Users Guide
To use an internal network share as an offline update source, download the relevant files from downloads.dell.com
and save them on a NFS share preserving the same folder structure.
a. In Local Path, provide the location of the downloaded files. The format of a network share is: nfs://<IP
Address>/<Folder_Name>, http://<IP Address>/<Folder_Name>, or https://<IP Address>/
<Folder_Name>.
b. To verify the connection, click Test now.
Upgrading Power Manager
Prerequisites
Ensure that the new version of Power Manager is compatible with OpenManage Enterprise.
About this task
To update Power Manager, perform the following steps:
Steps
1. Launch OpenManage Enterprise.
2. Click Application Settings > Console and Extensions.
The Console and Extensions page is displayed.
3. In the Power Manager section, click Update Avaiable.
The Update Extension page is displayed.
4. To view the updates for this version, click the Release Notes link.
The support page is displayed.
5. To download the update, click Download Extension.
The extension is downloaded, and the status of the download is displayed on a green color band.
6. To update Power Manager, click Update Extension.
In the Confirmation window, select the I agree that I have captured the snapshot of the OM Enterprise appliance
prior to the upgrade option, and then click Update.
Information about the number of users using OpenManage Enterprise and details about the jobs running in OpenManage
Enterprise are displayed.
After updating Power Manager the version is displayed on the Console and Extensions page at the Power Manager
section.
Disabling Power Manager
Disables all the functionality of Power Manager on OpenManage Enterprise. The REST APIs specific to Power Manager are also
disabled.
Prerequisites
Ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
● The Emergency Power Reduction (EPR) is not enabled on the device. View the EPR status of all devices and groups on the
Emergency Power Reduction page.
● There are no active policies.
About this task
NOTE: Disabling a plugin in OpenManage Enterprise restarts the appliance services.
Steps
1. Launch OpenManage Enterprise.
2. If you are using OpenManage Enterprise version 3.4 or earlier, in Application Settings, click Console and Extensions.
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Maintaining Power Manager