Support Matrix

OEM devices
Dell EMC OEM devices (re-branded or de-branded Dell servers and Compellent S8000 iDRAC), when discovered, are classified
under OEM Devices in the device tree. Most of the functionality available to the PowerEdge servers, such as tasks, reports,
and filters are also applicable to the PowerEdge OEM servers. However, system update may not be possible if it is not
supported by the OEM device module. OEM servers are always classified under the OEM Devices group in the device tree.
They are not displayed under the Servers or RAC group. If both the server and RAC of the OEM device are discovered, they
are correlated and displayed as one device under the OEM Devices group. Other OEM devices except servers and RAC are
classified under the different server groups such as Microsoft Virtualization Servers, VMware ESX servers, and so on, based on
the classification criteria they fulfill.
Supported operating systems
This section lists the operating systems on which you can install OpenManage Essentials (on a management station) and the
operating systems that OpenManage Essentials can manage (for managed systems).
Supported operating systems for management stations
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter Editions
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter Editions
Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter Editions
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard and Enterprise Editions
NOTE: OpenManage Essentials version is supported only on 64-bit operating systems.
NOTE: The Wow64 component is required to run on a 64-bit operating system.
NOTE: OpenManage Essentials is also supported on virtual machines.
NOTE: Ensure that KB2919355 update is installed on Windows 2012 R2 systems to run OpenManage Essentials 2.5. To
install KB2919355 update manually, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article ID 2919355 at www.support.microsoft.com.
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 Dell Systems Management - OpenManage Software Support Matrix. 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 Users Guide, visit www.dell.com/support. On the Support page, click Choose from all 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.
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