Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide Version 4.
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Contents 1 Dell Systems Management .....................................................................................5 Dell Systems Management Offerings................................................................................................... 5 Dell Hardware Management Tools................................................................................................. 6 Dell Consoles................................................................................................................
Integration With Third Party Consoles............................................................................................... 20 Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Server Management Pack................................ 20 Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.........................................................................................................................................
Dell Systems Management 1 Dell delivers management solutions that help IT Administrators effectively deploy, update, monitor, and manage IT assets. Dell OpenManage solutions and tools allow customers to quickly respond to problems by helping them to manage Dell servers effectively and efficiently; in physical, virtual, local, and remote environments, operating in-band and out-of-band (agent-free).
However, if you do not have a framework, Dell provides in-house tools or tools from our partners. Dell also offers professional services to install or train on any of the Dell products and tools along with other services to manage your environment. All the solutions are centered around Dell’s PowerEdge server hardware management featuring iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller. The following figure shows the Dell systems management offerings. Figure 1.
– Dell Update Packages (DUP) – Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) – PowerEdge Driver Maintenance Packs (PDMP) – Yellow Dog Update Modified Repository (YUM) • Deployment Utilities – Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility – Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) • Configuration Utilities and Interfaces – RACADM – WSMAN – Dell IPMITool – OpenManage Server Administrator CLI – Dell OpenManage Mobile Integration With Third Party Consoles • Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM
• For Serviceability Tools documents — dell.com/serviceabilitytools • For Client System Management documents — dell.com/OMConnectionsClient • For OpenManage Connections Enterprise systems management documents — dell.com/ OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement • For OpenManage Connections Client systems management documents — dell.
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2 Systems Management Product Overviews This section provides product overviews for the Dell systems management suite of products. Dell Hardware Management Tools The following table lists the hardware management tools and the operating systems they are supported on. Table 1.
standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) platform and Web Services for Management (WSMAN) interfaces, Lifecycle Controller provides an open environment for console integration that also allows custom scripting for Lifecycle Controller. iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller provides the following benefits: • Increase Availability — Early notification of potential or actual failures can help prevent a server failure or reduce recovery time in the case of a failure.
switching. The Dell PowerEdge VRTX offers the ability to use PCIe slots that no other blade server solution provides. By combining the density of blade servers with the flexibility of rack server I/O options with PowerEdge VRTX, Dell gives you the flexibility to use less expensive PCIe cards while still being managed through shared chassis management.
Baseboard Management Controller Management Utilities The Basic Management monitors the system for critical events by communicating with various sensors on the system board and sends alerts and logs, events, when certain parameters exceed their preset thresholds. The Baseboard Management Controller supports the industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification, enabling you to remotely configure, monitor, and recover systems.
• Integrate with the following Dell solutions: – Dell Repository Manager — Builds customized server update baselines that OpenManage Essentials can use. – OpenManage Power Center — Optimize power consumption in the servers. – Dell SupportAssist – Enables automatic hardware failure notification to be sent securely to Dell technical support for intelligent analysis and diagnosis to optimize availability and reduce manual intervention.
Dell OpenManage Power Center Dell OpenManage Power Center is a one-to-many application that can read power usage information from Dell servers, Power Distribution Units (PDU), and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS). It can aggregate this information into rack, row, and room-level views. Additionally, for servers with the iDRAC7 Enterprise version, you can cap or throttle the amount of power consumed.
manage repositories for servers, select PowerVault and EquaLogic storage, and Dell Optiplex/Dell Latitude/Dell Precision client systems. Dell Repository Manager primarily utilizes the catalogs located on the Dell FTP site, but also provides the capability to search for newer files that are located on the Dell Support site. Additionally, Dell Repository Manager allows you to schedule searches for newer updates.
Dell Update Packages The Dell Update Package is a self-contained executable in a standard package format that updates an application or component firmware on a server. DUPs are available for components such as system BIOS, Embedded Systems Management (ESM) firmware, iDRAC firmware, network firmware and drivers, Remote Access Controller firmware, RAID controller firmware and device drivers, NIC firmware, OpenManage application, and so on.
• Includes the required tools and latest drivers to quickly setup, configure, and optimize Dell systems and software. • Provides quick and easy configuration of multiple servers from operating system installation to application setup. • Simplifies single server updates with the latest system software features, including inventories, reports and prerequisite checks. • Applies updates, manages reboot, and generates a final report.
Dell IPMITool The Dell IPMITool are scriptable-console-application programs used to control and manage remote systems using the IPMI version 1.5 and later protocol. For complete information, see the Dell Baseboard Management Controller Management Utilities User’s Guide available at dell.com/esmmanuals. OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface Dell OpenManage Server Administrator provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems management solution by using a command line interface (CLI).
• Discovery and monitoring of CMC and DRAC/MCs with support for chassis-blade correlation • Discovery and monitoring of DRACs • Monitoring power and NIC performance • Integration with the following Dell solutions: – OpenManage Power Center – Dell License Manager – Warranty • Link and launch one to one systems management interfaces from Operations Consoles for detailed troubleshooting: – OpenManage Server Administrator – DRAC Console – CMC Console – Remote Desktop Console (for Windows) For complete
Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter The Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter allows IT administrators to monitor, provision, and manage Dell PowerEdge server hardware and firmware from a dedicated Dell menu accessed through the VMware vCenter console using the same role-based access control model as vCenter. NOTE: The Dell Repository Manager integrates with Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter.
Product Windows Linux ESXi Yes Yes Yes NOTE: Use Dell Connections License Manager for managing licenses and licensable features available with Dell OpenManage Connection for ITNM IP Edition.
The Dell OpenManage Connection monitors Dell devices by receiving alerts on the Netcool/OMNIbus console. Following features are supported on different components of Netcool/OMNIbus such as Probe, ObjectServer Web GUI, and Desktop: • Event Monitoring of Dell PowerEdge Servers (9th generation to 12th generation), DRACs, PowerEdge VRTX, PowerEdge M1000e, PowerEdge 1955 chassis, PowerVault MD Storage Arrays, and EqualLogic Storage Arrays.
– Dell device warranty information page • SNMP trap monitoring and alert correlation supported with Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus. NOTE: Dell OpenManage Connection for ITNM IP Edition requires Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus for event or trap monitoring support of the Dell devices.
Dell Server Management Operations 3 Dell’s approach to systems management is centered on the server lifecycle – Deploy, Update, Monitor, and Maintain. To manage an infrastructure properly and efficiently, you must perform these functions easily and quickly. This allows you to invest more time and energy on business improvements, and less on maintenance. The figure illustrates the various operations that can be performed during a server’s lifecycle. Figure 2.
Operation Update One-To-One • • • • • • • Monitor • • • One-To-Many • • BMC Software BladeLogic Lifecycle Controller Remote Services Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Lifecycle Controller GUI Dell Update Packages (DUP) Server Update Utility (SUU) Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) Yellow Dog Updater Modified (YUM) Dell Repository Manager • • Dell OpenManage Essentials Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter DLCI for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager BMC Softw
Feature Name OMSA LC System Setup DTK BMC* iDRAC7 (Rack, Tower, and Blades) SBUU OS Deployment - Yes - - - Yes Yes BIOS Yes Yes Yes Yes - - - BMC* - - - - Yes - - OMSA Web Server Yes - - - - - - Probes or Sensors Yes - - - Yes Yes - Boot Order Yes - - - - Yes - LCD Panel Security Yes Yes - - - - - vFlash - Yes - - - Yes - RAID Configuration and Operations Yes Yes - Yes - Yes - Local Key Encryption Yes Yes - - - - - Break
Feature Name OMSA LC System Setup DTK BMC* iDRAC7 (Rack, Tower, and Blades) SBUU Certificate Management Yes - - - - Yes - License Management - - - - - Yes - * BMC indicates Baseboard Management Controller Table 8.
Feature Name LCRS CMC Power Center DRAC T DTK CCTK OM E SCO DLCI SPI for M for HPOM SMP SCCM IBM Netco ol/ OMNI bus LCD Panel Security - - - - - - - - Yes - - vFlash Yes - - - - - - - Yes - - RAID Configuration and Operations Yes - - - - - - - Yes - - Local Key Encryption Yes - - - - - - - Yes - - Break Mirror Yes - - - - - - - Yes - - HII Configuration - - - - - - - - Yes - - Power Capping - Yes Yes - - - - - Yes - -
Feature Name LCRS CMC Power Center DRAC T DTK CCTK OM E SCO DLCI SPI for M for HPOM SMP SCCM IBM Netco ol/ OMNI bus Physical Topology - - Yes - - - - Yes - Yes - Logical Grouping - - Yes - - - - Yes - Yes - Certificate Management Yes Yes - - - - - - - - - License Management (see Note) Yes - - - - - - - - - - Task Scheduling - - - - - - Yes - Yes - - * BMC indicates Baseboard Management Controller NOTE: Alternatively, use Dell License Manager
Feature Name LC iDRAC7 (Rack, Tower, and Blades) SUU DUP DRM Part Replacement (RAID and NIC) Yes - - - - Lifecycle Controller Repair Package - Yes - - - CPLD Yes - - Yes Yes FC Cards Yes - - - Yes Backplane Yes - - - Yes Automatic Firmware Update - Yes - - - Table 10.
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Feature Name LC-RS CMC Power Center OME SCOM SMP SPI for HPOM Performance - Yes - Yes Yes - Probe (Sensor) Monitoring - Yes - Yes Yes Yes Alerts - Yes - Yes Yes Yes Platform Events Yes Yes - Yes - - Lifecycle Log Yes Yes - Yes - - CMC Health Status - Yes - Yes Yes Yes WWN/MAC Address - Yes - Yes Yes - Reporting - Yes Yes Yes - Maintain Table 13.
Feature Name LC-Remote Services CMC OME DLCI for SCCM Restore Server Profile Yes - - Yes Hardware Diagnostics - - - - Manage Repositories - - - - Maintenance, Warranty, and Depreciation - - - - Power Control Functions - Yes - - Task Scheduling - - Yes - Tech Support Report Yes - - - 36
