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DELL EMC PowerEdge Server Catalogs

DELL EMC PowerEdge Server Catalogs are an aggregation of all Bundles and Dell Update Packages’ metadata carried for Dell EMC PowerEdge 11G, 12G and 13G servers, as well as select Dell PowerVault and Dell EqualLogic Servers

DELL EMC PowerEdge Server Catalogs are refreshed every month on the 2nd and 4th Friday.

DELL EMC Online Catalog:  General catalog that is used by many DELL EMC tools such as DELL EMC Repository Manager, OpenManage Essentials, ASM and other tools.

DELL EMC LC Catalog:  Same content as the DELL EMC Online Catalog, but saved in .gz format for use with DELL EMC Lifecycle Controller

DELL EMC SDP Catalog:  Same content as the DELL EMC Online Catalog, but saved in the format required my Microsoft SCUP.

**Note:  Dell PowerEdge 9G and 10G servers have reached end of support life, new catalogs do not carry content for these platforms.

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Overview:

Dell EMC OpenManage™ HPE OMi Operations Connector provides capabilities to integrate the Dell EMC OpenManage™ Essential (OME) with HPE Operations Manager i (OMi). The Operations Connector for OME collects systems management data about the topology and events from OME and transfers them to HPE OMi, thus helping data center administrator to get a comprehensive view of the Dell EMC infrastructure directly from HPE OMi console. Ops Connector for OME therefore protects a customer's investment in HPE OMi console by establishing a link between the lifecycle management of Dell EMC devices in OME and business service management in HPE OMi.

Key Product Features:

• Single-pane-of-glass Monitoring: Single, consistent and holistic view of all Dell EMC devices managed by OpenManage Essentials (OME) directly from HPE OMi Console
• Automated Topology Collection and Forwarding: Policy-based automatic collection, processing and forwarding of complete topology structure of Dell EMC devices including the device group relationship from OME into HPE OMi
• Automated Event Collection and Forwarding: Policy-based automatic collection, processing and forwarding of Event and Alerts data for Dell EMC devices from OME into HPE OMi
• Link and Launch OME: Launch OME web console directly from device or event perspective in HPE OMi for further troubleshooting, configuration, updates or other lifecycle management activities
• Keep Track on Number of Dell EMC Devices: Policy-based automatic collection of number of nodes that is collected and forwarded from OME into HPE OMi during each topology collection interval

What’s new in this release:

• Support for HPE Operations Manager i (OMi) v10.12 and above
• Support for HPE Operations Connector (OpsCx) v10.11 and above
• Support for Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials (OME) v2.2 and above

Key Business Benefits:

• Protects existing investment in HPE Operations Manager i (OMi) product to easily integrate and monitor Dell EMC hardware within customer’s infrastructure
• Improves operational efficiency and flexibility in managing large heterogeneous data center environment
• Increases productivity by reducing the time to maintain, monitor and troubleshoot any issue in hardware infrastructure
• Helps make informed and rapid decisions impacting  the availability of data center resources

Product Licensing & SKUs:

Dell EMC OpenManage HPE Operations Manager i (OMi) Operations Connector is available as a Software download and is a Licensed Product.

• Licensing structure is Honor-Based and license file can be loaded into a single HPE OMi Operations Connector.
• You can purchase a license for Variable Quantity based on the number of nodes they want to collect from OME and monitor in HPE OMi. For e.g. if you want to collect and monitor 125 nodes from OME using the Operations Connector, then you can purchase a single license for 125 nodes at point-of-sale (POS).
• Licensing is Additive and you can purchase additional capacity at after-point-of-sale (APOS)when you need it due to increase in the number of nodes you want to monitor. For e.g. you buy a license for 100 nodes at POS and later want to increase the monitoring count by additional 25 nodes. You can then purchase a license for 25 nodes at APOS to increase your total monitoring capacity to 125 nodes.

  IMPORTANT NOTE: APOS Licensing SKUs are at present not available for ordering online. SKU information will be updated as soon as APOS SKUs are available and online.

• Licenses are Perpetual– so there is no need to renew the licenses ever again.

Licensing SKUs:

For additional information, please contact a Dell EMC Sales Representative.

Supported Dell Devices:

The Dell EMC OpenManage HPE OMi Operations Connector supports all the Dell EMC devices that are supported by OpenManage Essentials (OME). For detailed information about the supported Dell EMC devices, see the OpenManage Essentials Support Matrix at Dell.com/OpenManageManuals.

Product Download:

Technical Articles & Whitepapers:

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Videos:

• View the Dell EMC Devices that imported from OME into HPE OMi Console:

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• Launching OME from HPE OMi for further troubleshooting, upgrade or system management activities:

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1.Install 

1.Q: Can I upgrade my OME 1.0 Open Evaluation installation to the new OME 1.0.1 version?
A: Yes.  When OME 1.0.1 ships, you will be able to easily install it over your 1.0 Open Evaluation instance.

2.Q: I cannot install OpenManage Essentials using a remote SQL Database Named instance?
A: SQL Server with named instances requires ‘SQL Server Browser’ service to be running to connect remotely.

3.Q: Will OpenManage Essentials support SQL Server ‘evaluation’ edition?
A: No, SQL Server ‘evaluation’ edition is not supported because this is a prerelease version.

4.Q:  What if I see this error when I launch the console – “HTTP Error 500.19 - Internal Server Error the requested page cannot be accessed because the related configuration data for the page is invalid.”
A:  Remove/Disable the XPress compression scheme from the configuration using the command below:

%windir%\system32\inetsrv\appcmd.exe set config -section:system.webServer/httpCompression /-[name='xpress']

OR

Add an attribute of "precondition= "64bitness" for this module entry so that it loads only in 64bit application pools.

5.Q: What if IPMI is disabled after installing BMC Utility?
A: Try restarting DSM Essentials Network Monitor Service, DSM Essentials Task Manager service and restart IIS.

6. Q: How do I change OME web service/console port after OME installation?
A: After OME installation, follow these steps:

- From Start->Run, type "regedit" and hit "Enter" to open Windows      registry.

- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SOFTWARE->Wow6432Node->Dell Computer  Corporation->Dell OpenManage Essentials->Connection Service

- Update "ConsolePort" on the right hand side.

- Launch Start->Administrative Tools->Internet Information Services  (IIS) Manager

- Navigate to <SystemName>->Sites->OpenManage Essentials

- Right click on "OpenManage Essentials" and click "Edit Bindings".

- Edit https port number "2607".

- Restart OME Netmon, Task manager and IIS services

Note: Please do not modify http port number either in registry or IIS.

7. Q: Installation of OME takes longer on Windows 2008 SP2 X64bit. Why?
A: Installation of IIS roles services takes longer to install on Windows 2008 SP2 X64bit which causes OME installation time to increase.

8. Q: Fresh Installation of OME 2.3 on Windows Server 2016 fails with the prereq missing message. Why?

A: Refer this link for more details around problem & available solutions: http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/f/4494/t/20018103

2.Tasks

1.Q: What troubleshooting can I do if a software update task or remote task fails to be created or executed?
A: Make sure DSM Essentials Task Manager service is running in Windows services.

2.Q: Why am I not receiving emails after setting up email alert action?
A:  If you have an Antivirus Client installed on your system, you will need to configure it to allow emails.

3.Q: Does OME support Power control options for 8G servers?
A: Yes, Power ON (option available in Server Power Options Task), and Power OFF (option available when used in IPMI command line task, in Arguments field use: chassis power off) works on 8G servers with BMC. 

Note: If the 8G server has a DRAC4 over BMC, make sure the DRAC4 IP is pingable in Troubleshoot tool using IPMI protocol. If the RMCP ping fails, the power tasks will likely be failing. This simple check will also help to know if the connection to the RAC devices for any generation server is passed. 

4.Q: Why does the update using iDRAC taking a long time?
A:  Check your credentials. Wrong credentials may cause OME to wait for communication timeout which will result in failed task after the timeout period. If you are updating 10+ devices with wrong credentials it may take up to 2-3 hours before reporting failure.

5.Q: How can I stop command Line task with single target? 
A: A task with only one device cannot be stopped once the execution has started.

6. Q: Why does the OME Task Manager crash when the username used has a \p in remote tasks. For example: veggie\pizza.
A: This is a limitation in OME parsing logic. The workaround is to create and use a username that does not have a \p in it.

3.Discovery

1.Q: What troubleshooting can I do if a discovery task fails to be created or executed?
A: Make sure DSM Essentials Task Manager service is running in Windows services

2.Q: Why are devices discovered with WMI getting classified as Unknown?
A: WMI discovery will classify a device as unknown when the credentials for a user account in the Administrators group (not Administrator) are supplied for the discovery range in some cases.If you are seeing this issue, read the following KB article and apply the registry work around described therein.

So far, this applies to managed nodes with Windows Server 2008 R2.http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;951016

3.Q. My ESXi servers are getting classified as unknowns.
A: If you are using ESXi 5.0 update 1, please install OM 7.0 VIB available at 

http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/555/DriverDetails/DriverFileFormats?DriverId=VPTVV.

You can also try increasing the timeout (setting to 10) and retry (setting to 4) values in the WS-MAN page for discovery wizard.

4.Q. My ESXi servers after few days of monitoring, becomes unknown
A:  VMware has identified an issue affecting VMware ESXi 5.0x and 5.1x where CIM monitoring applications fail to authenticate with “No space left on device” error in /var/log/syslog.log:

http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2043464.

This issue can cause previously discovered systems to move to an unknown status, fail to discover, or not show in both OpenManage Essentials (OME) and Dell Management Plugin for VMware vCenter (DMPVV).

What is the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter?

The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) is designed to streamline the management processes in your data center environment by allowing you to use VMware vCenter to manage your entire server infrastructure - both physical and virtual. From monitoring system level information, bubbling up system alerts for action in vCenter, rolling out firmware updates to an ESXi cluster, to bare metal deployment, the OpenManage Integration will expand and enrich your data center management experience with Dell PowerEdge servers.

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter - Value proposition

This video gives an overview of what the integration can do for you as an administrator.

Getting started

To download a free 5 host, 90 day evaluation appliance for version 3.0, please click here. The following video steps through the installation process:

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What's new?

August 17th, 2017 - v4.1

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter v4.1
•    vSphere 6.5 U1 and 6.0 U3 support
•    Support for 14th generation PowerEdge servers
•    Support for iDRAC9 Lockdown mode
•    Support for Server Configuration Profiles with iDRAC9 in the new System Profile
•    Enhanced SNMP support (v1/v2)

OMIVV Features

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter - Downloads

4.1 Latest
4.0.1
4.0
3.2
3.1 (please also download the additional 3.1.1 patch; see 3.1 Install guide for instructions)
3.0
2.3.1
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0

OpenManage Management Pack for vRealize Operations - Downloads

1.0 (Requires OMIVV v4.0 or higher)

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter - Manuals

4.1
4.0.1
4.0
3.2
3.1
3.0
2.3.1
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0

OpenManage Management pack for vRealize Operations - Manuals

1.0

Whitepapers

Proactive HA with OMIVV
Technical overview
How licensing works
How to connect servers
Generating reports
How to use bare-metal server discovery
Hypervisor deployment
Using Dell Repository Manager with OMIVV
How to do firmware updates
How to update using a local update directory

Other Resources

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter on Dell.com

OpenManage Mobile (OMM) Overview

Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile (OMM) version 2.0.1 is a mobile application for managing servers and related devices from Android and iOS mobile devices. OpenManage Mobile enables IT administrators to perform a subset of server configuration, monitoring, and remediation tasks.

Key Use Cases of OpenManage Mobile

• Quickly perform basic server setup (plug the power cable, connect mobile device to server, assign IP address, change credentials, and update key BIOS attributes)

• Find out about any server issues quickly by signing up for proactive notifications from OpenManage Essentials console

• View all of the server information conveniently on a large screen, effectively getting the equivalent of a large LCD display on your mobile device

• Reduce the need for cumbersome crash carts by using Android tablet or an iPad to access system console

• For ease-of-use and faster first-time login, simply scan the iDRAC credentials stored in QR code
• Batch update factory default server passwords for Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th generation servers (Dell License Manager 1.5 is needed for this feature)

How to access PowerEdge servers from OpenManage Mobile

There are 3 key ways OpenManage Mobile can access and manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers:

• Access iDRAC “at-the-server”
  PowerEdge servers (14^th generation): OMM can access PowerEdge 14^th generation servers through Quick Sync 2 module. Once connected, IT administrators can configure IP addresses & BIOS settings, share Dell EMC SupportAssist reports, view server inventory, health status & logs, or power cycle a server.
  
  Quick Sync 2 module is currently supported on PowerEdge R940, R740, R740xd, and R640 servers.

  
  PowerEdge servers (13^th generation): OMM can access PowerEdge 13^th generation servers through the Quick Sync bezel. Once connected, IT administrators can configure IP addresses, view server inventory, health status & logs, or power cycle a server.
  
  Quick Sync bezel is supported on PowerEdge R730, R730xd, and R630 servers.

• Access iDRAC remotely
  OMM can access PowerEdge servers (12^th, 13^th, and 14^th generation) remotely over a secure, internal network from anywhere. Once connected, IT administrators can configure IP addresses & BIOS settings, share Dell EMC SupportAssist reports, view server inventory, health status & logs, or power cycle a server.
  
  Note: Features vary by server model & generation.

• Access servers remotely through OpenManage Essentials (OME) console
  
  OMM can connect to PowerEdge servers through the OpenManage Essentials (OME) Console (v 2.1 and later). IT administrators can monitor all systems managed by OpenManage Essentials including Dell EMC servers, storage, networking, and firewall appliances, as well as other OME-supported third party hardware. OMM can also receive proactive notifications from OME console.
  
  More information about OpenManage Essentials and a download link is available at www.DellTechCenter.com/OME. 
  
  For remote access to iDRAC or OpenManage Essentials, no additional hardware is required other than Android or iOS devices. For at-the-server access, either Quick Sync 2 module or Quick Sync bezel is needed.

Download OpenManage Mobile from App Stores

OpenManage Mobile is available as a no-charge application download from Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and MyApp/Tencent (China):

• Download link for OpenManage Mobile 2.0.1 (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/openmanage-mobile/id949941153?mt=8

• Download link for OpenManage Mobile 2.0.1 (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dell.omm
  
• OpenManage Mobile 2.0.1 (Android) is available on MyApp/Tencent App Store in China

Overview of OpenManage Mobile features

• Access Methods

• Connect to multiple OpenManage Essentials consoles from a single mobile device

• Connect to multiple PowerEdge servers (12^th, 13^th, and 14^th generation) servers remotely

• Connect to PowerEdge servers (14^th generation) through Quick Sync 2 module (Android and iOS)

• Connect to PowerEdge servers (13^th generation) through Quick Sync bezel (Android only)

• Notifications (from OpenManage Essentials console)

• Receive critical alert notifications from OME on your mobile device

• Acknowledge, forward and delete alerts from your mobile device

• Monitor

• Browse server details, health status, firmware inventory, system event logs, and LC logs of individual servers. Share/Forward as needed.

• Access and share SupportAssist reports, or crash screens and videos

• Access server warranty information from the mobile device

• Basic server setup & configuration

• Configure one server manually, or multiple servers simultaneously. You can even update the Auto-Update flag in server from OMM.

• Run RACADM commands and get output directly on the mobile device

• Access system console to view server OS desktops (12^th, 13^th, and 14^th generation). Note: This needs a Third-Party app download from Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

• Perform server management functions such as Power On, Power cycle, Reboot, or Shutdown from the mobile application

• Demo Mode

  • Learn the features of OpenManage Mobile by accessing the “Demo Mode”. OpenManage Mobile users (customers, technicians, sales, etc.) can preview the capabilities of OpenManage Mobile using an offline, pre-populated “demo database” included in the app.

Key NEW features in OpenManage Mobile v2.0.1:

• Batch update factory default server passwords for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers (Dell License Manager 1.5 is needed for this feature)

  • Available for PowerEdge 14^th generation servers

Key NEW features in OpenManage Mobile v2.0:

• Access the new Quick Sync 2 module for at-the-server systems management

  • Available for PowerEdge 14^th generation servers

  • Advanced functionality, including “touch & roam” capabilities for ease-of-use

  • Now supported on iOS too (in addition to Android mobile devices)

  • Leverages Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology to connect OMM to iDRAC

  • Availability at both Point-of-Sale with servers as well as After-Point-of-Sale (Point-of-sale highly recommended).

  • Located internally within the server (not a bezel anymore)

• Perform manual and batch server configurations*
  Assign IP addresses, change iDRAC credentials and NIC configuration, change boot order, update location or key BIOS attributes.
  
  * Please note that the batch server configuration feature is primarily available for PowerEdge 14^th generation servers. Features vary by server generation and access method.

• Access SupportAssist reports for PowerEdge 14th generation servers
  Access and share SupportAssist reports, last boot capture or crash video; View and share last crash or the OS preview screen.

• Run RACADM commands to access and manage PowerEdge 13^th and 14^th generation servers
  Run any RACADM command and obtain the output directly on the mobile device. Five frequently used RACADM commands are pre-entered in the application and can be initiated with the touch of a finger on the mobile display.

• Access a Virtual Console (VNC over SSH) securely
  Access a console securely over SSH from both Android and iOS mobile devices

Hardware / App Requirements 

• Mobile device running Android OS v5.0 or later OR iOS 9.0 or later
• OME v2.1 or later management console (for remote access to servers through OME and notifications to mobile devices)
• PowerEdge 14th, 13th, or 12th generations servers (for 1:1 remote connection through IDRAC)
• PowerEdge 14th generation servers - R940, R740, R740xd, R640 - with Quick Sync 2 module (for at-the-server management)
• PowerEdge 13th generation servers - R730, R730xd, R630 with Quick Sync Bezel (for at-the-server management)

Videos

Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile 2.0 with Quick Sync 2 module for at-the-server management

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Quick Sync NFC bezel on Dell PowerEdge R730 with OpenManage Mobile

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Documents   

OpenManage Mobile v2.0 User Guide (for Android)

OpenManage Mobile v2.0 User Guide (for iOS)

White Paper “Understanding OpenManage Mobile and Quick Sync Security”

White Paper “Understanding iDRAC Quick Sync 2”

White Paper “Accessing Remote Desktop using VNC on PowerEdge servers”

“Save Server Management Time and Effort for IT Staff” – A paper by Principled Technologies, and sponsored by Dell EMC

iDRAC Quick Sync bezel Technical Guide (PowerEdge 13th generation)

OpenManage Mobile - Miscellaneous Notes

12/02/2014 - iDRAC Quick Sync

Certain Android handsets do not autonegotiate well at all NFC speeds. This might be an Android OS bug or a bug in the chipset silicon of the handset. So far we have not managed to isolate any vendor or Android OS version that  has this problem. It happens to be random across manufacturers, but consistent to a handset model.

Of the supported 106, 212, and 424 kbps for Quick Sync, only 106 kbps works effectively.

If you have a a device that has the above-mentioned problem during Quick Sync, then you are advised to launch the “Add via Quick Sync” animation within the OMM app before you perform an Quick Sync Scan, in order to have a successful scan.

For the devices that  do not have this problem, you can be in any state of using the app (even minimized) and the app is launched when you attempt to do a Quick Sync read.

03/18/2014 - Push Notifications

Question – I am able to connect to my OME through 3G/4G connections and get notifications. When I am not connected to my OME server I still keep receiving notifications from the devices I am monitoring. Why is this happening? How can I stop this?

Answer – When a user adds an OME to the OMM app on the phone, he/she chooses a filter for “push notifications”. This is the second screen of the “Add OME” wizard. Whenever OME receives an alert that matches the filter chosen by the user it sends an alert update via the end users phone network to the mobile device. If “All Alerts” was chosen, the user will receive all alerts that are received by OME. Ideally an administrator should set the filter to only those alerts that are critical and are of interest to avoid alert overload.

The alerts will get pushed to your mobile phone even when you are no longer connected to the OME, and away from your company network. These messages are not warnings about lack of connection to OME. As an OME administrator, you would want to receive these alerts even when not connected to the OME (for example when you are offsite or it is after work hours), since they usually indicate problems in your data center. After receiving one or more alerts log onto OMM, connect to the OME, and then view more details on the alerts. After browsing through the alert details take action on the alert, without having to physically access the OME or the targets managed by OME. If you don’t log onto OMM, the alerts will accumulate as they are still marked “unread.”

If you don’t want to receive alerts when not connected to the OME this feature can be turned off. There are several ways to do this.

1)      Log onto OMM, edit the OME’s connection and change your filter settings to “None” or to the filter you are most interested in. You have to be connected to the OME to make this change. A user can always re-subscribe to the right filter as his roles and responsibilities changes over time.

2)      Log onto OME via a web browser, and in the “Preference” section you will see your phone listed in the “Mobile Settings” page. You can choose to delete or disable your device from that list. 

OpenManage Mobile Forum -

Have a question or feedback on OMM. Start a discussion here.

Others –

OpenManage open source license document

Quick Links:

DCIM Extensions Library Profile Collection

iDRAC9 (14th Generation PowerEdge - 3.00.00.00 and 3.10.10.10)

iDRAC8 (13th Generation PowerEdge - 2.40.40.40)

iDRAC8 (13th Generation PowerEdge - 2.30.30.30)

iDRAC8 (13th Generation PowerEdge - 2.20.20.20)

iDRAC8 (13th Generation PowerEdge - 2.10.10.10) 

iDRAC8 (13th Generation PowerEdge - 2.00.00.00 & 2.05.05.05)

iDRAC7 1.55.55 with Lifecycle Controller 2 1.4.0

iDRAC7 1.51.51 with Lifecycle Controller 2 1.3.0

The same set of profiles are applicable for both the above releases. 

CMC  for VRTX  2.1.0

CMC  for VRTX  1.3.0

CMC  for VRTX  1.2.5

CMC  for VRTX  1.0

CMC  for M1000e

iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller Technology   2.1.0

  iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller Technology 2.0.0

 iDRAC6 with Lifecycle Controller Technology  1.5.1

 iDRAC6 with Lifecycle Controller Technology  1.4.0

 iDRAC6 with Lifecycle Controller Technology  1.3.0

 iDRAC6 with Lifecycle Controller Technology  1.2.0

Other profile documents currrently published in this library (in alphabetical order by title):

• DCIM Active Directory Client Profile 1.0
• DCIM Active Directory Client Profile 2.0
• DCIM Power Supply Profile 1.0
• DCIM Power Topology Profile 1.0
• DCIM Power Utilization Profile 1.0
• DCIM SMASH Collections Profile 1.0
• DCIM Virtual Media Profile 1.0

What is DELL EMC System Update (DSU)

DELL EMC System Update (DSU) is a CLI optimized tool that ensures that the Dell PowerEdge systems are up-to-date with the latest BIOS, firmware, and software. DSU contains

• BIOS and firmware updates for server platforms

Getting DSU

DSU is available as a Dell Update Package (DUP). DSU DUP

• Windows DUP supports Windows OS's listed below
• Linux DUP supports RHEL/SLES/Ubuntu OS's listed below

DSU RPM for RHEL/SLES is also available.  DSU RPM

Documentation:

DSU User Guide (HTML Format)

DSU User Guide (PDF Format)

Supported Operating Systems

Linux (RHEL and SUSE)

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9 (x86_64)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 (x86_64)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11SP4 (x86_64)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12SP2 (x86_64)

Microsoft Windows

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (x86_64)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012(x86_64)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (x86_64)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (x86_64)

Support for Ubuntu operating systems

Starting with DSU 1.4, support for Ubuntu operating systems is pre-enabled  and the support is limited. All the DSU commands may function as usual without any issues. For more information
on the catalog that has the updates for Ubuntu operating system, refer Ubuntu Catalog

• Ubuntu LTS 14.04
• Ubuntu LTS 16.04
  

Note:  Support for Ubuntu is pre-enabled only on 12th and 13th generation of PowerEdge systems.

Supported Platforms: PowerEdge Servers

Updates Change Log:  A list of what has changed between the previous Repository and the most current.  Change Log

What is Catalog?

DELL EMC PowerEdge Server Catalogs

DELL EMC PowerEdge Server Catalogs are an aggregation of all Bundles and Dell Update Packages’ metadata carried for Dell EMC PowerEdge 11G, 12G and 13G servers, as well as select Dell PowerVault and Dell EqualLogic Servers

DELL EMC PowerEdge Server Catalogs are refreshed every month on the 2nd and 4th Friday.

DELL EMC Online Catalog:  General catalog that is used by many DELL EMC tools such as DELL EMC Repository Manager, OpenManage Essentials, ASM and other tools.

DELL EMC LC Catalog:  Same content as the DELL EMC Online Catalog, but saved in .gz format for use with DELL EMC Lifecycle Controller

DELL EMC SDP Catalog:  Same content as the DELL EMC Online Catalog, but saved in the format required my Microsoft SCUP.

**Note:  Dell PowerEdge 9G and 10G servers have reached end of support life, new catalogs do not carry content for these platforms.

What's New + Downloads

Online Catalog

Redfish is a DMTF standard specification and schema that specifies a RESTful interface and utilizes JSON and OData to help customers integrate solutions within their existing tool chains.

The following documentation describes the use of Redfish API for Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC).

DMTF Materials on Redfish

• Introduction to Redfish Presentation
• DMTF Redfish Specification
• Webinar - Redfish Overview
• Youtube Redfish School

iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish documentation and technical white papers

• Dell EMC PowerEdge Redfish API Reference Guide
  • 13G
  • 14G
• Introducing the Dell EMC PowerEdge Redfish API white paper
• RESTful Server Configuration with iDRAC RESTful API white paper
• Automating Redfish with PowerShell white paper
• Redfish Schemas for OEM developers

iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish automation tools

• Dell EMC Open source Redfish PowerShell and Python Scripting
• Advanced REST Client for Google Chrome
• Postman REST Client for Google Chrome
• cURL command line interface
• Python “requests” library

Redfish Schemas for OEM developers

Purpose

The goal of Recite is to provide a simple and fast interface for the Dell Lifecycle Controller API. It has an interactive mode that is useful to run one off commands against a server as well as batch mode to allow automating a sequence of operations.

Getting Recite

Recite is provided as a standalone Python script. A Windows executable that bundles the required Python environment is also available.

DOWNLOAD

The Recite source code can be checked out of GIT as follows:
> git clonehttps://github.com/dell/recite.git

Contact

To get help or to provide feedback, recommendations or even patches, send a note to the linux-poweredge@dell.com mailing list.

Sign up for the mailing list here.

Requirements

Client:

  Python version 2.4, 2.5 or 2.6
  Windows XP or greater with Windows Remote Management (winrm)
  Linux with Web Services for Management client (wsmancli)
    Builds available here

Server:

  Dell 11G servers
    iDRAC Enterprise 1.70 (racks and towers), 3.21 (blades) or greater
    Dell Lifecycle Controller 1.5 or greater

  Dell 12G servers

  Dell 13G servers

Documentation

This wiki page goes over many of the features and capabilities of Recite. This information is also included in the README document shipped with Recite. An introductory presentation that describes Recite is also available.

Also check out this video to become more familiar with using Recite.

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Getting Started

Following are some typical commands to get started using Recite and the LC remote API.

Basic Inventory

Set target machine IP
> set $IP 10.0.0.1
> set $IP idrac.dell.com 

Get system information
> GetSystemViews

Get firmware levels
> GetSoftwareIdentities

Get all BIOS attributes
> GetBIOSEnumerations
> GetBIOSStrings
> GetBIOSIntegers

Get NIC details
> GetNICViews
> GetNICEnumerations
> GetNICStrings
> GetNICIntegers

Get RAID details
> GetControllerViews
> GetVirtualDiskViews
> GetPhysicalDiskViews
> GetRAIDEnumerations
> GetRAIDStrings
> GetRAIDIntegers

Job Queue
> GetLifecycleJobs
 
Executing a job
 
Get value NumLock
> GetBIOSEnumeration InstanceID=BIOS.Setup.1-1:NumLock

Set to new value (if On, set to Off and vice versa)
> SetBIOSAttribute Target=BIOS.Setup.1-1 AttributeName=NumLock AttributeValue=Off

Create a job to execute
> CreateBIOSConfigJob Target=BIOS.Setup.1-1 RebootJobType=1

Save job ID just returned
> Find InstanceID $jid

Poll job ID for completion
> Until JobStatus=Completed GetLifecycleJob InstanceID=$jid

Show new value of NumLock
> GetBIOSEnumeration InstanceID=BIOS.Setup.1-1:NumLock

Command line

python recite.py [NAME1=VALUE1 NAME2=VALUE2] ["CMD1" "CMD2" ...] [batch1.win batch2.win] [FLAGS]
  Set variable $NAME1 to VALUE1, $NAME2 to VALUE2 ...
  Execute CMD1, CMD2 in order ...
  Execute batch scripts in order and exit ...
  Enter interactive mode if no scripts specified
  Flags:
  -q = exit after executing all commands

    When multiple IPs specified:-
  -c = close instance foreground windows on exit
  -pX = maximum parallel instances at a time (default: 10)
  -s = run instances silently, output appended to $IP.log

python recite.py IP=10.0.0.1,10.0.0.2,idrac.dell.com
  Spawn three instances of Recite in separate windows, each with IP specified

python recite.py IP=username:password@10.0.0.1
  Set $IP, $LOGIN and $PASS with a single assignment

python recite.py IP=username@10.0.0.1
  Set $IP and $LOGIN and prompt for password on commandline for security purposes

python recite.py IP=username:password@10.0.0.1,username@idrac.dell.com
  Spawn two intances with specfied $IP, $LOGIN and $PASS, prompt for password in latter

python recite.py IP=10.0.0.1-10.0.0.5,username@10.0.0.6-10.0.0.11
  Specify IP ranges on commandline

python recite.py IP=IP.ini
  Load IPs from file, one per line
  10.0.0.1, user:pass@10.0.0.1 or user@10.0.0.1
  10.0.0.1-10.0.0.5, user:pass@10.0.0.1-10.0.0.5, user@10.0.0.1-10.0.0.5
  idrac.dell.com, user:pass@idrac.dell.com or user@idrac.dell.com
  # comments a line

python recite.py IP=10.0.0.1 GetRSStatus GetLifecycleJobs
  Execute GetRSStatus and GetLifecycleJobs on specified IP

Commands

Most of the API methods exposed by the Dell Lifecycle Controller WSMAN interface are supported.

CQL, WQL and association filters can be used with -cql, -wql and -assoc flags. E.g.

GetiDRACCardAttributes -cql="select * from DCIM_iDRACCardAttribute where GroupDisplayName='iDRAC Users' and AttributeName='UserName'"

The script also provides a list of common internal commands to allow for minimal programmatic functionality. These include:-

    Command     Shortcut
    Batch
    Clear
    Context     //
    Count       +
    Find        /
    Findall     /*
    Gosub       >>
    Goto        >
    If          ?
    Log
    Print       <
    Return
    Set         $
    Sleep
    Unset       ~$
    Until       {

Use the help command in interactive mode to see further details on all available commands and methods and the required syntax.

Apart from the syntax described in help, commands can also be concatenated on methods. This allows for a cleaner syntax.

E.g.

CreateRAIDConfigJob Target=$ctlr RebootJobType=3 {ReturnValue=4096 /$jid=InstanceID
    Perform Until loop
    On success, perform Find operation

GetRSStatus {Status=Reloading {Status=Ready
    Perform Until looking for Status=Reloading
    Perform Until looking for Status=Ready

GetLifecycleJobs +$njob ?$njob=1 >End
    Count number of jobs
    If only one job, Goto End

Script execution is terminated if:

• A command returns an error. E.g. Find, Context, etc.
• A method returns no data. E.g. GetPhysicalDiskViews when no disks are present.
• A command has a syntax error

In order to ignore such errors and resume execution, prepend command with a -.

For example:
-Find InstanceID $id
-GetPhysicalDiskViews

Variables

Settable variables

The following variables are loaded from environment variables if available. If not, they are default initialized as specified.

$FORMAT
WS-MAN output is formatted as specified. Default: "normal"
  Set $FORMAT xml
  Set $FORMAT prettyxml

$IP
IP or hostname of the iDRAC against which WS-MAN commands are to be executed. Default: ""
  Set $IP 10.0.0.1
  Set $IP idrac.dell.com
  Set $IP username:password@10.0.0.1
  Set $IP username@10.0.0.1

$LOGIN
iDRAC username with WS-MAN privileges. Default: username
  Set $LOGIN username

$PASS
iDRAC password. Default: password
  Set $PASS dell123

$PORT
Port on the iDRAC against where WS-MAN service is listening. Default: 443
  Set $PASS dell123

$PROGRAM
Set to True to use Recite interactively from an external program. Returns all output in XML format for easy interop. Forces: $FORMAT = xml, $VERBOSE = 1

$TIMER
If True, display time taken by WS-MAN command. Default: False
  Set $TIMER True

$USLEEP
Default sleep delay in seconds used by until commands between method invocations.
  Set $USLEEP 20

$UTIMEOUT
Default total delay in seconds used by until commands before giving up.
  Set $UTIMEOUT 900

$VERBOSE
Control level of output from Recite where x is: 0 - Quiet, 1 - WS-MAN,  2 - Full
  Set $VERBOSE x

Internal variables

$_BATCHFILE
Name of current batch file (including path) with \ and / replaced with _.

$_DATE
Current date and time in yyyymmddhhmmss format.

$_LOCALIP
IP of the local system where script is running.

$_LINE
Current line number in a batch script.

Interactive help

Following is the current list of functions currently supported by Recite. For additional information on a specific command, type "help <function>".

--> help

INTERNAL METHODS
----------------
Batch        Clear
Context      Count
Exit         Find
Findall      Gosub
Goto         Help
If           Log
Print        Quit
Report       Return
Set          Sleep
Unset        Until

BACKUP RESTORE METHODS
----------------------
BackupImage       ClearBackupSchedule
GetBackupSchedule RestoreImage
SetBackupSchedule

BIOS METHODS
------------
ChangePassword                 CreateBIOSConfigJob
DeletePendingBIOSConfiguration GetBIOSEnumeration
GetBIOSEnumerations            GetBIOSInteger
GetBIOSIntegers                GetBIOSString
GetBIOSStrings                 SetBIOSAttribute
SetBIOSAttributes

BOOT METHODS
------------
ChangeBootOrderByInstanceID ChangeBootSourceState
GetBootConfigSetting        GetBootConfigSettings
GetBootSourceSetting        GetBootSourceSettings

EVENT FILTER METHODS
--------------------
GetEventFilterView       GetEventFilterViews
SetEventFilterByCategory SetEventFilterByInstanceIDs

FC METHODS
----------
CreateFCConfigJob DeletePendingFCConfiguration
GetFCAttributes   GetFCCapabilities
GetFCCapability   GetFCEnumeration
GetFCEnumerations GetFCInteger
GetFCIntegers     GetFCStatistic
GetFCStatistics   GetFCString
GetFCStrings      GetFCView
GetFCViews        SetFCAttribute
SetFCAttributes

iDRAC METHODS
-------------
ApplyAttributes                 CreateiDRACConfigJob
DeletePendingiDRACConfiguration DeleteSSLCertificate
ExportSSLCertificate            GenerateSSLCSR
GetiDRACCardAttributes          GetiDRACCardEnumeration
GetiDRACCardEnumerations        GetiDRACCardInteger
GetiDRACCardIntegers            GetiDRACCardString
GetiDRACCardStrings             GetiDRACCardView
GetiDRACCardViews               ImportSSLCertificate
SSLResetCfg                     SetiDRACAttribute
SetiDRACAttributes              iDRACReset
iDRACResetCfg

JOB METHODS
-----------
CreateRebootJob DeleteJobQueue
GetLifecycleJob GetLifecycleJobs
SetupJobQueue

LC METHODS
----------
ClearProvisioningServer    CreateLCConfigJob
ExportCertificate          ExportCompleteLCLog
ExportFactoryConfiguration ExportHWInventory
ExportLCLog                ExportSystemConfiguration
ExportTechSupportReport    ExportePSADiagnosticsResult
GetConfigResults           GetLCEnumeration
GetLCEnumerations          GetLCInteger
GetLCIntegers              GetLCString
GetLCStrings               GetRSStatus
GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus GetSystemQuickSyncViews
ImportSystemConfiguration  ImportSystemConfigurationPreview
InsertCommentInLCLog       LCWipe
ReInitiateDHS              RunePSADiagnostics
SetLCAttribute             SetLCAttributes
SetPublicCertificate       SystemErase
TestNetworkShare           UpdateOSAppHealthData

LICENSE METHODS
---------------
DeleteLicense                 ExportLicense
ExportLicenseByDevice         ExportLicenseByDeviceToNetworkShare
ExportLicenseToNetworkShare   GetLicensableDevice
GetLicensableDevices          GetLicense
GetLicenses                   ImportLicense
ImportLicenseFromNetworkShare ReplaceLicense
ShowLicenseBits

NIC METHODS
-----------
CreateNICConfigJob            DeletePendingNICConfiguration
GetHostNetworkInterfaceViews  GetNICAttributes
GetNICCapabilities            GetNICCapability
GetNICEnumeration             GetNICEnumerations
GetNICInteger                 GetNICIntegers
GetNICStatistic               GetNICStatistics
GetNICString                  GetNICStrings
GetNICView                    GetNICViews
SetNICAttribute               SetNICAttributes

OSD METHODS
-----------
BootToHD                         BootToISOFromVFlash
BootToNetworkISO                 BootToPXE
ConfigurableBootToNetworkISO     ConnectNetworkISOImage
ConnectRFSISOImage               DeleteISOFromVFlash
DetachDrivers                    DetachISOFromVFlash
DetachISOImage                   DisconnectNetworkISOImage
DisconnectRFSISOImage            DownloadISOToVFlash
GetDriverPackInfo                GetHostMACInfo
GetNetworkISOImageConnectionInfo GetOSDConcreteJob
GetOSDConcreteJobs               GetRFSISOImageConnectionInfo
SkipISOImageBoot                 UnpackAndAttach
UnpackAndShare

POWER METHODS
-------------
GetPowerManagementCapabilities RequestPowerStateChange
RequestStateChange

PROFILE METHODS
---------------
GetCIMRegisteredProfile GetCIMRegisteredProfiles
GetLCRegisteredProfile  GetLCRegisteredProfiles

RAID METHODS
------------
AssignSpare                    BlinkTarget
CheckVDValues                  ClearForeignConfig
ConvertToNonRAID               ConvertToRAID
CreateRAIDConfigJob            CreateVirtualDisk
DeletePendingRAIDConfiguration DeleteVirtualDisk
EnableControllerEncryption     GetAvailableDisks
GetControllerBatteryViews      GetControllerView
GetControllerViews             GetDHSDisks
GetEnclosureEMMViews           GetEnclosurePSUViews
GetEnclosureView               GetEnclosureViews
GetPhysicalDiskView            GetPhysicalDiskViews
GetRAIDEnumeration             GetRAIDEnumerations
GetRAIDInteger                 GetRAIDIntegers
GetRAIDLevels                  GetRAIDString
GetRAIDStrings                 GetVirtualDiskView
GetVirtualDiskViews            InitializeVirtualDisk
LockVirtualDisk                PrepareToRemove
ReKey                          RemoveControllerKey
ResetConfig                    SecureErase
SetControllerKey               SetRAIDAttribute
SetRAIDAttributes              UnBlinkTarget
UnassignSpare

RECORD LOG METHODS
------------------
GetLCLogEntries               GetLCLogEntry
GetLCRecordLogCapabilities    GetLCRecordLogs
GetSystemEventLogCapabilities GetSystemEventLogEntries
GetSystemEventLogs            SetLCLogEntryComment

ROLE BASED AUTHORIZATION
------------------------
GetUsersAssignedCLPPrivileges GetUsersAssignedLANPrivileges
GetUsersAssignedSerialOverLANPrivileges

SENSOR METHODS
--------------
GetNumericSensorView GetNumericSensorViews
GetSensorView        GetSensorViews  
SetNumericSensor     SetSensorThreshold

SERVICE METHODS
---------------
GetAssociatedPowerManagementService GetClass
GetEFConfigurationService           GetEPR
GetInstance                         GetPowerManagementService
Identify

SYSTEM METHODS
--------------
CreateSystemConfigJob    DeletePendingSystemConfiguration
GetCPUView               GetCPUViews
GetComputerSystems       GetFanView
GetFanViews              GetMemoryView
GetMemoryViews           GetPCIDeviceView
GetPCIDeviceViews        GetPCIeSSDBackPlaneViews
GetPCIeSSDExtenderViews  GetPCIeSSDViews
GetPowerSupplyView       GetPowerSupplyViews
GetSystemAttributes      GetSystemEnumeration
GetSystemEnumerations    GetSystemInteger
GetSystemIntegers        GetSystemString
GetSystemStrings         GetSystemView
GetSystemViews           GetUSBDeviceViews
GetVideoView             GetVideoViews
GetViews                 SetSystemAttribute
SetSystemAttributes

UPDATE METHODS
--------------
ClearUpdateSchedule         GetRepoBasedUpdateList
GetSoftwareIdentities       GetSoftwareIdentity
GetUpdateSchedule           InstallFromRepository
InstallFromSoftwareIdentity InstallFromURI
SetUpdateSchedule

VFLASH MANAGEMENT METHODS
-------------------------
AttachPartition           CreatePartition
CreatePartitionUsingImage DeletePartition
DetachPartition           ExportDataFromPartition
FormatPartition           GetVFlashPartitionViews
GetVFlashView             GetVFlashViews
InitializeMedia           ModifyPartition
VFlashStateChange

BASE METRIC METHODS
-------------------
GetAggregationMetricDefinition   GetAggregationMetricDefinitions
GetAggregationMetricValue        GetAggregationMetricValues
GetAvgPowerConsumptionByInterval PeakReset

PCSV METHODS
------------
GetPhysicalComputerSystemViews ModifyPersistentBootConfigOrder
RequestStateChange

Python API

Given Recite's limited programmatic capabilities, complex workflows that require more power are better of written in Python. Using Recite as a library is fairly simple. The code below demonstrates how to use Recite as a Python module.

 import recite

 # Get the current verbosity level
 print recite.get_verbosity()

 # Set the verbosity level
 recite.set_verbosity(0)

 # Set logfile to capture all WS-MAN data
 recite.set_logfile("filename.txt")

 # Set IP details
 if recite.process("Set $IP username:password@10.0.0.1"):
  print "Succeeded"

 # Execute a simple command
 if recite.process("GetRSStatus"):
  print "Succeeded"

 # Execute a script file
 if recite.batch(filepath):
  print "Succeeded"

 # Execute a list of commands
 commands = """
   CreateBIOSConfigJob Target=BIOS.Setup.1-1 RebootJobType=3 {ReturnValue=4096 /$jid=InstanceID
   GetLifecycleJob InstanceID=$jid {JobStatus=Completed
   GetRSStatus {Status=Reloading {Status=Ready
 """
 if recite.batch("workflow-name", commands):
  print "Succeeded"

 # Obtain the command line of the last WS-MAN command
 print recite.get_input()

 # Obtain the input XML of the last WS-MAN command (if applicable)
 print recite.get_inputxml()

 # Obtain the output of the last WS-MAN command
 print recite.get_output()

 # Obtain the XML output of the last WS-MAN command
 xml = recite.get_outputxml()

 # Obtain the XML object output of the last WS-MAN command
 xml = recite.get_outputxmlobj()

 # Get the full path to the script executing currently
 path = recite.get_curr_scriptpath()

What's new in iDRAC9?

The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) with Lifecycle Controller is embedded within every Dell EMC PowerEdge™ server and provides functionality that helps IT administrators deploy, update, monitor, and maintain  servers with no need for any additional software to be installed.   iDRAC functions regardless of operating system or hypervisor presence because from a pre-OS or bare-metal state, iDRAC is ready to work because it is embedded within each server from the factory.  The new iDRAC9 delivers the following revolutionary systems management capabilities:

• Industry leading firsts

• • Multi Vector Cooling for precise air flow cooling of 3rd party PCIe cards.
  • Connection View provides the switch and port for iDRAC, LOM’s and Dell supported PCIe cards.
  • Expanded “Agent free” storage management functions such as Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) and RAID Level Migration (RLM)
  • Quick Sync 2 with BLE/Wi-Fi for at the server mobile/tablet access
  • System Lockdown feature restricts use of Dell tools to make changes to BIOS, iDRAC, firmware, etc  (Security)

• Automation additions
  • Support for Redfish 2016.R1 and .R2
  • Server Configuration Profile (SCP) new features
  • local file streaming via Wsman and Redfish
  • HTTP/S file transfer
  • available in JSON format along with XML
  • firmware repository  based updates

• Security Improvements
  • Random Password is the default iDRAC password (“calvin” is an orderable option)
  • Security warning banner on log in page
  • Hardware Root of Trust for iDRAC and BIOS booting

• GUI Enhancements
  • Full HTML5 web interface for faster page loading and ease of use
  • Export and import SCP
  • Added Power Control and Next Boot options in HTML5 vConsole (huge customer demand, including Dell IT)
  • BIOS configuration in the iDRAC GUI
  • Group Manager – self-contained code in iDRAC allows SMB customers a quick health overview of all servers in the group

• SupportAssist – faster time to resolution

• • iDRAC Service Module (iSM) is pre-installed on the iDRAC; helps gather logs used to troubleshoot errors
  • SupportAssist 1x1 ‘phone home’ service to Dell Support – great for SMB customers
  • SupportAssist Collector now includes iDRAC core dumps, hardware crash dumps, and ESXi logs for more accurate resolution
  • SupportAssist Viewer – detailed log report for customer viewing by standard web browsers.

If you are new to iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller, check out the "how to" videos we have on youtube.com here.

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make server administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell servers. iDRAC alerts administrators to server issues, helps them perform remote server management, and reduces the need for physical access to the server.

Download the iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller Specification Sheet here.

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Dell EMC License Manager is a one-to-many license deployment and reporting tool for integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) and Chassis Management Controller (CMC) licenses. Dell License Manager can download, bind, deploy and backup:

• iDRAC licenses for 12th, 13th and 14th Generation PowerEdge Servers.
• CMC licenses on PowerEdge VRTX and PowerEdge FX or FX2s chassis.
• OpenManage Essentials perpetual licenses.
• PowerEdge storage sled licenses.

Dell License Manager can also inventory licensable systems to report on the licensing status and currently enabled iDRAC feature level.

Use Dell iDRAC licenses to enable server management capabilities such as the virtual media and remote console support currently available in the Enterprise iDRAC feature set.

You can download licenses from the Dell Online Licensing Portal. You can purchase licenses when you purchase a server.

What is New in Dell EMC License Manager 1.5 Release:

• Changing the 'root' user password of 14th generation PowerEdge servers by using the encrypted data from the Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile (OMM) application.

Functionality added in v1.4:

• Managing licenses for volume binding and distribution by connecting to Dell Online.
• Support for 14th generation of PowerEdge servers
• Normalizing password of the root user for 14th Generation PowerEdge Servers.

Dell OpenManage License Manager Download:

• DLM 1.5 Download (Windows Only) (Latest. Aug 2017)
• DLM 1.4 Download (Windows Only)
• DLM 1.3 Download (Windows Only)
• DLM 1.2 Download (Windows Only)
• DLM 1.1 Download (Windows Only)
• DLM 1.0 Download (Windows Only)

Dell OpenManage License Manager Manuals are available at:

• Documentation (v1.5)
• Documentation (v1.4) 

Technical Resources:

For support forum requests use the OME forum

• OME Support Forum

White Papers

Changing default password of root user for iDRAC9 by using Dell EMC License Manager (NEW)

Dell License Management Portal 

• dell.com/support/retail/lkm

Dell iDRAC content on DellTechCenter.com

• www.delltechcenter.com/iDRAC
• www.delltechcenter.com/LC

Archives / Historical Documents:

Dell iDRAC7 Licensing Whitepaper (deprecated)

The iDRAC Service Module (iSM) is a small OS-resident process that expands iDRAC management into supported host operating systems. Specifically, iSM adds the following services:

• OS information
• Lifecycle Controller Log replication into operating system
• Automatic system recovery
• Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) providers inclusive of storage data
• SupportAssist collection (formerly known as Automatic Technical Support Report Collection)
• NVMe PCIe SSD device removal support

We have built iSM for those customers want more OS integration with iDRAC. They want to know what OS type, version, and host name is being used on the server. In place of having to create tools to import OS event logs to gather hardware health to custom tools, iSM has been built as a very lightweight service that can be used to expand iDRAC's management capabilities. For Dell's 13th generation of PowerEdge servers, iSM has been enhanced with these new features:

• Reporting of host OS IP addresses
• WMI integration with new storage reporting
• Integration of iSM with Tech Support Report
• Remote iDRAC hard reset
• iDRAC access via Host OS (Experimental Feature)
• In-band support for iDRAC SNMP alerts
• Enable WSMAN remotely

These new features provide easier troubleshooting of servers by adding key OS information, and add context to SNMP traps for more intelligent alert processing. With comprehensive WMI support for Windows Server customers and seamless remote support and servicing via TSR, less effort is needed to resolve technical/health issues.

Supported Platforms:

The following is the list of supported platforms for iDRAC Service Module.

Operating system information

Server Administrator currently shares operating system information and host name with iDRAC. The iDRAC Service Module provides similar information such as host OS name, server host IP address information, OS version, Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) with iDRAC. The network interfaces on the host OS are also displayed. By default, this monitoring feature is enabled. This feature is available even if Server Administrator is installed on the host OS.

Lifecycle Controller log replication into operating system

Replicates the Lifecycle Controller (LC) logs to the OS logs. All events that have the OS Log option as the target (in the Alerts page or in the equivalent RACADM or WSMAN interfaces) are replicated in the OS log using the iDRAC Service Module. This process is similar to the System Event Log (SEL) replication performed by Server Administrator.

The default set of logs to be included in the OS logs are the same as the logs configured for SNMP traps/alerts. Only the events logged in the LC log after the iDRAC Service Module was installed are replicated to the OS Log. If Server Administrator is installed, the monitoring feature is disabled to avoid duplicate SEL entries in the OS log.

In iDRAC Service Module 2.1, you can customize the location to replicate the LC logs. By default, the LC logs are replicated in the Systemgroup of the Windows logs folder in the Windows Event Viewer. You can replicate the LC logs to an existing group or create a new folder in the Application and Services Logs folder in the Windows Event Viewer.

Automatic system recovery feature

Automatic System Recovery feature is a hardware-based timer, which is used to reset the server in the event of a hardware failure. You can perform automatic system recovery operations such as reboot, power cycle, or power off after a specified time interval. This feature is enabled only when the operating system watchdog timer is disabled. If Server Administrator is installed, the monitoring feature is disabled to avoid duplicate watchdog timers.

Windows Management Instrumentation Providers

Windows Management Instrumentation Providers available with iDRAC Service Module exposes hardware data through Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). WMI is a set of extensions to the Windows Driver Model that provides an operating system interface through which instrumented components provide information and notification. WMI is Microsoft's implementation of the Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) and Common Information Model (CIM) standards from the Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) to manage Server hardware, operating systems and applications. WMI Providers helps to integrate with Systems Management Consoles such as Microsoft System Center and enables scripting to manage Microsoft Windows Servers.

Support Assist collection

The SupportAssist collection feature in iDRAC collects information about the hardware, OS and relevant application data and compresses this information. Currently, you have to manually run the OS Collector tool to generate the TSR. Using iDRAC Service Module 2.0 or later versions, the OS Collector tool automatically collects relevant OS and hardware information. Automatic Support Log collection including OS and Application Information Collection with TSR.

By using iDRAC Service Module you reduce the number of manual steps to collect the Technical Support Report as the collection process is automated.

NVMe PCIe SSD device removal support

You can remove a Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIE) Solid State Device (SSD) without shutting down or rebooting the system. When you are removing a device, all the activities associated with the device must be stopped to prevent data loss. To prevent loss of data use the Prepare to Remove option, which stops all the device-associated background activities, after which you can remove the NVMe PCIe SSD physically.

Remote iDRAC hard reset

Using iDRAC, you can monitor the supported servers for critical system hardware, firmware, or software issues. Very infrequently, an iDRAC may become unresponsive. Previously, a customer would have to turn off the server by unplugging the power from the server. Now, by using the Remote iDRAC hard reset feature, if an iDRAC becomes unresponsive, you can perform a remote iDRAC reset operation without the need to shut down the server. To use this feature, you must first have administrative privileges on the host OS. By default, the remote iDRAC hard reset feature is enabled.

iDRAC access via Host OS 

Using Dell’s PowerEdge Servers, you can manage the hardware or the firmware of a device through iDRAC by configuring an iDRAC dedicated network. Through the dedicated network port, you can access the iDRAC interfaces such as GUI, WSMAN, RACADM, and Redfish client.

The prerequisite to manage the hardware or the firmware is to have a dedicated connection between a device and the supported iDRAC interface. Using the iDRAC access via Host OS feature, you can connect to an iDRAC interface from an OS IP or host irrespective of the connection between a device and an iDRAC dedicated network. This feature allows you to monitor the hardware or firmware even if the iDRAC is not connected to the servers.

In-band support for iDRAC SNMP alerts

Using iDRAC, an out-of-band server management and monitoring tool, the SNMP traps/alerts can be recorded in the log. However, from a host OS systems management using in-band agent perspective, the preference is more on the SNMP alert received from the host OS than the traps received from iDRAC. When an SNMP alert is received from iDRAC, it would be challenging to determine the source of the alert as it is from an iDRAC IP and not the system IP.

Starting iDRAC Service Module 2.3, you can receive SNMP alerts from the host OS which is similar to the alerts that are generated by iDRAC.

Enable WSMAN remotely

Currently, with the WMI information feature, you can connect to the host Microsoft Windows WMI namespace to monitor the system hardware. The WMI interface on the host is enabled by default and you can access it remotely. However, if you wish to access the WMI interfaces using WINRM’s WMI adapter, you have to enable it manually as it is not enabled by default. Using this feature, you can access the WINRM WMI namespaces remotely by enabling it during installation.

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Linux download v2.5

Windows download v2.5

For other supported OSs, please visit support.dell.com.

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What is the M1000e?

The M1000e is Dell’s foundation for a blade server solution. It provides the infrastructure (industry-leading power & cooling, networking and blade manageability) for companies who choose to deploy blade-based server solutions. Its components include:

• The Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) is a systems management hardware and software solution for managing multiple Dell blade chassis.
• PowerEdge servers- M420, M520, M620, M820, M610, M610X, M710, M710HD, M905 and M910 Blade Servers.
• Blades Manageability Options- CMC, iDRAC, Dell AIM, Dell OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center, and Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter.
• Integrated Networking

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• Capture and replicate chassis configurations through XML, based on the Chassis Configuration Profile.

• Backup or restore through XML based on chassis configuration profile.

• Create and deploy a library of Boot Identity Profiles (boot from iSCSI/SAN configurations) to enable a quick restore of workload to a spare server.

• Support for launching IOA GUI on the Homepage and I/O Module overview page.

OpenManage Mobile (OMM) Overview

Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile (OMM) version 2.0.1 is a mobile application for managing servers and related devices from Android and iOS mobile devices. OpenManage Mobile enables IT administrators to perform a subset of server configuration, monitoring, and remediation tasks.

Key Use Cases of OpenManage Mobile

• Quickly perform basic server setup (plug the power cable, connect mobile device to server, assign IP address, change credentials, and update key BIOS attributes)

• Find out about any server issues quickly by signing up for proactive notifications from OpenManage Essentials console

• View all of the server information conveniently on a large screen, effectively getting the equivalent of a large LCD display on your mobile device

• Reduce the need for cumbersome crash carts by using Android tablet or an iPad to access system console

• For ease-of-use and faster first-time login, simply scan the iDRAC credentials stored in QR code
• Batch update factory default server passwords for Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th generation servers (Dell License Manager 1.5 is needed for this feature)

How to access PowerEdge servers from OpenManage Mobile

There are 3 key ways OpenManage Mobile can access and manage Dell EMC PowerEdge servers:

• Access iDRAC “at-the-server”
  PowerEdge servers (14^th generation): OMM can access PowerEdge 14^th generation servers through Quick Sync 2 module. Once connected, IT administrators can configure IP addresses & BIOS settings, share Dell EMC SupportAssist reports, view server inventory, health status & logs, or power cycle a server.
  
  Quick Sync 2 module, required for at-the-server access, is currently supported on following PowerEdge severs:
  - Rack servers: R940, R740, R740xd, R640, R540, and R440
  - Tower server T640

  
  PowerEdge servers (13^th generation): OMM can access PowerEdge 13^th generation servers through the Quick Sync bezel. Once connected, IT administrators can configure IP addresses, view server inventory, health status & logs, or power cycle a server.
  
  Quick Sync bezel is supported on PowerEdge R730, R730xd, and R630 servers.

• Access iDRAC remotely
  OMM can access PowerEdge servers (12^th, 13^th, and 14^th generation) remotely over a secure, internal network from anywhere. Once connected, IT administrators can configure IP addresses & BIOS settings, share Dell EMC SupportAssist reports, view server inventory, health status & logs, or power cycle a server.
  
  Note: Features vary by server model & generation.

• Access servers remotely through OpenManage Essentials (OME) console
  
  OMM can connect to PowerEdge servers through the OpenManage Essentials (OME) Console (v 2.1 and later). IT administrators can monitor all systems managed by OpenManage Essentials including Dell EMC servers, storage, networking, and firewall appliances, as well as other OME-supported third party hardware. OMM can also receive proactive notifications from OME console.
  
  More information about OpenManage Essentials and a download link is available at www.DellTechCenter.com/OME. 
  
  For remote access to iDRAC or OpenManage Essentials, no additional hardware is required other than Android or iOS devices. For at-the-server access, either Quick Sync 2 module or Quick Sync bezel is needed.

Download OpenManage Mobile from App Stores

OpenManage Mobile is available as a no-charge application download from Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and MyApp/Tencent (China):

• Download link for OpenManage Mobile 2.0.1 (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/openmanage-mobile/id949941153?mt=8

• Download link for OpenManage Mobile 2.0.1 (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dell.omm
  
• OpenManage Mobile 2.0.1 (Android) is available on MyApp/Tencent App Store in China

Overview of OpenManage Mobile features

• Access Methods

• Connect to multiple OpenManage Essentials consoles from a single mobile device

• Connect to multiple PowerEdge servers (12^th, 13^th, and 14^th generation) servers remotely

• Connect to PowerEdge servers (14^th generation) through Quick Sync 2 module (Android and iOS)

• Connect to PowerEdge servers (13^th generation) through Quick Sync bezel (Android only)

• Notifications (from OpenManage Essentials console)

• Receive critical alert notifications from OME on your mobile device

• Acknowledge, forward and delete alerts from your mobile device

• Monitor

• Browse server details, health status, firmware inventory, system event logs, and LC logs of individual servers. Share/Forward as needed.

• Access and share SupportAssist reports, or crash screens and videos

• Access server warranty information from the mobile device

• Basic server setup & configuration

• Configure one server manually, or multiple servers simultaneously. You can even update the Auto-Update flag in server from OMM.

• Run RACADM commands and get output directly on the mobile device

• Access system console to view server OS desktops (12^th, 13^th, and 14^th generation). Note: This needs a Third-Party app download from Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

• Perform server management functions such as Power On, Power cycle, Reboot, or Shutdown from the mobile application

• Demo Mode

  • Learn the features of OpenManage Mobile by accessing the “Demo Mode”. OpenManage Mobile users (customers, technicians, sales, etc.) can preview the capabilities of OpenManage Mobile using an offline, pre-populated “demo database” included in the app.

Key NEW features in OpenManage Mobile v2.0.1:

• Batch update factory default server passwords for Dell EMC PowerEdge servers (Dell License Manager 1.5 is needed for this feature)

  • Available for PowerEdge 14^th generation servers

Key NEW features in OpenManage Mobile v2.0:

• Access the new Quick Sync 2 module for at-the-server systems management

  • Available for PowerEdge 14^th generation servers

  • Advanced functionality, including “touch & roam” capabilities for ease-of-use

  • Now supported on iOS too (in addition to Android mobile devices)

  • Leverages Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology to connect OMM to iDRAC

  • Availability at both Point-of-Sale with servers as well as After-Point-of-Sale (Point-of-sale highly recommended).

  • Located internally within the server (not a bezel anymore)

• Perform manual and batch server configurations*
  Assign IP addresses, change iDRAC credentials and NIC configuration, change boot order, update location or key BIOS attributes.
  
  * Please note that the batch server configuration feature is primarily available for PowerEdge 14^th generation servers. Features vary by server generation and access method.

• Access SupportAssist reports for PowerEdge 14th generation servers
  Access and share SupportAssist reports, last boot capture or crash video; View and share last crash or the OS preview screen.

• Run RACADM commands to access and manage PowerEdge 13^th and 14^th generation servers
  Run any RACADM command and obtain the output directly on the mobile device. Five frequently used RACADM commands are pre-entered in the application and can be initiated with the touch of a finger on the mobile display.

• Access a Virtual Console (VNC over SSH) securely
  Access a console securely over SSH from both Android and iOS mobile devices

Overview / Customer Presentation

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Hardware / App Requirements 

• Mobile device running Android OS v5.0 or later OR iOS 9.0 or later
• OME v2.1 or later management console (for remote access to servers through OME and notifications to mobile devices)
• PowerEdge 14th, 13th, or 12th generations servers (for 1:1 remote connection through IDRAC)
• PowerEdge 14th generation servers - R940, R740, R740xd, R640, R540, R440, T640 - with Quick Sync 2 module (for at-the-server management)
• PowerEdge 13th generation servers - R730, R730xd, R630 with Quick Sync Bezel (for at-the-server management)

Videos

Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile 2.0 with Quick Sync 2 module for at-the-server management

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Quick Sync NFC bezel on Dell PowerEdge R730 with OpenManage Mobile

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Documents   

OpenManage Mobile v2.0.1 User Guides (for Android and iOS)

White Paper “Understanding OpenManage Mobile and Quick Sync Security”

White Paper “Understanding iDRAC Quick Sync 2”

White Paper “Accessing Remote Desktop using VNC on PowerEdge servers”

“Save Server Management Time and Effort for IT Staff” – A paper by Principled Technologies, and sponsored by Dell EMC

iDRAC Quick Sync bezel Technical Guide (PowerEdge 13th generation)

OpenManage Mobile - Miscellaneous Notes

12/02/2014 - iDRAC Quick Sync

Certain Android handsets do not autonegotiate well at all NFC speeds. This might be an Android OS bug or a bug in the chipset silicon of the handset. So far we have not managed to isolate any vendor or Android OS version that  has this problem. It happens to be random across manufacturers, but consistent to a handset model.

Of the supported 106, 212, and 424 kbps for Quick Sync, only 106 kbps works effectively.

If you have a a device that has the above-mentioned problem during Quick Sync, then you are advised to launch the “Add via Quick Sync” animation within the OMM app before you perform an Quick Sync Scan, in order to have a successful scan.

For the devices that  do not have this problem, you can be in any state of using the app (even minimized) and the app is launched when you attempt to do a Quick Sync read.

03/18/2014 - Push Notifications

Question – I am able to connect to my OME through 3G/4G connections and get notifications. When I am not connected to my OME server I still keep receiving notifications from the devices I am monitoring. Why is this happening? How can I stop this?

Answer – When a user adds an OME to the OMM app on the phone, he/she chooses a filter for “push notifications”. This is the second screen of the “Add OME” wizard. Whenever OME receives an alert that matches the filter chosen by the user it sends an alert update via the end users phone network to the mobile device. If “All Alerts” was chosen, the user will receive all alerts that are received by OME. Ideally an administrator should set the filter to only those alerts that are critical and are of interest to avoid alert overload.

The alerts will get pushed to your mobile phone even when you are no longer connected to the OME, and away from your company network. These messages are not warnings about lack of connection to OME. As an OME administrator, you would want to receive these alerts even when not connected to the OME (for example when you are offsite or it is after work hours), since they usually indicate problems in your data center. After receiving one or more alerts log onto OMM, connect to the OME, and then view more details on the alerts. After browsing through the alert details take action on the alert, without having to physically access the OME or the targets managed by OME. If you don’t log onto OMM, the alerts will accumulate as they are still marked “unread.”

If you don’t want to receive alerts when not connected to the OME this feature can be turned off. There are several ways to do this.

1)      Log onto OMM, edit the OME’s connection and change your filter settings to “None” or to the filter you are most interested in. You have to be connected to the OME to make this change. A user can always re-subscribe to the right filter as his roles and responsibilities changes over time.

2)      Log onto OME via a web browser, and in the “Preference” section you will see your phone listed in the “Mobile Settings” page. You can choose to delete or disable your device from that list. 

OpenManage Mobile Forum -

Have a question or feedback on OMM. Start a discussion here.

Others –

OpenManage open source license document

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What is CMC for VRTX?

The newly announced Dell PowerEdge VRTX is a revolutionary, easy-to-manage, remote and office-optimized platform that converges servers, storage and networking into a compact package. It can hold up to 4 server nodes, up to 48TB of integrated, shared storage, and network switching.

Unique VRTX Features

More than simply a small blade server, the Dell PowerEdge VRTX offers something that no other blade server solution has: the ability to use PCIe slots. By combining the density of blade servers with the flexibility of rack server I/O options with PowerEdge VRTX, Dell gives you the flexibility to use less expensive PCIe cards while still being managed through shared chassis management. Another exciting new feature is VRTX's shared storage and on-board RAID controller. Pulling this all together into one, easy-to-manage platform is where VRTX shines.

CMC's role

Part of each VRTX platform, CMC is a dedicated, hot-pluggable module (a second, redundant unit is optional) within the platform that provides a secure web/browser-based interface that is used to take inventory, perform configuration and monitoring tasks, remotely power on/off blades and enable alerts for events on servers and components in the blade chassis. CMC integrates with each of the VRTX server nodes’ embedded iDRAC module, so users can perform iDRAC functions such as opening a remote console session from the CMC interface. Chief among those configuration tasks is setting up shared storage, creating virtual disks and managing PCI slot assignments. Like iDRAC7, CMC for VRTX is licensed in two different varieties: Express and Enterprise. More details on the difference between what comes with each license for both CMC and iDRAC7 for VRTX is available here.

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What is CMC for FX?

The Dell PowerEdge FX architecture lets you precisely tailor, quickly deploy, and easily manage your infrastructure. With compute, storage and I/O modules in just 2U of rack space and 50% more available server-side storage, you can build a software-defined converged infrastructure that scales quickly and easily. In order to manage this platform, Dell is using its proven Chassis Management Controller (CMC) to manage the overall platform as well as its servers, networking components, and storage devices. With its familiar, easy-to-learn and use interface, Dell CMC lets you choose and use the system management style that best fits your needs. Manage FX servers individually via each embedded iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller as you would with traditional rack servers to integrate easily into server-level processes. Or manage FX servers collectively as you might already do with blade servers, using the Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) to manage FX. Either way, you can view and manage up to 20 separate FX systems from a single CMC management console for simplified collective management. As is the case with VRTX, Dell provides licensing choices for either comprehensive Enterprise or entry-level Express CMC options, whichever best suits a customer's needs.

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Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for Configuration Manager (DLCI) provides agent-free, OS and hypervisor agnostic configuration and update of Dell 13^th, 12^th and 11^th generation PowerEdge servers.  Through automated  processes, IT Administrators can reduce steps, time, and cost in configuring servers from a bare-metal state and preparing remote 1-to-Many operating system (OS) deployment.

What's New in 3.3

•  Support for Dell PowerEdge servers to simplify deployment and management of multi-generational (11G - 13G) PowerEdge server in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Version 1610.
•  Support for deployment of Windows 2016, ESXI 6.0 U2 and RHEL 6.8.
•  Support for 64-bit firmware update.

Business Benefits

• Leverage your existing systems management investment to accurately deploy operating systems on Dell servers and blades
• Save a trip to the office by remotely deploying a variety of Windows Server operating systems, globally
• Mitigate the potential for human errors through use of an easy-to-use GUI-based tool that automates the manual tasks of configuring hardware with platform/OS-appropriate drivers 
• Improve Data Center efficiency and cost-control simply by maintaining standard sets of  configurations that will help boost workforce productivity 
• Capture a single pane view of your firmware and hardware inventory; it’s a convenient one-step process 
• Quickly replicate your best “spec system”  hardware configuration across multiple servers 
• Configure and validate server security to keep your systems, and your business, running smoothly

Dell EMC OpenManage Ansible Modules allows Data Center and IT administrators to use RedHat Ansible for automation and orchestration of configuration, deployment, and update of PowerEdge Servers by leveraging the management automation capabilities in-built into the iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller).