Users Guide
Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................5
Other Documents You May Need.............................................................................................................................5
Contacting Dell.........................................................................................................................................................6
2 Ports..............................................................................................................................................7
Dell OpenManage Essentials....................................................................................................................................7
Management Stations........................................................................................................................................7
Managed Nodes.................................................................................................................................................7
Dell Chassis Management Controller.......................................................................................................................9
Dell Plug-In for VMware vCenter............................................................................................................................10
Virtual Appliance..............................................................................................................................................10
Managed Nodes...............................................................................................................................................11
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator................................................................................................................11
Dell OpenManage Storage Management...............................................................................................................13
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation..............................................................................................................14
Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Utility................................................................................................14
Dell Management Console.....................................................................................................................................15
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant...............................................................................................................................19
iDRAC7....................................................................................................................................................................22
iDRAC6 for Rack and Tower Servers......................................................................................................................22
iDRAC for Blade Servers.........................................................................................................................................23
iDRAC6 Enterprise for Blade Servers.....................................................................................................................24
Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool (DRACT)..................................................................................................26
Digital KVM.............................................................................................................................................................26
DRAC 5....................................................................................................................................................................27
DRAC 4....................................................................................................................................................................29
DRAC/MC................................................................................................................................................................30