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- Unattended Management of the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Life Cycle
- Beginning with Dell OpenManage 4.3, IT administrators can enhance efficiency when managing their installed base of Dell OpenManage Server Administrator software by using the Microsoft Windows Installer service and Windows Management Instrumentation. This paper provides technical guidance that can help administrators achieve a high degree of automation throughout the Dell...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, Dell OpenManage, Microsoft Windows, Network Administration, Operating Systems, Software, Networking
- White papers 2005-08-01
- Managing Dell PowerEdge Server Alerts Using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
- Enterprise servers that run mission-critical applications should be designed to run error-free to help maximize performance and minimize downtime. It is critical that system administrators be notified of any system abnormalities before hardware failures occur if feasible - otherwise, as soon as possible. Eighth-generation Dell PowerEdge servers are enabled by...
- Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, Dell PowerEdge, Dell OpenManage, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2005-02-01
- Using Log Messages and Alert Actions in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
- Dell OpenManage Server Administrator has an excellent logging feature that stores the event messages and logs of Dell PowerEdge servers. System administrators can effectively monitor Dell PowerEdge servers by using error messages and alert actions provided by Dell OpenManage Server Administrator software. This paper analyzes several critical event logs and...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, Dell OpenManage, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2004-10-01
- Integrating Nagios and Ganglia With Dell OpenManage Server Administrator in Linux-Based Environments
- Enterprises that run the Red Hat Linux operating system on Dell PowerEdge servers can monitor system health proactively using open source tools such as Nagios and Ganglia. This paper explains how to integrate the monitoring capabilities of Nagios and Ganglia with the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator command-line interface. Ganglia is...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Environment, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, Monitoring, Dell OpenManage, Ganglia, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2004-03-01
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- Security Best Practices for Dell OpenManage Applications
- Security is often a trade-off between peace of mind and usability. The Dell OpenManage software suite helps enterprises avoid that compromise by offering security while enabling full functionality. Various components make up the Dell OpenManage suite, including Dell OpenManage Server Administrator OMSA, Dell OpenManage IT Assistant ITA, the Dell Remote...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell OpenManage, Tools & Techniques, Security, Servers, Management, Hardware
- White papers 2006-05-01
- Dell on OpenManage
- Dell Computer Corporation runs its business on thousands of Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerVault storage systems distributed across several data centers. It's absolutely critical to Dell's business to keep these servers up and running around the clock. To ensure maximum availability of its data center resources, Dell uses its own...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Centers, Servers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management
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- Virtualization Using XenEnterprise With Dell PowerEdge Servers and Dell OpenManage
- Server Virtualization is fast becoming a fore-front technology in datacenters. Dell PowerEdge servers and storage coupled with XenEnterprise software from XenSource provide a compelling solution to realize a scalable and dynamic virtual datacenter. This paper describes an overview of XenSource's XenEnterprise virtualization software and the installation and configuration steps for...
- Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Server Virtualization, Dell OpenManage, XenEnterprise, Virtualization, Data Centers, Servers, Storage Management, Hardware, Storage, Data Management
- White papers 2007-05-01
- Remote OS Deployment Using Dell OpenManage Server Assistant 8 and DRAC 4
- Administrators can take advantage of the Dell Remote Access Controller 4 (DRAC 4) and Dell OpenManage Server Assistant when deploying operating systems remotely on eighth-generation Dell servers. This paper provides a step-by-step approach to remotely deploying and configuring a Microsoft Windows or Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system on eighth-generation...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Operating System, Dell OpenManage, Servers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Hardware, Software
- White papers 2005-02-01
- Configuring Dell OpenManage IT Assistant 8.0 to Monitor SNMP Traps Generated by VMware ESX Server
- This paper talks about configuring Dell OpenManage IT Assistant Version 8.0 to recognize and monitor SNMP traps generated by VMware ESX Server software. This is achieved by integrating VMware SNMP MIBs with IT Assistant. The VMware ESX Server software provides a set of MIBs which can be used to monitor...
- Tags: Monitor, Dell Computer Corp., Information Technology, Server, VMware Inc., VMWare ESX Server, VMWare ESX, Dell OpenManage, Dell OpenManage IT Assistant, Monitors & Displays, Tools & Techniques, Hardware, Components, Management
- White papers 2007-01-01
- Integrating OpenNMS with OpenManage Server Agent to Manage Dell PowerEdge Servers Running Linux
- Enterprises that adopt the Red Hat Linux operating system OS and run it on Dell PowerEdge servers require a way to manage these environments. OpenNMS Open Network Management System is an open source network management platform that works well for managing Linux environments. OpenNMS can monitor the performance of nodes...
- Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Network, Environment, Dell PowerEdge, Network Management, Linux, Network Administration, Networking, Servers, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2003-02-01
- Using Dell OpenManage Server Assistant 8.x to Optimize Installation of Dell PowerEdge Servers
- Dell OpenManage Server Assistant 8.x provides features designed to improve operating system OS installation on Dell PowerEdge servers. These features include network adapter teaming, OS installation replication, network download installation, and support for customized installation scripts. This paper explores how these features can help system administrators deploy various operating systems...
- Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Operating System, Dell PowerEdge, Dell OpenManage, Servers, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software
- White papers 2004-06-01
- Deploying Dell OpenManage on VMware ESX Server
- VMware ESX Server software divides a physical server into a group of logical computing resources by creating multiple, independent partitions - or virtual machines - that can run different applications and operating systems on the same hardware platform. Dell OpenManage systems management software works with VMware ESX Server to help...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., VMware Inc., VMWare ESX Server, VMWare ESX, Dell OpenManage, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2004-03-01
- Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI): Support for the Common Information Model
- Dell OpenManage Systems Management products can play a significant role in managing costs throughout the life cycle of a networked client computer. The core of Dell's client management capabilities is provided through the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation OMCI software agent. Using standard interfaces, OMCI exposes key system parameters that enable...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell OpenManage, Real Estate, Roi/Tco, Business Operations, Finance, Managerial Accounting
- White papers 2006-03-01
- Managing Change Through Industry-Standard Technologies
- Continuing its strategic focus on shifting technology toward industry standards, Dell recently broadened its enterprise systems management offerings. Dell OpenManage 4 infrastructure and the recently announced Dell OpenManage change management capability utilize industry-standard technologies to provide extended systems management functionality across the enterprise. This paper introduces these extensions to the...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Industry, Change Management, It Services, Network Administration, Strategy, Tools & Techniques, Management, Networking
- White papers 2005-02-01
- Proactive Maintenance and Power Management With Dell OpenManage and VMware Virtualization
- Administrators can combine the Dell OpenManage systems management suite with the cluster resources of VMware Infrastructure 3 to achieve proactive maintenance that enhances service continuity along with adaptive power utilization that helps reduce data center power and cooling costs. Cluster virtualization enables enterprises to consolidate existing workloads, reduce data center...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Power Management, VMware Inc., Dell OpenManage, Data Centers, Virtualization, Storage, Servers, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2007-05-01
- Remote Management With the Baseboard Management Controller in Eighth-Generation Dell PowerEdge Servers
- The first wave of eighth-generation Dell servers - the Dell PowerEdge 1850 and PowerEdge 2850 - is equipped with baseboard management controller BMC technology for enhanced flexibility in remote management. This paper focuses on configuration of the BMC for remote management operations using the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator tool set.
- Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2004-10-01
- Monitoring Dell 9G Servers in Oracle Grid
- Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control enables Oracle system and database administrators to manage large Oracle Grids. Oracle and Dell have worked together to integrate Oracle Enterprise Manager with Dell's OpenManage software to provide Dell hardware-specific data within Oracle Enterprise Manager. The server hardware metrics can be monitored and managed just...
- Tags: Oracle Enterprise Manager, Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Monitoring, Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2007-01-01
- Proactive Maintenance and Adaptive Power Management Using Dell OpenManage Systems Management for VMware DRS Clusters
- This paper provides a framework for integrating Dell OpenManage systems management and VirtualCenter, using VMware SDK. Individual servers are aggregated to form cluster resources. Servers can be dynamically added or removed to be a part of the cluster resource based on either the current utilization of the cluster or health...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Power Management, Server, VMware Inc., Systems Management, Dell OpenManage, It Services, Network Administration, Networking
- White papers 2006-12-01
- Systems Management Techniques for the Dell PowerEdge 1855 Blade Server
- Systems management capabilities built into the Dell PowerEdge 1855 blade server allow administrators to manage individual server blades using the Dell OpenManage infrastructure, while also enabling management of the entire system through the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis management module. This paper provides a high-level overview of the deployment, monitoring,...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Blade Server, Dell PowerEdge, Systems Management, Blade Servers, Change Management, Servers, Utility Computing, Hardware, Tools & Techniques, Management
- White papers 2005-02-01
- SMS Custom Reporting for Dell PowerEdge Server Inventory
- This white paper demonstrates the creation of a baseline report for the currently-installed firmware, driver, and Dell OpenManage Server Administrator versions. There are four phases of this process: modifying or creating the sms_def.mof file, creating a Structured Query Language SQL database, creating a Systems Management Server SMS 2003 report, running...
- Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003, SMS, Dell PowerEdge, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Servers, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Hardware
- White papers 2007-01-03
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