Reference Guide

Contents
1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................4
Server Build and Update Utility Deprecated ...................................................................................................................... 4
IT Assistant Deprecated..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Accessing documents from Dell support site......................................................................................................................5
Other Documents You May Need.......................................................................................................................................5
Contacting Dell...................................................................................................................................................................6
2 Ports............................................................................................................................... 7
Dell OpenManage Essentials...............................................................................................................................................7
Management Stations.................................................................................................................................................. 7
Managed Nodes........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Dell Chassis Management Controller.................................................................................................................................. 9
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter.................................................................................................................. 9
Virtual Appliance......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Managed Nodes..........................................................................................................................................................10
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.............................................................................................................................11
Dell OpenManage Storage Management.......................................................................................................................... 12
Dell Command | Monitor (Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation)................................................................................12
Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Utility............................................................................................................ 13
Dell Management Console.................................................................................................................................................13
Dell OpenManage Power Center .....................................................................................................................................15
Management Station.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Managed Node........................................................................................................................................................... 16
Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for System Center Configuration Manager............................................................... 16
Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for System Center Virtualization Machine Manager..................................................17
Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM)......................................................................................................................17
Dell Management Pack for System Center Operation Manager........................................................................................18
Dell Smart Plug-in (SPI) for HP Operations Manager for Microsoft Windows.................................................................. 18
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager ...................................................................................... 19
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus.......................................................................................20
Dell OpenManage Plug-in for Nagios................................................................................................................................20
iDRAC Service Module......................................................................................................................................................21
iDRAC7 and iDRAC8......................................................................................................................................................... 21
iDRAC6 for Rack and Tower Servers............................................................................................................................... 22
iDRAC for Blade Servers.................................................................................................................................................. 22
iDRAC6 Enterprise for Blade Servers............................................................................................................................... 23
Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool (DRACT)............................................................................................................25
Digital KVM...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
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