Reference Guide

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5. Dell OpenManage Systems Management Tools/Utilities
Dell OpenManage Systems Management tools/utilities provide the necessary tools for remote or
one-to-many group system management. These tools also consolidate the management
applications used on management workstations.
Dell Deployment Toolkit
DRAC tools that include RACADM, VMCLI, and iVMCLI
IPMI Tool in-Band
BMC Management Utility and IPMI Tool Out-of-Band
Supported Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment for
Deployment Toolkit
The following table lists the supported Microsoft Windows pre-installation environment for Dell
Deployment Tool kit (DTK).
Table 5-1. Supported Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment for Dell Deployment
Tool kit (DTK)
Windows
Preinstallation
Environment 2.0
Windows
Preinstallation
Environment 2.0
Windows
Preinstallation
Environment 3.0
Windows
Preinstallation
Environment 3.0
(32-bit)
(64-bit)
(32-bit)
(64-bit)
DTK
X X X X
DRAC tools that include RACADM, VMCLI, and iVMCLI
RACADM is a command-line utility that enables administrators to configure and replicate settings
across multiple Dell remote access controllers (DRACs). The RACADM utility supports operations
through the use of command-line parameters, switches, and a configuration file that contains all
data required to configure a DRAC.
Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for the RACADM
Utility
The following table lists the supported Microsoft Windows operating systems for the RACADM utility.
An 'X' in the operating system column indicates support for the RACADM utility.