Specifications

Feature (function)
iDRAC7
Enterprise
iDRAC7
Express
Virtual flash partitions
∞
Virtual media
∞
Virtual folders
∞
Remote file share
∞
Crash video playback
∞
Boot record/playback
∞
Power capping
∞
Enterprise group power management
∞
Directory services (AD, LDAP)
∞
PK authentication
∞
Two-factor authentication
2
∞
1
Requires OMSA agent on target server;
2
Uses Microsoft
®
ActiveX
®
on Internet Explorer
®
only
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 (1:1) interface. For customers that continue to use
agent based solutions, Dell provides 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.
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.
The central console in a systems management solution is often referred to as the one-to-many (1:M)
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:
 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