Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide Version 8.
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Contents 1 Dell Systems Management ................................................................................. 5 Dell Systems Management Offerings................................................................................................... 6 Dell Hardware Management Tools................................................................................................. 6 Dell Consoles...................................................................................................................
Dell Server Management Pack Suite for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager..........20 Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager..... 21 Dell Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager................ 21 Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for System Center Virtual Machine Manager .................. 22 Dell Server PRO Management Pack for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine 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) – Dell OpenManage Linux Repository • Deployment Utilities – Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) • Configuration Utilities and Interfaces – Remote Access Controller Administration (RACADM) CLI – Web Services API – Dell IPMITool – OpenManage Server Administrator CLI Integration With Third Party Consoles • Dell Server Deployment P
• For general information on Systems Management Products, see www.delltechcenter.com/systemsmanagement. • For Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) page, see www.delltechcenter.com/idrac. • For Dell Lifecycle Controller (LC) page, see www.delltechcenter.com/lc. • For Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) page, see www.delltechcenter.com/ome. • For Dell OpenManage Mobile (OMM) page, see www.delltechcenter.com/omm. • For Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV), see www.
– For Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/esmmanuals – For OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/ OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement – For Serviceability Tools documents — Dell.com/ServiceabilityTools – For OpenManage Connections Client Systems Management documents — Dell.com/ DellClientCommandSuiteManuals • From the Dell Support site: a. Go to Dell.com/Support/Home. b. Under Select a product section, click Software & Security. c.
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.
remotely deploying an operating system, remote update and inventory, and remotely automating the 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) web services 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 iDRAC Service Module provides the following monitoring features: • Operating System information • 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.
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.
devices. OpenManage Mobile connects to your datacenter through the Dell OpenManage Essentials management console. This allows you to monitor all systems managed by OpenManage Essentials such as Dell servers, storage, networking, and Firewall appliances and any other supported third party appliance from your android and iOS mobile devices. OpenManage Mobile can also connect to a server directly through the iDRAC interface.
• Replicate the data center hierarchy on the iDRAC location based on OMPC physical location modelling. • View and analyze the subsystem power and Compute Usage for Second (CUPS) values. • Analysis and server planning: – Power history and evaluation for placement of new servers. – Thermal history and analysis of cooling needs. – Assist in planning capacity expansion and provide placement suggestions. – Identify the underutilized servers in the data center based on power consumption pattern.
Product Windows Linux Dell Update Packages Yes Yes Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility Yes Yes Dell OpenManage Linux Repository - Yes Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Yes Yes Dell Remote Controller Administration (RACADM) CLI Yes Yes Dell IPMITool Yes Yes Web Services API Yes Yes Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CLI Yes Yes NOTE: Dell Repository Manager can create Windows or Linux based update tools and it can run on Windows Virtual Machines.
Dell Repository Manager can create the following deployment tools: • Custom Catalogs • Light weight deployment pack • Bootable Linux ISO • Custom Server Update Utility (SUU) You can perform the following tasks using Dell Repository Manager: • Configure Settings • Create new Repositories • Manage Repositories • Create Deployment Tools • Automate discovery of New Updates For complete information, see Dell Repository Manager User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/ manuals.
Dell OpenManage Linux Repository The Dell OpenManage Linux Repository (DLR) provides updates in RPM package Manager format, which is commonly used by the opensource tools such as Yellodog Update Modified (YUM), Zypper, Red Hat Satellite Network, and so on. Dell has enhanced the Dell Linux Repository with Dell System Update (DSU). DSU is an improved version of DLR to distribute Dell updates for Linux systems. For more information, see http://linux.dell.com/repo/hardware/.
scripting tools available from Dell, see http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systemsmanagement/w/wiki/1981.scripting-the-idrac-and-lifecycle-controller. Dell IPMITool The Dell IPMITool are scriptable-console-application programs used to control and manage remote systems using the IPMI version 2.0 protocol. For complete information, see the Dell Baseboard Management Controller Management Utilities User’s Guide available at dell.com/esmmanuals.
– 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) • Support for Dell Precision Rack Workstations • Performance monitoring of Power, NIC, CPU, I/O, Memory and CUPS system board metrics • Support for Host network interface monitoring through agent-free (using iDRAC Service Module)
• Consolidated launch points to various wizards, to perform a typical server deployment on site server installation. • Enhanced support for up to sixteen global and dedicated RAID hot spares. • Support for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012, 2012 SP1, 2007 R2, SP2, and R3 releases. • Support for importing of Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) using the PowerEdge Deployment ToolKit Configuration Wizard.
• Preparing an ideal server configuration, also known as a Golden Configuration, based on the IT Administrator defined standards to enable rapid and consistent replication of the same configuration on servers targeted for deployment into the virtual environment. • Enabling IT Administrators in developing and maintaining policy and profile-based configuration templates to reduce repetitive management tasks and time consumption.
BMC Software Dell along with BMC Software integrates Dell server, Dell storage, and Dell network management functionality with the BMC Software's process and datacenter automation products. Dell and BMC Software’s partnership helps to make sure that Dell and BMC Software–based IT infrastructure and services provide the highest level of datacenter and business services manageability.
• • Receive an alert and quickly take corrective action if a Dell system becomes compromised. Use an existing systems management framework when Dell systems complete your data center. For complete information, see Dell OpenManage Connection for CA NSM User's Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
professionals to take corrective action on Dell systems when a Dell-specific alert is received at the enterprise. These alerts include, but are not limited to, temperature, fan speed, and chassis intrusion. For more information, see the Dell OpenManage Connection for Tivoli Enterprise Console User’s Guide available at dell.com/OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement.
• Configuration and management of Dell devices by launching the following Dell 1:1 and 1:Many Console solutions directly from the OEM Console: – Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) console – OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) console – EqualLogic Group Manager console – Compellent Storage Center console – Chassis Management Controller consoles for M1000e chassis and VRTX chassis – OpenManage Switch Administrator console – OpenManage Essentials console For complete information, see the Del
• Launches iDRAC web console from Nagios XI to perform further troubleshooting, configuration, or management activities. CA Spectrum and CA Unified Infrastructure Management (Native Integration) Dell partners with CA Inc. to enable native monitoring of Dell server and Dell network switches within CA’s product line.
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.
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Feature Name OMSA LC System Setup DTK BMC* iDRAC (Rack, Tower, and Blades) Smart Card Yes - - - - Yes RAID Yes Yes Yes Yes - Yes Non-RAID Yes Yes Yes - - Yes SSD Storage Yes Yes Yes - - Yes NICs - Yes - Yes - Yes CNAs - Yes - - - Yes FC-HBAs - Yes - - - Yes Virtual Console - - - - - Yes Virtual Media - - - - - Yes Certificate Management Yes - - - - Yes License Management - - - - - Yes * BMC indicates Baseboard Management Con
Feature Name LC-RS* CMC DTK OME DLCI for SCCM DLCI for SCVMM RAID Configuration and Operations Yes - - Yes Yes Yes Local Key Encryption Yes - - - Yes - Break Mirror Yes - - - Yes - HII Configuration - - - - Yes - Power Capping Yes Yes - - Yes - Power Redundancy (For Rack and Tower) - - - - Yes - Grid Redundancy - Yes - - - - iDRAC Network Configuration Yes Yes - Yes - - Local Users Yes Yes - Yes - - Active Directory Yes Yes - Yes -
Feature Name LC iDRAC (Rack, Tower, and Blades) SUU DUP DRM RAID Controller Firmware Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Physical Disk Firmware - Yes Yes Yes Yes Enclosure Firmware Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Lifecycle Controller (No Rollback) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Part Replacement (RAID and NIC) Yes Yes - - - Lifecycle Controller Repair Package - Yes - - - CPLD Yes Yes - Yes Yes FC Cards Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Backplane Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Automatic Firmware Update - Yes -
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Maintain Table 12.
