Dell OpenManage Essentials Version 2.
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Contents 1 About OpenManage Essentials.........................................................................19 What is New in This Release............................................................................................................... 19 Other Information You May Need......................................................................................................20 Contacting Dell..........................................................................................................
Discovery Wizard Configuration........................................................................................................ 40 Configuring Discovery Settings..........................................................................................................40 Using the OpenManage Essentials Home Portal............................................................................... 41 OpenManage Essentials Heading Banner.........................................................................
Devices Not Reporting Service Tag....................................................................................................68 Creating a Discovery and Inventory Task.......................................................................................... 69 Changing the Default SNMP Port................................................................................................. 70 Discovering and Inventorying Dell Devices Using WS-Man Protocol With a Root Certificate.........................
IPMI Configuration Options..........................................................................................................89 Discovery Range Action......................................................................................................................89 Summary............................................................................................................................................. 90 Add Exclude Range.................................................................
Health and Connection Status................................................................................................... 108 Multiple Devices at the Same Location...................................................................................... 109 Setting a Home View...................................................................................................................109 Viewing All Map Locations.........................................................................................
Purchasing the License............................................................................................................... 130 Deploying the License.................................................................................................................130 Verifying License Information..................................................................................................... 131 Viewing Unlicensed Server Targets....................................................................
Deploying a Device Configuration Template (Stateless Deployment)...................................... 157 Automatic Locking of a Compute Pool......................................................................................159 Unlocking a Compute Pool........................................................................................................ 159 Editing the Definitions of a Compute Pool................................................................................
Select ISO Location.....................................................................................................................184 Select Virtual I/O Pool.................................................................................................................184 Select Devices..............................................................................................................................185 Edit Attributes.........................................................................
Options........................................................................................................................................ 216 Credentials...................................................................................................................................216 Summary...................................................................................................................................... 217 11 Managing Server Configuration Baseline..............................
Modular Enclosure Information..................................................................................................241 NIC Information.......................................................................................................................... 242 PCI Device Information.............................................................................................................. 242 Processor Information.................................................................................
Creating and Editing a New View...............................................................................................259 Configuring Alert Actions................................................................................................................. 259 Setting Up E-mail Notification....................................................................................................259 Ignoring Alerts..........................................................................................
Viewing the System Update Page.................................................................................................... 283 Understanding Server BIOS Firmware and Drivers Sources........................................................... 284 Choosing the Right Source for Updates..........................................................................................284 Selecting an Update Catalog Source..............................................................................................
Deploying Server Administrator....................................................................................................... 309 Supported Windows and Linux Packages.................................................................................. 310 Arguments.................................................................................................................................... 311 Deploying iDRAC Service Module...........................................................................
23 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................347 OpenManage Essentials Troubleshooting Tool...............................................................................347 Troubleshooting Procedures........................................................................................................... 348 Troubleshooting Inventory.........................................................................................................
Enabling or Disabling OpenManage Mobile Subscribers................................................................ 372 Deleting an OpenManage Mobile Subscriber.................................................................................. 372 Viewing the Alert Notification Service Status...................................................................................373 Notification Service Status..........................................................................................................
Repurpose and Bare Metal .........................................................................................................391 Compute Pool............................................................................................................................. 391 Devices........................................................................................................................................ 392 Virtual I/O Pools.......................................................................
About OpenManage Essentials 1 OpenManage Essentials is a hardware management application that provides a comprehensive view of Dell systems, devices, and components in the enterprise’s network. With OpenManage Essentials, a webbased and one‑to‑many systems management application for Dell systems and other devices, you can: • Discover and inventory the system. • Monitor the health of the system. • View and manage system alerts. • Perform system updates and remote tasks.
– Ability to open the device details and associated application launch points using the context-menu of an alert. NOTE: For a complete list of supported device models, see the Dell OpenManage Essentials Version 2.1 Support Matrix at dell.com/openmanagemanuals. Other Information You May Need In addition to this guide, you may require the following documents: Document Description Availability Dell OpenManage Essentials Support Matrix Lists the devices supported by OpenManage Essentials. dell.
Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Go to dell.com/support. 2. Select your support category. 3.
2 Installing OpenManage Essentials Related Tasks Downloading OpenManage Essentials Installation Prerequisites and Minimum Requirements Installing OpenManage Essentials Migrating IT Assistant to OpenManage Essentials Installation Prerequisites and Minimum Requirements For a list of supported platforms, operating systems, and browsers, see the Dell OpenManage Essentials Support Matrix at dell.com/OpenManageManuals.
[b] Install the remote database on a system that supports an 8 core processor and an 8 GB RAM. NOTE: The recommended minimum hardware requirements for OpenManage Essentials on a domain controller are 8 GB RAM, 8 cores processor, and a remote database. NOTE: If Dell SupportAssist is installed along with OpenManage Essentials, you require 2 GB RAM and 2 cores in addition to the minimum requirements described in the previous table.
Related References Minimum Login Roles for Microsoft SQL Server Minimum Login Roles for Microsoft SQL Server The following table provides information about the minimum permissions for SQL Server based on different installation and upgrade use cases. Numb er Use Case Minimum Login Roles for SQL Server 1 Installing OpenManage Essentials for the first time and you select the Typical option during the installation process. sysadmin access on the installed instance.
Events Database Size system update tasks) against these alerts are executed After deleting all the alerts and sending 20,000 alerts with all the alert actions configured 127 MB After sending 40,000 alerts with all alert actions configured 230 MB During the daily maintenance, OpenManage Essentials compresses and optimizes the database. OpenManage Essentials also downloads updates for managed servers.
The Dell OpenManage Essentials Prerequisites window, displays the following requirement types: • Critical — This error condition prevents the installation of a feature. • Warning — This warning condition may disable the Typical installation but not an Upgrade of the feature later during installation. Also, later during installation, use the Custom installation setup type to select the feature. • Information — This informational condition does not affect the Typical selection of a feature.
Custom Setup Installation To install OpenManage Essentials using custom setup: 1. In Custom Setup, click Change to change the installation location, and then click Next. 2. In custom settings for port numbers, if required, change default values for Network Monitoring Service port number, Task Manager Service port number, Package Server Port, and Console Launch port and then click Next. 3.
• Windows credentials to the SQL Server fails. • Login credentials have expired. • Database is moved. Retargeting the OpenManage Essentials Database You can setup the OpenManage Essentials console to connect to an OpenManage Essentials database available on a remote system. For example, after installing OpenManage Essentials with a local database, you can back up and restore the OpenManage Essentials database on a remote system.
To restore the OpenManage Essentials database: 1. Open SQL Server Management Studio on the system where you want to restore the OpenManage Essentials database. 2. In Object Explorer, right-click Databases → Restore Database. The Restore Database window is displayed 3. Under Source, select Device and click the browse button. The Select backup devices window is displayed. 4. Click Add and then browse to select the OpenManage Essentials database back up file. 5.
NOTE: Verify that the OpenManage Essentials database instance that was created during the typical installation is SQLEXPRESSOME. NOTE: Copying and pasting the command may result in incorrect characters. Therefore, it is recommended that you type the complete command. 2. Open OpenManage Essentials. The database login error window is displayed. 3. Click OK on the database login error window. The Database Connection Error window is displayed. 4. In the Database Connection Error window: a.
• When using SQL Server authentication, ensure that SQL Server and Windows authentication mode is enabled within SQL Server. See Enabling SQL Server Authentication and Windows Authentication in SQL Server • Ensure that TCP/IP is enabled in SQL Server. See Verifying the SQL Server TCP/IP status. After OpenManage Essentials is installed on a domain controller: • By default, the Domain Admins group is added as a member of the OmeAdministrators and OmePowerUsers roles.
NOTE: For Windows authentication, if you are using a non-domain Windows account, the credentials must exist on both the domain controller and the remote system, and should also be identical. The Windows user account must have the privileges required to create databases in SQL Server. 10. Type the user name and password in the appropriate fields and click Next. The Ready to Install the Program window is displayed. 11. Click Install.
4. Type the first name and user logon name in the appropriate fields, and click Next. 5. Type a password and reconfirm the password in the appropriate fields, and click Finish. Configuring the Database Instance The SQL Server service will not start if you are using the default NETWORK SERVICE or LOCAL SYSTEM accounts. Therefore, you must configure the SQLEXPRESSOME database instance to run using a domain service account. To configure the SQLEXPRESSOME database instance: 1.
Verifying SQL Server TCP/IP Status To verify the TCP/IP status of SQL Server: 1. Click Start → All Programs → SQL Server Configuration Manager NOTE: If multiple versions of SQL Server Configuration Manager are installed, ensure that you select the latest version. 2. On the left pane, click to expand SQL SQL Native Client 11.0 Configuration. 3. Click Client Protocols. 4. On the right pane, ensure that the status of TCP/IP is Enabled. 5. If TCP/IP is not enabled, right-click TCP/IP and select Enable.
7. Read the software license agreement, click I Agree, and then click Next. If the system connects to the Internet through a proxy server, the Proxy Settings window is displayed. Else, the Installing SupportAssist window is displayed briefly, and then the Installation Completed window is displayed. 8. If the Proxy Settings window is displayed, provide the following: a. In the Server Address field, type the proxy server address or name. b. In the Port field, type the proxy port number.
Installing Dell License Manager Dell License Manager is a one-to-many license deployment and reporting tool for the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC), Dell chassis management controller (CMC), OpenManage Essentials, and PowerEdge storage sled licenses. To install Dell License Manger: 1. Double-click the OpenManage Essentials executable file. 2. In Dell OpenManage Install, select Dell License Manager. 3. Select a language for the installation, and click OK. 4.
5 host. To group the VMs with the ESXi host in the OpenManage Essentials device tree after you discover the VM, SNMP must be enabled on the ESXi host and the VM. 8. Create a discovery range and configure WS-Man. For more information on setting up and configuring ESXi 5, see the How to setup and configure ESXi 5 for use in OME whitepaper at delltechcenter.com/ome. Upgrading OpenManage Essentials You can upgrade OpenManage Essentials versions 1.3, 2.0, and 2.0.1 to version 2.1.
6. If applicable, provide the Package Server Port and the Task Manager Service Port. If either the package server port or task manager service port is blocked during an upgrade, provide a new port. Click Next. NOTE: For information about the supported ports and protocols, see Supported Protocols and Ports on Managed Nodes and Supported Protocols and Ports on Management Stations. The message Please backup OMEssentials database before upgrading to the latest version of OpenManage Essentials is displayed. 7.
Getting Started With OpenManage Essentials 3 Launching OpenManage Essentials To launch OpenManage Essentials, do one of the following: NOTE: Before you launch OpenManage Essentials, ensure that Javascript is enabled on your web browser. • From the management station desktop, click the Essentials icon. • From the management station desktop, click Start → All Programs → Dell OpenManage Applications → Essentials → Essentials. • From a local or remote system, launch a supported browser.
• Enabling network discovery (for Windows Server 2008-based servers) on each target server. • Discovering devices on your network. After you have completed the First Time Setup wizard, the Discovery Wizard Configuration window is displayed. See Discovery Wizard Configuration. The date and time displayed in the console is in a format that is selected in the browser settings and used in the region. When a time zone change or daylight savings change occurs, the time is updated accordingly in the console.
The Discovery Settings page is displayed. 2. Select one of the following: • Standard Wizard — If selected, the Device Discovery wizard displays a list of protocols for discovering devices. • Guided Wizard — If selected, the Device Discovery wizard displays a list of device types and the required protocols for discovering and managing the selected devices. After the required protocol configurations are completed, by default, this wizard runs both discovery and inventory.
10. Launch the online help Related References Dashboard Search Bar Related Tasks Map View (Home) Portal OpenManage Essentials Heading Banner The banner may display the following icons: • Critical icon and Warning icon including the number of devices. You can click the icon or the number to view the devices in either state. • OpenManage Essentials service not running icon (blinking down arrow) view the details and to restart the service.
Customizing Portals You can change the layout of the portal page to do the following: • Display additional available reports. NOTE: This option is only available in the Home portal. • Hide graphs and reports. • Rearrange or resize graphs and reports by dragging and dropping. If a pop-up window on any screen is bigger than the screen and if scrolling is not possible, set the zoom value of the browser to 75% or less.
• • • • • • NIC Information PCI Device Information Server Components and Versions Server Overview Storage Controller Information Task Status After selecting the desired report or graph, dock the report or graph using the following control to the desired location. Drilling Down Charts and Reports for More Information To drill-down for further details, perform one of the following: • • In report charts, click the charts.
icon. Hiding Graphs and Reports Components To hide graphs and reports (components), click the icon on the report or graph and select the Hide option to remove the component from the portal page or select the Auto Hide option to move the component to the side bar. To remove a component from the portal page, click the X icon in the report or graph. To move the report to the side bar, click the icon.
Filtering Data You can filter the results by dragging and dropping column headers to the top of reports. You can choose one or more attributes when revising the view to meet your specific needs. For example, in Devices by Status pie chart, click a status such as Critical. In the Device Summary page, drag the Device Type and Service Tag to the top of the report. The view immediately changes to a nested information based on your preference.
and the name of the item. The first icon indicates the item category (such as Device, Launch Wizard, and so on). The second icon indicates the state of the item (such as Normal, Critical, or Warning). Immediately after the two icons, the name of the item is displayed. Moving the mouse pointer over an item in the drop-down list, displays a tool tip. The information displayed in the tool tip varies based on the item.
• Any change to the devices or settings on the Map View (home) portal is synchronized with the Map View tab accessible through the Devices portal. • Zoom level and the visible portion of the Map View (home) portal are not synchronized with the Map View tab accessible through the Devices portal. NOTE: For information about using the features available in Map View, see Using Map View.
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.
OpenManage Essentials Home Portal — Reference 4 Related References OpenManage Essentials Heading Banner Dashboard Schedule View Search Bar Map View (Home) Portal Interface Dashboard The dashboard page provides a snapshot of the managed devices that include servers, storage, switches, and so on. You can filter the view based on the devices by clicking the Filter by: drop-down list. You can also add a new group of devices from the dashboard by clicking Add New Group from the Filter by: drop-down list.
• HyperV Information • License Information • Memory Information • Modular Enclosure Information • NIC Information • PCI Device Information • Server Components and Versions • Server Overview • Storage Controller Information • Task Status Device by Status Device by Status provides device status information in a pie chart format. Click a segment of the pie chart to view the device summary. Field Description Unknown Health status of these devices are not known.
Discovered Versus Inventoried Devices The graph displays the number of devices and Dell servers discovered or inventoried. You can use this report to ascertain the discovered devices and Dell servers that are unclassified. For more information on the filter options for the summary information, see Viewing Device Summary. Click any section of the graph to view the Device Summary for the selected region. In the device summary, double-click a row to view the details (inventory view for that device).
• View tasks that are scheduled to occur and tasks that are completed. • Filter the view based on the type of task (such as database maintenance tasks, server power options, and so on), active tasks, and task execution history. NOTE: The options displayed in the Filter by drop-down list vary depending on the tasks that are created. For example, if a Server Options Task is not created, then the option is not displayed in the Filter by drop-down list. • View tasks for a particular day, week, or month.
Field Description or equal to the specified days are included in the warranty report. Include Devices with Expired Warranties Specifies if devices with expired warranty (0 days) or no warranty information should be included in the warranty email notification. Preview Displays the warranty report based on the criteria set in All Devices with x days or less of warranty. OK Closes and saves any changes made to the Device Warranty Report.
Configuring Warranty Scoreboard Notifications Map View (Home) Portal Interface The Map View (home) portal accessible through the Home portal has a Filter by drop-down list which you can use to filter the device group displayed on the map. The menus and options available in the Map View (home) portal are the same as those found in the Map View tab in the Devices portal. For information about the menus and options in the Map View, see Map View (Devices) Tab Interface.
Discovering and Inventorying Devices 5 Perform Discovery and Inventory to manage your network devices. Related References Supported Devices, Protocols, and Features Matrix Related Tasks Creating a Discovery and Inventory Task Viewing Configured Discovery and Inventory Ranges Scheduling Discovery Scheduling Inventory Excluding Ranges Supported Devices, Protocols, and Features Matrix NOTE: For a description of the features listed in the following table, see Legend and Definitions.
Protocol / Mechanism Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) • Linux/ VMware ESX Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Web ServicesManagement (WSMan) Not supported Not supported Not supported Discovery System update Discovery Correlation Classification Hardware inventory Software inventory Monitoring Traps/alerts Application launch • OpenManage Server Administrator console • RAC VMware ESXi Traps/alerts Correlation Classification Hardware inventory Software inventory Virtual machine inform
Protocol / Mechanism Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Web ServicesManagement (WSMan) Hardware inventory Application launch • Remote desktop Linux/VMware ESX Not supported Not supported Not supported VMware ESXi Not supported Not supported Discovery Correlation Classification Hardware inventory (no storage inventory) Application launch iDRAC / DRAC / BMC Discovery Not supported Discovery Correlation Correlation Classification Classification
Protocol / Mechanism Modular enclosure (PowerEdge M1000e) Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Web ServicesManagement (WSMan) Discovery Not supported Discovery Correlation Correlation Classification Classification Enclosure health Enclosure health Traps Traps System update System update Application launch — CMC Application launch — CMC NOTE: Applicable only to PowerEdge M1000e with CMC firmware version 5.0.
Protocol / Mechanism Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Web ServicesManagement (WSMan) Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Health – active and inactive Switch Role Dell SonicWALL firewall appliances Discovery Classification Application launch Traps/alerts Dell Networking Ethernet switches Discovery Correlation Classification Application launch Traps/alerts Health Switch Role Brocade Fibre Channel sw
Supported Operating Systems (Servers), Protocols, and Features Matrix NOTE: For a description of the features listed in the following table, see Legend and Definitions.
Protocol / Mechanism Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Command Line Interface (CLI)a Secure Shell (SSH) OpenManage Server Administrator CLI Power Task Dell servers without OpenManage Server Administrator installed Windows/Hyper-V Not supported Deploy OpenManage Server Administrator Not supported Linux/VMware ESX Not supported Deploy OpenManage Server Administrator Discovery Correlation Classification Hardware and Software Inventory (minimal) VMware ESXi Not supported Not suppor
NOTE: Correlation of PowerEdge FC430, FC630, or FC830 sleds under the host chassis is not supported in the following scenarios: • The sleds are discovered using WMI protocol (in-band) and do not have OMSA installed. • The sleds are discovered using IPMI protocol (out-of-band). • The sleds are running ESXi and either have or do not have OMSA installed.
Protocol / Mechanism Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Symbol EMC NaviSphere CLI Traps/Alerts Discovery Not supported NOTE: Both SNMP and Navisphere are required for complete managemen t of Dell| EMC devices.
NOTE: Storage devices hosted by the PowerEdge M1000e chassis are not classified under the Storage node of the chassis until the PowerEdge M1000e chassis is inventoried. NOTE: When an EqualLogic group that is associated with a NAS appliance is discovered, the EqualLogic group is displayed in the device tree under NAS Clusters and Storage Devices → Dell EqualLogic Groups. However, the members of the EqualLogic group are displayed only under Dell EqualLogic Groups.
Figure 2. Discovery and Inventory Portal 1. Details from the last discovery and inventory task run. 2. Details of previously discovered and inventoried devices. 3. Details of tasks and their status. Protocol Support Matrix for Discovery The following table provides information about the supported protocols for discovering devices. The recommended protocol is indicated by the text in italics.
Protocols Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Web ServicesManagement (WS-Man) Windows Management Instrumentatio n (WMI) Windows Supported with OMSA installed N/A Supported with N/A OMSA installed; no health information without OMSA N/A ESXi Supported with OMSA installed Supported with or without OMSA installed N/A N/A Not supported Citrix XenServer Supported with OMSA installed N/A N/A N/A Supported with OMSA installed; no health information without OMSA PowerEdge M1000e (CMC) Supp
Protocol Support Matrix for System Update The following table provides information about the supported protocols for system update tasks. The recommended protocol is indicated by the text in italics.
• Dell PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault ML6000 • Dell Networking W-Series Mobility Controllers • Dell SonicWALL Firewall appliances (global health status is also not available) • Printers • PDU • UPS NOTE: Due to the lack of Service Tag information, the warranty information of these devices is not available. Creating a Discovery and Inventory Task 1. From OpenManage Essentials, click Manage → Discovery and Inventory → Common Tasks → Add Discovery Range.
NOTE: iDRAC only supports only the default SNMP port 161. If the default SNMP port is changed, iDRAC may not get discovered. • In WMI Configuration, to authenticate and connect to remote devices, provide the WMI parameters. The format for entering credentials for WMI must be domain\user name for domainbased networks or localhost\user name for non-domain based networks. • In Storage Configuration, to discover PowerVault modular disk array or EMC devices, edit parameters.
3. Outgoing trap port — In OpenManage Essentials trap forwarding alert action, specify the <> in the Destination field. NOTE: If you have previously configured IP security to encrypt SNMP messages on the default ports, update the IP security policy with the new port settings.
a. Right-click the certnew.cer file, and click Install Certificate. The Certificate Import Wizard is displayed. b. Click Next. c. Select Place all certificates in the following store and click Browse. The Select Certificate Store dialog box is displayed. d. Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and click OK. e. Click Next. f. Click Finish. The Security Warning dialog box is displayed. g. Click Yes. 17.
The Device Type Filtering page is displayed. 6. Select Chassis (CMC) Discovery - All Components and click Next. The ICMP Configuration page is displayed. 7. If required, change the Timeout and Retries values based on your preference. 8. Click Next. The WS-Man Configuration page is displayed. 9. Type the CMC username and password in the appropriate fields. 10.
Scheduling Discovery NOTE: It is recommended not to schedule the discovery task at the same time as the Database Maintenance Execution Schedule, as the console is less responsive during database maintenance. To schedule discovery: 1. Click Manage → Discovery and Inventory → Common Tasks → Discovery Schedule. 2. In Discovery Schedule Settings: • Select the desired schedule parameters.
that a satisfactory trade-off is made between discovery speed versus system resources available for OpenManage Essentials. Lowering or increasing the throttle depends on the system it is running on and the available resources. Note that the discovery service may take up to several minutes to adjust to a new throttle setting.
Task Pop-Up Notifications The task pop-up notification is displayed in the bottom-right corner of the OpenManage Essentials console when a task is completed. NOTE: The task pop-up notification is displayed only for tasks that create a Task Execution History. The information displayed in the task pop-up notification varies based on the number of completed tasks. If only one task is completed, the following information is displayed: • Status of the task — Indicates if the task was successful or unsuccessful.
The Task Notification Settings page is displayed. 2. 3. In Task Popup Notification Settings: • Select the Enable Alert Popup Notifications option to enable task pop-up notifications. • Clear the Enable Alert Popup Notifications option to disable task pop-up notifications. Click Apply.
Discovery And Inventory — Reference From the Discovery and Inventory portal page, you can: • View graphical reports on devices and Dell servers discovered and inventoried. • Manage discovery ranges for devices and Dell servers. • Configure discovery, inventory, and status polling for devices and Dell servers.
Last Discovery and Inventory Field Description Last Discovery Details Discovery Last Run at Displays the time and date information for the last run discovery. Discovery Range Displays the IP Address range or host name. Devices Discovered Displays information on number of devices discovered. Last Inventory Details Inventory Last Run at Displays the time and date information for the last run inventory. Inventory Range Displays the IP Address range or host name.
Field Description Filter by Select to filter the search results using the following options: • • All Ranges — Select to filter based on the selected range.
Viewing Device Summary Filter Options Field Description Select All Select to filter per line item. Select options, devices, or Dell servers. Select to filter based on options, devices, or Dell servers. Filter options Create filter with these options: • Is equal to— Select to create the same as logic. • Is not equal to — Select to create the different from logic. • Is Less than— Select to find a value that is less than the value you provide.
• Summary Discovery Configuration A discovery range is a network segment registered in OpenManage Essentials for the purpose of discovering devices. OpenManage Essentials attempts to discover devices on all registered discovery ranges that are enabled. A discovery range includes subnet, a range of IP addresses on a subnet, an individual IP address, or an individual host name. Specify the IP address, IP address range, or host name for the discovery process.
Field Description Subnet mask Specifies the subnet mask for the IP address range. The subnet mask is used to determine the broadcast addresses for the subnet(s) part of the range. The OpenManage Essentials Network Monitoring Service does not use the broadcast address when discovering devices in an IP address range. The following are examples of valid subnet mask specifications: • 255.255.255.0 (The default subnet mask for a Class C network.) • 255.255.0.0 (The default subnet mask for a Class B network.
ICMP Configuration ICMP is used to by discovery engine to determine whether or not any device has a specified IP address. The discovery engine sends out a request and waits until the 'timeout' period to receive a reply. If a device is busy doing other things, it may not reply to an ICMP request as quickly as it would under low-load conditions. If no device has been assigned to the IP address being tested by the discovery engine, there will be no response at all.
SNMP Configuration Options Field Description Enable SNMP discovery Enables or disables the SNMP protocol for discovery range (subnet). Get community Specifies the community name for SNMP get calls from the OpenManage Essentials user interface. The Get Community is a read-only password that SNMP agents installed on managed devices use for authentication. The Get Community allows OpenManage Essentials to browse and retrieve SNMP data. This field is case-sensitive.
WMI Configuration Use the WMI protocol for gathering discovery, inventory, and health information about servers running Windows. This protocol provides less information about devices than SNMP but is useful if SNMP is disabled on the network. See WMI Configuration Options to configure WMI parameters for Windows servers only. WMI Configuration Options Field Description Enable WMI discovery Select to enable WMI discovery. Domain \ User name Provide the domain and user name.
NOTE: You can only discover and inventory servers with iDRAC6 version 1.3 and later. Discovery and inventory of servers is not supported for iDRAC6 version 1.25 and earlier. WS-Man Configuration Options Field Description Enable WS-Man Discovery Select to discover Dell PowerEdge FX, Dell PowerEdge VRTX, iDRAC6, iDRAC7, iDRAC8, and ESXi installed devices. User ID Provide authenticated user ID. Password Provide password.
Field Description • Clear to provide different credentials for discovering the iDRACs in the chassis. SSH Configuration Use the SSH protocol to discover and inventory servers running Linux. See SSH Configuration Options to configure the SSH configuration parameters. SSH Configuration Options Field Description Enable SSH discovery Enables or disables the SSH protocol by discovery range. User name Provide the user name. Password Provide the password. Port Specifies the port information.
IPMI Configuration Options Field Description Enable IPMI Discovery Enables or disables the IPMI protocol by discovery range. User name Enter the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) or DRAC user name. NOTE: The default user name is root. It is recommended that you change it for security. Password Enter the BMC or DRAC password. NOTE: The default password is calvin. It is recommended that you change it for security. KG Key Enter the KG key value. DRAC also supports IPMI KG key value.
Field Description Do not perform discovery or inventory Select this option to set up a schedule to perform discovery and inventory (at a later time). Perform only discovery Select this option to perform discovery. Perform both discovery and inventory Select this option to perform both discovery and inventory. Summary View the configuration selections. To change configurations, click Back.
Field Description NOTE: OpenManage Essentials does not check for invalid characters in the host name. If the host name you specify contains invalid characters, the name is accepted. However, the device with that name is not found during the discovery cycle. Discovery Schedule You can configure OpenManage Essentials to discover devices and display them in the Device tree. • Enable device discovery. • Initiate device discovery. • Set the discovery speed. • Specify how devices are discovered.
Field Description Discover Specify how the devices are discovered. • • Name Resolution All Devices — Select to discover all devices that respond to an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) ping.
Field Description NOTE: OpenManage Essentials performs inventory only on devices that have already been discovered. • • Inventory Polling Speed Every Week On—Specify the day or days of the week that you want to schedule the inventory and the time that you want it to begin. Every Days Hours interval—Specify the intervals between inventory cycles. The maximum discovery interval is 365 days and 23 hours. Set the amount of resources available for accelerating the inventory poll speed.
Field Description Device Status Interval Set frequency of the device status poll in intervals of days, hours, and minutes. The status polling does not begin until the previous polling has completed. Days—Specify the number of days between device status polling. Hours—Specify the number of hours between device status polling cycles. Minutes—Specify the number of minutes between device status polling cycles. The maximum discovery interval is 365 days, 23 hours, and 59 minutes.
Managing Devices 7 OpenManage Essentials lists devices based on their types. For example, Dell PowerEdge servers are listed under the device type Servers. OpenManage Essentials contains a defined list of device types. The devices you discover and inventory are included under these device types. Unclassified devices are listed under the device type Unknown. You can create device groups with combinations of the defined device types. However, you cannot create a new device types.
Device Summary Page In the device summary page, expand the device types to view the devices.
• Storage Devices – Dell Compellent Arrays – Dell EqualLogic Groups – Dell NAS Appliances – Dell|EMC Arrays – PowerVault MD Arrays – Tape Devices • Unknown • VMware ESX servers – Virtual machines Use the refresh button to update the device tree with the current data. To update the device tree, rightclick All Devices and select Refresh. NOTE: The device tree auto-updates when changes are made.
Device Details The device details, depending on the device type, may contain the following information: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Device Summary OS Information Data Sources NIC Information Virtual Machine Host Product Information RAC Device Information Processor Information Memory Device Information Firmware Information Power Supply Information Embedded Device Information Device Card Information Controller Information Controller Battery Information Enclosure Information Physical Disk
Related Tasks Managing Devices Viewing Alerts Summary You can view all the alerts generated for a device. To view the alert summary: 1. Click Manage → Devices. 2. Expand the device type and click the device. 3. In the details page, select Alerts. Related Tasks Managing Devices Viewing System Event Logs 1. Click Manage → Devices. 2. Expand the device type and select Hardware Logs.
Creating a New Group 1. Click Manage → Devices. 2. Right-click All Devices and select New Group. 3. Enter the name and description for the group and click Next. 4. 5. In Device Selection, select any of the following: • Select a query to create a dynamic group. Click New to create a new query or select an existing query from the drop-down list. • Select the device(s) /group(s) from the tree below to create a static group. Click Next. 6. Review the summary and click Finish.
After a group is hidden, it is not displayed in any of the device group controls in the console. The devices in the hidden groups are not displayed in the reports and charts on the Home and Reports portals. Alerts for devices in hidden groups are also not displayed in the alerts portal. If a parent group (along with child groups) is hidden, the child groups are also hidden in the device tree. However, the child groups are still present in the database and are displayed in other instances in the console.
3. Type the name, URL, description, and select the device group from the drop-down list. NOTE: You can click Test URL to verify if the URL specified is active. 4. Click Ok. The custom URL is created. Related References Custom URL Settings Related Tasks Managing Devices Launching the Custom URL 1. Click Manage → Devices and select the device from the tree. 2. Right-click the device and select Application Launch. 3. Click the URL name to access the site.
OpenManage Essentials sends warranty notification emails based on your configuration. The warranty notification email provides a list of devices and appropriate links that you can click to renew the warranty of the devices. Related References Warranty Notification Settings Configuring Warranty Scoreboard Notifications You can configure OpenManage Essentials to display a warranty scoreboard notification icon in the heading banner.
Using Map View NOTE: The Map View feature is available only if you have discovered any licensed Dell PowerEdge VRTX devices using the WS-Man protocol. If the licensed PowerEdge VRTX device is discovered using the SNMP protocol, the Map View feature is not available. In this case, you must rediscover the PowerEdge VRTX device using the WS-Man protocol. NOTE: The map displayed in Map View should be considered as is from the map service provider.
Action Description NOTE: This option is displayed only when a device is selected on the map. NOTE: The Edit Location Details, Remove Location, and Zoom to Street Level options in the Actions menu are device-specific. These options must be used after selecting a device on the map. The Search for address box at the top-left of the map allows you to search for addresses.
Removing a Map Location Exporting All Device Locations Related Tasks Managing Devices Map Providers You can select between MapQuest and Bing map providers using the icon in the navigation toolbar. By default, the map is displayed using the MapQuest provider. The following table provides information about the supported map providers. MapQuest Bing Free Requires a valid Bing maps key that must be purchased. To get a valid Bing maps key, go to microsoft.com/maps/.
To configure the map settings: 1. Perform one of the following: • 2. Click Home → Map View. • Click Manage → Devices → Map View. On the Map View: • Right-click anywhere on the map, and then click Settings. • Move the mouse pointer over the Actions menu, and click Settings. The Map Settings dialog box is displayed. 3.
Tool Tip Moving the mouse pointer over the pin displays a tool tip that contains the following information: • Device name • Description • Address • Contact • Model • Service Tag • Asset Tag • Global status • Connection status Related Tasks Using Map View Selecting a Device on Map View To select a device on the map, click the appropriate pin. The corresponding device is highlighted in the device tree and all the other pins are hidden.
Pin Color Icon Gray Health Status Unknown The following table provides information about the connection status and pin overlay: Pin Color Icon Connection Status Blue On Grey Off Related Tasks Using Map View Multiple Devices at the Same Location It is possible for two or more licensed devices to be placed at an identical location. These devices are displayed as a multi-pin group on the map.
Viewing All Map Locations If a single device is selected, only that device is displayed on the map. To view all map locations that have been placed on the Map View: • Right-click the map, and click Show All Map Locations. • Move the mouser pointer over the Actions menu, and click Show All Map Locations. Related Tasks Using Map View Adding a Device to the Map NOTE: Only Dell PowerEdge VRTX devices with an Enterprise license that are not already placed on the map can be added to the map.
2. • Click Manage → Devices → Map View. Right-click a pin on the map, and select Edit Location Details. The Device Location Details dialog box is displayed. 3. In the Address field, type the location name or airport code. For example, New York. NOTE: Using the Address field to move a device location requires an Internet lookup through the map provider to resolve the provided address. The device is moved to the most appropriate location available from the Internet lookup.
• 6. In the Address column, type the address for each device. For example, 1 dell way, round rock, TX. NOTE: Before you import devices using the address, ensure that the system is connected to the Internet. If the system connects to the Internet through a proxy server, verify if the proxy settings are configured in the Settings → General Settings page. Also, the Internet search provider may reject the address search request if you are attempting to import too many devices at a time.
Related Tasks Importing Licensed Devices Using the Map View Search Bar NOTE: The map providers may not be able to resolve all addresses or airport codes correctly. The search bar on Map View enables you to search for locations on the map using an address or airport code. To search for a location, type the location name or airport code (for example, New York or JFK) in the search bar, and either press or click the arrow icon.
Related Tasks Using Map View Adding a Device to the Map Moving a Device Location Using the Search Pin NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to add a device to the map. To move a device location: 1. Perform one of the following: • 2. 3. Click Home → Map View. • Click Manage → Devices → Map View. Select the pin for a licensed PowerEdge VRTX device on the map.
To edit a map location: 1. Right-click a pin on the map, and select Edit Location Details. The Device Location Details dialog box is displayed. 2. In the Description field, edit the description as required. 3. If you want to move the device to a new location, in the Address field, type the location name. 4. In the Contact field, edit the contact information as required. 5. Click Save.
When a PowerEdge FX chassis is selected in the device tree, a graphical representation (Chassis View) of the front of the chassis is displayed in the device details page. The inventory information of the chassis is displayed under the Chassis View. NOTE: The Chassis View is only displayed if the PowerEdge FX chassis is discovered using the WSMan protocol, and at least one of the slots is occupied by a sled. Figure 4.
• Connection status To select a slot, click the visual representation of the sled in the Chassis View. When a slot is selected, a yellow rectangular box is displayed around the sled. • • • If a slot with a compute sled is selected, the sled inventory, if available, is displayed under the Chassis View. If slot with a sled that contains multiple compute nodes is selected, a summary of discovered devices (nodes) is displayed under the Chassis View.
Navigation Trail The navigation trail is displayed as a link under the Chassis View and indicates the currently selected device. You can click a device name in the navigation trail to go back to the chassis inventory. Support For PowerEdge FX Chassis Sleds The sleds that can be installed in the PowerEdge FX2 and PowerEdge FX2s chassis may vary.
Dell EqualLogic FS7500 with FluidFS Version 1 Dell EqualLogic FS7500 with FluidFS Version 3 Dell PowerVault MD NX3500 with FuildFS Version 1 NOTE: It is highly recommended to include all controller/ node IP addresses in the discovery range configuration while discovering a NAS cluster with FluidFS version 3.0. This enables OpenManage Essentials to properly associate the SNMP alerts received from various participating controllers/nodes with the discovered cluster.
Devices — Reference 8 This page provides the following information: • • • • List of devices based on the device type, for example, HA clusters, servers, and so on. Summary of devices and alerts. Alerts generated for a particular device. Health of devices based on the Normal, Critical, Unknown, and Warning types.
The device details and the alerts link are displayed. Viewing Alerts To view alerts, from the inventory details page, click Alerts. Alert Details Field Description Severity Alert severity based on Normal, Critical, Warning, and Unknown. Acknowledged Flagged status for an alert. Time Time at which the alert was generated in date and time format. Device IP address of the device. Details Lists the alert information.
Field Description Severity Select from these alerts: All, Normal, Critical, Warning, and Unknown. Acknowledged Flagged status for an alert. Time Time at which this alert was generated in date and time format. Device The IP address or host name of this device. Details The alert information. For example, System is down: . Category The alert category type, for example System Events. Source The Alert Source.
Field Description System Name System’s domain name. Importance The requirement of this software update for the system. Update Method Displays the update methods such as OpenManage Server Administrator and iDRAC. Component The software information. Type The type of software update. Installed Version The installed version number. Upgrade/Downgrade A green arrow indicates and upgrade. Available Version The available version number. Package Name The name of the software update.
Field Description Run Query Runs the selected query. Save Query Saves the selected query. Related References Query Results Query Results The device search lists these options: Field Description Health Status Displays the health status of the device. The status options are Normal, Warning, Critical, and Unknown. Connection Status Displays the connection status of the device. The connection status are On or Off. Name Displays the name of the device.
Device Group Configuration Field Description Name Provide name of the new group. Parent The device under which this group is created. Description Provide description for the device group. Device Selection You can select predefined groups (device types), custom groups, specific devices, or a device query. To use device query, select a query from the list. Click New to create a new device query to search and assign the devices to the alert action. Click Edit to change the query logic.
Field Description Printers Select to include printers. RAC Select to include devices with remote access controllers. Servers Select to include Dell servers. Storage Devices Select to include storage devices. Unknown Select to include unknown devices. VMware ESX Servers Select to include VMware ESX servers. Summary — Group Configuration View and edit selections. Map View (Devices) Tab Interface The following are the items displayed in the Map View and their descriptions.
Item Description • • • • • Export Settings Edit Location Details Remove Location Zoom to Street Level NOTE: The Zoom to Street Level option is displayed only when a device is selected on the map. NOTE: The Edit Location Details, Remove Location, and Zoom to Street Level options in the Actions menu are device-specific. These options must be used after selecting a device on the map. Navigation toolbar Enables you to move the map, zoom in or zoom out, and select a map service provider.
Field Description Contact Displays the contact information of the device. Map Settings The following table provides information about the fields displayed in the Map Settings dialog box. Field Description Update map view on any device or device group selection Select to configure the map to display only the pin or pins that correspond to the device or device group selected in the device tree.
Server Deployment and Re-provisioning 9 Every server and chassis has a large list of attribute values that describe the settings and functionality of the device. These settings must be set properly before deploying an operating system to make the server functional. The Deployment Portal enables you to perform initial server or chassis configuration and operating system deployment.
Deploying a Device Configuration Template (Bare Metal Deployment) Deploying a Device Configuration Template (Stateless Deployment) Deploying a Network ISO Image Auto Deploying Device Configurations Viewing the Deployment Tasks Additional Information OpenManage Essentials — Server Configuration Management License NOTE: Installing and using OpenManage Essentials does not require the OpenManage Essentials — Server Configuration Management license.
Verifying License Information You can verify if the OpenManage Essentials — Server Configuration Management license is installed on a server through one of the following methods: • In Reports portal, and click License Information. The License Description column indicates the license that has been installed on the licensed devices. • Select a device in the device tree. The License Information table in the device inventory indicates the licenses installed on the device.
NOTE: For information on the supported iDRAC/Lifecycle Controller and CMC firmware versions, see the OpenManage Essentials documentation at dell.com/OpenManageManuals.
Viewing the Deployment Portal To view the deployment portal, click Deployment → Deployment Portal. Configuring the Deployment File Share Before creating or deploying a configuration template from a device, you must configure the deployment file share on the server running OpenManage Essentials. The deployment file share temporarily stores the configuration file that is used to retrieve and apply the configuration settings on a target server or chassis. To configure the deployment file share: 1.
• The deployment file share is configured. For more information, see Configuring the Deployment File Share. • The configuration file is from a device that meets the requirements specified in Device Requirements for Deployment and Compliance Tasks. To create a device configuration template from a device configuration file: 1. Perform one of the following: • Click Deployment → Deployment Portal. • Click Manage → Configuration. Perform one of the following: 2.
2. • Click Manage → Configuration. Perform one of the following: • In the Common Tasks pane, click Create Template. • In the Templates pane, right-click Server Template or Chassis Template, and then click Create Template. • In the Common Tasks pane, click either Getting Started for Deployment or Getting Started for Compliance → Create Template. The Create Template window is displayed.
4. Click Finish. The devices that you added are listed in the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices tab in the right pane, and in the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices group in the device tree. Related References Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices Related Tasks Deploying a Device Configuration Template (Bare Metal Deployment) Getting Started for Device Configuration Deployment Managing Device Configuration Templates The device configuration templates contain various attributes of a server or chassis.
Cloning a Device Configuration Template You can clone a device configuration template to create a template that you can edit and deploy. To clone a device configuration template: 1. 2. Perform one of the following: • Click Deployment → Deployment Portal. • Click Manage → Configuration → Device Compliance Portal. In the Templates pane, right-click a template, and then click Clone. The Clone Configuration Template window is displayed. 3. Type a name for the template, and click Ok.
attributes. After editing the template, you can import the template and use it for deployment or verifying compliance. To export a device configuration template: NOTE: Exporting a device configuration template exports all the attributes of the configuration template, including attributes that are not selected. 1. Perform one of the following: • Click Deployment → Deployment Portal. • Click Manage → Configuration → Device Compliance Portal.
3. On the Name and Deploy Options page: a. Type an appropriate name for the task. b. Under Deploy Target, select Bare Metal. c. Under Select Deploy Options, select Deploy Template. NOTE: If you want to deploy a configuration template and then boot the device to a network ISO image, you can select both Deploy Template and Boot to Network ISO. Separate tasks are created for each operation. d. Click Next. 4. On the Select Template page: a.
• For chassis configuration deployment — type the credentials that have Administrator privileges on the CMC of the target chassis. c. Click Next. 9. On the Summary page, review the information that you have provided, and then click Finish. The Deploy Template warning is displayed. 10. If you want to continue the deployment, click Yes. The Deploy Template task is created and run based on the schedule you have selected.
d. Click Next. 5. On the Select Devices page, select the target devices from the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices tree, and click Next. 6. On the Set Schedule page: a. Select either Run now or click the calendar icon and select the date and time you want to run the task. b. Under Execution Credentials, type the credentials that have Administrator privileges on the iDRAC of the target servers. c. Click Next. 7. On the Summary page, review the information that you have provided, and then click Finish.
When creating the task, you must import a .csv file that includes the Service Tags or node IDs of target devices on which you want to deploy the configuration. By default, the Setup Auto Deployment task is run every 60 minutes to identify if the target devices have been discovered. If a target device is discovered, the device configuration is automatically deployed to the target device. You can also modify the recurrence of the Setup Auto Deployment task based on your preference.
NOTE: On devices which have multiple compute nodes (such as the PowerEdge FM120x4), all of the compute nodes have the same Service Tag. Therefore, the node ID must be used to identify the specific compute node to use. In the .csv file, you must include the node IDs of the specific compute nodes that you want to auto deploy. • You have either created a device configuration template or cloned a sample template.
NOTE: OpenManage Essentials does not include any passwords from source when the configuration template is created. If you want to set the passwords for the target devices, all password attributes must be edited in the configuration template before deployment. a. Click the Template Attributes tab. b. Click the attribute group name to view the list of attributes in a group. c.
Execution History to view the task execution details. If you do not want to deploy any other device configuration on the devices, you can remove the devices from the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices group. NOTE: Devices in the Auto Deployment tab are moved to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices group, even if the auto deployment task fails. If you want to deploy the configuration template on those devices, you must create a new deployment task.
Related Tasks Auto Deploying Device Configurations Adding a Discovery Range for Auto Deployment You can create a discovery range for the auto deployment task through either the Auto Deployment tab or the Discovery and Inventory portal. Before you can add a discovery range through the Auto Deployment tab, you must setup an auto deployment task. To add a discovery range through the Auto Deployment tab: 1. Click Deployment → Deployment Portal.
To import the attributes: 1. On the Edit Attributes page of the Deployment Template Wizard or Setup Auto Deployment wizard, click Import/Export. The Import/Export Device Specific Attributes window is displayed. 2. Click Import. The import confirmation dialog box is displayed. 3. Click Yes. 4. Navigate and select the .csv file, and click Open. The Import Summary dialog box displays the number of imported attributes. 5. Click OK. 6.
Exporting Device Specific Attributes You can also export the device specific attributes to a .csv file, edit the attributes, and then import the attributes. Exporting the attributes enables you to use an alternative method to edit he attributes. To export the attributes: NOTE: If you want to export the device specific attributes for only a specific device, select the device in the Edit Attributes page. 1.
• Create compute pools • Deploy a server • Reclaim the virtual I/O identity of a server • Replace a server Overview of Stateless Deployment The steps that you must perform to deploy a device configuration template with virtual I/O attributes on target devices are as follows: 1. Create a device configuration template — Use the Create Template task in the Common Tasks pane to create a device configuration template.
to each port. WWNN and WWPN identities are required to support boot-from-SAN and for data access using FC and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols. • iSCSI identity which is defined by the iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN). IQN identities are required to support boot-from-SAN using the iSCSI protocol. OpenManage Essentials utilizes the virtual I/O pools to automatically assign virtual I/O identities to the device configuration template that is used for deploying a server.
2. On the Import Wizard, click Import. 3. Browse and select the .csv file and click Open. The Import Results window is displayed. 4. Close the Import Results window and the Import Wizard, and then click Next. Figure 5. Sample .csv file with MAC addresses 5.
a. If you want to provide a prefix for the WWPN identities that will be generated, click Specify a prefix to allocate from and perform the following: 1. In the Number of predefined octets box, type or select the number of octets that you want to predefine in the WWPN identities that will be generated. NOTE: The first octet of the WWPN identity must start with 2, 5, or 6. 2. Type the octet values that you want to define in the appropriate fields, and then click Next. b.
Figure 8. Sample .csv file with iSCSI IQN identities 8. On the Summary page, review the definitions that you provided for the I/O identity types, and then click Finish. The virtual I/O pool that you created is displayed under Virtual I/O Pools on the left pane.
Related References Create Virtual I/O Pool Wizard Renaming a Virtual I/O Pool To rename a virtual I/O pool: 1. Click Deployment. The Deployment Portal is displayed. 2. On the left pane, under Virtual I/O Pools, right-click the virtual I/O pool that you want to rename, and then click Rename. The Rename Virtual I/O Pool window is displayed. 3. Type a new name and then click OK. The virtual I/O pool is renamed.
• Right-click a device on the grid, and then click View Identities. • Double-click a device on the grid. The Identity Assignments window displays the virtual I/O identities that are either assigned or deployed on the device. Compute Pools A compute pool is a group of servers that you want to use for a specific purpose. Typically, the servers in a compute pool share the same hardware configurations and attributes.
NOTE: Selecting a template is optional. You can select a template at a later time, either by editing the compute pool or while deploying a server. If you do not want to select a template, ensure that the Select Template for the Compute Pool option is not selected, and then click Next. NOTE: Only templates that you have previously created from a server or cloned are available for selection. NOTE: Templates that are already associated with a compute pool are not available for selection.
Deploying a Device Configuration Template (Stateless Deployment) The Deploy Template task allows you to deploy a configuration template that includes a set of configuration attributes to specific devices. Deploying a device configuration template on the devices ensures that the devices are uniformly configured. Before you begin deploying a device configuration template, ensure that: • The deployment file share is configured. For more information, see Configuring the Deployment File Share.
7. On the Edit Attributes page: NOTE: OpenManage Essentials does not include any passwords from the source when the configuration template is created. If you want to set the passwords for the target devices, all password attributes must be edited in the configuration template before deployment. NOTE: If you selected User defined I/O assignment in step 5, you must edit the I/O attributes of the template and provide the appropriate values in the Edit Attributes → Device Specific Attributes tab.
c. Click Next. 9. On the Preview page: a. Optional: Click Preview to verify if the attributes of the device configuration template will be deployed successfully on the target devices. b. Click Next. 10. On the Summary page, review the information that you have provided, and then click Finish. The Deploy Template warning is displayed. 11. If you want to continue the deployment, click Yes. The Deploy Template task is created and the task runs based on the schedule you have selected.
The Deployment Portal is displayed. 2. On the left pane, under Compute Pools, right-click the compute pool that you want to unlock, and then click Unlock. 3. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. The compute pool is unlocked. However, the servers in the compute pool that were already deployed remain in the deployed state. Unlocking the compute pool also unlocks the associated device configuration template and virtual I/O pool.
Removing a Server From a Compute Pool You can remove a server from a compute pool based on your requirement. For example, you can remove a server from a compute pool for the purpose of moving the server to another compute pool or for deploying the server without virtual I/O identities. To remove a server from a compute pool: 1. Click Deployment. The Deployment Portal is displayed. 2.
Related Concepts Compute Pools Replacing a Server The replace server task allows you to quickly replace a production server with another server from within the same compute pool. For example, you can use the replace server task to quickly replace a failing or failed server with another spare server. When the replace server task runs, the attributes of a device configuration template and the virtual I/O identities of the source server are migrated to the target server.
template deployed icon compute pool. and the text, Deployed, are displayed along with the device name in the NOTE: When a server is replaced, all selected attributes of the device configuration template (including device-specific identity attributes for workload movement) are deployed on the target server. If you try to redeploy the device configuration template after replacing the server, the device-specific attributes are not populated automatically in the Deploy Template wizard.
10. If you want to continue reclaiming the virtual I/O identities of the server, click Yes. The reclaim identities task is created and the task runs immediately. You can double-click the task in Task Execution History to view the task execution details. Reclaiming Assigned Virtual I/O Identities You can also reclaim the assigned virtual I/O identities from a device based on your preference. To reclaim the assigned virtual I/O identities: 1. Click Deployment. The Deployment Portal is displayed. 2.
To auto deploy the configuration template on devices that will be discovered at a later time: 1. Click Deployment. The Deployment Portal is displayed. 2. Perform one of the following: • In the Common Tasks pane, click Setup Auto Deployment. • Click Auto Deployment, and then click Add Devices. The Setup Auto Deployment wizard is displayed. 3. On the Select Deploy Options page: a. Under Deploy Target, select a compute pool from the Select a Compute Pool list. b.
NOTE: The Device Specific Attributes tab may or may not display attributes based on the template selected for deployment. g. Click the attribute group name to view the list of attributes in a group. h. If you do not want to deploy a particular attribute in the template and want to retain the current attribute value on the target device, clear the check box in the Deploy column. i. Edit or select the values in the Value column based on your preference.
Viewing the Profile (Last Deployed Attributes) The profile of a device contains a listing of last deployed attributes of the device configuration template, including the device-specific and virtual I/O identity attributes. To view the last deployed attributes: Perform one of the following: • On the Devices portal, select the deployed device from the device tree. On the right-pane, click Configuration → Profile. • On the Deployment portal, select the deployed device from the Compute Pool section.
HBA Card Vendor Storage Networking Protocol Mellanox iSCSI Support for Stateless Deployment Tasks* * Deploy Virtual I/O Identities, Reclaim Virtual I/O Identities, and Replace Server Related Tasks Setting Up Device Configuration Auto Deployment (Stateless Deployment) Deploying a Device Configuration Template (Stateless Deployment) Known Limitations for Stateless Deployment The following are the known limitations for deploying virtual I/O identities on target servers: • To deploy virtual I/O identity
• XML Configuration File Examples You can also find detailed information about bare metal and stateless deployments using OpenManage Essentials in the server deployment Dell technical white paper available at delltechcenter.com/OME.
Deployment – Reference 10 You can access the following from the Deployment → Deployment Portal page: • Deploy Device Configuration Portal – Getting Started for Deployment — Displays the information required to setup, use, and get started with the device configuration deployment features. – Deployment Portal — Displays the default view of the Deployment Portal. • Common Tasks — Displays the deployment setup tasks and other tasks that you can create.
* Sample - One Time HD Boot Device * Sample - One Time UEFI Boot Device * Sample - Set BIOS Boot Order * Sample - Set HD Boot Order * Sample - iDRAC Set Power Cap * Sample - Set UEFI Boot Order * Sample - Set SNMP Email Alerts – Chassis Templates * Sample - VRTX Chassis * Sample - M1000e Chassis • Compute Pools — Displays the devices you have added to the Repurpose and Bare Metal group and the compute pools that you have created.
Icons and Descriptions Icon Description Read-only device configuration template. Read-only templates must be cloned before you can use it for deployment or configuration compliance tasks. Created, imported, or cloned device configuration template. Device configuration template is successfully deployed on the target device. Virtual I/O pool. Compute pool. A locked resource.
Field Description Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system. Model Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. Last Template Deployed Displays the latest template deployed. End Time Displays the date and time when the latest template was deployed. Modify Devices Displays the All Applicable Devices tree view. Select or clear devices to add or remove the devices from the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices group.
Field Description Remove Selected Devices Removes the selected devices from the associated Setup Auto Deployment tasks. Related Tasks Adding a Discovery Range for Auto Deployment Removing Devices From an Auto Deployment Task Setting Up Device Configuration Auto Deployment (Bare Metal Deployment) Tasks The fields displayed in the Tasks tab of the Deployment portal are described in the following table. Field Description Schedule Displays if the task schedule is active or inactive.
Field Description — Warning Task Name Displays the name of the task. Start Time Displays the start time of the task. % Completed Displays the progress information of the task. Task State Displays the state of the task: • Running • Complete • Stopped • Failed • Warning End Time Displays the end time of the task. Executed by User Displays the name of the user who executed the task.
Field Description Section Displays the component that the attribute belongs to. For example, iDRAC, BIOS, NIC, and so on. Instance Displays the instance of the component that the attribute belongs to. Attribute Name Displays the name of the attribute. Value Displays the value of the attribute. Dependencies Displays if the attribute is dependent on any other attributes. To edit a dependent attribute, you must first set the primary attribute.
The Add Devices to Repurpose and Bare Metal Device Group page displays the servers and chassis that you can add to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Device Group. Create Template Wizard The following table describes the fields displayed in the Create Template Wizard. Field Description Name Provide the name of the configuration template. Create from File Select if you want to create the configuration template from an existing file.
Name and Description The Name and Description page allows you to provide a name and description for the task. The fields displayed on the Name and Description page of the Create Virtual I/O Pool Wizard are described in the following table. Field Description Name Provide a name for the virtual I/O pool. Description (optional) Provide a description for the virtual I/O pool.
FCoE Node Name Identities The FCoE Node Name Identities page allows you to generate or import World Wide Node Name (WWNN) identities to the virtual I/O pool. WWNN identities are required for Fibre Channel (FC) and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) communications. The fields displayed on the FCoE Node Name Identities page of the Create Virtual I/O Pool Wizard are described in the following table.
Field Description Include Fibre Channel WWPN Identities in the pool Select to include WWPN identities in the virtual I/O pool. Specify a prefix to allocate from Select to specify a prefix for the WWPN identities that will be generated. Type the predefined values in the appropriate fields. Number of predefined octets Set the number of octets that you want to predefine in the WWPN identities that will be generated. NOTE: You can only prefix 3 to 7 octets in the WWPN identities.
Field Description Import Click to open the wizard used to import IQN identities from a .csv file. NOTE: The .csv must include only one address or identity per line. View Click to view the IQN identities in the virtual I/O pool. NOTE: You can only view IQN identities that you have already imported from a .csv file. Related References Create Virtual I/O Pool Wizard Summary The Summary page displays the definitions you provided for the create virtual I/O pool task.
Virtual I/O Pool Summary The Virtual I/O Pool Summary page displays details about the virtual I/O pool that you have selected. The fields displayed on the Virtual I/O Pool Summary page are described in the following table. Summary Field Description Grouped by Displays the grouping you have selected for displaying the details of the virtual I/O pool. Identity Type Displays the virtual identity type included in the virtual I/O pool.
Field Description Last Deploy Time Displays the time stamp of the last deployment on the device. Model Displays the model name of the device, if available. For example, PowerEdge R710. Create Compute Pool Wizard The Create Compute Pool Wizard guides you through the creation of a pool of servers that you want to use for a specific purpose. The fields displayed on the various pages of the wizard are described in the following sections.
Field Description Select Template for the Compute Pool Select to assign a template to the compute pool. Server Templates Displays a list of templates that you can assign to the compute pool. Click the template name to select a template. NOTE: Only templates that are not assigned to any compute pool are displayed. Related References Create Compute Pool Wizard Select ISO Location The Select ISO Location page allows you to provide the details of a bootable operating system ISO file.
Field Description NOTE: The virtual I/O pools are available for selection only if you have already created the virtual I/O pools. Related References Create Compute Pool Wizard Select Devices The Select Devices page allows you to select the servers you want to include in the compute pool. NOTE: Only servers that you have added to the Repurpose and Bare Metal group are available for selection. The Select Devices page displays a tree-view of the servers that you can include in the compute pool.
Field Description Deploy Select to deploy an attribute. If you do not select an attribute, the attribute value is not deployed on the target device and the current value will be retained on the target device. You can select all the attributes in the template by selecting the check box in the Deploy column header. Modified Displays if you have modified the value of the attribute. Section Displays the component that the attribute belongs to. For example, iDRAC, BIOS, NIC, and so on.
Field Description Deploy Select to deploy an attribute. If an attribute is not selected, the attribute value will not be deployed on the target device and the current value will be retained on the target device. You can select all the attributes in the template by selecting the check box in the Deploy column header. Modified Displays if you have modified the value of the attribute. Section Displays the component that the attribute belongs to. For example, iDRAC, BIOS, NIC, and so on.
Field Description View Logs Displays the user interface logs. Close Click to close the Import/Export Device Specific Attributes window. Identity Attributes The fields displayed on the Identity Attributes tab are described in the following table. Field Description Attributes for Template Displays the selected device configuration template. Grouped by Displayed if you choose to display the attributes as groups. By default, the attributes are grouped by Section.
Field Description Destructive Displays if deploying the attribute may result in destructive changes to the device configuration including performance, connectivity, and ability to boot the device. Group Displays the logical group that the attribute belongs to. Assign Identities Click to automatically assign virtual I/O identities to the target devices. Undo Click to undo the changes made to the configuration template. Save Click to save the changes to the configuration template.
Field Description Name Displays the task name. Selected Template Displays the name of the template you have selected. ISO Filename Displays the name of the ISO file. Share IP Displays the IP address of the network share where the ISO file is available. Share Name Displays the name of the network share where the ISO file is available. Identity Assignment Displays the type of I/O identity assignment that you have selected.
Field Description Template Displays the name of the template assigned to the compute pool. Click the template name to view the attributes of the template. Virtual I/O Pool Displays the name of the virtual I/O pool that is assigned to the compute pool. Network ISO Image Displays the name of the network ISO file assigned to the compute pool. Device count Displays the total number of servers in the compute pool.
Deploy Template Wizard The Deploy Template Wizard guides you through the steps to deploy a configuration template and/or boot to a network ISO image. The steps displayed in the wizard may vary based on the deploy option you select. The fields displayed in the various pages of the wizard are described in the following sections.
Related References Deploy Template Wizard Select Template The Select Template page enables you to select the template you want to deploy on the target devices. NOTE: The Select Template page is only displayed if you select the Deploy Template option in the Name and Deploy Options or Select Deploy Options page. The fields displayed in the Select Template page are described in the following table.
Field Description Share Name Provide the name of the network share where the ISO file is available. Share Credentials Share Username Provide the user name required to access the network share. Share Password Provide the password required to access the network share. Related References Deploy Template Wizard Select Virtual I/O Pool The Select Virtual I/O Pool page allows you to select the method of assigning the virtual I/O identity on the target servers.
Field Description Grouped by Displayed if you choose to display the attributes as groups. Total Displays the total number of attributes. Modified Displays the number of attributes that you have modified. Attributes for Displays the name of the selected device configuration template. Device Specific Attributes for Displays the following: • For a deployment task — The device name, Service Tag, and device model. • For an auto deployment task — The Service Tag of the device to be discovered later.
Device Specific Attributes The fields displayed on the Device Specific Attributes tab are described in the following table. Field Description Select Devices Displays the devices that you have selected for deployment. You can select a device to view the attributes specific to that device. Device Specific Attributes for Displays the model number and Service Tag of the selected device. Grouped by Displayed if you have chosen to display the attributes as groups.
Field Description Import/Export Displays the Import/Export Device Specific Attributes window. Import/Export Device Specific Attributes The fields displayed on the Import/Export Device Specific Attributes window are described in the following table. Field Description Export Selected Device Click to export the device specific attributes for the selected device to a .csv file. Export All Devices Click to export the device specific attributes for all selected devices to a .csv file.
Field Description Status Displays the status of the generation of the identity attribute. An Error status is displayed if the selected virtual I/O pool either does not contain the virtual I/O attribute or does not have sufficient attributes. Section Displays the component that the attribute belongs to. For example, iDRAC, BIOS, NIC, and so on. Instance Displays the instance of the component that the attribute belongs to. Attribute Name Displays the name of the attribute.
Field Description Attribute Name Displays the name of the attribute. Value Displays the value of the attribute. Related References Deploy Template Wizard Related Tasks Importing Device Specific Attributes Exporting Device Specific Attributes Set Schedule The Set Schedule page enables you to set the date and time at which you want to deploy the task. The fields displayed in the Set Schedule page are described in the following table.
Summary The Summary page displays the options you have selected for the deployment task. The fields displayed in the Summary page are described in the following table. Field Description Name Displays the task name. Deploy Template Displays if the task will deploy a configuration template. Boot to Network ISO Displays if the task will boot to a network ISO image. Selected Template Displays the configuration template selected for deployment.
Select Deploy Options The Select Deploy Options page enables you to select the deployment options. The fields displayed in the Select Deploy Options page of the Setup Auto Deployment wizard are described in the following table. Field Description Deploy Target Compute Pool Select to auto deploy the servers within a compute pool. Select a Compute Pool Select a compute pool on which you want auto deploy a device configuration template with virtual I/O identities.
Select ISO Location The Select ISO Location page enables you to provide the details of the ISO file. NOTE: The Select ISO Location page is only displayed if you select the Boot to Network ISO option on the Name and Deploy Options or Select Deploy Options page. The fields displayed in the Select ISO Location page are described in the following table. Field Description ISO Filename ISO Filename Provide the name of the ISO file.
Import Service Tags/Node IDs The Import Service Tags/Node IDs page of the Setup Auto Deployment wizard displays the Import button. Click Import to import a .csv file that includes Service Tags or node IDs of devices that you will discover later. NOTE: On devices which have multiple compute nodes (such as the PowerEdge FM120x4), all of the compute nodes have the same Service Tag. Therefore, the node ID must be used to identify the specific compute node to use. In the .
Field Description Attributes for Displays the name of the selected device configuration template. Device Specific Attributes for Displays the following: • For a deployment task — The device name, Service Tag, and device model. • For an auto deployment task — The Service Tag of the device to be discovered later. Deploy Select to deploy an attribute.
Field Description Select Devices Displays the devices that you have selected for deployment. You can select a device to view the attributes specific to that device. Device Specific Attributes for Displays the model number and Service Tag of the selected device. Grouped by Displayed if you have chosen to display the attributes as groups. Total Displays the total number of attributes. Modified Displays the number of attributes that you have modified. Deploy Select to deploy an attribute.
Import/Export Device Specific Attributes The fields displayed on the Import/Export Device Specific Attributes window are described in the following table. Field Description Export Selected Device Click to export the device specific attributes for the selected device to a .csv file. Export All Devices Click to export the device specific attributes for all selected devices to a .csv file. Import Click to import the device-specific attributes.
Field Description virtual I/O pool either does not contain the virtual I/O attribute or does not have sufficient attributes. Section Displays the component that the attribute belongs to. For example, iDRAC, BIOS, NIC, and so on. Instance Displays the instance of the component that the attribute belongs to. Attribute Name Displays the name of the attribute. Value Displays the value of the attribute. Dependencies Displays if the attribute is dependent on any other attributes.
Field Description Value Displays the value of the attribute. Related References Deploy Template Wizard Related Tasks Importing Device Specific Attributes Exporting Device Specific Attributes Execution Credentials The Execution Credentials page enables you to add and/or assign credentials that are required for running the auto deployment task on the target device. The fields displayed in the Execution Credentials page of the Setup Auto Deployment wizard are described in the following sections.
Field Description Execution Credentials Displays the credentials that has been assigned to the device for running the deployment task. Related References Add Credentials Add Credentials The Add Credentials window enables you to provide credentials required for running the auto deployment task on target devices. The fields displayed in the Add Credentials window are described in the following table. Field Description Description Provide a description for the credentials.
Field Description Device Specific Attributes Displays if the device-specific attributes are set. Manage Auto Deployment Credentials The Manage Auto Deployment Credentials page enables you to add and/or assign credentials that are required for running the auto deployment task on the target device. The fields displayed in the Manage Auto Deployment Credentials page are described in the following sections.
Related Tasks Managing Auto Deployment Credentials Replace Server Wizard The Replace Server Wizard guides you through the replacement of a production server with another server from within the same compute pool. The fields displayed on the various pages of the wizard are described in the following sections. Related References Name Source and Target Review Source Attributes Options Credentials Summary Related Tasks Replacing a Server Name The Name page allows you to provide a name for the task.
Field Description Grouped by Displayed if you choose to display the attributes as groups. Total Displays the total number of attributes. Modified Displays the number of attributes that you have modified. Section Displays the component that the attribute belongs to. For example, iDRAC, BIOS, NIC, and so on. Instance Displays the instance of the component that the attribute belongs to. Attribute Name Displays the name of the attribute. Value Displays the value of the attribute.
Options The Options page allows you to select your preferences for the server replacement task. The fields displayed on the Options page of the Replace Server Wizard are described in the following table. Field Description Remove source from compute pool Select to move the source server from the compute pool to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices group after the server is replaced. NOTE: If this option is not selected, the source server is retained within the compute pool after the server is replaced.
Summary The Summary page displays the options you have selected for the server replacement task. The fields displayed on the Summary page of the Replace Server Wizard are described in the following table. Field Description Name Displays the name that you have provided for the task. Compute Pool Displays the name of the compute pool that you have selected. Source Displays the name of the source server that you have selected. Target Displays the name of the target server that you have selected.
Select Devices The Select Devices page allows you to select devices from which you can reclaim the managed virtual I/O identities. The fields displayed on the Select Devices page of the Reclaim Identities Wizard are described in the following tables. Field Description Device Name Displays the name of the device. Service Tag or Node ID Displays the unique identifier assigned to the device. Total of Identities in use Displays the total number of identities that are deployed on the device.
Field Description Attribute Name Displays the name of the attribute Value Displays the value of the attribute. Related References Reclaim Identities Wizard Options The Options page allows you to select your preferences for the reclaim identities task. The fields displayed on the Options page of the Reclaim Identities Wizard are described in the following table.
Summary The Summary page displays the options you have selected for the reclaim identities task. The fields displayed on the Summary page of the Reclaim Identities Wizard are described in the following table. Field Description Name Displays the name you have provided for the task. Associated Devices Displays the name of the device that you have selected for reclaiming the virtual I/O identities.
11 Managing Server Configuration Baseline The configuration of a server or chassis in a production environment must be properly maintained to ensure availability of the server. These server configuration settings tends to be drifted over time because of various reasons. The Device Compliance Portal enables you to verify and ensure the compliance of multiple servers and chassis to a device configuration template that serves as a baseline.
Viewing the Device Compliance Portal To view the device compliance portal, click Manage → Configuration → Device Compliance Portal. Getting Started for Device Configuration Compliance Before you can verify the compliance status of devices to a device configuration template, you must: 1. Configure the deployment file share on the server running OpenManage Essentials. 2. Configure the credentials and inventory schedule for target devices.
• The target devices meet the requirements specified in Device Requirements for Deployment and Compliance Tasks. • The OpenManage Essentials — Server Configuration Management license is installed on all target servers. For more information, see OpenManage Essentials — Server Configuration Management License. To configure the device configuration inventory schedule: 1. Click Manage → Configurations. 2. Perform one of the following: • In the Common Tasks pane, click Configuration Inventory Schedule.
To associate target devices to a template: 1. Click Manage → Configurations. 2. Perform one of the following: • In the Common Tasks pane, click Associate Devices to a Template. • In the Device Configuration Compliance Portal pane, click Getting Started for Compliance → Associate Template to Target Devices. The Associate to Template wizard is displayed. 3. On the Select Template page: a. Based on the target device type, click either Server Template or Chassis Template.
To view the compliance status of devices to the associated configuration template: 1. Click Manage → Configurations → Device Compliance Portal. The Device Compliance graph and grid display the compliance status of the devices. 2. To view the devices by compliance status, click the Device Compliance graph. 3. To view the compliance status of a particular device, click the device in the Device Compliance grid.
Configuration – Reference 12 You can access the following from the Manage → Configuration page: • Device Configuration Compliance Portal – Getting Started for Compliance — Displays the information required to setup, use, and get started with the device configuration compliance features. – Device Compliance Portal — Displays the default view of the Device Compliance Portal. • Common Tasks — Displays the configuration compliance setup tasks and tasks that you can create.
* Sample - iDRAC Set Power Cap * Sample - Set UEFI Boot Order * Sample - Set SNMP Email Alerts – Chassis Templates • * Sample - VRTX Chassis * Sample - M1000e Chassis Tasks — Displays the tasks of the selected category in the Tasks tab in the right pane. – Configuration Tasks * Chassis Configuration Deployment — Displays the Create Template tasks you have created for chassis. * Device Configuration Import — Displays the Create Template tasks you have created for servers.
Field Description Compliance Status Displays an icon that indicates the compliance status of the device to the associated configuration template. Device Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system. Model Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. Compliance Template Displays the device configuration template that is associated to the device.
Field Description Status Displays an icon representing the task status: — Running or pending — Complete — Stopped — Failed — Warning Task Name Displays the name of the task. Start Time Displays the start time of the task. % Completed Displays the progress information of the task. Task State Displays the state of the task: • Running • Complete • Stopped • Failed • Warning End Time Displays the end time of the task. Executed by User Displays the name of the user who executed the task.
Field Description Server Template Displays the server configuration templates that you have either created or cloned. Chassis Template Displays the chassis configuration templates that you have either created or cloned. Select Devices The Select Devices page enables you to select target devices to verify configuration compliance. The Select Devices page displays the All Applicable Devices tree-view that includes the target devices.
Field Description Delete Displays an icon that you can click to delete the credentials. Devices The Devices section displays a table that includes the target devices for configuration compliance tasks. The following are the fields displayed in the devices table. Field Description Device Name Displays the Service Tag of the device. Device Model Displays the model name of the system, if available.
Field Description After changing the speed, OpenManage Essentials may take several minutes to adjust to the new speed.
13 Viewing Inventory Reports OpenManage Essentials provides pre-defined reports for all discovered and inventoried devices. With these reports, you can: • Consolidate information about devices in your environment. • Filter report data based on the devices by clicking the Filter by: drop-down list. You can also add a new group of devices from the dashboard by clicking Add New Group from the Filter by: drop-down list. • Export data for use in another application in the XML file format.
Category Report Description • • top right web part shows you the list of servers with that version installed. The lower left web part lists in descending order the devices generating the most alerts since initial discovery and inventory. The top five event generating devices are identified in the lower right web part. Click on a specific device to view the events associated with it.
Category Report Description Processor Information Provides details about the processors in a server. Storage Controller Information Identifies the storage controllers on the server and provides the controller name, vendor, controller type, and controller state: • • Server Configuration Warranty & License 232 Ready: The storage controller is ready for use. Degraded: There is a potential problem with the controller. Investigation is required.
Category Report Description Virtualization ESX Information Identifies ESX and ESXi virtual machine hosts and associated virtual machines. HyperV Information Identifies the HyperV virtual machine hosts and associated virtual machines. Asset Acquisition Information Provides acquisition information about the devices. Asset Maintenance Information Provides the maintenance information about the devices. Asset Support Information Provides the support information about the devices.
Figure 10. NIC Information Report Exporting Reports Exporting a report enables you to manipulate and reformat the data. To export a report: 1. In the Reports list, right-click on any report to display the Export option. 2. Scroll over the Export option to display supported formats. 3. Choose your preferred format (CSV, HTML, or XML) and provide a file name for the exported report.
Reports — Reference 14 In the Reports portal, you can view various reports that are available under the following sections: • Server Inventory • Server Configuration • Warranty & License • Virtualization • Asset You can also filter the information based on a device or group by clicking Filter by and then selecting the device or group.
Hard Drive Information iDRAC Performance Minimum/Maximum iDRAC Performance Average/Peak Memory Information Modular Enclosure Information NIC Information PCI Device Information Processor Information Storage Controller Information Virtual Disk Information Agent and Alert Summary The Agent and Alert Summary displays the following: • Agent Summary • iDRAC Service Module Summary • Alerts per Device • Top Alert Generators Agent Summary The Agent Summary pane displays the agent summary information in a ta
• Deployable Windows — iDRAC Service Module can be deployed on the server. • Incapable — iDRAC Service Module cannot be installed on the server. For example, the system may be a Dell 11th generation or earlier PowerEdge server. Alerts per Device Field Description Most active discovered systems based on alert occurrence Device Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. Number of Associated Events Displays the number of alerts from the device.
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Information Field Description System Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. System Type Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system. FRU Device Name Displays the standard FRU name assigned to the device. FRU Manufacturer Displays the name of the FRU manufacturer.
Field Description SCSI protocol or similar protocols such as Fibre Channel or iSCSI. Size (GB) Displays the size of the hard drive in GB. Bus Type Displays the type of bus connection used. A bus, in computing, is an information pathway between components of a system. Serial Number Displays the roll number assigned to the device by the manufacturer. Revision Displays the revision history of the hard drive. Media Type Displays the type of media. For example, HDD.
Field Description Last Day Time Stamp Displays the time at which the usage level was reported in the last day. Last Week (%) Displays the usage level of the attribute in the last week. Last Week Time Stamp Displays the time at which the usage level was reported in the last week. iDRAC Performance Average/Peak NOTE: The iDRAC Performance Average/Peak report provides information for Dell’s 13th generation or later PowerEdge servers only.
Field Description Memory Device Type Displays the type of the memory device. For example, DDR3. Memory Device Type Details Displays details about the memory device type. Memory Device Manufacturer Displays the name of the device manufacturer. Memory Device Part Number Displays the industry specific number assigned to the device. Memory Device Serial Number Displays the roll number assigned to the device by the manufacturer.
NIC Information Field Description System Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. System Type Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. IPv4 Address Displays the unique IPv4 address assigned to the NIC device. IPv6 Address Displays the unique IPv6 address assigned to the NIC device.
Field Description Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system. Family Displays the name of the processor family. Speed (MHz) Displays the speed of the processor in MHz. Max Speed (MHz) Displays the maximum speed of the processor in MHz. Cores Displays the number of cores in the processor. Brand Displays the name of the processor manufacturer. Model Displays the model information of the processor. Stepping Displays the version of the processor model.
Field Description Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system. Target ID Displays the SCSI ID of the backplane (internal to the server) or the enclosure to which the controller connector is attached. Name Displays the name of the virtual disk. Device Name Displays the name of the device on which the virtual disk is present. Size (GB) Displays the size of the virtual disk in GB. Layout Displays the RAID level. Cache Policy Displays the cache policy used for storage.
Field Description Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system. Description Displays the software information. Software Type Displays the type of software that is available on the system. For example, firmware. Software Version Displays the version number of the software that is available on the system. BIOS Configuration Field Description System Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network.
iDRAC Network Configuration Field Description System Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. System Type Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system. IPMI over Lan Displays whether the IPMI over LAN interface option is enabled or disabled. IPMI Community Displays the SNMP community name for traps. SSH Displays whether SSH connection is enabled or disabled.
Field Description Inventory Last Ran Displays the date and time the last device configuration inventory was completed. Template Association Field Description System Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. System Type Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system. Associated Template Displays the device configuration template associated to the system.
Field Description Status Displays if the system is deployed with virtual I/O identities. NOTE: The deployed state of the identity attributes may be redundant if there are duplicate identities generated by OpenManage Essentials in the network.
Field Description End Date Displays the date on which the warranty will expire. Days Remaining Displays the number of days the warranty is available for the device. Service Level Code Displays the service level code such as parts only warranty (POW), next business day onsite (NBD), and so on for a particular system. Warranty Type Displays the warranty type. For example, initial, extended, and so on.
ESX Information Field Description System Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. The embedded baremetal product is installed on this system. System Type Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. VM Type Displays the type of embedded bare-metal product installed on the system. For example, VMware ESX. Version Displays the version of the embedded bare-metal that is installed on the system.
• Device Location Information Related References Asset Acquisition Information Asset Maintenance Information Asset Support Information Device Location Information Asset Acquisition Information Field Description System Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. System Type Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system.
Field Description Corporate Owner Name Displays the business entity that owns the system. Insurance Company Displays the name of the company that insures the system. Asset Maintenance Information Field Description System Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. System Type Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system.
Field Description Outsourcing Signing Authority Displays the name of the person who can sign the authorization for service. Asset Support Information Field Description System Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. System Type Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system. Warranty Cost Displays the extended warranty cost date for the system.
Device Location Information Field Description System Name Displays the unique name of the system that identifies it on the network. System Type Displays the model name of the system. For example, PowerEdge R710. Service Tag Displays the unique identifier assigned to the system. Location Displays the location of the system. Data Center Displays the data center where the system is available. Room Displays the name of the room where the system is available.
Viewing Warranty Reports 15 Warranty information is available for devices with valid Service Tags, including clients, servers, switches, storage, and so on. Warranty information is automatically retrieved at the time devices are discovered. The Warranty Information report is unique among OpenManage Essentials reports as it requires Internet access to pull warranty information from the Dell warranty database. If you do not have internet access, no warranty information is populated.
16 Managing Alerts NOTE: You can receive alert notifications from OpenManage Essentials on your Android or iOS device by installing and setting up the OpenManage Mobile application. For more information, see OpenManage Mobile Settings and the OpenManage Mobile User’s Guide at dell.com/ OpenManageManuals.
Icon Alert Description loss of function, such as crossing a failure threshold or a hardware failure. Unknown Alerts An event has occurred but there is insufficient information to classify it. Information Alerts Provides information only. Viewing Internal Alerts Before viewing internal alerts, ensure that you enable internal health alerts in the Alert Settings of the Settings tab. See Alert Settings. To view internal alerts, click Manage → Alerts → Alert Logs → All Internal Alerts.
Field Name Value SNMP Generic Trap OID 6 SNMP Specific Trap OID 1104 Description Viewing Previously Configured Alert Actions This section provides instructions to view previously configured alert actions. Viewing Application Launch Alert Action To view the application launch alert action: 1. Select Manage → Alerts → Alert Actions. 2. In Alert Actions, select Application Launch. Viewing E-Mail Alert Action To view the e-mail alert action: 1. Select Manage → Alerts → Alert Actions. 2.
If you choose Selected Alerts, the highlighted alerts are acknowledged. If you choose Filtered Alerts, all alerts in the current filter/view are acknowledged. Creating and Editing a New View To personalize the way you view alerts, create a new view or modify an existing view. To create a new view: 1. Select Manage → Alerts → Common Tasks → New Alert View Filter. 2. In Name and Severity Association, enter a name for the new filter, and then check one or more severities. Click Next. 3.
• $r = Recommended Resolution • $e = Enterprise OID • $sp = Specific Trap OID • $g = Generic Trap OID • $cn = Alert Category Name • $sn = Alert Source Name • $pkn = Package Name • $at = Asset Tag c. Click Email Settings and provide SMTP server name or IP Address, to test e-mail settings and click OK. d. Click Test Action to send test e-mail. 4. In Severity Association, assign the alert severity to which you want to associate this e-mail alert and then click Next. 5.
7. In Summary, review inputs and click Finish. Running a Custom Script In response to a specific alert received, you can run custom scripts or launch a specific application. This file must be present on the OpenManage Essentials service tier system (where OpenManage Essentials is installed) and not on the client browser system. For example: • If you receive a temperature warning, you can use a custom script to create an incident ticket for your internal Help Desk.
5. In Categories and Sources Association, assign the alert categories source to which you want to associate this trap forwarding alert and then click Next. 6. In Device Association, assign the device or device groups to which you want to associate this trap forwarding alert and then click Next. 7. By default the Trap Forward Action is always active. To limit activity, in Date Time Association, enter a date range, time range, or days, and then click Next. 8. In Summary, review inputs and click Finish.
Working With Sample Alert Action Use Cases Sample alert actions are available for the Application Launch, E-mail, Ignore, and Trap Forwarding alert actions. Sample alert action use cases are disabled by default. Click the sample alert actions to enable the sample alert action. To enable a sample use case, right-click the use case and select Enable.
3. Provide a name for the alert category and click OK. Alert Pop-Up Notifications The alert pop-up notification is displayed in the bottom-right corner of the OpenManage Essentials console when a Critical or Warning alert is received. The information displayed in the alert pop-up notification varies based on the number of alerts received. If only one alert is received, the following information is displayed: • Alert type — Warning or Critical. • Name of the device that generated the alert.
Enabling or Disabling Alert Pop-Up Notifications To enable or disable alert pop-up notifications: NOTE: To quickly disable alert pop-up notifications, click the Disable link displayed in the alert popup notification. When the Disable Alert Popup Notifications prompt is displayed, click Yes. 1. Click Settings → Alert Settings. The Alert Settings page is displayed. 2. 3.
Alerts — Reference 17 This page provides the following information: • Common Tasks – Alert Log Settings – New Alert View Filter – New Alert Application Launch Action – New Alert Email Action – New Alert Ignore Action – New Alert Trap Forward Action • Alert Logs – Alert View Filters • * All Alerts * All Internal Alerts * Critical Alerts * Info Alerts * Normal Alerts * Unknown Alerts * Warning Alerts Alert Actions – Application Launch – E-mail – Ignore – Trap Forwarding • Alert Categori
• Alert date, time, or day of week. See Date and Time Range. • Alert acknowledged flag. See Acknowledgement. Related References Alert Logs Fields Alert Log Settings Severity Related Tasks Configuring Alert Log Settings Configuring Alert Actions Setting Up E-mail Notification Creating a Custom Script Predefined Alert View Filters The following table lists the predefined alert view filters. Field Description All Alerts Select to view all the alerts.
Field Description Category The categorization of the alert. Source The name of the alert source definition. Group By Column To group by in All Alerts, drag the All Alert column that you want to group by and drop it in Drag a column header and drop it here to group by that column. For example, In All Alerts, if you want to group by severity, select Severity and drag and drop it in the Drag a column header and drop it here to group by that column bar. The alerts are displayed by severity.
Field Description SNMP Specific Trap OID Provides the specific trap ID of the SNMP trap that you want to monitor from the desired event source. See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator SNMP Reference Guide at dell.com/ OpenManageManuals for more information on SNMP traps. Alert Log Settings Configure settings which control the size, messaging, and purge settings of the Alert Logs.
Severity This page provides a list of alert severity. Field Description Name Name of the item (applicable only for ignore action and view filter). Enabled Select to enable the alert action (applicable only for ignore action). Severity The available alert types. All Select to include all types of alerts. Unknown Select to include unknown alerts. Info Select to include informational alerts. Normal Select to include normal alerts. Warning Select to include warning alerts.
Field Description Description The description of the alert action. Associated Severity The alert severity criteria used when matching alerts. Associated Alert Categories The alert category criteria used when matching alerts. Associated Alert Sources The alert source criteria used when matching alerts. Associated Device Groups The alert source device group criteria used when matching alerts. Associated Devices The alert source device criteria used when matching alerts.
Several common alert action use cases are pre-installed in the disabled state to illustrate common usage. When using these pre-installed actions, it is recommended to clone the example to a new action specific to your needs. Make sure to enable and test the new action during this process. Name and Description Field Description Name The name of the alert action. Description The description of the e-mail action. Enabled Select to activate the alert action.
Field Description • • • • • • • • • • • • • • $ip = Device IP $m = Message $d = Date $t = Time $sev = Severity $st = Service Tag $r = Recommended Resolution $e = Enterprise OID $sp = Specific trap ID $g = Generic trap ID $cn = Alert Category Name $sn = Alert Source Name $pkn = Package Name $at = Asset Tag Executable file: If you have an executable file (for example, createTroubleTicket.
Field Description When the alert action is triggered, it runs the command cscript.exe C:\temp\ createTroubleTicket.vbs arg1 to perform the associated application launch alert action. NOTE: If an alert action is not working, ensure that you have entered complete command from the command prompt. See the sample alert action under Application Launch alert action for more information. Test Action Allows you to test the application launch.
NOTE: Certain paging vendors support alphanumeric paging through e-mail. OpenManage Essentials supports paging through the e-mail option. Trap Forwarding Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps are generated in response to changes in the status of sensors and other monitored parameters on a managed device. To correctly forward these traps, you must configure an SNMP trap destination, defined either by IP address or host name.
Click New to create a new device query to search and assign the devices to the alert action. Click Edit to change the query logic. Select groups or devices from the tree, you can use the query option to create a specific criteria for the selection. Device Query Options Field Description Select a query Select a query from the drop-down list. New Add a new query. Edit Edit an existing query. All Devices Select to include all the Devices that is managed in OpenManage Essentials.
Date and Time Range Field Description Limit Date Range Specifies a specific date range to match alerts. Limit Time Range Specifies a specific time range to match alerts. Limit Days Select to specify the days on which to enable the alert association. If you do not enable this option, the association is applied continuously within the time frame that you specify.
Field Description Name The name of the alert action. Action Enabled Specifies if the alert action is enabled or disabled. Type The alert action type - App Launch, Email, Ignore, and Trap Forward. Description The description of the alert action. To The e-mail addresses to which the e-mail is sent. From The e-mail address from whom the e-mail originates. Subject The subject of the e-mail which may include alert tokens. Message The message of the e-mail which may include alert tokens.
Field Description Associated Time Range The alert time range criteria used when matching alerts. Associated Days The alert days criteria used when matching alerts. Minimum Repeat Time If enabled, specifies the minimum time in seconds between two of the same alerts from the same device. Alert Categories OpenManage Essentials has many alert categories and sources that are predefined and pre populated for Dell management agents. Alert categories are organizational levels of the Alert Categories tree.
Field Description iDRAC Select this category to include alerts for iDRAC. Juniper-Switch Select this category to include alerts for Juniper switches. Keyboard-Video-Mouse (KVM) Select this category to include alerts for KVMs. Memory Select this category to include alerts for memory. Network Select this category to include alerts related to Dell Networking switches. Other Select this category to include alerts for other devices. PDU Select this category to include alerts for PDUs.
Field Description Test Events Select this category to include alerts for test events. Unknown Select this category to include unknown alerts related statuses. UPS Select this category to include alerts for UPS. Virtual Disk Select this category to include alerts for virtual disks. VMware ESX Server Select this category to include alerts for VMware ESX servers. Alert Source Each Alert Category contains alert sources. Click an alert category to view alert sources.
Field Description $g = generic trap OID $1 - $# = varbind values SNMP Enterprise OID Provides the enterprise OID (SNMP OID prefix) of the management information base (MIB) file that defines the event source that you want to monitor. SNMP Generic Trap OID Provides the generic trap ID of the SNMP trap that you want to monitor from the desired event source. See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator SNMP Reference Guide at dell.com/ OpenManageManuals for more information on SNMP traps.
18 Updating Server BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and Applications With the System Update feature in OpenManage Essentials, you can: • Upgrade and downgrade firmware, drivers, BIOS, application, and OpenManage Server Administrator. • Compare the drivers and firmware on the inventoried servers and modular blade enclosures with a source catalog and update them if needed. NOTE: System updates are only supported on a LAN and not over a WAN.
Figure 11. System Update Page 1. Compliance report. See Compliance Report 2. Tabbed systems information. See Compliant Systems, Non Compliant Systems, Non Inventoried Systems, and Issues and Resolutions. 3. System update tasks. See All System Update Tasks Understanding Server BIOS Firmware and Drivers Sources There are multiple sources for obtaining firmware and drivers for the servers. • Online source—Default option which obtains latest driver and firmware versions from ftp.dell.com.
Selecting an Update Catalog Source 1. From OpenManage Essentials, click Manage → System Update → Select a Catalog Source. 2. In Select a Catalog Source, select an option, and click Import now. Viewing Comparison Results This section provides information required to view the results of the comparison of devices to a source catalog. Viewing Compliant Servers To view compliant servers: 1. Click Manage → System Update. 2. In System Update, select the Compliant Systems tab.
Systems with issues and the resolutions are displayed. For more information, see Issues and Resolutions Use Case Scenarios. System Update Use Case Scenarios The following table provides use case scenarios about how system updates occur based on different protocols and the update modes. NOTE: If the preferred system update method selected in Advanced Settings is In-Band (Operating System) and OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) is installed on the target server, the components are updated using OMSA.
Protocol Used for Server IP Discovery and Inventory Protocol Used for iDRAC IP Discovery and Inventory Preferred System Update Mode Selected in Advanced Settings Credentials for Actual Update Mode System Update SNMP WS-Man In-Band (Operating System) Server SNMP WS-Man Out-of-Band (iDRAC) iDRAC All components are updated using OpenManage Server Administrator. BIOS, firmware, and applications are updated using iDRAC.
Protocol Used for Server IP Discovery and Inventory Protocol Used for iDRAC IP Discovery and Inventory Preferred System Update Mode Selected in Advanced Settings Credentials for Actual Update Mode System Update Administrator and not iDRAC. WS-Man (ESXibased server) WS-Man (ESXibased server) In-Band (Operating System) iDRAC WS-Man (ESXibased server) WS-Man (ESXibased server) Out-of-Band (iDRAC) iDRAC Not applicable. WS-MAN The server IP is not discovered.
NOTE: You can also filter systems based on either the groups or the devices by clicking the Filtered by: link. Select the devices in the Select System Update Target Devices and Device Groups window and click Apply. 3. In Non-Compliant systems, select the systems you want to update. NOTE: You can update multiple systems at the same time. NOTE: The following are the considerations when using 64-bit DUPs for system update: 4.
NOTE: For applying system updates on target systems running a Windows operating system with the User Account Control (UAC) feature enabled: • If the target system is part of a Domain, you must provide the credentials of either the Domain Administrator or a member in the Administrators group. Do not provide the credentials of the local, non-domain account on the target system, even if the account is in the Administrators group.
NOTE: The following are some of the considerations when applying system updates: • You can only update systems using iDRAC6 or later if they are discovered using the WS-Man protocol. • If the iDRAC firmware version is 1.40.40 or earlier, applying system updates out-of-band (iDRAC) is supported only for 32-bit Dell Update Packages (DUPs).
6. In the Set the Task Schedule section: a. Set the task schedule to Run Now or set a specific date and time. b. If you do not want to apply the changes immediately, clear After update, if required, reboot the target server. The updates are not activated until you the system is restarted. c. If you want to skip the signature and hash check on the system update package, select Skip Signature and Hash Check. d.
Updating Firmware, BIOS, and Drivers Without OMSA To update the firmware, BIOS, and drivers on a system that does not have OMSA installed: 1. Collect the software inventory from the server. See Collecting Firmware and Driver Inventory. 2. Update the system through the system update portal. See Applying System Updates Using the NonCompliant Systems Tab or Applying System Updates Using the System Update Task Wizard.
Issue Resolution The server does not have Server Administrator Schedule Inventory Collection Task. installed on it or is discovered using SSH. This issue Recommended to schedule Periodic Inventory occurs if: Collection Task. • • A Windows-based server without Server Administrator is discovered using WMI. A Linux-based server with or without Server Administrator is discovered using SSH.
System Update — Reference 19 You can access the following: • System Update page – Summary * Compliance Report * System Update Tasks * Tasks Execution History – Compliant Systems – Non Compliant Systems – Non-Inventoried Systems – All System Update Tasks – Issues and resolutions for updates • Catalog Section – Select a Catalog Source – View Active Catalog Related References Compliance Report Non-Compliant Systems System Update Task Non-Inventoried Systems All System Update Tasks Issues and Resolut
Filter Option Description Starts with Select to filter search based on a text chunk’s initial alphanumeric characters. Provide the starting alphanumeric characters in the field. Ends with Select to filter search based on a text chunk’s final alphanumeric characters. Provide the ending alphanumeric characters in the field. Contains Select to filter search based on alphanumeric characters present in a text chunk. Provide the alphanumeric characters in the field.
Compliance Report The compliance report provides a pie chart distribution of software update tasks. Click a pie chart portion to view more information on the systems. Related References System Update Compliance Report Options Field Description Source Report source Get the latest This option is disabled if the catalog version is the latest. Else, it is active. Click this option to get the latest catalog version.
Field Description NOTE: You can override this preference by selecting or clearing the After update, if required, reboot the target server option in the System Update Task wizard. Systems information - pie chart format The pie chart lists the systems status compared with the existing catalog file.
Field Description Server Subnet Location IP address range information. Non-Compliant Systems The Non-Compliant Systems tab provides this information: Field Description System Name Domain name of the system. Model Type The systems model name. For example, Dell PowerEdge. Operating System The operating system that is installed on the system. Service Tag A unique identifier, that provides the service lifecycle information.
Related References System Update System Update Task Field Description Task Name Provide a name for the software update task. Select System to Update Select the system that you want to update. System Name Domain name of the system. Importance The requirement of this software update for the system. Delivery Mode Displays the delivery methods such as OpenManage Server Administrator and iDRAC. Component The software information. Type The type of software update.
Field Description SSH Port Number Provide the SSH port number. Server User name Provide the server user name for the selected target. Server Password Provide the server password for the selected target. iDRAC User name Provide the iDRAC user name for the selected target. iDRAC Password Provide the iDRAC password for the selected target. Non-Inventoried Systems The Non-Inventoried Systems tab provides a list of systems that require inventory.
Field Description Start Time Time and date of inventory. Related References System Update Issues and Resolutions Field Description System Name Displays the domain name of the system. Reason Displays the issue associated with the server. Recommendation Displays the resolution to resolve the issue.
Field Description • • • • • Running Completed Stopped Failed Warning NOTE: The task status displays warning if the After update if required, reboot the target server option was not selected for the system update task. Successful / Attempted Targets The number of target systems on which the task is successfully executed. End Time Time and date at which the system update task ends. Executed by User The user information.
Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) is a DVD-based application for identifying and applying updates to the system. SUU displays a comparison report of the versions and provides various options for updating the components. Repository Manager Repository Manager is an application that allows you to create repositories of customized bundles and updates, and groups of related updates for systems running supported Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems.
Managing Remote Tasks 20 About Remote Tasks With the Remote Tasks feature in OpenManage Essentials, you can: • Run commands on local and remote systems, run batch files and executable files on the local systems, and schedule local and remote tasks. NOTE: The files must be located on the system with OpenManage Essentials installed and not on the remote system. • Change power status for a system. • Deploy OpenManage Server Administrator on systems. • Deploy iDRAC Service Module on systems.
To create command line tasks: 1. From OpenManage Essentials, click Manage → Remote Tasks → Common Tasks → Create Command Line Task.. 2. On General, provide a task name. 3. 4. Select one of the following options: • Remote Server Administrator Command— Select to run the server administrator command on remote servers. • Generic Command— Select to run the command, executable file, or batch file. • IPMI Command— Select to run the IPMI commands on the remote system.
• Select a query from the drop-down list or create a new query by clicking the New button. • 6. Choose target servers or DRACs/iDRACs. Only applicable targets are displayed by default. For more information, see the Device Capability Matrix. On Schedule and Credentials, set the schedule parameters, provide target credentials and then click Finish.
Related References About Tokens Generic Command About Tokens The following tokens can be used to pass values to the batch, script, or executable file: • $IP and $RAC_IP — If these arguments are used, the Task Target tab appears in the Create a Command Link Task screen. The Task Target tab allows you to select the targets to pass the arguments. $IP is used for a server IP and $RAC_IP is used for a RAC (iDRAC) IP. From the Task Target tab, you can select either groups, a device or use dynamic queries.
• 4. Select a query from the drop-down list or create a new query by clicking the New button. • Select server targets for running the commands. On Schedule and Credentials, set the schedule parameters, provide target credentials, and then click Finish. For information about the fields in the Create a Power Task wizard, see Server Power Options.
NOTE: Before you deploy OMSA using sudo, create a new user account, edit the sudoers file using the visudo command, and add the following: • For target systems running a 32-bit operating systems: Cmnd_Alias OMEUPDATE = /bin/ tar,/bin/cat,/opt/dell/srvadmin/bin/omexec,/tmp/ LinuxPreInstallPackage/runbada,/tmp/LinuxPreInstallPackage/omexec ALL=OMEUPDATE, NOPASSWD:OMEUPDATE.
Operating System Package OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-LX-6.5.0-2247.SLES10.x86_64_A01.6.tar.gz.sign SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-LX-6.5.0-2247.SLES11.i386_A01.14.tar.gz VMware ESX 4 OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-LX-6.5.0-2247.ESX41.i386_A01.tar.gz OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-LX-6.5.0-2247.SLES11.i386_A01.14.tar.gz.sign OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-LX-6.5.0-2247.ESX41.i386_A01.tar.gz.sign Red Hat Enterprise Linux OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-LX-6.5.0-2247.RHEL5.x86_64_A01.4.tar.gz 5 OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-LX-6.5.
You can create tasks to deploy the iDRAC Service Module on servers running Windows or Linux operating systems. You can also plan a date and time to schedule the iDRAC Service Module deployment task. To create an iDRAC Service Module deployment task: 1. Click Manage → Remote Tasks → Common Tasks → Create Deployment Task. 2. On General, select iDRAC Service Module and provide a task name.
Supported Windows and Linux Packages Windows Packages Package Type Clean installation Major Version Upgrade (1.x to 2.x) .msi Supported Supported Not supported Supported NOTE: The .msi package is applicable only for deploying iDRAC Service Module version 2.0 or later. .exe NOTE: iDRAC Service Module deployment using the .exe package is supported only with Dell Update Packages (DUPs). Linux Packages Operating System Package • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 OM-iSM-Dell-Web-LX-100-429.tar.
• Dell PowerEdge servers or Dell OEM servers that do not have OMSA installed. • Servers running Linux that have OMSA installed, but the inventory collector component is uninstalled. After the inventory information is collected, you can update the firmware, BIOS, or drivers of the server through the System Update portal. NOTE: The Create F/W & Driver Inventory Task utilizes the inventory collector component to collect firmware and driver inventory from target servers.
6. Click Finish. The status of the inventory collection is displayed in the Task Execution History of the Remote Tasks portal. Related References Remote Tasks Remote Tasks — Reference Remote Tasks Home Command Line Task All Tasks Device Capability Matrix Firmware and Driver Inventory Collection Task Updating the inventory collector component The Create F/W & Driver Inventory Task utilizes the inventory collector component to collect software inventory information from Dell servers.
Use Cases in Remote Tasks Server Power Options Sample-Power On Device—Enable this use case to turn on the server. The system must have RAC/DRAC configured. Deploy Server Administrator Sample-OMSA Upgrade Windows—Enable this use case to upgrade OpenManage Server Administrator on a Windows-based system. Command Line • Sample - Windows OMSA Uninstall — Enable this use case to uninstall OMSA on a system running the Windows Server operating system.
NOTE: For information on exporting the server configuration summary using Lifecycle Controller 2, see the Configuration XML Workflows white paper at DellTechCenter.com/LC. The server configuration summary XML file can be applied to another iDRAC using the Sample - Server XML Configuration command line task. NOTE: To apply the server configuration summary from one iDRAC to another iDRAC, both the iDRACs must be of the same generation, same license state, and so on.
Remote Task Type All Servers (except ESXi) With Server Administrator and Discovered Using SNMP/WMI Windowsbased Servers without Server Administrator and discovered using WMI Linux-based DRAC/iDRAC Servers discovered without Server using IPMI Administrator and discovered using SSH DRAC/iDRAC is not discovered DRAC/iDRAC discovered using SNMP/WS-Man Server operating system is not discovered Remote Server Administrator command task Supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported
• Protocol used to discover the server and DRAC/iDRAC. For example, IPMI, SNMP, and so on. • If Server Administrator is installed on the server. • Settings enabled on the DRAC/iDRAC. Selecting the Enable All check box allows you to override device capability and allows all the available devices for selection as task targets. The following device capability matrix provides information about the type of remote tasks supported on devices when the device capabilities are overridden.
Remote Task Type All Servers (except ESXi) With Server Administrator and Discovered Using SNMP/WMI Windowsbased Servers without Server Administrator and discovered using WMI Linux-based DRAC/iDRAC Servers discovered without Server using IPMI Administrator and discovered using SSH DRAC/iDRAC is not discovered DRAC/iDRAC discovered using SNMP/ WS-Man Server operating system is not discovered the Tasks Target tab.
Remote Tasks — Reference 21 From Remote Tasks you can: • Run commands on local and remote systems, batch files and executable files on the local systems, and schedule local and remote tasks. • Change power status for a system. • Deploy OpenManage Server Administrator on systems. • Deploy the iDRAC Service Module on systems. • Collect firmware and driver inventory. • View the remote tasks.
Remote Tasks Home To view Remote Tasks page, in OpenManage Essentials, click Manage → Remote Tasks.
All Tasks Field Description Scheduled State Displays if the task is enabled. Task Name Names of the task. Task Label Type of task that is run, for example; for a command line task the options displayed are Remote Server Administrator Command, Generic Command, IPMI Command, and RACADM Command Line. Last Run The last time and date information when the task was run. Created On The time and date on which the task was created. Updated On The time and date information when the task was run.
Field Description — Stopped — Failed — Warning Task Name The name of the task. Start Time Time and date at which the system update task started. % Completed The task’s progress information. Task State Provides these task states: • Running • Completed • Stopped • Failed • Warning NOTE: The task status displays warning if the After update if required, reboot the target server option was not selected for the system update task.
Field Description • • Shutdown OS first NOTE: Make sure that the shutdown option is configured for the operating system before you perform a graceful shutdown using this option. If you use this option without configuring it on the operating system, it restarts the managed system instead of performing a shutdown operation. Power Off — Powers off the system. Power On — Powers on the system. This option works only on target systems that contain RAC.
Field Description • Enter User Name and Password if you selected Hourly, then this task continuously runs every hour from the start time. End By—To stop the task at the specified date and time. User Name—Provide in the format domain\user name or local host\user name. Password—Provide the password. Power On works only on target systems with iDRAC; use the IPMI credentials to perform Power On task. If you selected Power On, then provide the KG key. KG Key—Enter the KG Key. DRAC also supports IPMI KG Key.
Field Description Select the type Select from the target type from the following options: • Windows • Linux Installer Path The location where the Server Administrator or iDRAC Service Module installer is available. For Windows, packages with .dup, .msi, and .msp. file extensions are available. Msi packages enable Server Administrator installation and upgrades while dup and msp packages enable only Server Administrator upgrades. • For Server Administrator deployment on Linux: – Packages with the tar.
Field Description 64-bit System Select this option if you are deploying the 64-bit version of Server Administrator on a managed node. Allow reboot (if required) Select this option to restart the server once you deploy Server Administrator on the server. Upload and Install GPG key (requires GPG key in same folder) This option is available if you select a .rpm file for the iDRAC Service Module deployment. Select this option to validate the .rpm file on the target device.
Command Line Task Select this option to create command line tasks. Field Description Task Name Provide name of the task. Remote Server Administrator Command Select this option to run Remote Server Administrator Command on selected servers. Generic Command Select this option to run executable and commands on the system with OpenManage Essentials. IPMI Command Select this option to run IPMI commands on selected servers.
Field Description $RAC_IP and it decreases the time it takes to run the task(s) as it skips unreachable devices. Output to file Select to enable output to a log file. This option captures standard output and writes it to the log file. If you select this option, enter the path name and file name of the log file. This option is disabled by default. Append Select to append output from the completed command to the specified file. If the file does not exist, it is created.
Field Description • • • Set schedule—Select this option to set a date and time for the task to run. Run Once—Select this option to run the task on the planned schedule only once. Periodic—Select this option to run the task frequently at specified intervals. – Hourly—Select this option to run the task once every hour. – Daily—To run the task once every day. – Weekly—To run the task once every week. – Monthly—To run the task once every month.
Field Description Arguments Enter command line switches to a command or executable or pass values to a script or batch file. For example, -4 $IP. If this argument is passed to tracert command, it executes IPV4 only Traceroute against the IPs of servers selected in Task Target tab. The command run would be tracert -4 10.35.0.55 . For more information, see About Tokens. Ping Device This option performs a ping test to verify if a device is reachable before it runs a task against it.
Field Description • • • Enter the credentials with appropriate privileges to run this task on this system Start—To specify the date and time at which the task should begin. No End Date—To continuously run this task based on the selected frequency. For example, if you selected Hourly, then this task continuously runs every hour from the start time. End By—To stop the task at the specified date and time. User Name—Provide OpenManage Essentials user credentials in the format domain\user name or local host\
Field Description Select a query Select a query from the drop-down list. To create a new query, click New. Select server(s) for this task to target Select the severs to which you want to assign this task. Enable All Select to override the device capability and allow all the available devices for selection as task targets. Schedule and Credentials Set schedule Select from these options: • Activate Schedule—Select this option to activate a schedule for the task.
Field Description NOTE: The KG key is a public key that is used to generate an encryption key for use between the firmware and the application. The KG key value is an even number of hexadecimal characters. Related Tasks Command Line Task Managing Command Line Task Using the Sample - Server XML Configuration Command Line Task RACADM Command Line Field Description Command Provide the RACADM command you want to run on the servers.
Field Description Enable All Select to override the device capability and allow all the available devices for selection as task targets. Schedule and Credentials Set schedule Select from these options: • Activate Schedule—Select this option to activate a schedule for the task. • Run now—Select this option to run the task immediately. • Set schedule—Select this option to set a date and time for the task to run. • Run Once—Select this option to run the task on the planned schedule only once.
Field Description General Task Name Provide a name for the inventory collection task. Filter devices based on operating system Select to filter devices to be displayed in the Task Target based on the selected operating system. Select the Operating System Select from the following options: • Windows • Linux 64–bit System Select this option if the target server is running a 64-bit operating system.
Field Description – Daily — Select this option to run the task once every day. – Weekly — Select this option to run the task once every week. – Monthly — Select this option to run the task once every month. Range of Recurrence: • Start — To specify the date and time at which the task should begin. • No End Date — To continuously run this task based on the selected frequency. For example, if you selected Hourly, then this task continuously runs every hour from the start time.
Managing Security Settings 22 Using Security Roles and Permissions OpenManage Essentials provides security through role-based access control (RBAC), authentication, and encryption. RBAC manages security by determining the operations run by persons in particular roles. Each user is assigned one or more roles, and each role is assigned one or more user rights that are permitted to users in that role. With RBAC, security administration corresponds closely to an organization's structure.
modules. For the network, this underlying authentication system allows you to incorporate OpenManage Essentials security in an overall security scheme. Assigning User Rights You do not have to assign user rights to OpenManage Essentials users before installing OpenManage Essentials. The following procedures provide step-by-step instructions for creating OpenManage Essentials users and assigning user rights for Windows operating system. NOTE: Log in with administrator rights to perform these procedures.
Supported Protocols and Ports in OpenManage Essentials Supported Protocols and Ports on Management Stations Port Number Protocol Port Type Maximum Encryption Level Direction Usage 21 FTP TCP None In/Out Access ftp.dell.com. 25 SMTP TCP None In/Out Optional e-mail alert action. 162 SNMP UDP None In Event reception through SNMP. 1278 HTTP TCP None In/Out Web GUI; downloading packages to Dell Lifecycle Controller. 1279 Proprietar y TCP None In/Out Scheduling tasks.
Port Number Protocol Port Type 1311 HTTPS TCP 1443 Proprietary TCP 443 Proprietary / WSMAN 2463 Maximum Encryption Level Direction Usage In/Out Contextual application launch — OMSA. None In/Out Optional remote SQL Server access. TCP None In/Out EMC storage, iDRAC6, iDRAC7, and iDRAC8 discovery and inventory.
To Protocol Port Type Port Number Description CMC HTTPS_WSMAN TCP 443 Web service management of CMC CMC HTTP TCP 80 Web access to CMC CMC SSH TCP 22 Remote CLI to CMC TELNET TCP 23 CMC SNMP UDP 161 SNMP management DRAC or Lifecycle controller HTTPS_WSMAN TCP 443 Web service management of DRAC and Lifecycle controller DRAC or Lifecycle controller HTTP TCP 80 Web access to DRAC DRAC or Lifecycle controller SSH TCP 22 Remote CLI to DRAC TELNET TCP 23 DRAC or Lifecy
To Protocol Port Type Port Number Description OMSA HTTPS_OMSA TCP 1311 Access to OMSA web management CMC HTTPS_WSMAN TCP 443 Access to web service management of CMC CMC HTTP TCP 80 Access to web management of CMC CMC SSH TCP 22 Remote CLI to CMC TELNET TCP 23 DRAC HTTPS_WSMAN TCP 443 Access to web service management of DRAC DRAC HTTP TCP 80 Access to web of DRAC DRAC SSH TCP 22 Remote CLI to DRAC TELNET TCP 23 DRAC IPMI UDP 623 IPMI access through LAN OMSA
Dell Remote Access Controller To Protocol Port Type Port Number Description DNS SERVER DNS TCP 53 Domain Name Resolution UDP 53 SYSLOG SERVER SYSLOG UDP 514 Central log into syslog SMTP SERVER SMTP TCP 25 Email Notification OpenManage Essentials SNMP_TRAPS UDP 162 SNMP Notifications Dell OpenManage Server Administrator To Protocol Port Type Port Number Description OpenManage Essentials OME_PACKAGE_SRV_ HTTP TCP 1278 Download firmware package from OpenManage Essentials to
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Troubleshooting 23 OpenManage Essentials Troubleshooting Tool The OpenManage Essentials troubleshooting tool is a standalone tool that installs along with OpenManage Essentials. You can use the troubleshooting tool for a wide array of protocol related problems that are often at the root of discovery and alert issues. This tool provides the following protocol-specific diagnostics to identify the problem with the remote node: • Database—Fetches all the user defined databases present on the remote box.
Troubleshooting Procedures Troubleshooting Inventory Inventoried Linux servers are listed under Non-Inventoried systems, numerous retries does not resolve this. To resolve this issue for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 10 and version 11 installed servers: 1. Mount the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD (version 6.5 or later) on the Linux server. 2. Install srvadmin-cm rpm. 3. Restart OpenManage Server Administrator 6.5. 4.
Configuring SNMP Services on Linux 1. Run the command rpm -qa | grep snmp, and ensure that the net-snmp package is installed. 2. Run cd /etc/snmp to navigate to the snmp directory. 3. Open snmpd.conf in the VI editor (vi snmpd.conf). 4. Search snmpd.conf for # group context sec.model sec.level prefix read write notif and ensure that the values for fields read, write, and notif are set to all. 5. At the end of the snmpd.
Troubleshooting Problems With Microsoft Internet Explorer Follow the instructions in this section if you are experiencing any of the following: • • • • • • Unable to open OpenManage Essentials using Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer displays certificate errors. Internet Explorer displays a message to approve the certificate. Unable to browse the file system to deploy Server Administrator and system update. Unable to display the Device tree for devices. Unable to install active components. 1.
Question: The map does not load with the MapQuest or Bing map provider. What should I do? Answer: This indicates a problem with the Internet connectivity. • Verify if you are able to connect to the Internet through the browser. • If the system connects to the Internet through the proxy: – For MapQuest map provider — Configure the proxy settings in the OpenManage Essentials Settings → General Settings page. – For Bing map provider — Verify if you configured the proxy server settings in Internet Explorer.
Frequently Asked Questions 24 Installation Question: How do I install OpenManage Essentials using a remote SQL database named instance? Answer: To connect remotely, the SQL Server with named instances requires a running SQL Server Browser service. Question: Will OpenManage Essentials support Microsoft SQL Server Evaluation edition? Answer: No, SQL Server Evaluation edition is not supported.
Question: How do I upgrade to OpenManage Essentials version 2.1, when OpenManage Essentials version 1.1 is installed on a remote database with SQL Server 2005? Answer: Installation or upgrade of OpenManage Essentials version 2.1 is not supported on Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (all editions) either on a local or remote database. While upgrading from OpenManage Essentials version 1.1 installed with remote SQL Server 2005 to OpenManage Essentials version 2.
Answer: The error may occur if the iDRAC has either an issue or several tasks in queue. Try resetting the iDRAC and run the task again. Optional Command Line Settings The following table shows the optional settings available for the msiexec.exe MSI installer. Type the optional settings on the command line after msiexec.exe with a space between each setting. NOTE: See support.microsoft.com for full details about all the command line switches for the Windows Installer Tool. Table 3.
Setting Result /fa – This option forces all files to reinstall. /fu – This option rewrites all required user-specific registry entries. /fm – This option rewrites all required systemspecific registry entries. /fs – This option overwrites all existing shortcuts. /fv – This option runs from the source and recaches the local package. Do not use the /fv reinstall option for the first installation of an application or feature. INSTALLDIR= This command installs a product to a specific location.
Feature ID Description IWS Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Web Server OMSM Server Administrator Storage Management Service RmtMgmt Remote Enablement RAC4 Remote Access Controller (DRAC 4) RAC5 Remote Access Controller (DRAC 5) iDRAC Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller SA Server Administrator NOTE: Only iDRAC6 is supported on xx1x systems.
Table 5. Windows Installer Return Codes Error Code Value Description ERROR_SUCCESS 0 The action is completed successfully. ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER 87 One of the parameters was invalid. ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT 1602 The user canceled the installation. ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_RE QUIRED 3010 A restart is required to complete the installation. This message is indicative of a successful installation. NOTE: See support.microsoft.com for full details on all the error codes returned by the msiexec.
If you are seeing this issue, read the KB article at support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;951016 and apply the registry work as described. This resolution applies to managed nodes with Windows Server 2008 R2. Question: Why are Dell devices discovered using WS-Man with root CA certificate getting classified as Unknown? Answer: There may be a problem with the root certificate you are using to discover the WS-Man target(s).
Question: The Software Inventory Information table displays multiple entries of "Base System Device Driver" after the Firmware & Driver Inventory collection task or Discovery/Inventory. What should I do? Answer: To resolve the issue, verify if the chipset driver is installed on the server. If the chipset driver is not installed, install the latest chipset driver and then reboot the server. After rebooting the server, rediscover the server in OpenManage Essentials.
The blade servers will use the WS-Man credentials during the next inventory cycle. System Update Question: As an OpenManage Essentials administrator (OMEAdmin), what do I do if I am unable to perform system updates on devices? Answer: To resolve this issue, perform one of the following steps: • Add the OMEAdmin to the server administrator group. • Reduce the user control settings by clicking Start → Control Panel → User Accounts → Change User Account Control Settings.
that is located at C:\Program Files\Dell\SystMgt\Essentials\bin folder. It uses WMI connection for the Windows-based devices and SSH for the Linux-based devices. Ensure that the required ports are opened. Omremote commands require a Server Administrator supported operating system with Server administrator installed. To install/update Server administrator on the remote system, you must use an operating system preinstall package.
Answer: The device selection page displays the all applicable devices including the device that is currently associated with the template. You can ignore the currently associated device and select another device, if required. Device Group Permissions Device Group Permissions Portal Question: Can I add a user group to the OmeSiteAdministrators role? Answer: Yes, you can add a user group to the OmeSiteAdministrators role.
Answer: The task created when the user was an OmeAdministrator can still be executed on the targets selected at the time of task creation. Remote and System Update Tasks Question: What happens to the task target for a remote task if the OmeSiteAdministrators device group permissions change? Answer: The task targets of a remote task are not affected by changes to device group permissions. Remote tasks that were created earlier may have task targets that the OmeSiteAdministrator is not assigned to.
Deployment and Configuration Compliance Question: Can an OmeSiteAdministrator perform the right-click actions available on device configuration templates in the Deployment and Device Compliance portals? Answer: Yes, the OmeSiteAdministrator can perform all right-click actions available on device configuration templates in the Deployment and Device Compliance portals.
4. Deploy the server again with virtual I/O attributes. Logs Question: How do I enable logging in OpenManage Essentials? Answer: To enable logging: 1. Go to C:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\Essentials\configuration or the path where OpenManage Essentials is installed. 2. Open the dconfig.ini file using notepad. 3. In the [Logging] section, modify the following: • Set LOG_ENABLED=true to enable logging. • Set LOG_TO_FILE=true to write logs to a file. • Type a path for LOG_FILE_PREFIX.
Severity Level Description Fatal A serious error, indicating that the software may not be able to continue running. Output Information that needs to be output in situations where the logging system is not initialized. By default, the minimum and maximum log message severity level are set to: • LOG_LEVEL_MIN=info • LOG_LEVEL_MAX=output The default settings ensure that all messages with a severity of at least ‘info’ and at most ‘output’ are logged.
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Managing Device Group Permissions 25 The Device Group Permissions portal allows OmeAdministrators to grant users the permission to perform system updates and run remote tasks on select device groups. Using the Device Group Permissions portal, OmeAdministrators can: • Add users to the OmeSiteAdministrators role. • Assign device groups to each user in the OmeSiteAdministrators role, allowing the user to perform system updates and run remote tasks on only the assigned device groups.
Adding Users to the OmeSiteAdministrators Role NOTE: Only OmeAdministrators are allowed to add users to the OmeSiteAdministrators role. NOTE: To effectively manage device group permissions, it is recommended that a member of the OmeSiteAdministrators role is removed from the OmeAdministrators and OmePowerUsers roles. To add users to the OmeSiteAdministrators role: 1. Click Settings → Permissions. The device group Permissions portal is displayed. 2.
NOTE: An OmeSiteAdministrators task target remains ‘as is’ when the task was created. If the OmeAdministrators change the OmeSiteAdministrators device group permissions, the task targets are not modified. Changing an OmeSiteAdministrators device group permissions does not change tasks the OmeSiteAdministrators created earlier. NOTE: Only Server, RAC, or custom device groups that are assigned to OmeSiteAdministrators are available to OmeSiteAdministrators for remote or system update tasks.
OpenManage Mobile Settings 26 Dell OpenManage Mobile is a systems management application that allows you to securely perform a subset of data-center monitoring and remediation tasks on one or more OpenManage Essentials consoles and/or integrated Dell Remote Access Controllers (iDRACs) using your Android or iOS device. Using OpenManage Mobile you can: • Receive alert notifications from the OpenManage Essentials management system/server. • View group, device, alert, and log information.
The Mobile Settings page is displayed. 2. Select or clear Enable Push Notifications to enable or disable sending alert notifications to OpenManage Mobile subscribers. 3. Click Apply. Related Concepts OpenManage Mobile Settings Enabling or Disabling OpenManage Mobile Subscribers The check boxes in the Enabled column in the Mobile Subscribers list allow you to enable or disable transmission of alert notifications to OpenManage Mobile subscribers.
Viewing the Alert Notification Service Status OpenManage Essentials forwards alert notifications to OpenManage Mobile subscribers through their respective device platform alert notification service. If the OpenManage Mobile subscriber has failed to receive alert notifications, you can check the Notification Service Status to troubleshoot alert notification delivery. To view the status of the alert notification service, click Settings → Mobile Settings.
Mobile Subscriber Information The following table provides information about the Mobile Subscribers table displayed in the Settings → Mobile Settings page. Field Description Enabled Displays a check box you can select or clear to enable or disable alert notifications to an OpenManage Mobile subscriber. Status Displays the status of the subscriber, indicating whether the OpenManage Essentials console is able to send alert notifications successfully to the Dell Alert Forwarding Service.
Problem Reason OpenManage Essentials is unable Outbound Internet (HTTPS) to connect to the Dell Message connectivity is lost. Forwarding Service. [Code 1001/1002] Resolution Using a web browser, determine if outbound Internet connectivity is available. If connectivity is lost, perform standard network troubleshooting steps: • Verify if the network cables are connected. • Verify the IP address and DNS server settings. • Verify if the firewall is configured to allow outbound traffic.
27 Settings — Reference In the Settings page, you can configure the OpenManage Essentials console. You can set the SMTP and proxy server information, adjust session timeout, database maintenance schedules, restart services, create custom URL menu items, enable or disable internal alerts, observe daylight savings time, and enable or disable the ActiveX features. NOTE: After modifying the general settings, click Apply to save the changes.
Field Description Seconds between popup notifications Select the time interval between each alert pop-up notification. Custom URL Settings Field Description Name Displays the name assigned to the URL. Device Group Displays the device group associated with the URL. Custom URL Displays the URL. Description Displays the description provided for the custom URL. Date Created Displays the date the URL was created. Date Updated Displays the date the URL was updated.
Field Description Standard Wizard If selected, the Discover Devices wizard displays a list of protocols for discovering devices. Guided Wizard If selected, the Discover Devices wizard displays a list of device types and the required protocols for discovering and managing the selected devices. After the required protocol configurations are completed, by default, this wizard runs both discovery and inventory. NOTE: Discovery of Dell EMC storage arrays is not supported by the Guided Wizard.
Field Description Security Settings (ActiveX) Allow MIB Import Utility Launch Installs and runs an ActiveX component on the client machine to launch the MIB Import Utility. Allow Remote Desktop Launch Installs and runs an ActiveX component on the client machine to launch remote desktop sessions. Allow Troubleshooting Tool Launch Installs and runs an ActiveX component on the client machine to launch the Dell Troubleshooting Tool. ActiveX Status Displays the ActiveX status.
Field Description Proxy Port Number The port number to access the proxy server. Check the browser's proxy LAN settings or ask your network administrator if unsure. Test Connection Click to test connection to the internet with the proxy credentials. KACE Appliance Settings KACE Appliance URL The URL of the KACE appliance. Test URL Click to test connectivity to the KACE appliance.
Field Description Include Devices with Expired Warranties Specifies if devices with expired warranty (0 days) or no warranty information should be included in the warranty email notification. Send email every x days The duration between successive warranty email notifications. An update to this field takes effect only after the next warranty email notification is sent. Next Email Will Send On The date and time at which the next warranty notification email is to be sent.
Permissions The following is the description of the panels and fields displayed in the Device Group Permissions portal. Common Tasks The Common Tasks pane displays the Edit Members of OmeSiteAdministrators option that you can use to add or remove a user from the OmeSiteAdministrators role. Manage Device Group Permissions The Manage Device Group Permissions pane displays the OmeSiteAdministrators in a tree-view format.
Field Description remote tasks. By default, the downloaded files are saved in the \Essentials\System Update folder. Files will be automatically purged from the downloads folder ( \Essentials\System Update) when the folder size reaches the defined size limit. (Range: 5 GB to 20 GB; Default: 20 GB) Approximate size of the downloaded files to be purged Select the approximate size of the downloaded files that you want to purge.
28 Logs — Reference From tools you can: • View User Interface Logs • View Application Logs • Export Discovery Logs to File System—Export the logs that were generated while discovering devices. User Interface Logs Field Description Enabled Enable or disable logging of User Interface. Disable to increase performance. Log Asynchronous Calls Enable or disable logging for threading and asynchronous update method calls. Turn on both Log Asynchronous Calls and Informational to view update calls.
Field Description Description More information on the behavior. Application Logs Field Description Severity The severity of the recorded deviation in application’s behavior. Time The time at which this behavior occurred. Message Information on the behavior.
29 Dell Solutions The Dell Solutions portal provides a list of links to other tools associated with OpenManage Essentials. This page provides information about the tool, detects if the tool is installed, and allows you to launch the tool if it is installed. NOTE: You may require ActiveX to detect some extensions. To enable ActiveX, see General Settings in the Settings page. Field Description Name Displays the name of the tool. Description Displays the description of the tool.
30 Right-Click Actions The following tables lists all the right-click actions that are available in OpenManage Essentials. NOTE: The right-click options displayed in OpenManage Essentials are dependent on your access privilege. You must have administrator access to see all the options. Schedule View Action Description Create New Task Displays the following options: • • • Export Calendar Server Power Options Deploy Server Administrator Task Command Line Task Allows you to export the calendar in a .
Device Status Action Description IP address or device name Displays the IP address or name of the device. Application Launch Select to launch an associated application. Device Configuration • • • • • • Refresh Device Configuration Inventory — Refresh the configuration inventory of the device. Add Devices to Repurpose and Bare Metal Device Group — Add the device to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Device Group. Associate to Template — Associate the device to a device configuration template.
Action Description NOTE: This option is only displayed if you right-click an IP address. Add Discovery Ranges to Select this option to add additional ranges to an existing group. NOTE: This option is only displayed if you right-click a group. Delete Select to delete a range. Disable Select to disable a range. Perform Discovery Now Select to do the discovery. Perform Discovery and Inventory Now Select to do the discovery and inventory.
Action Description Export Select to export alert information in a CSV or HTML format. Remote Tasks Action Description Edit Select to edit the task. Delete Select to delete the task. Run Select to run the task immediately. View Select to view the task. Activate Task Schedule Select to activate the task schedule. Clone Select to create a copy of a task. Custom URL Action Description Edit Select to edit the URL. Delete Select to delete the URL.
Action Description Export Export all the attributes displayed in the Attributes tab. . Templates Action Description Deploy Deploy the selected device configuration template. Clone Clone the selected device configuration template. Rename Rename the selected device configuration template. Delete Delete the selected device configuration template. Export Template Export the selected device configuration template. .
Devices Action Description Refresh Device Configuration Inventory Refresh the configuration inventory of the device. Remove Devices from Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices Group Remove devices that are currently in the Repurpose and Bare Metal device group. Create Template Create a device configuration template from the server. Reclaim Identities Reclaim the virtual I/O identities of the server. Remove from Pool Remove a server from the compute pool.
Compliance by Template Action Description Associate Devices Deploy the selected device configuration template. Edit Displays the attributes of the selected device configuration template in the right pane for editing. Clone Clone the selected device configuration template. Rename Rename the selected device configuration template. Delete Delete the selected device configuration template. Export Template Export the selected device configuration template. .
Tutorials 31 You can use the tutorials for the setup options you need to complete when configuring OpenManage Essentials for the first time.
32 Using OpenManage Essentials Command Line Interface Launching the OpenManage Essentials Command Line Interface Click Start → All Programs → OpenManage Applications → Essentials → Essentials Command Line Interface. Creating a Discovery Profile Input File CLI commands that create discovery ranges or discovery groups require an XML-based file that defines the parameters for discovery protocols such as SNMP, WMI, Storage, WS-Man, SSH, and IPMI.
To read the secure password from the file and assign it to a variable: PS> $passwordFile = convert-path c:\tmp\password.txt PS> $wsmanpassword = Get-Content $passwordFile | ConvertTo-SecureString To use the secure string in all the password variables in the OpenManage Essentials CLI commands: PS> Add-DiscoveryRange -Range 10.36.0.48 -Profile samples\DiscoveryProfile.xml WSManPassword $wsmanpassword An example of the profile.xml file is outlined as follows:
Specifying IPs, Ranges, or Host names Using XML or CSV Files You must specify ranges during discovery, inventory, and status tasks. A range in this instance is defined either as an individual IP address, a host name, or an actual range of IPs such as 192.168.7.1-50 or 10.35.0.*. Add ranges, IPs, or host names either to an xml or csv-based input file and then read the file by specifying it on the command line using the –RangeList or –RangeListCSV argument. A sample XML file (RangeList.
• Use a period (.) to retrieve the file located in the current directory, or .\directory to retrieve the file located one level from the current directory. For example, Add-DiscoveryRange –Profile . \samples\DiscoveryProfile.xml. Command Line Interface Commands Access to CLI commands in the OpenManage Essentials is dependent on your access privilege. If your user id belongs to the OMEAdministrators group, you can access all the CLI commands.
Creating a Discovery Range Group Description: The Add-DiscoveryRangeGroup command allows you to create a discovery range group. A discovery range group can either contain a range of IPs, individual IPs, or host names under it. This enables you to modify protocols settings for the group and all the ranges it contains. You can maintain different sets of protocols for different types of devices in your network.
• PS>Set-ModifyDiscoveryRange 10.35.1.23 • PS> Set-ModifyDiscoveryRange –Profile .\Samples\DiscoveryProfile.xml RangeList .\Samples\RangeList.xml –Profile .\Samples\DiscoveryProfile.xml -Range Editing a Discovery Range Group Description: The Set-ModifyDiscoveryRangeGroup command allows you to edit an existing discovery range group. You can change the protocols for the discovery range group by specifying a DiscoveryProfile.xml file which changes the current protocol settings for the specified group.
Disabling a Discovery Range or Discovery Range Group Description: The Set-DisableDiscoveryRange command allows you to disable a discovery range or a discovery range group. Enter the ranges either using an xml file or by specifying the range. For information about the RangeList.xml file, see Specifying IPs, Ranges, or Host names Using XML or CSV Files. Commands: • PS> Set-DisableDiscoveryRange -Range • PS> Set-DisableDiscoveryRange -RangeList
Running Discovery, Inventory, and Status Polling Tasks Description: The Set-RunDiscovery, Set-RunInventory, Set-RunDiscoveryInventory, and SetRunStatusPoll commands allows you to perform discovery, inventory, and status polling on a discovery range, discovery range group, or devices. For range and range groups, enter the ranges either using an xml file or by specifying the range. For more information about the RangeList.xml file, see Specifying IPs, Ranges, or Host Names Using XML or CSV Files.
Retrieving the Status Execution Progress of a Discovery Range Description: The Get-DiscoveryStatus command allows you to get the progress of a discovery range. Enter the ranges either using an xml file or by specifying the range. For information about the RangeList.xml file, see Specifying IPs, Ranges, or Host Names Using XML or CSV Files. Commands: • PS> Get-DiscoveryStatus —Range • PS> Get-Discovery -RangeList
• PS> Add-CustomGroup –GroupName MyServers –Devices PE2900-WK28-ZMD, PWRCODE.US.DELL.COM, HYPERVISOR, M80504-W2K8 Example of a DeviceList.xml file: Adding Devices to a Custom Group Description: The Add-DevicesToCustomGroup command allows you to add devices to an existing group.
