Concept Guide

This tool covers a wide range of topics regarding your datacenter, and provides a detailed output based on your information. The

following figure shows the Dell systems management offerings that are used in the Advisor Tool.

Figure 1. Dell Systems Management Offerings

Dell Hardware Management Tools

• Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller (LC)

• Dell Chassis Management Controller (CMC) for blade servers

• iDRAC Service Module (iSM)

• Remote Access Controller Administration (RACADM) CLI

• Embedded Management APIs: Redfish, WS-MAN, IPMI, SNMP

Dell Consoles

• Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME)

• Dell OpenManage Power Center (OMPC)

• Dell Active System Manager (ASM)

Dell Mobile Applications

• Dell OpenManage Mobile (OMM)

Dell Update Utilities

• Dell Repository Manager (DRM)

• Dell Update Packages (DUP)

• Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU)

• Dell OpenManage Linux Repository

Integration With Third Party Consoles

• Dell Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

• Dell Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM)

• Dell Server Management Pack Suite for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager

• Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager

• Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

• Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

• BMC Software