Setup Guide

Systems Management Using Dell OpenManage 23
Dell Update Package
As the central component of the OpenManage server management family,
Dell Update Package framework helps you to update system software on your
PowerEdge systems in a scalable, non-intrusive way. Dell Update Package
features include:
• Self-extracting files allow you to update system software including
BIOS, firmware, drivers,
OpenManage Server Administrator , etc.
• Pre-installation checks for prerequisites such as system model,
OS version, and dependent software to help you avoid
sequencing errors
• Intuitive dialogs to help simplify installation
• Scriptable and silent capabilities that can enable unattended
installation
Dell Update Packages for updating only system BIOS and firmware are
supported with Citrix XenServer Dell Edition. Since the majority of Citrix
XenServer Dell Edition image file system is Read-Only, driver and
OpenManage Server Administrator update packages are not supported.
IPMI Baseboard Management Controller
IPMI Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) provides a standard
interface for monitoring and managing Dell systems.
Using Dell OpenManage in Citrix XenServer
Dell Edition Environment
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator components come pre-installed in
Citrix XenServer Dell Edition and cannot be uninstalled or reinstalled. By
default, all installed OpenManage Server Administrator services start during
XenServer boot.
To start, stop, restart, or check the status of OpenManage services, log in to
the Local Console on your XenServer host and issue the following commands,
as needed:
# srvadmin-services.sh start
# srvadmin-services.sh stop