
Dell
15 Systems Management
15.1 Overview/Description
Dell aims on delivering open, flexible, and integrated solutions that help you reduce the complexity of managing disparate IT assets by building comprehensive IT management solutions. Combining Dell PowerEdge Servers with a wide selection of
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Deployment of one or many servers from a single console Monitoring of server and storage health and maintenance Update of system, operating system, and application software
Dell offers IT management solutions for organizations of all
15.2 Server Management
A Dell Systems Management and Documentation DVD and a Dell Management Console DVD are included with the product. ISO images are also available. A brief description of available content:
•Dell Systems Build and Update Utility: Dell Systems Build and Update Utility assists in OS install and
•OpenManage Server Administrator: The OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) tool provides a comprehensive,
•Management Console: Our legacy IT Assistant console is also included, as well as tools to allow access to our remote management products. These tools are Remote Access Service, for iDRAC, and the BMC Management Utility.
•Active Directory
•Dell Systems Service Diagnostics Tools: Dell Systems Service and Diagnostics tools deliver the latest Dell optimized drivers, utilities, and operating
•eDocs: The section includes PDF files for PowerEdge systems, storage peripheral, and OpenManage software.
•Dell Management Console DVD: The Dell Management Console is a
•Server Update Utility: In addition to the Systems Management Tools and Documentation and Dell Management Console DVDs, customers have the option to obtain Server Update Utility DVD. This DVD has an inventory tool for managing updates to firmware, BIOS and drivers for either Linux or Windows varieties.
15.3 Embedded Server Management
The PowerEdge R515 implements circuitry for the next generation of Embedded Server Management. It is Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v2.0 compliant. The optional iDRAC (Integrated Dell
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PowerEdge R515 Technical Guide