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OpenManage Essentials (OME) is a systems management console that provides simple, basic Dell hardware management and is available as a free download.
The latest release is OME 2.1 and it launched on September 15, 2015. It brings a lot of great new features to the product.
Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) version 2.1 is the latest release of our easy to install, intuitively simple to use, and customer-acclaimed, One-to-Many systems management console that is optimized to provide comprehensive lifecycle management of Dell PowerEdge converged, rack and tower servers. OpenManage Essentials also delivers extensive infrastructure health monitoring, control, and support for Dell servers, storage, networking, business clients, firewall appliances, and 3rd party hardware.
Key NEW features available with OpenManage Essentials v2.1:
- Stateless computing with centralized management of server virtual I/O addresses within OME - Server Configuration Management
- Simplify server provisioning through profile-based deployments
- Enable elasticity of compute resources through definition of a stateless computing pool in a Boot-from-SAN environment
- Enable simplified server migration for disaster recovery operations
- Simplified discovery for Dell PowerEdge converged platforms (M1000e, FX2 and VRTX)
- Elimination of multiple steps in establishing discovery ranges for various components (CMC, iDRACs, and IOAs)
- Automated speedy discovery of Dell converged platforms through use of a single CMC credential
- Full lifecycle management (discovery/inventory, monitoring, update and server configuration management) is now enabled for the followingDell PowerEdge C-series servers:
- PowerEdge C4130
- PowerEdge C6320
- Report enhancements include the availability of additional reports and categorizations
- Alert enhancements provide root-cause sources and recommendations on how to resolve issues
Existing OpenManage Essentials features also available now in OME v2.1:
- Anytime, anywhere mobile access to data center health status information with OpenManage Mobile
- Integration with Dell ProSupport SupportAssistforproactive remote support, automated support case creation and hardware failure notification sent securely to Dell technical support for intelligent issue analysis, diagnosis, and part-replacements upon customer request
- Comprehensive, deep management visibility and control for Dell blades and Chassis Management Controller (CMC), Dell storage and networking devices, and Dell AppAssurethrough a context sensitive link and launch of the respective element management interface
- Geographic View at-a-glance visibility of VRTX systems’ physical locations geographically mapped
- Agent-free OOB inventory and update of Dell 11G and 12G PowerEdge servers
- Agent-free monitoring of Dell PowerEdge 12G servers
- Traditional agent-based systems management functionality in all supported 9-12G servers
- Management of Dell PowerEdge C platforms with IPMI
- Monitoring of non-Dell HW devices through import of 3rd party HW SNMP MIBs
- Reporting of Warranty expiration and comprehensive inventory reports
- Hardware component-level monitoring and updates for Dell PowerEdge servers, blade systems and internal storage arrays
- Support and control of Dell hardware in Windows, Linux, VMware, Hyper-V and OpenSource environments
- Enhanced management functionality through integration with the following Dell solutions:
- Dell KACE K1000 Appliance– comprehensive, economical and straightforward management of both clients and servers through a single interface
- Dell Repository Manager– version control and scheduling of PowerEdge server updates
- Dell OpenManage Power Center– optimization of PowerEdge power usage
Dell OpenManage Essentials Core Features:
Simple and effective
- Modern UI and Faster responsiveness
- Easy to install & low touch maintenance
- Simple to use and learn
Basic Hardware Element Management
- Discover, Inventory & Monitoring Dell Servers, storage and networking switches.
- Update & Configure Dell Servers
- Asset reporting (ServiceTag, FRU and Warranty, etc)
Agent-free Management
- Discover and Correlate IDRAC / Server and Blades / Chassis
- Agent Free Monitoring on Dell 12th generation Dell servers.
- Update 11th and 12th Generation Dell PowerEdge servers (starting with OME v1.1)
OpenManage Essentials is available as a free download from the Dell Support Site. The OME console's inventory function integrates with the Dell Repository Manager to automatically facilitate the creation of custom repositories of new updates for your systems.
If you are new to the product, Take the Quick Tour or watch the OME Overview Video below:
- Download OpenManage Essentials 2.1
- previous versions available in the Archive section
- Dell Troubleshooting Tool for OME v2.1
- Dell MIB Import Tool for OME v2.1
- Download the Dell SNMP Configuration Tool
License Info:
Licensing OpenManage Essentials “Server Configuration Management”: OpenManage Essentials (OME) is available as a free software download. The download of OpenManage Essentials software also includes the opportunity to download and activate Dell SupportAssist services. In addition, Dell offers fee-based “Server Configuration Management” licenses that enable template–based deployment and configuration of bare-metal PowerEdge servers, detection of server configuration drift, virtual IO management. and state-less computing, among several additional management capabilities. “Server Configuration Management” licenses are available at both POS (Point-Of-Sale) with a server purchase and APOS (After-Point-Of-Sale) for 12G & 13G PowerEdge servers. License SKUS for OpenManage Essentials “Server Configuration Management” are as follows:
- POS: 634-BBWU
- APOS: 634-BBWT
For additional information, please contact a Dell Sales Representative.
Discuss
- OpenManage Essentials 2.1 Documentation - (Release Notes, Manuals, Support Matrix, User's Guide, Whitepapers)
- OpenManage Essentials 2.0.1 Documentation - (Release Notes, Manuals, Support Matrix, User's Guide, Whitepapers)
- OpenManage Essentials 2.0 Documentation - (Release Notes, Manuals, Support Matrix, User's Guide, Whitepapers)
- OME Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- OME Tips and Tricks
- OME vs Dell IT Assistant
- OME Quick Tour
- Tutorial videos as the bottom of this page
- Service Offering: Remote Installation and Configuration of OME
Whitepapers and Best Practices
- Installing Dell OpenManage Essentials
- Multiple OME Instances on a SQL Server Database Instance
- OpenManage IT Assistant to OpenManage Essentials Migration
- Configure VMware ESX Classic for discovery using OpenManage Essentials
- Making My Environment Manageable for OpenManage Essentials
- OpenManage Essentials v1.1 Scalability and Performance
- Integrating the Dell KACE K1000 with Dell OpenManage Essentials - OME
- OpenManage Essentials Scalability and Performance (v1.0 / 1.0.1)
- OpenManage Essentials Role Based Security and Implementation
- How to set up ESXi for use with OpenManage Essentials
- Granular Installation and Sanity Check for Management Interfaces on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
- Configuring Single Sign-On for Application Launch in OpenManage Essentials
- Deploying The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Service Module using OpenManage Essentials (NEW)
- Improvements & Enhancements to Dell System Update & OMSA Deploy
- Deploying Server Administrator using OpenManage Essentials
- Using OME to configure iDRAC7 Action Alerts
- Agentless In-band System Update with Dell OpenManage Essentials (NEW)
- Build Daily HTML Systems Reports with OME
- Managing and Monitoring a Virtualization Environment Using OME
- OpenManage Essentials v2.0 - Supporting Dell Client Devices
- OME v2.1 - Device Support for Dell Compellent, NAS Appliances, SonicWall Firewall, PowerConnect, Brocade Fiber Channel and Force10 switches, PDU, and UPS(NEW)
- Monitoring Dell PowerEdge Servers With OpenManage Essentials (Sept 2013)
- OpenManage Essentials Hardware Monitoring and KACE K1000 Service Desk Integration
- Dell OpenManage Essentials MIB Import Utility - Monitoring HP Servers
- Forwarding Dell Hardware Alerts in a Tiered Monitoring Environment
- Configuring Alert Actions in OpenManage Essentials
- Configuring iDRAC7 Alert Actions Using Dell OpenManage Essentials
- Using Device Group Permissions in Dell OpenManage Essentials
- Managing Dell AppAssure with DellOpenManage Essentials
- Managing Devices via IPMI in OpenManage Essentials
- Benefits of Server Power Control Options in OpenManage Essentials
- OpenManage™ Essentials Command Line Interface
- Changing the Hostname of an Exisiting OME Management Server
- Proactively Managing Dell Servers with KACE K1000 and Dell OpenManage
- Managing Dell Blades and Chassis Using Dell OpenManage Essentials
- Leveraging PowerShell 2.0 with Dell OpenManage Essentials
- Managing Dell vStart Enterprise Virtualization with Dell OpenManage Essentials
- Dell OpenManage Essentials Database
- Update Dell Servers with OpenManage Essentials (NEW)
- Updating iDRAC7 using OpenManage Essentials Remote Tasks Feature
- Using Dell Repository Manager with OME Essentials and Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter
OME 2.1 Simplified discovery for Dell PowerEdge converged platforms
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Video 1: Creating a Template
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Video 2: Creating a Virtual I/O Pool
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Video 3: Creating a Compute Pool
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Video 4: Deploying a Template (Stateless Deployment)
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Video 5: Replacing a Server
Video 1: Adding Devices to the Bare Metal and Re-purpose Device Group
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Video 2: Configuring Credentials and Scheduling Inventory
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Video 3: Configuring a Deployment Share
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Video 4: Creating a Configuration Template
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Video 5: Deploying a Bare Metal Device
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Video 6: Detecting Configuration Drift
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Video 7: Auto Deploying Bare Metal Devices
0:08 - Installing OpenManage Essentals
0:56 - Discovery and Inventory
2:03 - Monitoring Health of Devices
2:43 - Using the Home Portal
5:58 - Deploying Updates
7:03 - KACE Integration + MonitoringOpenManage
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 | Enable SNMP on OpenManage Server Administrator for ESXi4 |
 | Enable SNMP on OpenManage Server Administrator for Windows |
 | Enable SNMP on OpenManage Server Administrator for Linux (RHEL) |
 | Dell OpenManage Essentials with KACE Integration |
 | OpenManage Essentials Custom Alerts |
 | OpenManage Essentials Apply System Updates |
 | Installing Dell OpenManage Essentials |
 | OpenManage Essentials Discovery and Inventory |
 | Dell OpenManage Essentials Discovery |
Archives / Historical downloads
- Download OpenManage Essentials 2.0.1
- Download OpenManage Essentials 2.0
- Download OpenManage Essentials 1.3
- OME 1.3 Security HotFix
- Dell Troubleshooting Tool for OME 1.3
- Dell MIB Import Tool for OME 1.3
- OpenManage Essentials 1.3 Documentation - (Release Notes, Manuals, Support Matrix, User's Guide, etc)
- Download OpenManage Essentials 1.2
- Download OME 1.2.1 Patch (OME 1.2 required) details
- Infoformation on Hotfix 1001 for OME 1.2
- OpenManage Essentials 1.2 Release Notes
- OpenManage Essentials 1.2 Documentation - (Manuals, Support Matrix, User's Guide, etc)
- Dell Troubleshooting Tool for OME 1.2
- Dell MIB Import Tool for OME 1.2
- Download OpenManage Essentials 1.1
- Download OME 1.1.1 Patch (OME 1.1 required) details
- Download the Dell OpenManage MIB Import Utility (for OME 1.1)
- Download the Dell OpenManage MIB Import Utility (for OME 1.0.1)
- Optional Fix for False System is up/down alerts in OME 1.1/1.1.1
- OME v1.1 Readme file (what's new, prerequisites, issues - updated Oct 30th, 2012)
- Download the Dell Troubleshooting Tool (for OME 1.1)
- Click here for OME improvements over ITA 8.9
Archives / Historical Documents
- OpenManage Essentials v1.3 – Supporting Dell Client Devices (deprecated)
- OME v2.0 - Device Support for Dell Compellent, NAS Appliances, SonicWall Firewall, PowerConnect, Brocade Fiber Channel and Force10 switches, PDU, and UPS (deprecated)
- Dell OpenManage Essentials MIB Import Utility - Monitoring Force-10 Switches (paper obsolete, now a standard feature in OME 1.1)
- Managing Compellent Storage With OpenManage Essentials (obsolete)