Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide Version 5.
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Contents 1 Dell Systems Management ................................................................................. 5 Dell Systems Management Offerings................................................................................................... 6 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 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager..... 21 Dell Server Deployment 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).
Dell Systems Management Offerings Dell’s suite of Systems Management offerings extend a wide variety of tools, products, and services. Dell’s strategy is to leverage an existing systems management framework that you may be currently using. 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.
• SaaS Management Dell Tools and Utilities • Update Utilities – Dell Repository Manager (DRM) – Dell Update Packages (DUP) – Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) – 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 Integration With Third Party Consoles • Microsoft System Ce
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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.
setup and configuration of new and already-deployed Dell systems. Developed on the industry 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.
• Dell PowerEdge VRTX - The chassis is a revolutionary, easy-to-manage, remote and office-optimized platform that converge servers, storage and networking into a compact package. One of the key features is that it provides shared storage across multiple server nodes and the on-board RAID controller. It can hold up to four server nodes, up to 48 TB of integrated, shared storage, and network switching. The Dell PowerEdge VRTX offers the ability to use PCIe slots that no other blade server solution provides.
• Replicate Lifecycle Controller logs to operating system logs • Automatic system recovery options • Populating Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) information • Integration with Technical Support Report. This is applicable only if iDRAC Service Module Version 2.0 or later is installed. • Integration with NVMe Management for Prepare to Remove operation on a NVMe class PCIe SSD. For more information, see the iDRAC User’s Guide available at dell.com/esmmanuals.
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.
Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool is a one-to-many application that discovers and configures iDRACs from a single console. It helps to: • Discover or import iDRAC IP addresses on the network. • Update firmware for the selected iDRACs. • Configure standard or extended schema-based Active Directory settings for selected iDRACs. • Create iDRAC objects on the Active Directory server for extended schema-based Active Directory.
• Integration with VMware and Microsoft virtualization platforms — Cluster-level and VM lifecycle management for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V platforms. • Resource pooling & dynamic allocation — Create and manage physical and virtual resource pools and allocate to users and groups on demand. For more information, see dell.com/asm. Dell Tools And Utilities The following table lists the tools and utilities and the operating systems they are supported on. Table 3.
• User Query — Define filters for searching for the required updates. • Custom Baseline — Define custom baseline configurations. • Flexible Output — Get multiple output options to simplify BIOS and firmware updates, and driver provisioning during operating system deployment and post Operating system updates. • Custom Repository — Define and manage a custom local repository that contains only the required updates.
• • Execute multiple updates on the system by using a script comprised of non‑interactive commands that you write using the CLI feature. Leverage the scheduling of your operating system and software distribution utilities to apply updates remotely to any number of systems. You can apply the updates using the operating system, iDRAC Web interface, RACADM CLI, or WSMAN interface. For complete information, see Dell Update Package User’s Guide available at dell.com/ openmanagemanuals .
In addition to the command-line utilities used to configure various system features, the Deployment Toolkit also provides sample scripts and configuration files to perform common deployment tasks. These files and scripts describe the use of Deployment Toolkit in Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment (Windows PE), and embedded Linux environments.
Integration With Third Party Consoles The following table lists the Dell plug-ins and the operating systems they are supported on. Table 4.
– CMC Console – Remote Desktop Console (for Windows) For complete information, see Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Server Management Pack User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
• Support for deployment using x64 boot images (DTK with 64-bit support is required). For more information, see Dell Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User's Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
For complete information, see Dell Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals. 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.
Product Windows Linux ESXi Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager (ITNM) IP Edition Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NOTE: Use Dell Connections License Manager for managing licenses and licensable features available with Dell OpenManage Connection for ITNM IP Edition.
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus provides event-monitoring capabilities to monitor Dell PowerEdge Servers, Dell Remote Access Controllers (DRACs), Chassis, and Storage devices. The Dell OpenManage Connection monitors Dell devices by receiving alerts on the Netcool/OMNIbus console.
• One-to-many Dell console launches from Dell device nodes in ITNM console: – Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM) – Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) – Dell OpenManage Power Center (OMPC) – Dell device warranty information page • SNMP trap monitoring and alert correlation supported with Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus.
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.
Operatio n One-To-One One-To-Many • • Systems Build and Update Utility (SBUU) • • Update • • • • • • Monitor • • • Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Lifecycle Controller GUI Dell Update Packages (DUP) Server Update Utility (SUU) Yellow Dog Updater Modified (YUM) Dell Repository Manager • • Basic Management Controller (BMC) iDRAC Open Manage Server Administrator (OMSA) • • • • • • • • • Maintain • • • Basic Management with IPMI iDRAC Lifecycle Controller GUI • • DLCI for Sy
Feature Name OMSA LC System Setup DTK BMC* iDRAC (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* iDRAC (Rack, Tower, and Blades) SBUU Certificate Management Yes - - - - Yes - License Management - - - - - Yes - * BMC indicates Baseboard Management Controller Table 8.
Feature Name LCRS CM C Power Center DRAC DT T K CCT K OM E SC OM SM P DLCI for SCC M DLCI for SCVM M SPI for HPOM IBM Netc ool/ OMN Ibus Boot Order - Yes - - - - Yes - Yes Yes - - LCD Panel Security - - - - - - - - Yes - - - vFlash Yes - - - - - - - Yes - - - RAID Yes Configuratio n and Operations - - - - - - - Yes Yes - - Local Key Encryption Yes - - - - - - - Yes - - - Break Mirror Yes - - - - - - - Yes - - - HII Conf
Feature Name LCRS CM C Power Center DRAC DT T K CCT K OM E SC OM SM P DLCI for SCC M DLCI for SCVM M SPI for HPOM IBM Netc ool/ OMN Ibus Active Directory - Yes - Yes - - Yes - - - - - Smart Card - - - - - - - - - - - - Physical Topology - - Yes - - - - Yes - - Yes - Logical Grouping - - Yes - - - - Yes - - Yes - Certificate Yes Managemen t Yes - - - - - - - - - - License Yes Managemen t (see Note) - - - - - - - - - - - T
Feature Name LC iDRAC (Rack, Tower, and Blades) SUU DUP DRM Enclosure Firmware Yes - Yes Yes Yes Lifecycle Controller (No Rollback) Yes - Yes Yes Yes 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.
Monitor Table 11.
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 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 CMC Services OME DLCI for SCCM SCOM 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
