Owner's Manual

For more information on DUPs and SUU, see the Dell Update Packages User's Guide and the Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility User's Guide at
support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/omswrels/index.htm.
For more information on the subscription service, see www.dell.com/openmanagesubscription or contact your sales representative.
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Dell Management Console DVD
The Dell Management Console is a Web-based systems management software that enables you to discover and inventory devices on your network. It also
provides advanced functions, such as health and performance monitoring of networked devices and patch management capabilities for Dell systems.
The Dell Management Console DVD is available with all Dell xx0x and later systems. You can also download the Dell Management Console from
www.dell.com/openmanage.
Other Documents You Might Need
In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available on the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD or at
support.dell.com/manuals. On the Manuals page, click Software® Systems Management. Click on the appropriate product link on the right-side to access the
documents.
l The Dell Unified Server Configurator User's Guide provides information on using Unified Server Configurator.
l The Dell Management Console User's Guide has information about installing, configuring, and using Dell Management Console. Dell Management Console
is a Web-based systems management software that enables you to discover and inventory devices on your network. It also provides advanced
functions, such as health and performance monitoring of networked devices and patch management capabilities for Dell systems.
l The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility User's Guide provides information on using the Systems Build and Update Utility.
l The Dell Systems Software Support Matrix provides information aboutthevariousDellsystems,theoperatingsystemssupportedbythesesystems,and
theDellOpenManagecomponentsthatcanbeinstalledonthesesystems.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide describes the installation and use of Server Administrator. Server Administrator provides easy-to-
use management and administration of local and remote systems through a comprehensive set of integrated management services.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator SNMP Reference Guide documents the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management information
base (MIB). The SNMP MIB defines variables that extend the standard MIB to cover the capabilities of systems management agents.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide documents the Common Information Model (CIM) provider, which is an extension of the
standardmanagementobjectformat(MOF)file.Thisguideexplainsthesupportedclassesofmanagementobjects.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Messages Reference Guide lists the messages that are displayed in the Server Administrator home page Alert
log, or on your operating system's event viewer. This guide explains the text, severity, and cause of each alert message that Server Administrator
issues.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface User's Guide documents the complete command line interface for Server Administrator,
includinganexplanationofCLIcommandstoviewsystemstatus,accesslogs,createreports,configurevariouscomponentparameters,andsetcritical
thresholds.
l The Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User's Guidehasinformationaboutinstalling,configuring,andusingITAssistant.ITAssistantprovidesacentralpoint
ofaccesstomonitorandmanagesystemsonalocalareanetwork(LAN)orwideareanetwork(WAN).Byallowinganadministratoracomprehensive
view across the enterprise, IT Assistant can increase system uptime, automate repetitive tasks, and prevent interruption in critical business operations.
l The Dell Remote Access Controller 5 User's Guide provides complete information about installing and configuring a DRAC 5 controller and using DRAC 5 to
remotely access an inoperable system.
l The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's GuideprovidescompleteinformationaboutconfiguringandusinganIntegratedDellRemoteAccess
Controller to remotely manage and monitor your system and its shared resources through a network.
l The Dell Update Packages User's GuideprovidesinformationaboutobtainingandusingDellUpdatePackagesforWindowsandLinuxaspartofyour
systemupdatestrategy.
l The Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility User's GuideprovidesinformationonusingtheDellOpenManageServerUpdateUtility.
l Thesoftwarekit(DVD)containreadmefilesforapplicationsfoundonthemedia.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Ifatanytimeyoudonotunderstandaproceduredescribedinthisguide,orifyourproductdoesnotperformasexpected,differenttypesofhelpare
available. For more information, see "Getting Help" in your system's Hardware Owner's Manual.
Additionally, Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see www.dell.com/training for more information. This service might not be offered in all
locations.
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