Concept Guide

Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
The Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter allows IT administrators to monitor, provision, and manage Dell PowerEdge
server hardware and firmware. It is done through a dedicated Dell menu accessed directly through the VMware vCenter console.
Dell OMI also allows granular control and reporting for the hardware environment using the same role-based access control model as
vCenter.
NOTE: The Dell Repository Manager integrates with Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter. The Dell
Repository Manager provides advanced functionality, simplifies the discovery, and deployment of new updates.
You can manage and monitor Dell hardware within the virtualized environment, such as:
• Alerting and monitoring environment for servers and chassis
• Monitoring and reporting for servers and chassis
• Updating firmware on servers
• Deploying enhanced options
For complete information, see delltechcenter.com/omivv.
BMC Software
Dell along with BMC Software integrates Dell server, Dell storage, and Dell network management functionality with the BMC
Software's process and datacenter automation products. Dell and BMC Software’s partnership helps to make sure that Dell and
BMC Software–based IT infrastructure and services provide the highest level of datacenter and business services manageability.
The integration between Dell and BMC Software products are highlighted by Dell’s own IT organization, as BMC Software helps Dell
IT automate key processes and accelerate responsiveness by deploying multiple BMC Software solutions.
Connections For Third Party Systems Management Consoles
The following table lists the connections products and the management station operating systems they are supported on.
Table 2. Connections For Third Party Consoles
Vendor Product Dell OpenManage Connection for Third-
Party console
Windows Linux ESXi
CA Technologies Network and System
Management (NSM)
Dell OpenManage Connection for CA NSM Yes - -
Hewlett Packard
Enterprise (HPE)
Operations Manager
(OM) for Windows
Dell OpenManage Smart Plug-in (SPI) for
HPE Operations Manager for Windows
NOTE: Use Dell Connections License
Manager for managing licenses and
licensable features available with
Smart Plug-in.
Yes - Yes
IBM Tivoli Enterprise
Console (TEC)
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli
Enterprise Console
Yes - -
Tivoli Netcool /
OMNIbus
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli
Netcool/OMNIbus (ITNO)
Yes Yes Yes
Tivoli Network
Manager IP Edition
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli
Network Manager (ITNM) IP Edition
Yes Yes Yes
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