Concept Guide
Dell OpenManage Connection for Computer Associates Network and
Systems Management
The Dell OpenManage Connection for Computer Associates Network and Systems Management allows
you to monitor Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerVault storage arrays from within the Computer
Associates (CA) Network and Systems Management (NSM) console. It helps to:
• Monitor and group Dell systems from an existing Computer Associates systems management
framework.
• Display Dell system health information in real-time within the CA NSM console.
• Receive an alert and quickly take corrective action if a Dell system becomes compromised.
• Use an existing systems management framework when Dell systems complete your data center.
For complete information, see Dell OpenManage Connection for CA NSM User's Guide available at
dell.com/support/manuals.
Dell Smart Plug-in for HP Operations Manager for Windows
Dell Smart Plug-in for HP Operations Manager enables the datacenter customers to monitor Dell server,
storage and networking infrastructure in environments managed by the HP Operations Manager console.
Dell Smart Plug-in protects existing investments of IT organizations in the HP Operations Manager
console and eases the integration and monitoring of Dell devices.
The following are the key features of Dell Smart Plug-in for HP Operations Manager:
• Monitors Dell PowerEdge Servers in either in-band or out-of-band mode, iDRACs, Workstation,
Chassis, Storage, and Network Switch devices.
• Provides agent-free, out-of-band monitoring by leveraging iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller.
• Correlates alerts automatically to focus only on the current outstanding problems.
• Configures or manages Dell devices by launching Dell one-to-one and one-to-many console
solutions directly from the HP Operations Manager Console.
• Enables device association of Dell Modular Servers, Storage, or Network Switches to Dell Chassis to
locate blades in a chassis.
For complete information, see Dell Smart Plug-in For HP Operations Manager For Microsoft Windows
User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool OMNIbus
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus monitors Dell devices by receiving alerts
on the IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus console. It also supports one-to-one element management console
launch, which is followed by the Dell device alerts and Dell Tools launch from the OMNIbus console in
order to perform troubleshooting, configuration, and management activities.
The following are the key features of Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus:
• Monitor alerts from Dell Servers, Dell Remote Access Controllers, Workstations, Chassis, Storage
arrays, and Network Switches.
• Provides agent-free, out-of-band monitoring by leveraging iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller.
• Correlates alert automatically to focus only on the current outstanding problems, which helps in
quicker fault detection and resolution.
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