Yes Yes Lifecycle Log Yes Yes POST Code Information...
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Maintain Table 13. Maintain — One-To-One Feature Name OMSA LC BMC* i DRAC7 CMC SUU DRM (Rack, Tower, and Blades) View Current Firmware Versions Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Delete and Reset System Yes Yes Back...
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References Open Manage products — dell.com/openmanage Dell Tech Center — delltechcenter.com Open Manage Manuals — dell.com/support/manuals. On this page, click Choose from a list of all Dell products ...
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 31 |
| File Size | 1.22 MB |
| Published | July 02, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I perform hardware diagnostics on this system?
Various dedicated Dell management tools support performing comprehensive hardware diagnostics.
Is it possible to backup or restore a server profile?
Yes; multiple services provide the ability to backup, export, and later restore the server profile.
What methods are available for checking firmware status?
Multiple controllers, including OpenManage Server Administrator and Lifecycle Controller, allow viewing of current firmware versions.
How can I integrate this system with external enterprise software?
Integration details are available online for connecting systems like Microsoft System Center with Dell OpenManage products.