Reference Guide

• IPMI: The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) is a message-based, hardware-level interface specification that can
operate over both LAN and serial interfaces. IPMI is supported broadly by server vendors, systems management solutions, and open
source software.
• SNMP: The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) helps in standardizing the management of network devices. SNMP
allows commercial management consoles created for monitoring network switches and routers to also monitor X86 severs. SNMP is
primarily used to deliver event messages to alert administrators of problems on their systems but can also be used to discover,
inventory, and configure servers.
To help in automating system management tasks and simplify API integration, Dell EMC provides the PowerShell and Python libraries and
script examples using the iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish and WSMan interfaces. These libraries and examples are available in the Dell
GitHub repository at
https://www.github.com/dell. The iDRAC with Lifecycle controller pages offers a library of technical white papers
detailing the use of the embedded management APIs. For more information, see www.dell.com/support/article/sln311300 and
www.dell.com/support/article/sln311809.
Dell Consoles
OpenManage Essentials
OpenManage Essentials is the one-to-many management console for monitoring Dell EMC HW infrastructure including server, storage and
networking, and for lifecycle management of PowerEdge servers. It supports Windows, Linux, VMware, and HyperV environments. OME
provides a simple and easy interface for system administrators to maximize the uptime and health of Dell EMC systems. It helps to:
• Monitor health status and events for PowerEdge servers, EqualLogic or MD series storage, and PowerConnect and Force 10 switches.
• Provide hardware-level control and management for PowerEdge server, blade system, and internal storage arrays.
• Link and Launch element management interfaces, such as, iDRAC, CMC, EQL group manager, and so on.
• Integrate with the following Dell EMC solutions:
• Dell EMC Repository Manager: Builds customized server update baselines that OpenManage Essentials can use.
• OpenManage Power Center: Optimize power consumption in the servers.
• SupportAssist: Enables automatic hardware failure notification to be sent securely to Dell EMC technical support for intelligent
analysis and diagnosis to optimize availability and reduce manual intervention. This solution is available as part of Dell EMC
ProSupport and ProSupport Plus at no additional cost.
• Provide REST interface API support for 3
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Party Integration.
• Manage Server Configuration - it is a fee-based license available on 14th generation of PowerEdge servers with iDRAC Enterprise or
iDRAC Express licenses. The key features include the following:
• Configure a server or chassis using a template and deploying an operating system on the PowerEdge bare metal servers.
• During a server operation, automatically detect and notify any server or chassis drift from a customer-defined baseline
configuration.
• Boot a system from a network-mounted ISO using iDRAC.
• Replicate of FN-IOM and M-IOA configurations within M1000e chassis.
• Support VLAN Management for FN-IOM and M-IOA.
For more information, see www.dell.com/support/article/sln312494.
OpenManage Mobile
Dell EMC OpenManage Mobile (OMM) is a mobile application for managing servers and related devices from Android and iOS mobile
devices. OpenManage Mobile enables IT administrators to perform a subset of server configuration, monitoring, and remediation tasks.
Advantages of using OpenManage Mobile
• Perform basic server setup like plug the power cable, connect mobile device to server, assign IP address, change credentials, and
update key BIOS attributes.
• Discover any server issues by signing up for proactive notifications from OpenManage Essentials console.
• View the server information on a large screen, and get the equivalent of a large LCD display on the mobile device.
• Reduce the need for cumbersome crash carts by using Android tablet or an iPad to access system console.
• Scan the iDRAC credentials stored in QR code for ease-of-use and faster first-time login.
• Batch update factory default server passwords for Dell EMC PowerEdge 14th generation servers.
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Systems Management Product Overview