Support Matrix

Supported operating systems for managed systems
Dell EMC systems and operating system versions that OpenManage Essentials can manage correspond to the Dell systems and
operating systems supported by Dell OpenManage Software. For the Dell systems and operating system versions that
OpenManage Essentials can manage, see the Dell systems and operating systems listed in the Dell Systems Management -
OpenManage Software Support Matrix. To access the support matrix, visit OpenManage Essential Support Matrix 2.4. On the
Support page, click OpenManage Software, and then click the appropriate version of OpenManage software.
NOTE: The operating systems supported by OpenManage Software vary depending on the OpenManage Software version.
Supported operating systems for managed client systems
The Dell systems and operating system versions that OpenManage Essentials can manage correspond to the Dell systems and
operating systems supported by Dell Command Monitor. For the Dell systems and operating system versions that OpenManage
Essentials can manage, see the Dell systems and operating systems listed in the Dell Command | Monitor User's Guide. To
access the User’s Guide, visit www.dell.com/support. On the Support page, click View Products > Software & Security >
Dell Client Command Suite > Dell Command | Monitor, and then click the appropriate version of Dell Command Monitor.
NOTE: The operating systems supported by Dell Command Monitor vary depending on the Dell Command Monitor version.
Supported databases
NOTE: Only case-insensitive instance of SQL Server is supported. SQL Server 2014 SP2 Express is installed with
OpenManage Essentials version 2.4.
● Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
● SQL Server 2014 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
● SQL Server 2012 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
● SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
NOTE:
Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of SQL Server are supported. However, it is recommended to use a 64-bit version
of SQL Server.
NOTE: The 'Always On Availability Groups' feature of SQL Server is not supported by the OpenManage Essentials
database.
Supported browsers
● Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11
● Mozilla Firefox 50 and 51
NOTE: Supported only on Windows-based operating systems.
Minimum recommended hardware for OpenManage
Essentials
Table 21. Minimum recommended hardware
Minimum
recommende
d hardware
Large deployments Large deployments Large deployments Medium
deployments [a]
Small
deployments [a]
Number of
devices
Up to 8000 Up to 5500 Up to 2000 Up to 500 Up to 100
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