Dell Server Management Operations - Dell PowerEdge R730 Technical Manual

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RACADM—The RACADM command-line utility provides a scriptable interface that allows you to
locally or remotely configure iDRAC8.
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IPMITool—IPMITool includes scriptable console application programs used to control and
manage remote systems using the IPMI version 1.5 and later protocol.
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Web Services for Management (WSMAN)—WSMAN is a SOAP-XML–based protocol for
exchanging system management information. Dell's implementation provides remote
management capabilities through a secure and standards-based Web Services–Management
(WS-MAN) interface to PowerEdge servers and blade server node chassis.
Integration with third-party consoles
Dell OpenManage provides integration with several leading third-party consoles, including:
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OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft System Center—This suite helps you further
streamline, automate and simplify your most essential IT management tasks. For more
information, visit http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/04/solutions/dcsm-microsoft-system-center.
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OpenMange Integration for VMware vCenter—This plug-in allows IT administrators to monitor,
provision, and manage the physical PowerEdge server hardware and firmware from a dedicated
Dell menu accessed through the VMware vCenter console using the same role-based access
control model as vCenter, combining physical server management. For more information, visit
http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/04/virtualization/management-plug-in-for-vmware-vcenter.
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BMC Software—Dell and BMC Software work together to simplify IT by ensuring tight integration
between Dell server, storage, and network management functionality and the BMC Software
process and data center automation products.
OpenManage Connections with third-party consoles
Dell OpenManage Connections gives you an easy path to adding support for third-party devices, so
you can continue to use your existing management tools while easily adding Dell server systems to
your existing IT environment. Integrate new systems at your own pace. Manage new Dell servers
and storage with your legacy management tools, while extending the useful life of your existing
resources. With OpenManage Connections you can add monitoring and troubleshooting of Dell
assets to your IT infrastructure.
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OpenManage Connection for Nagios
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OpenManage Connection for Oracle
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OpenManage Connections for HP
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OpenManage Connections for IBM
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OpenManage Connection for CA
For more information on these OpenManage Connections, visit
http://www.dell.com/learn/us/en/04/solutions/dcsm-partner-consoles.

Dell server management operations

Dell OpenManage systems management is centered on automating the server management
lifecycle—deploy, update, monitor, and maintain. To manage an infrastructure properly and
efficiently, you must perform all of these functions easily and quickly. iDRAC8 with Lifecycle
Controller technology provides you with these intelligent capabilities embedded within the server
infrastructure. This allows you to invest more time and energy on business improvements and less
on maintenance. Figure 18 illustrates the various operations that can be performed during the
server's lifecycle.
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