Concept Guide

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Dell Server Management Operations
Dell’s approach to systems management is centered on the server lifecycle – Deploy, Update, Monitor,
and Maintain. To manage an infrastructure properly and efficiently, you must perform these functions
easily and quickly. This allows you to invest more time and energy on business improvements, and less on
maintenance.
The figure illustrates the various operations that can be performed during a server’s lifecycle.
Figure 2. Server Lifecycle
The following table lists the products that are recommended for one-to-one and one-to-many
operations, and when they are used in the server’s lifecycle. However, you can use the one-to-many
tools for one-to-one, and some of the one-to-one tools can be automated for one-to-many.
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