Dell Openmanage Essentials; Openmanage Systems Management Tools And Utilities; Integration With Third-Party Consoles - Dell PowerEdge R220 Technical Manual

Dell OpenManage Essentials

OpenManage Essentials (OME) is a 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 Dell Networking 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 KACE™
K1000 service desk. OpenManage Essentials is available as a no-charge software download from
Dell.com/Support.

OpenManage systems management tools and utilities

Dell OpenManage systems management tools and utilities consist of the following:
Dell Repository Manager: The Dell Repository Manager (RM) is a standalone GUI-based
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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.
 Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility: The Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) is a DVD-based
application for identifying and applying BIOS and firmware updates to your Dell PowerEdge
servers.
Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility: The Dell System Build and Update Utility
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(SBUU) provides one-to-one and one-to-many deployment and single-server update
capabilities in the pre-operating system environment.
Dell Update Packages: The Dell Update Packages (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a
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standard package format that updates a software element on a Dell server such as the BIOS,
a driver, firmware and other software updates.
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit: The Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) is a
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CLI-based tool that includes a set of utilities for configuring and deploying Dell PowerEdge
systems, and can be used to build scripted, unattended OS installations to deploy large numbers
of servers in a reliable fashion.
RACADM: The RACADM command-line utility provides a scriptable interface that allows you to
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locally or remotely configure iDRAC7.
 IPMITool: IPMITool includes scriptable console application programs used to control and
manage remote systems using the IPMI version 1.5 and later protocol.

Integration with third-party consoles

Dell OpenManage easily integrates with several leading third-party consoles, including:
Dell Server Management Pack Suite for Microsoft System Center Operations
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Manager (SCOM): This suite of server management packs enables several functions through
System Center Operations Manager, including in-band discovery and monitoring of racks and
towers, out-of-band discovery and monitoring through iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller, as well
as performance and advanced monitoring.
 Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft System Center Configuration
Manager (SCCM): This pack contains Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI), which
integrates OpenManage functions in SCCM to manage the Dell PowerEdge servers, 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.
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