Users Guide

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. These updates are saved in the
local file system (not in the database) where OpenManage Essentials is installed.
NOTE: OpenManage Essentials can maintain up to 175,000 task execution history details without
any issues. If the task execution history details exceeds 175,000, you may experience problems
starting OpenManage Essentials. It is recommended that you periodically delete task execution
history details that you may no longer require.
NOTE: For more information, see the OpenManage Essentials Scalability and Performance technical
white paper at DellTechCenter.com/OME.
Downloading OpenManage Essentials
To download OpenManage Essentials, go to dell.com/support or the Dell TechCenter website at
DellTechCenter.com/OME.
Installing OpenManage Essentials
Before you install OpenManage Essentials, make sure that you have local administrator rights on the
system.
To install OpenManage Essentials:
1. Extract the OpenManage Essentials installation package.
2. Double-click the Autorun.exe file available in the folder where you extracted the installation package.
The Dell OpenManage Install screen is displayed. The following options are available:
Dell OpenManage Essentials — Select this option to install Dell OpenManage Essentials,
Troubleshooting Tool, and Dell OpenManage Essentials MIB Import Utility.
Dell Repository Manager — Select to install Dell Repository Manager. Using Repository Manager,
you can create customized bundles and repositories of Dell Update Packages, software utilities
such as update drivers, firmware, BIOS, and other applications.
Dell License Manager — Select to install the 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.
Dell SupportAssist — Select to install Dell SupportAssist. SupportAssist provides proactive support
capabilities for supported Dell server, storage, and networking solutions.
Documentation — Click to view the online help.
View Readme — Click to view the readme file. To view the latest readme, go to
DellTechCenter.com/OME.
3. In Dell OpenManage Install, select Dell OpenManage Essentials and click Install.
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