Reference Guide

Contents
1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 5
Server Build and Update Utility Deprecated ........................................................................................5
IT Assistant Deprecated.........................................................................................................................5
Accessing documents from Dell support site......................................................................................6
Other Documents You May Need........................................................................................................ 6
Contacting Dell......................................................................................................................................7
2 Ports........................................................................................................................ 9
Dell OpenManage Essentials.................................................................................................................9
Management Stations......................................................................................................................9
Managed Nodes...............................................................................................................................9
Dell Chassis Management Controller.................................................................................................12
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter..................................................................................12
Virtual Appliance............................................................................................................................ 13
Managed Nodes.............................................................................................................................13
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.............................................................................................14
Dell OpenManage Storage Management........................................................................................... 15
Dell Command | Monitor (Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation).............................................16
Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Utility............................................................................17
Dell Management Console..................................................................................................................17
Dell OpenManage Power Center ..................................................................................................... 20
Management Station.....................................................................................................................20
Managed Node..............................................................................................................................20
Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for System Center Configuration Manager............................21
Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for System Center Virtualization Machine Manager.............. 21
Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM)...................................................................................... 22
Dell Management Pack for System Center Operation Manager.......................................................23
Dell Smart Plug-in (SPI) for HP Operations Manager for Microsoft Windows................................. 24
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager ....................................................24
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus.....................................................25
Dell OpenManage Plug-in for Nagios................................................................................................26
iDRAC7 and iDRAC8............................................................................................................................26
iDRAC6 for Rack and Tower Servers.................................................................................................. 27
iDRAC for Blade Servers......................................................................................................................28
iDRAC6 Enterprise for Blade Servers..................................................................................................29
Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool (DRACT).............................................................................31
Digital KVM...........................................................................................................................................31
DRAC 5.................................................................................................................................................32
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