Concept Guide

• Configures or manages Dell devices by launching Dell one-to-one and one-to-many console
solutions directly from Netcool/OMNIbus console.
For complete information, see the Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus User’s
Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console
The Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Enterprise Console is a systems management plug-in
that extends the management of Dell PowerEdge systems and Dell PowerVault storage systems to users
of the Tivoli Enterprise Console management product. It allows users to integrate the management of
Dell systems to make them easier to manage. The Connection also allows systems management
professionals to take corrective action on Dell systems when a Dell-specific alert is received at the
enterprise. These alerts include, but are not limited to, temperature, fan speed, and chassis intrusion. For
more information, see the Dell OpenManage Connection for Tivoli Enterprise Console User’s Guide
available at dell.com/OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement.
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition
Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Network Manager (ITNM) IP Edition enables the datacenter
customers to monitor the Dell devices in an environment managed by the existing ITNM console. It helps
customers to discover the Dell devices and then monitor the overall health of the Dell devices
periodically. It also supports console launch of Dell devices and Dell Tools to perform further analysis.
Dell OpenManage Connection for ITNM provides the following features:
• Discovery, classification, and monitoring of Dell Servers, Dell Remote Access Controllers,
Workstations, Chassis, Storage arrays, and Network Switches.
• Provides agent-free, out-of-band server monitoring by leveraging embedded iDRAC with Lifecycle
Controller.
• Provides SNMP event monitoring and automatic event correlation support for quicker fault detection
with Dell OpenManage Connection for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus.
• Launches Dell consoles directly from ITNM IP Edition console (one-to-one and one-to-many) to
perform further troubleshooting, configuration, or management activities.
• Correlates Dell devices (blade servers/storage/switches) to a specific system chassis for easy system
identification.
• Supports periodic monitoring of Dell Connections License Manager (DCLM) for license availability
(applicable only for agent-free server monitoring).
NOTE: Dell OpenManage Connection for ITNM IP Edition requires Dell OpenManage Connection
for IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus for event or trap monitoring support of the Dell devices.
Dell OpenManage Plug-in for Oracle Enterprise Manager
Dell OpenManage Plug-in for Oracle Enterprise Manager provides a proactive approach to data center
management that delivers features for monitoring Dell server, storage, and networking infrastructures in
environment managed by Oracle Enterprise Manager that is easy and cost-effective. It also supports
console launch of Dell devices and Dell tools to perform further analysis.
The following are the key features supported by Dell OpenManage Plug-in for Oracle Enterprise
Manager:
• Discovery, inventory, and monitoring of the following Dell hardware:
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