User guide

April 2008 1 Dell Inc.
Contents
1. Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Supported OpenManage Software Versions ......................................................................................... 3
3. Dell OpenManage Components and Support Information ..................................................................... 5
3.1 Server Administrator ..................................................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Dell Remote Access Controller ...................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 IT Assistant .................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.4 Dell Systems Build and Update Utility 1.0 .................................................................................................... 5
3.5 IPMI Baseboard Management Controller ..................................................................................................... 6
3.6 Server Update Utility ..................................................................................................................................... 6
3.7 Dell Update Package (DUP) ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.8 Deployment Toolkit ........................................................................................................................................ 6
3.9 PowerEdge Service and Diagnostics Utilities ............................................................................................... 6
4. Obtaining Dell OpenManage Software .................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Dell OpenManage Software Kits ................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Dell OpenManage Package from support.dell.com ....................................................................................... 7
4.3 Subscribing to Dell OpenManage Updates ................................................................................................... 7
5. Installing VMware ESX Server using Dell System Build ........................................................................ 7
6. Installing Dell OpenManage Server Administrator ................................................................................. 8
6.1 Installing Dell OpenManage 4.5 on ESX 2.5.x .............................................................................................. 8
6.2 Installing Dell OpenManage 5.x on ESX 2.5.4 / 2.5.5 ................................................................................... 9
6.3 Installing OpenManage 5.x on ESX 3.x ....................................................................................................... 10
7. Upgrading from a Previous Version of OpenManage .......................................................................... 12
7.1 Upgrading to OpenManage 4.5 on ESX 2.5.x .............................................................................................. 12
7.2 Upgrading to OpenManage 5.x on ESX 2.5.4 / 2.5.5................................................................................... 12
7.3 Upgrading to OpenManage 5.x on ESX 3.x ................................................................................................. 13
8. Using Dell OpenManage in an ESX Server Environment .................................................................... 13
9. Using IT Assistant in an ESX Server Environment .............................................................................. 14
9.1 VM SNMP alert management using Dell IT Assistant ................................................................................. 14
10. Change Management in ESX Server ................................................................................................... 15
11. Uninstalling OpenManage from ESX Server ....................................................................................... 16
12. Known Issues ....................................................................................................................................... 17