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Managing Devices
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.
In the Devices page, you can:
View devices types that are discovered on the network.
View the inventory information for the devices.
View all the alerts that were generated for a device.
View the hardware logs for a device.
Create device groups and include devices to that group based on your grouping preference. For example, you can create a
group and include all devices present at a geographical location.
Display and manage Dell PowerEdge VRTX and FX2/FX2s devices using Map View.
Related links
Viewing Devices
Viewing Device Inventory
Viewing Alerts Summary
Viewing System Event Logs
Searching for Devices
Creating a New Group
Adding Devices to a New Group
Adding Devices to an Existing Group
Hiding a Group
Deleting a Group
Creating a Custom URL
Using Map View
Viewing Devices
You can view a device that is discovered. For more information on discovering and inventorying a device, see Discovering and
Inventorying Devices.
To view devices, click ManageDevices.
Related links
Managing Devices
Device Summary Page
In the device summary page, expand the device types to view the devices. The following device types are displayed:
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