Owners Manual

Viewing the User Information
To view the user information such as the OpenManage Essentials roles associated with the current user:
1. Move the mouse pointer over the user name in the heading banner.
2. In the menu that is displayed, click User Info.
The User Information for <user name> dialog box with the user information is displayed.
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Logging On As a Different User
NOTE: The Sign in as Different User option is not displayed on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox
browsers. To log on as a different user when using Chrome or Firefox, close and reopen the
browser, provide the new user credentials when prompted, and click OK.
NOTE: When using the Sign in as Different User option in Internet Explorer, you may be prompted
to provide the credentials multiple times
To log on to OpenManage Essentials as a different user:
1. Move the mouse pointer over the user name in the heading banner.
2. In the menu that is displayed, click Sign in as Different User.
The Windows Security dialog box is displayed, prompting for the user name and password.
3. Type the User name and Password and click OK.
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Using the OpenManage Essentials Home Portal
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Using the Update Available Notification Icon
NOTE: The update available notification icon may be displayed in the OpenManage Essentials
heading banner only after you refresh the web browser.
The update available notification icon is displayed in the OpenManage Essentials heading banner
when a new version of OpenManage Essentials is available. Move the mouse pointer over the icon to
display a tool tip that provides information about the newer version available. Click the icon to open
the Dell TechCenter OpenManage Essentials web page from where you can download a newer version of
OpenManage Essentials.
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Using the Warranty Scoreboard Notification Icon
The warranty scoreboard notification icon is displayed in the OpenManage Essentials heading banner
based on the criteria you have configured in Preferences → Warranty Notification Settings. The warranty
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