Concept Guide

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.
For complete information, see the Dell Baseboard Management Controller Management Utilities User’s
Guide available at dell.com/esmmanuals.
OpenManage Client Instrumentation
Client Instrumentation refers to software applications that enable remote management of a client system.
The Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI) software enables remote management application
programs to access the Dell Enterprise Client system information, monitor the status, or change the state
of the system such as remotely shutting down the system. OMCI uses key system parameters through
standard interfaces allowing administrators to manage inventory, monitor system health, and gather
information of deployed Dell Enterprise client systems. For more information on OMCI, see the
OpenManage Client Instrumentation User’s Guide available at dell.com/OMConnectionsClient.
Dell Consoles
The following table lists the consoles and the operating systems they are supported on.
Table 2. Dell Consoles
Product Windows Linux
Dell OpenManage Essentials Yes -
Dell OpenManage Mobile Yes -
Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool Yes -
Dell OpenManage Power Center Yes Yes
Dell OpenManage Essentials
Dell OpenManage Essentials is the newest one-to-many management console for managing Dell
PowerEdge servers and direct- attached storage as it provides a simple and easy interface for system
administrators to maximize the uptime and health of Dell systems. It helps to:
• Monitor health status and events for Dell PowerEdge servers, Dell clients, Dell Power Distribution
Units (PDU), Dell Uninterruptible power supply (UPS), EqualLogic or MD series storage, and Dell
PowerConnect and Force 10 switches. It also includes status polling that detects change in health
status.
• Provide hardware-level control and management for Dell PowerEdge server, blade system, and
internal storage arrays.
• Allow hardware control of Windows, Linux, VMware, and HyperV environments.
• Enable management and control of Dell Blade chassis, EqualLogic or MD series storage,
PowerConnect switch through context-sensitive link and launch of their respective element
management tools.
• Schedule daily, weekly, or monthly tasks.
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