Dell PowerEdge - Appendix; Systems Management Features Comparison between ESX Software with Openmanage and Esxi Software

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APPENDIX
Systems Management Features Comparison between ESX Software with
OpenManage and ESXi Software
This section compares the system management capabilities of ESX Server 3
with OpenManage and ESXi.
Systems Management
Feature
ESX Server 3 with
OpenManage
ESXi
Deployment
Configuring the BIOS,
storage, and DRAC
Supported by boot time
utilities and DTK.
Supported by boot time
utilities and DTK.
Installing ESX Server
software
Supported by SBUU. Not required. ESXi is pre-
installed in the server.
Installing OpenManage
software after the
installation of ESX
Supported through the
OpenManage media or
through IT Assistant.
OpenManage Server
Administrator is not
supported in ESXi.
Systems Management
Feature
ESX ESXi
Health Monitoring
Processor health status Available through
OpenManage Server
Administrator.
Available through VI
Client.
System battery status Available through
OpenManage Server
Administrator and DRAC.
Available through VI Client
and DRAC.
Fan status with RPM
reading
Available through
OpenManage Server
Administrator and DRAC.
Available through VI Client
and DRAC.
Intrusion Available through
OpenManage Server
Administrator and DRAC.
Available through VI Client
and DRAC.