Reference Guide

NOTE: The Wow64 component is required to run on a 64-bit operating system.

NOTE: OpenManage Essentials is also supported on virtual machines.

Supported operating systems for managed systems

The Dell systems and operating system versions that OpenManage Essentials can manage correspond to the Dell systems and

operating systems supported by Dell OpenManage Software. For the Dell systems and operating system versions that OpenManage

Essentials can manage, see the Dell systems and operating systems listed in the Dell Systems Management — OpenManage

Software Support Matrix. To access the support matrix, visit dell.com/openmanagemanuals. On the Support page, click

OpenManage Software, and then click the appropriate version of OpenManage software.

NOTE: The operating systems supported by OpenManage Software vary depending on the OpenManage Software

version.

Supported operating systems for managed client systems

The Dell systems and operating system versions that OpenManage Essentials can manage correspond to the Dell systems and

operating systems supported by Dell Command Monitor. For the Dell systems and operating system versions that OpenManage

Essentials can manage, see the Dell systems and operating systems listed in the Dell Command | Monitor Version 9.1 User's Guide.

To access the User’s Guide, visit dell.com/support. On the Support page, click View Products → Software & Security → Dell

Client Command Suite → Dell Command | Monitor, and then click the appropriate version of Dell Command Monitor.

NOTE: The operating systems supported by Dell Command Monitor vary depending on the Dell Command Monitor

version.

Supported databases

NOTE: Only case-insensitive instance of SQL Server is supported. SQL Server 2012 SP1 Express is installed with

OpenManage Essentials version 2.2.

NOTE: For large deployments, you must use SQL Standard.

• Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

• SQL Server 2012 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

• SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

• SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

• SQL Server 2008 SP2 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

• SQL Server 2008 SP1 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

• SQL Server 2008 RTM Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

NOTE: Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of SQL Server are supported. However, it is recommended to use a 64-bit

version of SQL Server.

Supported browsers

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11

• Mozilla FireFox 38 and 39

NOTE: Supported only on Windows-based operating systems.