Setup Guide

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Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller With Lifecycle Controller
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller enhances your productivity
and improves the overall availability of your Dell server. iDRAC alerts you about server problems, enables
remote server management, and reduces the need to physically visit the server. Using iDRAC you can
deploy, update, monitor, and manage servers from any location without the use of agents through a one-
to-one or one-to-many management method.
For more details, visit Delltechcenter.com/idrac.
SupportAssist
Dell SupportAssist, an optional Dell Services offering, provides remote monitoring, automated data
collection, automated case creation, and proactive contact from Dell Technical Support on select Dell
PowerEdge servers. The available features vary depending on the Dell Service entitlement purchased for
your server. SupportAssist enables faster problem resolution and reduces the time spent on the phone
with Technical Support.
For more details, visit Dell.com/supportassist.
iDRAC Service Module
iDRAC Service Module is a software application that is recommended to be installed on the server’s
operating system. It complements iDRAC with additional monitoring information from the operating
system and also provides quick access to the logs used by SupportAssist for troubleshooting and
resolving hardware issues. Installing iDRAC Service Module further enhances the information provided to
iDRAC and SupportAssist.
For more details, visit Delltechcenter.com/idrac.
OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA)/OpenManage Storage Services
(OMSS)
OMSA is a comprehensive one-to-one systems management solution for both local and remote servers,
associated storage controllers, and Direct Attached Storage (DAS). Included in OMSA is OMSS, which
enables configuration of the storage components attached to the server. These components include
RAID and non-RAID controllers and the channels, ports, enclosures, and disks attached to the storage.
For more details, visit Delltechcenter.com/omsa.
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