Users Guide

Overview 7

Overview

This document provides installation steps, usage guidelines, and support

information for running the Dell OpenManage systems management

software suite on VMware ESXi 5.0 software for Dell PowerEdge systems.

NOTE: To download and install ESXi 5.0, see the relevant Deployment Guide at

support.dell.com/manuals.

Dell OpenManage systems management software is a suite of applications for

your Dell systems. This software enables you to manage your systems with

proactive monitoring, diagnosis, notification, and remote access.

Dell systems management software comprises of the following media:

• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media

• Dell Server Updates media

• Dell Management Console media

Supported Dell OpenManage Components

NOTE: For information on the compatibility between Dell OpenManage

components and ESXi 5.0, see the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix at

support.dell.com/manuals.

NOTE: ITA does not support ESXi. The ESXi systems are discovered as unknown.

The Inventory will not have any details and the user cannot execute any task on the

system.

Table 1-1. Supported Dell OpenManage Components

Dell OpenManage Component ESXi

Server Administrator Yes

Dell Systems Build and Update Utility* Yes

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