Users Guide

Deploying and managing OpenManage
Enterprise
Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise is provided as an appliance that you can deploy 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 OpenManage Enterprise version. 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 reference
OpenManage Enterprise user role types
Process map for checking and updating the OpenManage Enterprise version
OpenManage Enterprise Graphical User Interface overview
Security features in OpenManage Enterprise
Related information
Role-based OpenManage Enterprise user privileges
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 by using Kernel-based Virtual Machine
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 16 GB 16 GB
Processors 8 cores total 4 cores total
Hard drive 200 GB 20 GB
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