Users Guide

Install OpenManage Enterprise
Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise is provided as an appliance that you can install on a hypervisor and manage resources to
minimize downtime. The virtual appliance can be configured from the application web console after initial network provisioning in
the Text User Interface (TUI). For steps to view and update the console version, see Check and update the version of the
OpenManage Enterprise and the available plugins on page 148. This chapter describes the installation prerequisites and minimum
requirements.
NOTE: For information about supported browsers, see the OpenManage Enterprise Support Matrix available on the support
site.
Related references
OpenManage Enterprise user role types on page 15
OpenManage Enterprise Graphical User Interface overview on page 32
Security features in OpenManage Enterprise on page 14
Related information
Role-based OpenManage Enterprise user privileges on page 14
Topics:
• Installation prerequisites and minimum requirements
• Deploy OpenManage Enterprise on VMware vSphere
• Deploy OpenManage Enterprise on Hyper-V 2012 R2 and earlier host
• Deploy OpenManage Enterprise on Hyper-V 2016 host
• Deploy OpenManage Enterprise on Hyper-V 2019 host
• Deploy OpenManage Enterprise by using Kernel-based Virtual Machine
• Deploy OpenManage Enterprise programmatically
Installation prerequisites and minimum requirements
For a list of supported platforms, operating systems, and browsers, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Support Matrix
on the support site and Dell TechCenter.
To install OpenManage Enterprise, you require local system administrator rights and the system you are using must meet the
criteria mentioned in the Minimum recommended hardware and Minimum system requirements for installing OpenManange
Enterprise.
Minimum recommended hardware
Table 4. Minimum recommended hardware
Minimum recommended hardware Large deployments Small deployments
Number of devices that can be
managed by the appliance
Up to 8000 1000
RAM 32 GB 16 GB
Processors 8 cores total 4 cores total
Hard drive 200 GB 200 GB
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