Introduction
The PowerEdge MX9002m module hosts the OpenManage Enterprise (OME-M) console.
OME-M is the latest addition to the Dell OpenManage Enterprise suite of tools and
provides a centralized management interface for the PowerEdge MX platform. The OME-
M console features include:
• End-to-end life cycle management for servers, storage, and networking
• Touch LCD for initial setup, and fielding error conditions
• Use of iDRAC9 intelligent automation and security features
• Manage one or multiple chassis from a single web or REST API using multi-chassis
management groups
• OpenManage Mobile for configuration and troubleshooting including wireless server
vKVM
PowerEdge MX7000 initial deployment
Initial PowerMX7000 chassis configuration consists of initial deployment, assigning
network settings for OME-M, and completing the Chassis Deployment Wizard.
There are three methods for initial configuration:
• Using the LCD touchscreen on the front-left of the MX7000 chassis
• Setting the initial OME-M console IP address through the KVM ports on the front-
right side of the MX7000 chassis
• Setting the initial OME-M console IP address through the serial port on the
MX9002m module
On first logging into the OME-M console, a getting started wizard is displayed. The
Chassis Deployment Wizard enables you to configure the following:
• System time
• Alert settings
• iDRAC9 Quick deployment settings
• Network IOM access settings
• Firmware updates
• Proxy settings
• MCM group definition
PowerEdge MX7000 Multi-Chassis Management groups