Reference Guide

Contents
1 Introduction................................................................................................................5
Server Build and Update Utility Deprecated ........................................................................................5
IT Assistant Deprecated.........................................................................................................................5
Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site.................................................................................... 6
Other Documents You May Need........................................................................................................ 6
Contacting Dell......................................................................................................................................7
2 Ports............................................................................................................................. 9
Dell OpenManage Essentials.................................................................................................................9
Management Stations......................................................................................................................9
Managed Nodes...............................................................................................................................9
Dell Chassis Management Controller................................................................................................. 11
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter..................................................................................12
Virtual Appliance............................................................................................................................ 13
Managed Nodes.............................................................................................................................13
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.............................................................................................14
Dell OpenManage Storage Management........................................................................................... 17
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation..........................................................................................17
Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Utility............................................................................18
Dell Management Console................................................................................................................. 19
Dell OpenManage Powercenter ....................................................................................................... 23
Management Stations................................................................................................................... 23
Managed Nodes............................................................................................................................ 23
iDRAC7.................................................................................................................................................23
iDRAC6 for Rack and Tower Servers..................................................................................................24
iDRAC for Blade Servers......................................................................................................................25
iDRAC6 Enterprise for Blade Servers..................................................................................................26
Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool (DRACT)............................................................................ 28
Digital KVM.......................................................................................................................................... 28
DRAC 5................................................................................................................................................ 29
DRAC 4................................................................................................................................................ 30
DRAC/MC............................................................................................................................................ 32