Users Guide

Introduction 11
• Allows you to perform controller and enclosure functions for all
supported RAID and non-RAID controllers and enclosures from a
single graphical or command line interface without the use of the
controller BIOS utilities
• Protects your data by configuring data redundancy, assigning hot
spares, or rebuilding failed drives
• Provides features for configuring storage
For detailed information on the Storage Management Service, see the Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management User's Guide on the
Dell Systems Management tools and Documentation DVD or on the
Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Instrumentation Service
The Instrumentation Service provides rapid access to detailed fault and
performance information gathered by industry-standard systems management
agents and allows remote administration of monitored systems, including
shutdown, startup, and security.
Remote Access Controller
NOTE: The Remote Access Controller is not available on modular systems. You
must directly connect to the Dell Embedded Remote Access/Modular Chassis
Controller (ERA/MC) on a modular system. See the Dell Embedded Remote
Access/MC User's Guide for more information.
The Remote Access Controller provides a complete remote system management
solution for systems equipped with Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC)
or baseboard management controller (BMC)/Integrated DellRemote Access
Controller (iDRAC)solution. The Remote Access Controller provides remote
access to an inoperable system, allowing you to get the system up and running
as quickly as possible. The Remote Access Controller also provides alert
notification when a system is down and allows you to remotely restart a
system. Additionally, the Remote Access Controller logs the probable cause of
system crashes and saves the most recent crash screen.
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