Dell PowerEdge T320 - iDRAC Settings Utility

40 PowerEdge T320 Technical Guide
OpenManage Server Administrator
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) agent gives you a comprehensive, one-to-one
systems management solution for both local and remote servers and their storage. OMSA can help
simplify single-server monitoring with a secure command-line interface (CLI) or web-based
management graphical user interface (GUI). It can also be used to view system configuration,
inventory, health, and performance.
Agent-free systems management
Because Dell PowerEdge 12
th
generation servers include the embedded server management feature,
iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller, in many cases there is no need to install an OpenManage systems
management software agent into the operating system of a Dell PowerEdge system. This greatly
simplifies and streamlines the management footprint and performance of management tasks.
Dell OpenManage 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 systems management portfolio includes several powerful consoles,
depending upon your needs, including the following:
 Dell OpenManage Essentials: OpenManage Essentials (OME) provides a comprehensive view of
Dell systems, devices and components in an enterprise network. It is used to discover, inventory
and monitor Dell PowerEdge servers, Compellent, EqualLogic™ and PowerVault™ storage, Dell
Networking switches, and business client PCs; to update and configure Dell servers; and to
create asset reports. OpenManage Essentials also communicates health status alerts for Dell
servers, storage and network devices to the Dell KACE™ K1000 service desk and is available as a
no-charge software download from Dell.com/Support.
OpenManage systems management tools and utilities
Dell OpenManage systems management tools and utilities consist of the following:
 Dell Repository Manager: The Dell Repository Manager (RM) is a standalone GUI-based
productivity tool that helps simplify the process of managing downloads and baseline BIOS,
firmware and driver updates. Repository Manager can create deployment disks as well as create
and manage customized repositories.
 Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility: The Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) is a DVD-based
application for identifying and applying BIOS and firmware updates to Dell PowerEdge servers.
 Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility: The Dell System Build and Update Utility
(SBUU) provides one-to-one and one-to-many deployment and single-server update
capabilities in the pre-operating system environment.
 Dell Update Packages: The Dell Update Packages (DUP) are self-contained executable in a
standard package format that updates a software element on Dell PowerEdge servers, such as
the BIOS, drivers, firmware and other software updates.
 Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit: The Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) is a
CLI-based tool that includes a set of utilities for configuring and deploying Dell PowerEdge
systems, and can be used to build scripted, unattended OS installations to deploy large numbers
of Dell servers in a reliable fashion.
 RACADM: The RACADM command-line utility provides a scriptable interface that allows you to
locally or remotely configure iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller.
 IPMITool: The IPMITool includes scriptable console application programs used to control and
manage remote systems using IPMI version 1.5 and later protocol versions.