Users Guide

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Introduction
This guide provides the information required to monitor and troubleshoot the Dell OpenManage
Connection Version 2.0 for IBM Tivoli Network Manager (ITNM) IP Edition.
The Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager (ITNM) IP Edition enables monitoring
of Dell PowerEdge Servers, Dell Remote Access Controllers (DRACs), Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controllers (iDRACs), Dell Workstations, Dell Chassis, Dell Storage, and Dell Network devices in
environments managed by the ITNM IP Edition console. It also supports console launch of Dell devices
and Dell Tools to perform troubleshooting, configuration, and management activities.
For more information about the supported Dell devices, see Dell OpenManage Connection Support
Matrix.
Dell OpenManage Connection Version 2.0 for ITNM IP Edition supports ITNM IP Edition 3.9 and ITNM IP
Edition 4.1.
Dell Precision Rack Workstations used throughout this guide refers to Dell Precision R7910 Rack
Workstations.
For more information on accessing documents, see Accessing Documents From The Dell Support Site.
What is New in This Release
The Dell OpenManage Connection version 2.0 for IBM Tivoli Network Manager has the following new
features and support:
• Support for IBM Tivoli Network Manager (ITNM) IP Edition version 4.1
• Monitor alerts from the following Dell devices:
– Dell PowerEdge 13th Generation (13G) Servers
– Dell iDRAC8 devices using Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM)
– Dell Precision Rack Workstations
– Dell PowerEdge FX2
– Dell PowerVault MD 34/38 Series Storage Arrays
– Dell Compellent Storage Arrays
– Dell Network Switches (S-Series, M-Series, Z-Series, C-Series, N-Series, and W-Series)
• Support for the following Dell one-to-one console launches:
– Dell FX2 Chassis Management Controller (CMC) Console
– Dell Compellent Storage Manager Console
– Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Console
• Support for the following Dell one-to-many console launches:
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