OpenManage Essentials is the one-to-many management console for monitoring Dell HW infrastructure including server, storage and
networking, as well as for lifecycle management of PowerEdge servers. It support Windows, Linux, VMware, and HyperV
environments. OME provides a simple and easy interface for system administrators to maximize the uptime and health of Dell
systems. It helps to
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Monitor health status and events for PowerEdge servers, EqualLogic or MD series storage, and PowerConnect and Force 10
switches.
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Provide hardware-level control and management for PowerEdge server, blade system, and internal storage arrays.
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Link and Launch element management interfaces, such as, iDRAC, CMC, EQL group manager etc
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Integrate with the following Dell solutions:
– Dell Repository Manager : Builds customized server update baselines that OpenManage Essentials can use.
– OpenManage Power Center : Optimize power consumption in the servers.
– SupportAssist : Enables automatic hardware failure notification to be sent securely to Dell EMC technical support for
intelligent analysis and diagnosis to optimize availability and reduce manual intervention. This solution is available as part of
Basic Hardware Warranty, ProSupport and ProSupport Plus at no additional cost. Download SupportAssist Enterprise from
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Provide REST interface API support for 3rd Party Integration.
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Manage Server Configuration - it is a fee-based license available on Dell’s 14th generation of PowerEdge servers with iDRAC
Enterprise or iDRAC Express licenses. The key features include the following:
– Configure a server or chassis using a template and deploying an operating system on the PowerEdge bare metal servers.
– During a server operation, automatically detect and notify any server or chassis drift from a customer-defined baseline
configuration.
– Boot a system from a network-mounted ISO using iDRAC.
– Support VLAN Management for FN-IOM and M-IOA.
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OpenManage Mobile
OpenManage Mobile(OMM) is a software application that enables easy, convenient, and secure monitoring and management of
PowerEdge servers remotely, or at-the-server. With OpenManage Mobile, IT Administrators can securely perform several data center
monitoring and remediation tasks using an Android or iOS mobile device. The OpenManage Mobile app is available as a free software
download from the Apple Store and the Google Play Store.
OMM can also monitor and manage PowerEdge servers through a OpenManage Essentials console or by directly accessing the
server’s iDRAC.
The OpenManage Essentials console can be accessed through OpenManage Mobile over a secure IP network. This allows you to
monitor all devices managed by OpenManage Essentials such as Dell EMC servers, storage, networking, firewall, and supported third
party devices.
If you are remote, you can access iDRAC over a secure IP network.
Key Features of OpenManage Mobile (When connected through OpenManage Essentials console):
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Connect to multiple servers which have OME installed, from a single mobile device.
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Connect to multiple servers individually through the iDRAC interface.
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Receive critical alert notification on your mobile device as they arrive into your OpenManage Essentials management console.
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Acknowledge, forward, and delete alerts from your mobile device.
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Browse through device details, firmware inventory, and event logs of individual systems.
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Perform several server management functions such as power-on, power cycle, reboot, and shutdown from the mobile
application.
Key Features of OpenManage Mobile (When connected through iDRAC):
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Connect to any 14th gen, 13th gen, or 12th gen server remotely
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