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Integration with third-party consoles
Dell OpenManage integrates iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller functionality with several leading
third-party consoles, including Microsoft System Center, VMware vCenter and BMC Software
BladeLogic and ProactiveNet Performance Management.
Microsoft System Center offers management of applications, services, physical resources,
hypervisors, software defined networks, configuration and automation in a single comprehensive
platform. For customers with existing investments in MS System Center, Dell offers the OpenManage
Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center, a portfolio of software tools that streamline and
optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of managing Dell hardware with System Center.
Dell OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center includes:
Dell Server Management Pack Suite for Microsoft System Center Operations
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Manager (SCOM): This suite of Dell Server Management Packs enables several functions through
System Center Operations Manager, including agent-free and agent-based in-band and out-of
band discovery and monitoring of PowerEdge racks, towers, blades and VRTX systems.
Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft System Center Configuration
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Manager (SCCM): This tool provides DLCI within SCCM to manage Dell PowerEdge servers
agent-free, including auto-discovery, operating system deployment and configuration of
hardware elements, (RAID, NIC, BIOS, iDRAC), OS and hypervisor agnostic updates, firmware
management and system viewer utilities.
Dell Server Deployment Pack and Dell Hardware Update Catalogs: Dell Server Deployment
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Pack automates bare-metal configuration and deployment of a variety of Microsoft Windows
operating system and application versions from a central location to Dell PowerEdge servers
across a network. Dell Server Update Catalogs scan and update BIOS, firmware and drivers for
PowerEdge servers.
 Dell Server PRO Management Pack with PRO-Tips for Microsoft System Center Virtual
Machine Manager (SCVMM): This pack integrates Dell PowerEdge server knowledge with
Microsoft SCVMM and Operations Manager (SCOM). Dell Server PRO Management Pack provides
effective management of Dell physical servers that host virtual workloads running on Microsoft
Windows Server Hyper-V by monitoring the health of the host system and enabling
recommendations and remedial actions (PRO-Tips) when a compromised system is identified.
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter: This plug-in allows IT administrators to monitor,
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provision, and manage the physical PowerEdge server hardware and firmware from a dedicated
Dell menu accessed through the VMware vCenter console. IT Administrators use the same role-
based, access-control model within vCenter to combine physical and virtual server management.
 BMC Software: BMC offers best-in-class integration of OpenManage iDRAC with Lifecycle
Controller technology within select BMC Enterprise Systems Management (ESM) portfolio
products.
OpenManage connections with third-party consoles
Dell OpenManage Connections are designed specifically for monitoring Dell server and storage
platforms within infrastructures managed by HP Operations Manager, IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
or Computer Associates (CA) Network and Systems Management (NSM). OpenManage Connections
improve operational efficiency and flexibility in managing Dell hardware in large heterogeneous data
center environments.
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