Concept Guide

Contents
1 Dell Systems Management .....................................................................................5
Dell Systems Management Offerings................................................................................................... 5
Dell Hardware Management Tools.................................................................................................6
Dell Consoles...................................................................................................................................6
Dell Services.....................................................................................................................................6
Dell Tools and Utilities.....................................................................................................................6
Integration With Third Party Consoles............................................................................................7
Connections For Third Party Consoles...........................................................................................7
Social Media Reference................................................................................................................... 7
Other Documents You May Need...................................................................................................7
Contacting Dell................................................................................................................................8
Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site.............................................................................. 8
2 Systems Management Product Overviews....................................................... 11
Dell Hardware Management Tools..................................................................................................... 11
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller With Lifecycle Controller......................................... 11
Dell Chassis Management Controller for Servers.........................................................................12
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator....................................................................................... 13
iDRAC Service Module...................................................................................................................13
Baseboard Management Controller Management Utilities ........................................................ 14
OpenManage Client Instrumentation...........................................................................................14
Dell Consoles.......................................................................................................................................14
Dell OpenManage Essentials.........................................................................................................14
Dell OpenManage Mobile..............................................................................................................15
Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool...................................................................................... 15
Dell OpenManage Power Center..................................................................................................16
Dell Tools And Utilities........................................................................................................................ 16
Dell Repository Manager............................................................................................................... 16
Dell Update Packages....................................................................................................................18
Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility.......................................................................................18
Dell PowerEdge Driver Maintenance Pack...................................................................................18
Yellowdog Updater, Modified....................................................................................................... 18
Dell OpenManage System Build and Update Utility.....................................................................18
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit........................................................................................19
Remote Access Controller Administration................................................................................... 19
WSMAN Profiles............................................................................................................................. 19
Dell IPMITool.................................................................................................................................20
OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface....................................................20