Install Guide

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The Systems Management Tools and Documentation Installation Guide provides an overview of the management station software and
installation instructions for the same. For information about installing Server Administrator, see the Dell EMC Server Administrator
Installation Guide in the Dell EMC Systems Management Tools and Documentation software.
Systems Management software
The following are the systems management image software:
Systems Management Tools and Documentation
Server Updates
Management Console
You can download the free ISO image of the software from www.dell.com/Support/Home.
If you require the software DVDs, you must opt to purchase the software DVDs at the time of order or after point of sale.
For information about systems that support systems management software, supported operating systems, and components, see Dell EMC
OpenManage Systems Software Support Matrix at www.dell.com/OpenManageManuals.
Topics:
Managed system and management station
Systems Management Tools and Documentation software
Managed system and management station
Depending on the way, you use the systems management tools, you can classify the systems as:
Managed System
A managed system is any system that is monitored and managed using Server Administrator or Management Console. A Server
Administrator is one of the systems management tools on the Systems Management Tools and Documentation software. You can
manage systems running Server Administrator locally or remotely through a supported web browser. For more information about Server
Administrator, see the Server Administrator User's Guide on the Systems Management Tools and Documentation software.
Management Station
A management station is a laptop, desktop, or server that you use to remotely manage one or more managed systems from a central
location. You can use the following tools:
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Utilities
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) tools
Dell OpenManage Essentials or Server Administrator Web Server
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