Features iDRAC8
Basic
iDRAC9
Basic
iDRAC8
Express
iDRAC9
Express
iDRAC8
Express for
Blades
iDRAC9
Express
for Blades
iDRAC8
Enterprise
iDRAC9
Enterprise
iDRAC support for SW
RAID licensing
No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes
Dell EMC consoles
The central console in a systems management solution is often referred to as the one-to-many console. The central console provides
a rapid view and insight into the overall health of all systems in the IT environment. The Dell EMC systems management portfolio
includes several powerful consoles, depending upon your needs, including the following:
Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials
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
• Monitor health status and events for PowerEdge servers, EqualLogic or MD series storage, and PowerConnect and Force 10
switches.
• Provide hardware-level control and management for PowerEdge server, blade system, and internal storage arrays.
• Link and Launch element management interfaces, such as, iDRAC, CMC, EQL group manager etc
• 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 notication to be sent securely to Dell technical support for intelligent
analysis and diagnosis to optimize availability and reduce manual intervention. This solution is available as part of Dell
ProSupport and ProSupport Plus at no additional cost.
• Provide REST interface API support for 3rd Party Integration.
• Manage Server Conguration - 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:
– Congure 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-dened baseline
conguration.
– Boot a system from a network-mounted ISO using iDRAC.
– Replicate of FN-IOM and M-IOA congurations within M1000e chassis.
– Support VLAN Management for FN-IOM and M-IOA.
• For more information, see delltechcenter.com/OME
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, rewall, and supported third
party devices.
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