Dell Consoles; Openmanage Systems Management Tools And Utilities - Dell PowerEdge R320 Technical Manual

Agent-based management
Most systems management solutions require pieces of software, called agents, to be installed on
each node in order to be managed within the IT environment. Additionally, the same agent is often
used as a local interface into the hardware health and may be accessed remotely as a management
interface, typically referred to as a one- to- one interface. For customers that continue to use agent-
based solutions, Dell provides OpenManage Server Administrator.
OpenManage Server Administrator
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) agent gives you a comprehensive, one- to- one
systems management solution for both local and remote servers and their storage. OMSA can help
simplify single- server monitoring with a secure command- line interface (CLI) or Web- based
management graphical user interface (GUI). It can also be used to view system configuration,
inventory, health, and performance.
Agent-free management
Because Dell PowerEdge servers have embedded server lifecycle management, in many cases, there
is no need to install an OpenManage systems management software agent into the operating
system of a Dell PowerEdge server. This greatly simplifies and streamlines the management footprint.

Dell consoles

The central console in a systems management solution is often referred to as the one- to- many
console. The central console provides a rapid view and insight into the overall health of all systems
in the IT environment. The Dell systems management portfolio includes several powerful consoles,
depending upon your needs, including the following:
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Dell OpenManage Essentials— OpenManage Essentials (OME) is a recently released systems
management console that provides a comprehensive view of Dell systems, devices, and
components in an enterprise network. It is used to monitor Dell PowerEdge servers,
EqualLogic™ and PowerVault™ storage, and PowerConnect™ switches; to update and configure
Dell servers; and to create asset reports. OpenManage Essentials also communicates health
status alerts for Dell servers, storage, and network devices to the Dell KACE™ K1000 service desk.
OpenManage Essentials is available as a no- charge software download from Support.Dell.com.
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Dell Management Console— Dell Management Console (DMC) offers sophisticated data center
management capabilities with comprehensive reporting features. DMC can perform basic
hardware management and can manage operating systems and applications using various
plug- ins from Symantec.
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Dell IT Assistant— Dell IT Assistant (ITA) is a console for managing Dell servers, storage arrays,
and other components distributed throughout a network. Dell IT Assistant allows for easy
identification of system issues through alerts, helping to reduce system downtime. Systems
administrators can easily monitor systems anywhere within their network using ITA. ITA is
supported on the R320, however, enhanced functionality is now available with OpenManage
Essentials.

OpenManage systems management tools and utilities

Dell OpenManage systems management tools and utilities consist of the following:
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Dell Repository Manager— The Dell Repository Manager (RM) is a standalone GUI- based
productivity tool that helps simplify the process of managing downloads and baseline BIOS,
firmware, and driver updates. Repository Manager can create deployment disks as well as create
and manage customized repositories.
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