Reference Guide

Contents
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 4
Server Build and Update Utility Deprecated .......................................................................................................................4
IT Assistant Deprecated......................................................................................................................................................4
Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site....................................................................................................... 5
Other Documents You May Need....................................................................................................................................... 5
Contacting Dell EMC.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Ports............................................................................................................................... 7
OpenManage Essentials......................................................................................................................................................7
Management Stations...................................................................................................................................................7
Managed Nodes........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Dell Chassis Management Controller.................................................................................................................................. 9
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter...................................................................................................................9
Virtual Appliance......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Managed Nodes..........................................................................................................................................................10
OpenManage Server Administrator....................................................................................................................................11
OpenManage Storage Management................................................................................................................................. 12
Dell Command | Monitor (OpenManage Client Instrumentation).......................................................................................12
OpenManage Baseboard Management Utility................................................................................................................... 13
Dell Management Console.................................................................................................................................................13
OpenManage Power Center ............................................................................................................................................15
Management Station.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Managed Node........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for System Center Conguration Manager................................................................ 16
Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for System Center Virtualization Machine Manager................................................... 17
Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM)......................................................................................................................17
Dell Management Pack for System Center Operation Manager........................................................................................ 18
Dell Smart Plug-in (SPI) for HP Operations Manager for Microsoft Windows...................................................................18
OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager .............................................................................................19
OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus..............................................................................................20
OpenManage Plug-in for Nagios...................................................................................................................................... 20
iDRAC Service Module......................................................................................................................................................21
iDRAC7 and iDRAC8..........................................................................................................................................................21
iDRAC6 for Rack and Tower Servers................................................................................................................................ 22
iDRAC for Blade Servers.................................................................................................................................................. 22
iDRAC6 Enterprise for Blade Servers................................................................................................................................23
Dell Remote Access Conguration Tool (DRACT).............................................................................................................25
Digital KVM...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
DRAC 5............................................................................................................................................................................ 25
DRAC 4.............................................................................................................................................................................27
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