Reference Guide

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Introduction
The Dell Systems Management Software Support Matrix helps identify Dell OpenManage software and
other Dell components supported on Dell PowerEdge/PowerVault systems, browsers, and operating
systems.
This guide is intended for system administrators and technicians. The guide provides information about
the available Dell systems, the operating systems supported by these systems, and the Dell OpenManage
components that can be installed on these systems.
What is new in this release
This release adds support for the following:
• New operating systems:
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1
– VMware ESXi 5.1 U3
– VMware ESXi 5.5 U3
– SUSE 11 SP4
NOTE: OpenManage Software supports VMware ESXi 5.1 U3 operating system only on the 11th
generation of Dell’s PowerEdge servers.
• CMC 5.0
• OpenManage Essentials v2.0.1
• OpenManage PowerCenter v3.1
• OpenManage Mobile v1.3 for Android and iOS
• iDRAC Service Module 2.2
• The Systems Management Tools and Documentation (SMTD) Media would provide guidance on the
OpenManage Products/tools.
Structure of this guide
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).
This guide is organized on the basis of in-band and out-of-band management and monitoring.
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