User's Manual

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Understanding How To Configure or Edit the Dell
Management Plug-in
After you complete the basic installation of the Dell Management Plug-in, you can proceed to configure the appliance
using one of two methods. Although using the Configuration Wizard is the most common method used, you can also
accomplish this through the appliance's Settings page in the Dell Management Center.
The user interface in both areas is similar except in the wizard you click Save and Continue , whereas in the Settings
options you click Apply .
Configuration Tasks Using the Configuration Wizard
Use these tasks when configuring the Dell Management Plug-in using the Configuration Wizard:
1. Configuration Wizard Welcome Page
2. Creating A New Connection Profile
3. Configuring Events And Alarms
4. Setting Up A Proxy Server
5. Scheduling Inventory Jobs
6. Running A Warranty Retrieval Job
7. Configuring The Deployment Credentials
8. Setting The Default Firmware Update Repository
9. Enabling The OMSA Link
Configuration Tasks Using the Settings Options
Use these tasks to set up or edit the Dell Management Plug-in configuration tasks:
• Creating A New Connection Profile
• Configuring Events And Alarms
• Setting Up A Proxy Server
• Modifying An Inventory Job Schedule
• Warranty Retrieval
• Viewing Or Editing Deployment Credentials
• Setting Up The Firmware Repository And Credentials
• Enabling The OMSA Link
Dell Management Plug-In Home Page
When you log in to the Dell Management Plug-in home page, the navigation buttons are in the left pane, and the right
pane provides useful links and information. This design provides key links into the tasks you do most often. While all
these tasks are found under the left-pane navigation, you can also find them on the home page for ease of use. The
tasks provided on this page belong to the following categories:
• Hosts and Server Deployment
This section provides more information on hosts and server deployment.
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