OpenManage Mobile Overview

Dell OpenManage Mobile is a software application that enables one to securely perform a subset of datacenter monitoring and server remediation tasks from a mobile device.

OMM is supported for Android and iOS mobile devices.

OpenManage Mobile can connect to your datacenter through the Dell OpenManage Essentials management console. This allows a user to monitor all systems managed by OpenManage Essentials such as Dell Servers, Storage, Networking, and Firewall appliances and any other supported third party appliance from your android mobile device.

OpenManage Mobile can also connect to a Dell PowerEdge server directly through the iDRAC interface. Once connected, a user can perform several basic management functions on the server. OpenManage Mobile can connect to a server in two possible ways:
1) Remotely using Wi-Fi or broadband network from anywhere.
2) Physically at the data center using Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. This requires a Dell 13G PowerEdge server equipped with an iDRAC Quick Sync Bezel. (This connectivity is supported only on Android Mobile devices.)

Key benefits:

• Flexible schedule for system administrators: Monitor your data center systems from anywhere at anytime
• Increase business productivity: Reduce response time on critical alerts by taking server remediation actions from your phone

Key Features

• Connect to multiple OpenManage Essentials servers from a single mobile device. 
• Connect to multiple 12G and 13G servers individually through the iDRAC web interface.
• Connect to multiple 13G servers through the iDRAC Quick Sync interface (Android only).
• Forward server details, health status, network info, firmware info, and log entries from iDRAC via email using compatible email clients.
• Establish connection with individual 12G & 13G server OS desktops remotely using Virtual Network Computing (VNC). 
• Receive critical alert notification on your mobile device as they arrive into your OpenManage Essentials management console.
• Acknowledge, forward and delete alerts from your mobile device.
• Browse device details, health status, firmware inventory, and event logs of individual systems.
• Access server warranty information and QRL support pages directly from the mobile device
• Perform server management functions such as Power On, Power cycle, Reboot, or Shutdown from the mobile application.
• Email Reporting - Forward server details, health status, network info, firmware info, and log entries from iDRAC via email using compatible email clients.

What is New in OpenManage Mobile 1.4

• Demo Mode – OpenManage Mobile end users (customers, technicians, sales, etc.) can preview the capabilities of OpenManage Mobile utilizing an offline, pre-populated “demonstration database” included in the download of both the Android and iOS software.

• Enhanced views of data on tablet devices– relevant information is consolidated on a single screen when feasible

• Rapid identification of compromised systems in the data center – OMM end userscan set server LEDs to blink intermittently, visually informing  IT Admins of systems requiring service

• Multiple UI refreshes, enhancements and improvements – including the ability to launch the iDRAC GUI in the mobile browser and enable VNC settings in iDRAC/LC

• Share of Anonymous Use Case Data - OpenManage Mobile end users can opt-in to share anonymous usage data with Dell.  The data is utilized to improve the end user experience and functional capabilities of the application. 

• Support for the latest iOS 9 and Android 6.0 Marshmallow

FAQ: iDRAC Quick Sync & OpenManage Mobile - October 2014

Minimum Requirements 

• Mobile device running Android OS v 4.0.3 or higher OR iOS 7.1 or higher
• OME v1.3 or OME v2.0 management console (for data center monitoring features)
• 12G & 13G servers (for 1:1 connection through IDRAC)
• 13G servers (R630, R730, R730 XD) and the iDRAC Quick Sync Bezel (for at-the-box features)

Videos

Value proposition video for iDRAC with Quick Sync enabled by OMM

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Video showing iDRAC Quick Sync features with OMM 

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Video explaining the value proposition of the application –

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A video explaining the 4 key steps involved in using the application -

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Download

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dell.omm

Documents   

OpenManage Mobile v1.3 User Guide (for Android) 

OpenManage Mobile v1.3 User Guide (for iOS)

OpenManage Mobile Best Practices White Paper

iDRAC QuickSync Technical Guide - Nov. 2014

OpenManage Mobile TIP of the day

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

What is iDRAC?

The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller is embedded within every Dell PowerEdge™ server and provides functionality that helps IT administrators deploy, update, monitor, and maintain Dell servers with no need for any additional software to be installed. The Dell iDRAC works 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.

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 iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller Specification Sheet here.

iDRAC8 Quick Sync with OpenManage Mobile

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iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller Technology Licensing Summary

Dell provides three main offerings: Basic Management, Express, and Enterprise. As in Dell’s 11th generation servers, Basic Management (called BMC in 11th generation) is the default for servers 200-500 series. For 600 series and above, iDRAC Express is the default offering that is part of the base configuration. It does not require a license to be installed, backed up, or managed. Express offers embedded tools, console integration, and simplified remote access.

However, most IT administrators want a deeper, more inclusive solution that allows them to manage servers as if they were physically near the server, and this is available by upgrading to the Enterprise license level, which is fully digital. Dell also stores a copy of the key and makes it available to you in an online License Management portal (https://www.dell.com/support/licensing/).

What is Catalog?

Biz Client Catalog

Biz Client Catalog is an aggregation of all Dell Update Packages’ (DUP) metadata carried for Dell Optiplex, Dell Latitude, Dell Precision and Dell Tablet brands of systems. These are utilized through end-user products like Dell Command Update/ Dell Client System Update, Dell Repository Manager and Software Centre Configuration Manager / Software Center Update Publisher.

Biz Client Catalogs are released every fortnight on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month.

Enterprise Catalog

Enterprise Catalog is an aggregation of all Bundles and Dell Update Packages’ metadata carried for Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerVault and Dell EqualLogic Servers

Enterprise Catalogs are released every month 2nd Friday

What's New + Downloads

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

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?

February 26th, 2016 - v3.1 

•    Support for vSphere v5.5 Update 3 and v6.0 Update 1
•    Support for the PowerEdge R230, R330, T130, and T330
•    Support for 64bit firmware updates
•    Support for non-admin privileged registration

OMIVV Features

OMIVV Downloads

New! 3.1
3.0
2.3.1
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
1.7
1.6
1.5.1
1.5

OMIVV Manuals

New! 3.1
3.0
2.3.1
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.0
(Under the name Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter)
1.7
1.6
1.5.1
1.5

Additional Videos

Features Overview
Chassis integration setup
Chassis information deep dive

Whitepapers

Technical overview
How licensing works
Migrating from v1.6 / 1.7 to v2.x
Migrating from v2.x to v3.0
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

General Overview

iDRAC 7 & 8 Feature and Licensing Information Sheet (New for 13G)

iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller Tech Chat slides (new for 13G)

Introducing iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller for Dell 13th Generation PowerEdge Servers (new for 13G)

OpenManage Systems Management with iDRAC, iSM, & OMSA: selecting the right components for specific server management requirements(NEW - Jan 2016)

Overview of Dell Systems Management using IPMI (updated for 13G)
PowerEdge Software Licensing (new for 13G)

Principled Technologies' Review of 13G PowerEdge OpenManage(New for 13G)

Understanding Physical Computer System View Profile Implementation (New for 13G)

Configuring Low-Latency Environments in PowerEdge Servers

Dell iDRAC7 Licensing Whitepaper - Differences between iDRAC6 and iDRAC7

iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller - Feature Guide

Lifecycle Controller Workflow Optimization

New Feature Overview: December 2013 Releases of iDRAC7 and Lifecycle Controller 2

New Features and Usability Enhancements to RACADM Commands in iDRAC7

Networking and I/O configuration

Disabling a Third-Party PCIe Card Cooling Response with Dell PowerEdge Servers (new for 13G)

Dell Network Adapters with iDRAC (Updated Sept 2015)

IPv6 Best Practices using iDRAC (new for 13G)

Managing IO Identity and Server State Information (New for 13G)

Optimizing I/O Identity and Applying Persistence Policy on Network and Fibre Channel Adapters (new for 13G)

Retrieving Server OS Networking Information through iDRAC (New for 13G)

Understanding PreBoot Networking on Dell PowerEdge Servers (new for 13G)

Auto Dedicated NIC Feature in iDRAC7

Auto-Discovery Network Setup Specification

Configuring BIOS and NIC Using RACADM through Dell iDRAC

Converged Network Adapters with NIC, iSCSI, and FCoE Support

OS to BMC Pass-through operation

FCoE Boot Configuration Setup on Intel Card

FCoE boot using Broadcom card

iDRAC7 Network and Virtual Media Performance

iDRAC7 Networking and Improved Remote Access Performance

Network IO Identity

Reinitiate Auto-Discovery

Remote NIC Configuration Management  

Scripting and Server Configuration Profiles

AutoConfig - Enabling rapid configuration of Dell servers using DHCP (12G and 13G)

Creating Applications using the WSMAN API (New for 13G)

Methods to Save and Restore PowerEdge Server Configuration Settings and Firmware Images (New for 13G)

Using Filter Dialects with the WSMAN API (New for 13G)

Automatic Backup Server Profile

Creating and Managing Server Configuration Profiles

Hardware Inventory Viewing Script

How to Build Inventory Reports 

iDRAC Cloning

Import and Export Server Profiles

Lifecycle Controller Backup and Restore in Dell PowerEdge 12th Generation Servers

Programmatic Scripting with WSMAN

Scripting WSMAN to Deploy OS Drivers

Scripting WSMAN to Deploy OS using Remote ISO Image to Stage and Boot

Scripting WSMAN to Deploy OS using vFlash to Stage and Boot to ISO

Server Cloning with Server Configuration Profiles

Server Configuration Profile - XML File Structure (files )

Understanding the iDRAC Power State Management in Base Server Profile

Understanding the iDRAC Power State Management Profile

Using Microsoft Windows PowerShell CIM Cmdlets with Dell iDRAC

BIOS and UEFI

Enabling iSCSI Boot Under UEFI Boot Mode on 13th Generation PowerEdge Servers

BIOS POST Troubleshooting Guide for 13th Generation PowerEdge Servers(new for 13G)

BIOS Setup User Guide for 13th Generation PowerEdge Servers(new for 13G)

Defining a Secure Boot Policy (new for 13G)

Updating BIOS on Dell 12G PowerEdge Servers (iDRAC7 - 12G only) 

Updating BIOS on Dell 13G PowerEdge Servers (iDRAC8 - 13G only) (New for 13G)

Using Lifecycle Controller to Configure UEFI Secure Boot and OS Deployment(new for 13G)

Configuring BIOS and NIC Using RACADM through Dell iDRAC

OS deployment

Unattended Installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Operating System on Dell PowerEdge Servers Using iDRAC With Lifecycle Controller(new for 13G)
Unattended Installation of Windows 2012 (12G and 13G)

Operating System Deployment in PowerEdge Servers

Operating Systems Deployment using iSCSI or FCOE LUN

Updates

Automatic Updates in Dell PowerEdge 12G servers  

Creating and updating iDRAC repository with Repository Manager

Lifecycle Controller Platform Update in Dell PowerEdge 12th Generation Servers

Lifecycle Controller with Dell Repository Manager

PowerEdge Updates with Repository Manager Best Practices Guide

Recommended methods of Updating Firmware on Dell Servers

Recommended Workflow for Performing Firmware Updates on PowerEdge Servers

Remote Firmware Update

Updating Firmware on PowerEdge Servers Using the iDRAC7 Web Interface

Using Dell Repository Manager to create a Bootable ISO and perform updates

Storage & PERC

Dell’s vFlash SD Flash Media Card – Better Endurance and Performance via Over-Provisioning

Understanding Real Time Storage Configuration for PERC9(new for 13G)
Managing Web Server Certificates on iDRAC (New for 13G)
Express Flash NVMe PCIe SSD Devie Monitoring, Inventory, and Configuration (New for 13G)
vFlash Overview

vFlash Partition Management 

vFlash using the Lifecycle Controller GUI

Security

Dell iDRAC Response to recent CVE notices(NEW!)

Security with iDRAC8 (and 7)(New!)

Managing Web Server Certificates on iDRAC (New for 13G)

System Erase in Dell 13th Generation PowerEdge Servers (New for 13G)
New Security Features in Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7

Active Directory Integration & Certificates

Active Directory using Lifecycle Controller 

Integrate iDRAC8 with Active Directory (New for 13G)
Integrating iDRAC7 with Microsoft Active Directory

iDRAC Web Server Certificate Management

Monitoring and Alerting

13G iDRAC8 Dell Test Event Notification Message Reference

Agent-free Inventory and Monitoring for Storage and Network Devices

Dell PowerEdge C6320 platform options and systems management (Oct 2015)

Discovering Features in the iDRAC Remote Services API

Gathering information from iDRAC7 using SNMPv3

iDRAC QuickSync Technical Guide- Nov. 2014

Managing Backplane Split Mode(new for 13G)
Web Services Eventing Support for Hardware Inventory and Monitoring(New for 13G)

OMSA / OMSS to iDRAC7 SNMP-Gets Migration Guide

Pre-failure alerts provided by Dell server systems management - updated!

PSU Mismatch System Behavior for Dell PowerEdge Servers(For 12G & 13G)

Using OpenManage Essentials to configure iDRAC7 Action Alerts

Using the iDRAC7 Video Capture Feature

Using VNC with iDRAC(New for 13G)
Enhanced Out of Band Performance Monitoring(New for 13G)
FAQ: iDRAC Quick Sync & OpenManage Mobile - October 2014 (New for 13G)

Web Service Eventing for iDRAC7 1.30.30 or later versions

Support Assist & Part Replacement

Generating Tech Support Report on 13th Generation Dell PowerEdge Servers (New for 13G)
Motherboard Replacement

Lifecycle Controller Part Replacement

Part Replacement

Restoring iDRAC7 License after System Board Replacement

Quick Links:

Chassis Management Controller Video Demonstrations

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Dell Chassis Management Controller 4.0 Features - BIOS capture, Clone Chassis, Inventory Reports ( full transcript )

Dell One-to-Many Updates with the M1000e Chassis Managment Controller 3.2

Dell M1000e Chassis Management Controller 3.1 Multi Chassis Management Feature by Roger Foreman

Chassis Management Controller 3.0 Walkthrough Demo by Peter Tsai


Automated Hardware Updates using Repository Manager and the Remote File Share Feature of the M1000e Blade Chassis
by Scott Hanson - Details on the customization used in this demo.

Dell OpenManage Connection  for IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition  enables the data center customers to monitor  Dell devices in  environments managed by ITNM IP Edition consoles. It helps customer to discover the Dell devices and monitor the overall health of the Dell devices periodically. It also supports SNMP traps of Dell devices for quicker fault detection, and allows an administrator to launch a specific Dell element management console to perform troubleshooting, configuration and management activities. 

Product features

• Discovery, classification and monitoring of Dell Servers, OEM Servers, Dell Datacenter Solutions, Dell Remote Access Controllers, Workstations, Chassis, Storage arrays, and Network Switches
• Provides agent-free, out-of-band server monitoring leveraging embedded iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller  
• SNMP event monitoring and automatic event correlation support for quicker fault detection with Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
• Comprehensive, deep management visibility and control for Dell devices through a context sensitive link and launch of the respective element management interface console (One-to-One) as well as One-to-Many  Dell consoles and tools directly from ITNM IP Edition console to perform further troubleshooting, configuration, or management activities.
  
• Correlates Dell devices (blade servers/storage/switches) to a specific system chassis for easy system identification 
• Periodic monitoring of Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM) for license availability (applicable only for out-of-band server monitoring)

Key new features in this release

• Support for IBM Tivoli Network Manager (ITNM) IP Edition version 4.1.1
• Discovery and Monitoring of the following Dell devices:
  • Dell OEM servers
    
  • Dell Datacenter Scalable Solutions (DSS)
    
• Support for the following Dell OEM Server specific One to one consoles:
  • Dell Server Administrator Console
    
  • Dell Server Administrator Web Server Console
    
  • Dell Remote Acess Controller Console
    
• Support for the following Dell OEM Server specific One to many consoles:
  • Dell OpenManage Essential Console
    
  • Dell OpenManage Power Center Console
    
  • Dell Connections License Manager Console
    
• New API to retrieve warranty information for the discovered Dell devices. 

Note: Dell OpenManage Connection version 3.0 for ITNM IP Edition requires Dell OpenManage Connection version 3.0 for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus for event/trap monitoring support of the Dell devices.

Business benefits

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

Supported Dell devices

• Dell PowerEdge Servers 10th Generation (10G) to 13th Generation (13G)
• Dell Datacenter Scalable Solutions (DSS)
• Dell OEM Servers
  
• Dell Precision Rack Workstations
• Dell Remote Access Controllers
  • • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8)
    • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7)
    • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6)
    • Dell Remote Access Controller 5 (DRAC5)
• Dell Storage devices
  • • Dell EqualLogic PS-Series Storage Arrays
    • Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays
    • Dell Compellent Storage Arrays
    • Dell PowerVault NX Storage Arrays  (10th Generation to 12th Generation)
• Dell Chassis
  • • Dell PowerEdge M1000e
    • Dell PowerEdge VRTX
    • Dell PowerEdge FX2/FX2s
• Dell Network Switches
  • • M-Series
    • C-Series
    • S-Series
    • Z-Series
    • N-Series
    • W-Series

Dell OpenManage Connection for ITNM IP Edition is available as a software download offered at no charge for customers who elect monitoring Dell PowerEdge servers (10G through 13G) and Workstations through in-band (OMSA agent installed in the Operating System) method, chassis, storage and networking devices. The customers who want to take advantage of agent-free, out-of-band server management via iDRAC, can purchase a license key and then use the Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM) to import those licenses in order to monitor the server nodes.  This out-of-band management technology allows IT administrators to effectively monitor Dell systems with increased availability from any location, and without the use of agents. It accomplishes this regardless of operating system or hypervisor presence or state.

Product download   

• Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager Version 2.0 
• Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager Version 1.0 

Technical Article & Wikis

• Agent-free monitoring of Dell PowerEdge 12th Generation Servers in IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition- NEW
• Monitoring Dell Servers (in-band) - NEW
• Monitoring of Dell EqualLogic PS-Series and Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays- NEW

 
Product documentation

  Video

• Overview of Dell OpenManage Connection version 2.0 for IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition
  
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• Dell OpenManage Connection v1.0 for IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition Demo
  
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Contents: Download - Documentation - Whitepapers - Videos - Forum

Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus allows Dell devices to send and receive alerts to and from the IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus server.  It also supports one-to-one element management console launch following Dell device alerts and Dell Tools launch from the OMNIbus console in order to perform troubleshooting, configuration and management activities.

Product features

• Monitoring of alerts from Dell Servers, Dell Remote Access Controllers, Workstations, Chassis, Storage arrays, and Network Switches
• Provides agent-free, out-of-band monitoring by leveraging iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller
• Correlates alert automatically to focus on the current outstanding problems only, thus helping in quicker fault detection and resolution
• Configuration or management of Dell devices by launching Dell one-to-one and one-to-many console solutions directly from Netcool/OMNIbus console

Key new features in this release

• Support for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus 8.1
• Monitor alerts from the Dell OEM Servers.
• Monitor alerts from Dell Datacenter Scalable Servers (DSS)
• Trap correlation support for the following devices:
  
  • Dell OEM Servers
    
  • Dell Datacenter Scalable Servers (DSS)
    
  • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8)
    
  • Dell PowerEdge VRTX Chassis
    
  • Dell PowerEdge FX2 Chassis
    
• SNMP v3 trap support for Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7), iDRAC8, Dell Enterprise Switches (M-Series, C-Series, S-Series, and Z-Series) and N-Series switches
• Support for the following Dell OEM Server specific one-to-one console launches from the generated alerts:
  • Dell Server Administrator console
    
  • Dell Server Administrator Web Server console
  • Dell Remote Access Controller console
  • Server Trap destination Configuration console
• Support for the following Dell OEM Server specific one-to-many console launches from the generated alerts:
  • OpenManage Essential (OME) console
    
  • Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM) console.
    
• Support to view Dell warranty information of the Dell device from the event context

Business benefits

• Protects existing investment in IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus product to easily integrate and monitor Dell hardware within customer’s infrastructure
• Improves operational efficiency and flexibility in managing large heterogeneous data center environment
• Increases productivity by reducing time to maintain, monitor and troubleshoot any issue in hardware infrastructure
• Helps make informed and rapid decisions impacting the availability of data center resources

Note: Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus is available as a software download offered at no charge for customers.

Supported Dell devices

• Dell PowerEdge Servers (10th Generation to 13th Generation)
• Dell OEM servers
  
• Dell Precision Rack Workstations
• Dell Remote Access Controllers
  • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8)
  • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7)
  • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6)
  • Dell Remote Access Controller 5 (DRAC5)
• Dell Storage Devices
  • Dell Compellent Storage Arrays
  • Dell EqualLogic PS-Series Storage Arrays
  • Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays
  • Dell PowerVault NX Storage Arrays (10th Generation to 12th Generation)
• Dell Chassis
  • Dell PowerEdge VRTX
  • Dell PowerEdge M1000e
• Dell Network Switches
  • M-Series Switches
  • S-Series Switches
  • Z-Series Switches
  • C-Series Switches
  • N-Series Switches
  • W-Series Switches

Product download   

• Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Version 2.2
• Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Version 2.1
• Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Version 2.0
• Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Version 1.0

Technical article & wikis

• Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool / OMNIbus Features Wiki Page 

Product documentation

Video

• Overview of Dell OpenManage Connection version 2.2 for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
  
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• Overview of Dell OpenManage Connection v2.1 for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
  
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• Dell OpenManage Connection v1.0 for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Demo
  
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Quick Links:

DCIM Extensions Library Profile Collection

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

Quick Links:

DCIM Extensions Library MOF Collection

DCIM is a schema that describes Dell extensions to the DMTF Common Information Model (CIM). DCIM schema describes the classes that represent various Dell management domains such as monitoring, inventory, update and configuration. These classes are exposed through Dell platform management access points such as iDRAC and CMC.  

The DCIM schema classes are described in the below MOF (Managed Object Format) files. Console developers and script writers can take advantage of the MOF files to process the objects returned from Dell platform management access points. Since DCIM schema extends from DMTF CIM schema, DCIM MOF files must be used in conjunction with DTMF CIM MOF files. DCIM MOF files together with DMTF CIM MOF files yield the full description DCIM class attributes such as properties and methods.

You may freely download and use the MOFs on this page and referring pages as long as you do not change the notice included in the files. If not already included, this notice will apply.

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Executive Summary

With the launch of the Dell PowerEdge 13th generation servers on Sept 9th, 2014, Dell has enhanced our embedded management without the need to install a software based agent within the host operating system. At the heart of the 13th generation servers embedded management is the iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller technology, which allows users to perform useful tasks such as configure BIOS and hardware settings, deploy operating systems, update drivers, change RAID settings, and save hardware profiles. Together, they provide a robust set of management functions that can be leveraged throughout the entire server lifecycle.

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

Faster, More Efficient, More Secure Local and Remote Deployment, Configuration and Updates
Dell Lifecycle Controller simplifies server lifecycle management— from provisioning, deployment, patching and updating to servicing and user customization—for servers located both locally and remotely. It was delivered as part of the Dell Remote Access Controller or iDRAC (Express, Enterprise and vFlash) starting with Dell PowerEdge 11G servers. On 12G servers, the vFlash feature is included with the iDRAC7 Enterprise License, so you no longer have to separately license vFlash starting with Lifecycle Controller 2. Dell’s 12G servers only use Express or Enterprise licensing. Lifecycle Controller includes managed and persistant storage that embeds systems management features and Operating System device drivers directly on the server, thus eliminating the media-based system management tools and utilities traditionally needed for systems management.  

Lifecycle Controller reduces the time and number of steps taken to accomplish tasks, reduces potential for error, enhances server and application uptime and security, and results in more efficient IT management. Developed on the industry standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) platform and Web Services for Management (WSMan) interfaces, Lifecycle Controller provides an open environment for console integration that also allows for custom scripting for Lifecycle Controller. Leading systems management consoles (e.g., Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager, BMC Software BladeLogic® Operations Manager, Symantec™ Deployment Solution, Dell™ Management Console) have integrated Dell Lifecycle Controller, thus offering its features and capabilities to existing infrastructures where those consoles are installed.  

Why did Dell develop Lifecycle Controller?
When Dell examined common management tasks and the inefficiencies associated with them, we discovered something interesting – it wasn’t the tools that were making management tasks take so long, it was how they were delivered. The most common activities like provisioning, deploying, and updating required multiple tools, multiple forms of media and scouring the Web for the latest enablement tools, including drivers and firmware. This traditional delivery model resulted in inefficient use of time, a potential for error and potential exposure to security risks.

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Additional Scripting Examples

Contents:Manuals - Download - Videos - Related Links

Dell OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS), also known as Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management is designed for system administrators who implement hardware RAID solutions and understand corporate and small business storage environments. OMSS allows you to configure the storage components attached to your system. These components include RAID and non-RAID controllers and the channels, ports, enclosures, and disks attached to them.

Using OMSS, you can configure and manage controller functions without accessing
the BIOS. These functions include configuring virtual disks and applying RAID levels and hot spares for data protection. You can initiate many other controller functions like rebuilds, troubleshooting, setting thresholds, and so on. Most functions can be configured and managed while the system remains
online and continues to process requests.

Manuals

• Various OpenManage
• Various Server Administrator

Dell OpenManage version 8.2 Documentation

• Documentation (Events,  Management Tools, Release Notes etc.)

Dell OpenManage version 8.1.1 & version 8.1 Documentation

• Documentation (Events,  Management Tools, Release Notes etc.)

Dell OpenManage version 8.0.1 Documentation

• Documentation (Events,  Management Tools, Release Notes etc.)

 Dell OpenManage version 8.0.2 Documentation

• Documentation (Events,  Management Tools, Release Notes etc.)

Server Administrator v8.2 Documentation

You can refer to all the following and more documents from the Server Administrator Manuals page.

• Server Administrator Storage Management Guide
• Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide.
• Server Administrator SNMP Reference Guide.
• Server Administrator CLI (Command Line Interface) Guide.
• Server Administrator User's Guide
• Server Administrator Readme
• Server Administrator Release Notes
• Server Administrator Installation Guide
• Storage Management User's Guide

Server Administrator version 8.1.1 & version 8.1 Documentation

You can refer to all the following and more documents from the Server Administrator Manuals page.

• Server Administrator Storage Management User's Guide
• Server Administrator CLI (Command Line Interface) Guide.
• Server Administrator User's Guide
• Server Administrator Installation Guide
• Server Administrator Release Notes

Server Administrator version 8.0.1 Documentation

You can refer to all the following and more documents from the Server Administrator Manuals page.

• Server Administrator Storage Management User's Guide
• Server Administrator CLI (Command Line Interface) Guide.
• Server Administrator User's Guide
• Server Administrator Installation Guide
• Server Administrator Release Notes

Server Administrator version 8.0.2 Documentation

You can refer to all the following and more documents from the Server Administrator Manuals page.

• Server Administrator Storage Management User's Guide
• Server Administrator CLI (Command Line Interface) Guide.
• Server Administrator User's Guide
• Server Administrator Installation Guide
• Server Administrator Release Notes

Download

OMSA version 8.2 Download

OMSA version 8.2 can be downloaded from the following links. Please refer Server Administrator Installation Guide and OpenManage Support Matrix to install these packages on the supported operating system.

Microsoft Windows:

• x86 (190MB)
• x64 (200MB)

Linux:

• Consolidated Package  (1008 MB)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (x64) (Distribution Package, 258 MB)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x64) (Distribution Package, 261 MB)
• Novell SuSE Linux ES 11(x64) (Distribution Package, 250 MB)
• Novell SuSE Linux ES 12(x64) (Distribution Package, 238 MB)

VMware vSphere (ESXi) VIB:

• ESXi 6.0 (7 MB)
• ESXi 5.5 (7 MB)
• ESXi 5.1 (7 MB)

To use the ESXi VIB with VMWare vSphere application, you can utilize the packages from Dell VMWare depot.

• Dell VMWare Depot (Download OMSA VIBs for different ESXi versions)()
• Dell VMWare Depot (SSL)

OMSA version 8.1.1 Download

OMSA version 8.1.1 can be downloaded from the following links. Please refer Server Administrator Installation Guide and OpenManage Support Matrix to install these packages on the supported operating system.

Microsoft Windows:

• x86 (186MB)
• x64 (187MB)

Linux:

• Consolidated Package  (712 MB)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (x64) (Distribution Package, 199 MB)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (x64) (Distribution Package, 193 MB)
• Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (Distribution Package, 163 MB)

Citrix XenServer (Supplemental Pack):

• XenServer 6.5 (120 MB) 

OMSA version 8.1 Download

OMSA version 8.1 can be downloaded from the following links. Please refer Server Administrator Installation Guide and OpenManage Support Matrix to install these packages on the supported operating system.

Microsoft Windows:

Linux:

VMware vSphere (ESXi) VIB:

OMSA version 8.0.1 can be downloaded from the following links. Please refer Server Administrator Installation Guide and OpenManage Support Matrix to install these packages on the supported operating system.

Videos

OMSS - Auto Configure RAID 0 Feature

In this video, we demonstrate how to use the Auto Configure RAID 0 feature in OpenManage Storage Services, to configure all physical disks in the Ready state, into RAID 0 virtual disks.

(Video contains voice-over and subtitles)

(Please visit the site to view this video)

OMSS 8.2 - RAID 10 Virtual Disk Expansion by Allocating Available Disk Space

OpenManage Storage Services can be used to expand the capacity of a virtual disk in two methods:

• Expanding the capacity of the virtual disk by increasing the percentage value, or
• Expanding the capacity of the virtual disk by adding physical disks into the original RAID 10 virtual disk.

In this video, we demonstrate how to expand the capacity of a RAID 10 virtual disk in OpenManage Storage Services, by allocating the available disk space of the physical disks in a RAID 10 virtual disk.

(Video contains voice-over and subtitles)

(Please visit the site to view this video)

OMSS 8.2 - RAID 10 Virtual Disk Expansion by Adding Physical Disks

OpenManage Storage Services can be used to expand the capacity of a virtual disk in two methods:

• Expanding the capacity of the virtual disk by increasing the percentage value, or
• Expanding the capacity of the virtual disk by adding physical disks into the original RAID 10 virtual disk.

In this video, we demonstrate how to expand the capacity of a RAID 10 virtual disk in OpenManage Storage Services, by adding physical disks into the original or existing RAID 10 virtual disk.

(Video contains voice-over and subtitles)

(Please visit the site to view this video)

OMSS 8.2 - Setting the Remaining Rated Write Endurance Threshold

The Remaining Rated Write Endurance Threshold feature is supported on PCIe and SAS/SATA SSDs. The Remaining Rated Write Endurance Threshold feature provides added feature functionality in managing the threshold level for PCIe SSDs, or SAS/SATA SSDs, or both based on your system configuration.

In this video, we demonstrate how to set the Remaining Rated Write Endurance Threshold for PCIe SSDs and SAS/SATA SSDs from the Storage Dashboard as well as from the Information/Configuration subtab.

(Video contains voice-over and subtitles)

(Please visit the site to view this video) 

OMSS 7.2 - Enhancements in Virtual Disk Creation Wizard

The following video explains the methods of OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS) aided Virtual Disk creation via Express and Advanced Wizard on Dell PowerEdge™ systems. 

Enhancements in Virtual Disk Creation Wizard feature from OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS) are available from OpenManage version 7.2 onwards.

This feature provides an improved algorithm that allows you to create RAID volumes in a more usable and effective approach. The feature has been developed keeping legacy compatibility in mind, therefore retaining all other feature and support which were available in the previous versions.

As a new feature of OM 7.2 – OMSS – Virtual Disk Creation Wizard, an improved algorithm that allows customers to create (any supported) RAID volumes in a more usable and effective approach is implemented. This video primarily showcase the user interactive pages of the same.

Video shows screen by screen deep dive for:

• Virtual Disk creation using the Express Wizard
• Virtual Disk creation using the Advanced Wizard with Dedicated Hot spare
• Virtual Disk creation using the Advanced Wizard with Dedicated Hot spare and Encryption

(Please visit the site to view this video)

OMSS - Configuring RAID 5 Virtual Disk using Server Administrator

The following video explains how to Configure RAID 5 using Server Administrator on Citrix XenServer 6.2.

RAID is a way to virtualize multiple, independent hard-disk drives into one or more arrays to improve performance, capacity, and reliability (availability).

RAID Level 5 (Striping With Distributed Parity) - RAID 5 provides data redundancy by using data striping in combination with parity information. Rather than dedicating a physical disk to parity, the parity information is striped across all physical disk drives in the disk group.

Using OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA), you can configure or reconfigure RAID from within the operating system. There is no need to restart the server to access the controller BIOS.

 (Please visit the site to view this video)

Related Links

• OpenManage Server Administrator
• OMSA YouTube Playlist

Dell offers a comprehensive range of software based, hardware based and appliance based server Systems Management products designed to manage your datacenter and fit any IT department's needs. This page is your starting point to learn about Dell products such as OpenManage, KACE, DMC, iDRAC, Lifecycle Controller, and more.

To discover more about each Dell Systems Management product and to find out which one is the right fit for you, click on one of the links below or read the Introduction to Dell Systems Management.

If you need help knowing finding out where to start based on your needs, consult the Dell Systems Management Advisor

Dell Systems Management Consoles and Products

The following products provide the ability to easily monitor, manage, update, and deploy to servers in your datacenter from a single console. To learn more about the advantages of each Dell hardware / datacenter systems management product, click on the links below: 

• Dell OpenManage Systems Management Suite
• Dell KACE Systems Management Appliances
• Dell OpenManage Essentials
• Dell OpenManage PowerCenter
• Dell Active System Manager

Dell Embedded Systems Management

The following are embedded on a Dell server motherboard or in a Dell Blade Chassis. The DRAC and LifeCycle Controller are hardware components that allow for agentless out-of band monitoring, management, update, and firmware backup of your Dell server. The CMC goes one level higher up than the DRAC and gives Adminis the ability to monitor multiple blade servers and shared components in a Dell blade chassis. 

• Chassis Management Controller (CMC) - Blades Management
• Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC)
• Dell Lifecycle Controller

Dell Software License Information

Dell uses license keys with several OpenManage components (e.g. iDRAC, Chassis Management Controller, OpenManage Essentials, etc.), and we have established the Dell Software License Management Portal to provide a central database and common process to help you to manage software licenses. Eventually, we plan to migrate all Dell products with entitlements, licenses, and digital fulfillments to this system. For more information, please visit the portal or this training material.

Dell Client Systems Management

In addition to products for servers, Dell provides tools to manage Dell workstations and laptop systems. 

• Dell KACE Systems Management Appliances
• Dell Enterprise Client on Dell TechCenter
• Dell Client System Update
• Dell Repository Manager for Clients

Dell Cloud \ Virtualization Systems Management

Dell has Systems Management products that can help you both manage and scale physical systems and virtual resources in the cloud (including servers, storage, networking and hypervisors). The Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter allows you to manage both physical and virtual machines through the vSphere console.

Dell Active System Manager provides an intuitive, automated, template-based experience for the deployment, orchestration and lifecycle management of physical and virtualized converged infrastructure. 

• Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter
• Dell Active System Manager

Dell Scripting Tools

While Dell Systems Management tools offer graphical interfaces that make systems monitoring easy, some more advanced IT Administrators will want to take advantage of scripts to automate systems management tasks. Click below to learn more. 

• Dell Systems Management Script Center
• OpenManage Scripts and Tools
• Python WSMan API (Open Source)

Contents: Downloads - Documentation - Whitepapers - Videos - Resources

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) is a software agent that provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems management solution in two ways: from an integrated, Web browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) and from a command line interface (CLI) through the operating system. 

OMSA is designed so that system administrators can manage server systems both locally and remotely on a network. It also interfaces with OpenManage Essentials (OME) console, which allows for monitoring of the systems in your data center from a single interface.

Currently the OMSA agent can be installed on 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows Server and Red Hat Linux as well as Novell SUSE Linux.

Details for Server Administrator v8.3

31 March 2016

The links to the download can be found at: OMSA v8.3 Download

Installation:

• Added support for the following operating systems:
  • Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 1
  • VMware ESXi 5.5 update 3
  • VMware ESXi 6.0 update 1
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2

NOTE: Citrix XenServer Operating System support has been dropped for both Server Administrator and Storage Management.

Enhancements:

• Support for the following web browsers:
  • Google Chrome version 45
  • Mozilla Firefox version 40

• Support for the following features:
  • GP-GPU card enablement and thermal status on PowerEdge C4130
  • SNMP Test Trap Button feature on all Windows and Linux Operating Server.
    NOTE: This feature is not available on any VMware vSphere operating system versions.

• Added new functionalities in Storage Management:
  • Support for 2.5-inch 4KB SATA drives on PERC 9 family of hardware controllers.
  • Support for rear SATA on PowerEdge R730xd connected to software RAID S130 controller.
  • Support for PMC SAS Expander on PowerEdge R730.
  • Support for Samsung PM1725 NVMe device.
  • Support for flexible backplane zoning functionality on backplanes with 24 slots — PowerEdge R630 and PowerEdge R730xd.
  • Support for setting Disk Cache Policy at physical disk and virtual disk level on software RAID S130 controller.
  • Support for setting non-RAID disk cache policy on PERC 9 controllers.
  • Support for HBA H330 Adapter/Mini controller.

Fixes:

• The following issues were reported in earlier releases of Server Administrator and have been corrected in this release:
  • BITS194072: EEMI message format selecting "No" will give EEMI message-format option again
  • BITS192754: ESTGR: Execute Disable (XD) capability value is displayed wrongly in OMSA GUI
  • BITS216267: OMSA 8.2: connection service crash in windows OS after enabling/disabling session time out in OMSA
  • BITS218630: PCIe SSD Drives Are Showing Up in the OMSA Slots View Instead of the Bridge Card
  • BITS225505: NIC and TEAMED NIC association are not correct
  • BITS227729: 1SPRK-FW-DF-"remote indication" check box must be removed from OMSA GUI for cabled-HDD system
  • BITS227835: OM8.2: Add Attachment is failed on Safari 8.0
  • BITS230169: OMSA 8.2: Mellanox card does not display all the interface names (ports)in OMSA after we reboot server
  • BITS230772: IPS: Omacs crash if new network interfaces appear
  • BITS236391: OM8.2: Broadcom NXII duplicate NIC info is showing in OMSA GUI after flashing the driver
  • BITS245740: OM8.2: Command log message is not generated for SSL Protocol setting in GUI
  • BITS248468: IPS: OMSA reporting "degraded" for "Unknown Reason" status under Hardware performance.
  • BITS248500: IPS: OMSA spawning kipmi0 thread even on 12G/13G where IPMI should use interrupts
  • BITS250199: W4PST: VLAN interfaces are shown under team interfaces in omreport and OMSA -> Network
  • BITS250350: W4PST: User state change from iDRAC UI is not getting reflected in OMSA.
  • BITS251741: W4ST: Observing removed PSU details is not showing properly in OMSAGUI Voltage page whenever we remove
  • BITS252706: W4ST:[OMSA]Click Go Back in the PowerManagement -> Statistics page lands to the same Statistic page

Details for Server Administrator v8.2

15 September 2015

The links to the download can be found at: OMSA v8.2 Download

Installation:

• Added support for the following operating systems
  • Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
  • VMware ESXi 6.0 Update 1
  • VMware ESXi 5.1 Update 3 on 11^th generation of PowerEdge servers
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7

NOTE: Citrix XenServer Operating System support has been dropped for both Server Administrator and Storage Management.

Enhancements:

• Added following features:
  • Security Enhancement for SSL protocols
  • Operating System Alert Logging Filter
  • Hardware Event Log Rotation for 10^th and 11^th generations of PowerEdge servers

• Browser Support:
  • Google Chrome version 42
  • Firefox Firefox version 37
  • Safari Version 8.0

• Support for the following network cards
  • Emulex LightPulse LPe15000B-M8-D 1-Port 8G Gen 5 Fibre Channel Adapter
  • Emulex LightPulse LPe15002B-M8-D 2-Port 8G Gen 5 Fibre Channel Adapter
  • Emulex LightPulse LPm15002B-D 2-Port 8G Gen 5 Fibre Channel Adapter
  • Emulex OneConnect OCe14102B-U1-D 2-port PCIe 10GbE CNA
  • Emulex OneConnect OCm14104B-U1-D 4-port 10GbE rNDC CNA
  • Emulex OneConnect OCm14102B-U4-D 2-port 10GbE bNDC CNA
  • Emulex OneConnect OCm14102B-U5-D 2-port 10GbE Mezz CNA
  • Emulex OneConnect OCe14102B-N1-D 2-port PCIe 10GbE NIC
  • Emulex OneConnect OCm14104B-N1-D 4-port 10GbE rNDC NIC
  • Emulex OneConnect OCm14102B-N5-D 2-port 10GbE Mezz NIC
  • Emulex OneConnect OCm14102B-N6-D 2-port 10GbE bNDC NIC
  • Mellanox ConnectX-3 PrDual Port 10 GbE SFP+ PCIE Adapter
  • Mellanox ConnectX-3 PrDual Port 40 GbE QSFP+ Adapter
  • Mellanox ConnectX-3 PrDual Port 10 GbE KR Mezzanine Adapter

Storage Management:

• For 13th generation of PowerEdge servers, support for:
  • 3.5-inch 4KB SATA drives on PERC 9 Controller

• Added new functionalities in Storage Management:
  • Support to configure physical disks into Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) 0 virtual disks
  • Support for setting the Remaining Rated Write Endurance Threshold for PCIe SSDs, SAS SSDs, and SATA SSDs
  • Support for RAID 10 virtual disk online capacity expansion

Details for Server Administrator v8.1

7 April 2015

The links to the download can be found at: OMSA v8.1 Download

Installation:

Added support for the following operating systems.

• Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
• VMware ESXi 6.0
• Citrix XenServer 6.5. However, this Operating System is not supported for Storage Management.
• Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0 operating system on 11th generation or later PowerEdge servers

• Added support for the following servers:
  • PowerEdge FC830
  • PowerEdge M830
  • PowerEdge FC430
  • PowerEdge C4130
  • Dell PowerEdge FD332

Enhancements:

• Added following features:
  • A new utility, “omwsupdate”, to upgrade the Tomcat web server.
  • CLI commands to generate new certificate signing requests and import Certificate Authority signed certificates.
  • PKCS#12 certificate import on the Server Administrator GUI.
  • Automate Trusted Enterprise CA certificate Upload

• Browser Support:
  • Google Chrome version 38
  • Firefox version 33
  • Safari Version 7.0.6

• Support for the following network cards:
  • Emulex OCm14104-N1-D QP 4x10Gb rNDC Ethernet Network Adapter
  • Emulex OCm14102-N6-D DP 10Gb bNDC Ethernet Network Adapter
  • Emulex OCm14102-N1-D Dual-port 10Gb PCIe Ethernet Network Adapter
  • Emulex OCm14102-N5-D DP 10Gb bMezz Ethernet Network Adapter
  • Intel X710 QP 10Gb KR 4x10Gb Network Daughter Card
  • Intel I350/X710 2x10Gb BT 2x10Gb SFP+Network Daughter Card
  • Intel X710 4x10GE SFP+/DA FH PCIe Ethernet Network Adapter
  • Intel X710 2x10GE SFP+/DA FH PCIe Ethernet Network Adapter

Storage Management:

• For 13G PowerEdge servers, added support for:
  • All Spark SSD
  • Samsung Half Height Half Length (HHHL) PCIe card
  • 4KN SAS drives
  • Software RAID Hotplug support on PERC S130
  • Changing controller mode from RAID to HBA and vice versa on PERC9.
  • Samsung NVME drive on VMware ESXi v6.0
• Added support for 6GBps SATA drives
• Added support for following Dell PERC 9 controllers:
  • FD33xD controller
  • FD33xS controller

Dell OpenManage

Dell OpenManage is a set of systems management applications built using industry standard protocols and specifications. Dell OpenManage is not a product within itself, but rather a brand name for the suite of products in the portfolio. Server Administrator (OMSA) is part of OpenManage family.

You can refer various Enterprise Systems Management manuals to learn more about the Dell products.

Server Administrator v8.3 Documentation

Refer all the below documents from the Server Administrator v8.3 Manuals page.

• Dell OpenManage SNMP Reference Guide for iDRAC and Chassis Management Controller - PDF (1947 KB)
• Dell OpenManage SNMP Reference Guide Version 8.3 - PDF (11428 KB)
• Server Administrator Version 8.3 Installation Guide — Linux - PDF (1257 KB)
• Server Administrator Version 8.3 Installation Guide — Microsoft Windows - PDF (1657 KB)
• Systems Management Tools And Documentation Version 8.3 Installation Guide - PDF (285 KB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 8.3 CIM Reference Guide - PDF (4161 KB)
• Server Administrator 8.3.0 Release Notes - PDF (911 KB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 8.3 — Technical Information Sheet for Microsoft Windows Server 2016 - PDF (86 KB)
• Server Administrator Installation and Management 8.3.0 Release Notes - PDF (246 KB)
• Systems Management Tools And Documentation 8.3.0 Management Consoles Installation Release Notes - PDF (118 KB)
• Systems Management Tools And Documentation 8.3.0 Supported Systems Release Notes - PDF (150 KB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 8.3 Command Line Interface Guide - PDF (4427 KB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 8.3 User's Guide - PDF (2037 KB)
• Server Administrator Storage Management 8.3 User’s Guide - PDF (6641 KB)

Previous Server Administrator Documentation

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Manuals

Downloads

OMSA v8.3 Downloads

OMSA v8.3 can be downloaded from the following links.
Please refer Server Administrator Installation Guide and Support Matrix to install these packages on the supported operating system.

Windows:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Windows - 32 bit)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Windows - 64bit)

Linux:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Consolidated)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (RHEL7 - 64bit)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (RHEL6 - 64bit)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (SLES 12 - 64bit)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (SLES 11 - 64bit)

ESXi:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 6.0
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 5.5
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 5.1

To use the ESXi VIB with VMWare vSphere application, you can utilize the packages from Dell VMWare depot.

• Dell VMWare Depot (Download OMSA VIBs for different ESXi versions)
• Dell VMWare Depot (SSL)

OMSA v8.2 Downloads

OMSA v8.2 can be downloaded from the following links.
Please refer Server Administrator Installation Guide and Support Matrix to install these packages on the supported operating system.

Windows:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Windows - 32 bit) (190MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Windows - 64bit) (200MB)

Linux:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Consolidated) (1008 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (RHEL7 - 64bit) (Distribution Package, 258 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (RHEL6 - 64bit) (Distribution Package, 261 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (SLES 12 - 64bit) (Distribution Package, 238 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (SLES 11 - 64bit) (x64) (Distribution Package, 250 MB)

ESXi VIB:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 6.0 (7 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 5.5 (7 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 5.1 (7 MB)

To use the ESXi VIB with VMWare vSphere application, you can utilize the packages from Dell VMWare depot.

• Dell VMWare Depot (Download OMSA VIBs for different ESXi versions)
• Dell VMWare Depot (SSL)

OMSA v8.1 Downloads

OMSA v8.1 can be downloaded from the following links.
Please refer Server Administrator Installation Guide and Support Matrix to install these packages on the supported operating system.

Windows:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Windows - 32 bit) (189 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Windows - 64bit) (189 MB)

Linux:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Consolidated) (644 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (RHEL7 - 64bit) (Distribution Package, 182 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (RHEL6 - 64bit) (Distribution Package, 181 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (SLES 12 - 64bit) (Distribution Package, 134 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (SLES 11 - 64bit) (Distribution Package, 146 MB)

ESXi VIB:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 6.0 (6 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 5.5 (6 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 5.1 (6 MB)

To use the ESXi VIB with VMWare vSphere application, you can utilize the packages from Dell VMWare depot.

• Dell VMWare Depot (Download OMSA VIBs for different ESXi versions)
• Dell VMWare Depot (SSL)

XenServer (Supplemental Pack):

• XenServer 6.5 (103 MB)

Resources

• Dell OpenManage System Management Tools (Know more about Dell OpenManage Products)
• Dell OpenManage Essentials (Management console to remotely manage Dell devices) 
• Dell Troubleshooting Tool (Used in several of the videos below to test SNMP connection)
• Sample PowerShell scripts (To query system details from OMSA's WMI classes)
• How to install and configure OMSA on ESX 4.x

Whitepapers

• Deploying OMSA on VMware ESXi Using Dell Online Depot and VMware Update Manager
• How to setup and configure ESXi 5 for use in OpenManage Essentials
• Configure VMware ESX Classic with OpenManage Essentials (OME)
• Granular Installation and Sanity Check for Management Interfaces on Microsoft Windows Operating System
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator – Single Sign-On

Videos

 Configuring RAID 5 Virtual Disk using Server Administrator 

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OMSA Web Browser Installer

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Install OMSA on Citrix XenServer

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Linux SNMP Configuration + OMSA Installation for use with OpenManage Essentials

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ESXi4 SNMP Configuration + OMSA Installation for use with OpenManage Essentials

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Windows 2008 SNMP Configuration + OMSA Installation for use with OpenManage Essential

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Windows Granular Install (How to exclude various management interfaces SNMP, WMI, CLI, OS logging)

Starting with OMSA v7.2, during installation you can choose to exclude the management interfaces which you are not interested in. By default all these will be installed. Excluding any of the management interface has the impact on the way you can access the server details.

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Linux Granular Install (How to exclude various management interfaces SNMP, CLI, OS logging)

Starting with OMSA v7.2, during installation you can choose to exclude the management interfaces which you are not interested in. By default all these will be installed. Excluding any of the management interface has the impact on the way you can access the server details.

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How to use Fluid Cache (v7.3 and Onwards)

Fluid Cache is a solution that creates a large-scale, low-latency cache by using PCIe-SSD. It also includes features to prevent data loss or corruption while using caching techniques to increase performance.

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Virtual Disk Creation Wizard

You can create (any supported) RAID volumes in a more usable and effective approach. This video primarily showcase the user interactive pages of the same.

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This page serves as a repository for direct links to the software manuals for each OpenManage product. For links to the technical pages each OpenManage product and for a general overview of what OpenManage is, please visit the main OpenManage page on Dell TechCenter.

Dell OpenManage Documentation and User Guides

OpenManage Server Management

Dell OpenManage Software User Guides
Dell Management Console (DMC)

Dell OpenManage Array Manager
Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant (ITA)
Dell OpenManage Remote Install
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA)
Dell OpenManage Server Agent
Dell OpenManage Server Assistant
Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility
Dell Remote Access Controller
Dell SAS RAID Storage Manager
Dell Repository Manager

OpenManage Server Deployment

Dell OpenManage Configuration Toolkit
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
Dell OpenManage System Build and Update Utility (SBUU)
Dell Systems Build and Update Utility

OpenManage Network Management

Dell OpenManage Connection
Dell OpenManage Network Manager - PowerConnect managed switch licensees
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant (ITA)
Network Manager product portfolio

Dell Client Management

OpenManage Printer Management

Dell OpenManage Printer Manager

Dell OpenManage Connection  for IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition  enables the data center customers to monitor  Dell devices in  environments managed by ITNM IP Edition consoles. It helps customer to discover the Dell devices and monitor the overall health of the Dell devices periodically. It also supports SNMP traps of Dell devices for quicker fault detection, and allows an administrator to launch a specific Dell element management console to perform troubleshooting, configuration and management activities. 

Product features

• Discovery, classification and monitoring of Dell Servers, OEM Servers, Dell Datacenter Solutions, Dell Remote Access Controllers, Workstations, Chassis, Storage arrays, and Network Switches
• Provides agent-free, out-of-band server monitoring leveraging embedded iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller  
• SNMP event monitoring and automatic event correlation support for quicker fault detection with Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
• Comprehensive, deep management visibility and control for Dell devices through a context sensitive link and launch of the respective element management interface console (One-to-One) as well as One-to-Many  Dell consoles and tools directly from ITNM IP Edition console to perform further troubleshooting, configuration, or management activities.
  
• Correlates Dell devices (blade servers/storage/switches) to a specific system chassis for easy system identification 
• Periodic monitoring of Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM) for license availability (applicable only for out-of-band server monitoring)

Key new features in this release

• Support for IBM Tivoli Network Manager (ITNM) IP Edition version 4.1.1
• Discovery and Monitoring of the following Dell devices:
  • Dell OEM servers
    
  • Dell Datacenter Scalable Solutions (DSS)
    
• Support for the following Dell OEM Server specific One to one consoles:
  • Dell Server Administrator Console
    
  • Dell Server Administrator Web Server Console
    
  • Dell Remote Acess Controller Console
    
• Support for the following Dell OEM Server specific One to many consoles:
  • Dell OpenManage Essential Console
    
  • Dell OpenManage Power Center Console
    
  • Dell Connections License Manager Console
    
• New API to retrieve warranty information for the discovered Dell devices. 

Note: Dell OpenManage Connection version 3.0 for ITNM IP Edition requires Dell OpenManage Connection version 3.0 for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus for event/trap monitoring support of the Dell devices.

Business benefits

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

Supported Dell devices

• Dell PowerEdge Servers 10th Generation (10G) to 13th Generation (13G)
• Dell Datacenter Scalable Solutions (DSS)
• Dell OEM Servers
  
• Dell Precision Rack Workstations
• Dell Remote Access Controllers
  • • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8)
    • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7)
    • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6)
    • Dell Remote Access Controller 5 (DRAC5)
• Dell Storage devices
  • • Dell EqualLogic PS-Series Storage Arrays
    • Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays
    • Dell Compellent Storage Arrays
    • Dell PowerVault NX Storage Arrays  (10th Generation to 12th Generation)
• Dell Chassis
  • • Dell PowerEdge M1000e
    • Dell PowerEdge VRTX
    • Dell PowerEdge FX2/FX2s
• Dell Network Switches
  • • M-Series
    • C-Series
    • S-Series
    • Z-Series
    • N-Series
    • W-Series

Dell OpenManage Connection for ITNM IP Edition is available as a software download offered at no charge for customers who elect monitoring Dell PowerEdge servers (10G through 13G) and Workstations through in-band (OMSA agent installed in the Operating System) method, chassis, storage and networking devices. The customers who want to take advantage of agent-free, out-of-band server management via iDRAC, can purchase a license key and then use the Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM) to import those licenses in order to monitor the server nodes.  This out-of-band management technology allows IT administrators to effectively monitor Dell systems with increased availability from any location, and without the use of agents. It accomplishes this regardless of operating system or hypervisor presence or state.

Product download   

• Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager Version 3.0 
• Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager Version 2.0 
• Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager Version 1.0 

Technical Article & Wikis

• Agent-free monitoring of Dell PowerEdge 12th Generation Servers in IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition- NEW
• Monitoring Dell Servers (in-band) - NEW
• Monitoring of Dell EqualLogic PS-Series and Dell PowerVault MD Storage Arrays- NEW

 
Product documentation

  Video

• Overview of Dell OpenManage Connection version 2.0 for IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition
  
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• Dell OpenManage Connection v1.0 for IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition Demo
  
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Contents: Download - Documentation - Whitepapers - Videos - Forum - Blogs - FAQ 

OpenManage Essentials (OME) is a systems management console that provides simple, basic Dell hardware management and is available as a free download.

The latest release is OME 2.1 and it launched on September 15, 2015.  It brings a lot of great new features to the product.

Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) version 2.1 is the latest release of our easy to install, intuitively simple to use, and customer-acclaimed, One-to-Many systems management console that is optimized to provide comprehensive lifecycle management of Dell PowerEdge converged, rack and tower servers.  OpenManage Essentials also delivers extensive infrastructure health monitoring, control, and support for Dell servers, storage, networking, business clients, firewall appliances, and 3^rd party hardware.   

Key NEW  features  available with OpenManage Essentials v2.1:

• Stateless computing with centralized management of server virtual I/O addresses within OME - Server Configuration Management
  • Simplify server provisioning through profile-based deployments
  • Enable elasticity of compute resources through definition of a stateless computing pool in a Boot-from-SAN environment
  • Enable simplified server migration for disaster recovery operations
• Simplified discovery for Dell PowerEdge converged platforms (M1000e, FX2 and VRTX)
  • • Elimination of multiple steps in establishing discovery ranges for various components (CMC, iDRACs, and IOAs)
    • Automated speedy discovery of Dell converged platforms through use of a single CMC credential 
• Full lifecycle management (discovery/inventory, monitoring, update and server configuration management) is now enabled for the followingDell PowerEdge C-series servers:    
  • • PowerEdge C4130
    • PowerEdge C6320
• Report enhancements include the availability of additional reports and categorizations
• Alert enhancements provide root-cause sources and recommendations on how to resolve issues

Existing OpenManage Essentials features also available now in OME v2.1:

• Anytime, anywhere mobile access to data center health status information with OpenManage Mobile
• Integration with Dell ProSupport SupportAssistforproactive remote support, automated support case creation and hardware failure notification sent securely to Dell technical support for intelligent issue analysis, diagnosis, and part-replacements upon customer request
• Comprehensive, deep management visibility and control for Dell blades and Chassis Management Controller (CMC), Dell storage and networking devices, and Dell AppAssurethrough a context sensitive link and launch of the respective element management interface
• Geographic View at-a-glance visibility of VRTX systems’ physical locations geographically mapped
• Agent-free OOB inventory and update of Dell 11G and 12G PowerEdge servers
• Agent-free monitoring of Dell PowerEdge 12G servers
• Traditional agent-based systems management functionality in all supported 9-12G servers
• Management of Dell PowerEdge C platforms with IPMI
• Monitoring of non-Dell HW devices through import of 3^rd party HW SNMP MIBs
• Reporting of Warranty expiration and comprehensive inventory reports
• Hardware component-level monitoring and updates for Dell PowerEdge servers, blade systems and internal storage arrays
• Support and control of Dell hardware in Windows, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V and OpenSource  environments
• Enhanced management functionality through integration with the following Dell solutions:

• • Dell KACE K1000 Appliance– comprehensive, economical and straightforward management of both clients and servers through a single interface
  • Dell Repository Manager– version control and scheduling of PowerEdge server updates 
  • Dell OpenManage Power Center– optimization of  PowerEdge power usage

Dell OpenManage Essentials Core Features:

OpenManage Essentials is available as a free download from the Dell Support Site. The OME console's inventory function integrates with the Dell Repository Manager to automatically facilitate the creation of custom repositories of new updates for your systems.  

If you are new to the product, Take the Quick Tour or watch the OME Overview Video below:

Download  

• Download OpenManage Essentials 2.1 
  • previous versions available in the Archive section

• Dell Troubleshooting Tool for OME v2.1
• Dell MIB Import Tool for OME v2.1
• Download the Dell SNMP Configuration Tool

License Info:

Licensing OpenManage Essentials “Server Configuration Management”:  OpenManage Essentials (OME) is available as a free software download.  The download of OpenManage Essentials software also includes the opportunity to download and activate Dell SupportAssist services.  In addition, Dell offers fee-based “Server Configuration Management” licenses that enable template–based deployment and configuration of bare-metal PowerEdge servers, detection of server configuration drift, virtual IO management. and state-less computing, among several additional management capabilities.  “Server Configuration Management” licenses are available at both POS (Point-Of-Sale) with a server purchase and APOS (After-Point-Of-Sale) for 12G & 13G PowerEdge servers.  License SKUS for OpenManage Essentials “Server Configuration Management” are as follows:   

• POS:     634-BBWU  
• APOS:   634-BBWT

For additional information, please contact a Dell Sales Representative. 

Discuss

• OpenManage Essentials Discussion Forum 

• OpenManage Essentials Blog Posts 

Learn

• OpenManage Essentials 2.1 Documentation - (Release Notes, Manuals, Support Matrix, User's Guide, Whitepapers) 
• OpenManage Essentials 2.0.1 Documentation - (Release Notes, Manuals, Support Matrix, User's Guide, Whitepapers)
• OpenManage Essentials 2.0 Documentation - (Release Notes, Manuals, Support Matrix, User's Guide, Whitepapers)
• OME Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 
• OME Tips and Tricks
• OME vs Dell IT Assistant
• OME Quick Tour
• Tutorial videos as the bottom of this page
• Service Offering: Remote Installation and Configuration of OME

Whitepapers and Best Practices

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Video 1: Creating a Template

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Video 2: Creating a Virtual I/O Pool

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Video 3: Creating a Compute Pool

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Video 4: Deploying a Template (Stateless Deployment)

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Video 5: Replacing a Server

Video 1: Adding Devices to the Bare Metal and Re-purpose Device Group

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Video 2: Configuring Credentials and Scheduling Inventory

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Video 3: Configuring a Deployment Share

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Video 4: Creating a Configuration Template

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Video 5: Deploying a Bare Metal Device

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Video 6: Detecting Configuration Drift

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Video 7: Auto Deploying Bare Metal Devices

0:08 - Installing OpenManage Essentals 
0:56 - Discovery and Inventory 
2:03 - Monitoring Health of Devices 
2:43 - Using the Home Portal
5:58 - Deploying Updates
7:03 - KACE Integration + MonitoringOpenManage 

	OpenManage Essentials and Repository Manager Integration
	Enable SNMP on OpenManage Server Administrator for ESXi4
	Enable SNMP on OpenManage Server Administrator for Windows
	Enable SNMP on OpenManage Server Administrator for Linux (RHEL)
	Dell OpenManage Essentials with KACE Integration
	OpenManage Essentials Custom Alerts
	OpenManage Essentials Apply System Updates
	Installing Dell OpenManage Essentials
	OpenManage Essentials Discovery and Inventory
	Dell OpenManage Essentials Discovery

Welcome to Dell Repository Manager

Dell Repository Manager (DRM) is an application that allows IT Administrators to easily manage system updates. Dell Repository Manager provides a searchable interface used to create custom software collections known as bundles and repositories of Dell Update Packages (DUPs).

These bundles and repositories allow for the deployment of multiple firmware updates at once. 

A Dell Update Package (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a standard package format that updates a software element on a Dell server such as the BIOS, a device driver, firmware, and other similar software updates.

Additionally, Dell Repository Manager makes it easier to locate specific updates for a particular platform, which saves time.

See a screenshot of the Data Center Version GUI

 How does Dell Repository Manager Work?

DRM connects to Dell's online catalog of updates that contains information on the available Dell Update Packages (DUPs). Once you have selected your updates, Dell Repository Manager downloads the specific file(s) you have requested.

Repository Manager can also compare differences between two repositories at both the bundle and component level. It allows you to create deployment tools using your custom repository. Repository Manager is available for Dell Data Center (Server, Storage, Networking) and Dell Enterprise client products. The Data Center version can create and manage repositories for Dell PowerEdge servers, select EquaLogic, PowerVault & Compellent storage as well as select PowerConnect and Force10 networking switches.  The Dell Client version manages updates for Dell Latitude, Precision Workstation and OptiPlex client systems.

Dell Repository Manager integrates with Dell systems management products such as Dell OpenManage Essentials console and the Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter. Dell Repository Manager automates creation of custom repositories by reading inventory information from these consoles and creating of a set of updates that is newer than what is currently installed.  

What's New + Downloads

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General Overview

iDRAC 7 & 8 Feature and Licensing Information Sheet (New for 13G)

Introducing iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller for Dell 13th Generation PowerEdge Servers (new for 13G)

OpenManage Systems Management with iDRAC, iSM, & OMSA: selecting the right components for specific server management requirements(NEW - Jan 2016)

Overview of Dell Systems Management using IPMI (updated for 13G)
PowerEdge Software Licensing (new for 13G)

Principled Technologies' Review of 13G PowerEdge OpenManage(New for 13G)

Understanding Physical Computer System View Profile Implementation (New for 13G)

Configuring Low-Latency Environments in PowerEdge Servers

Dell iDRAC7 Licensing Whitepaper - Differences between iDRAC6 and iDRAC7

iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller - Feature Guide

Lifecycle Controller Workflow Optimization

New Feature Overview: December 2013 Releases of iDRAC7 and Lifecycle Controller 2

New Features and Usability Enhancements to RACADM Commands in iDRAC7

PowerEdge C6320 Power Capping (New for 13G)

Networking and I/O configuration

Disabling a Third-Party PCIe Card Cooling Response with Dell PowerEdge Servers (new for 13G)

Dell Network Adapters with iDRAC (Updated April 2016)

IPv6 Best Practices using iDRAC (new for 13G)

Managing IO Identity and Server State Information (New for 13G)

Optimizing I/O Identity and Applying Persistence Policy on Network and Fibre Channel Adapters (new for 13G)

Retrieving Server OS Networking Information through iDRAC (New for 13G)