What is Dell OpenManage Server Administrator?

What is Dell OpenManage Server Administrator?

OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) is a software agent that provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems management solution in two ways: from an integrated, Web browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) and from a command line interface (CLI) through the operating system.

What replaced Dell OpenManage?

Dell OpenManage Enterprise: OM Enterprise is the replacement for OpenManage Essentials.

How do I use admin on Dell OpenManage?

To start a Server Administrator session on a local system, click the Dell OpenManage™ icon on your desktop. Clicking the Dell OpenManage icon causes the Log in window to be displayed. in the address field and press . The Dell OpenManage Log in window appears.

How do I know if my Dell server has a RAID?

How to Guide: Checking if a RAID is configured

1. Rick click on the “computer” icon on the desktop.
2. Select Manage.
3. Expand Storage.
4. Click Disk Management.
5. In the bottom center pane you’ll see different Disk numbers.
6. Under the Disk number you’ll see either Basic or Dynamic.

How do I install admin on Dell OpenManage?

Navigate to https://www.dell.com/support/home?app=drivers enter your server model, or enter service tag.

1. Click Drivers and Downloads Tab.
2. Select your Operating System.
3. Keyword OMSA.
4. Download the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for your ESXi version.

What is Dell OpenManage used for?

OpenManage Enterprise is a systems management and monitoring application that provides a comprehensive view of the Dell EMC servers, chassis, storage, and network switches on the enterprise network.

What is the last version of Dell OpenManage Essentials?

OpenManage Essentials version 2.5 is the last release of Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials. OpenManage Essentials provides a central point of access, via a One-to-Many systems management console, to monitor and manage systems by allowing an administrator a comprehensive view across the enterprise environment.

What is opendell OpenManage Essentials?

Dell OpenManage Essentials: OMEss is a free product that you can install on any server, but is intended to read the information from remote OMSA servers (same subnet).

What is the difference between open manage essentials and OpenManage enterprise?

Dell OpenManage Enterprise: OM Enterprise is the replacement for OpenManage Essentials. The underlying difference is that OM Enterprise does not use SQL (and OMEss does).

Which Dell management tool do I Need?

If you have a Dell server you likely want the Dell Management tools but it can be confusing to figure out which product you need. Below is a quick summary of Dell OpenManage products: Dell OpenManage Server Manager: OMSA is the core free product that needs to be installed on each server.