OpenManage Server Administrator - OMSA

Contents: Documentation - Downloads - Whitepapers - Resources

Dell OpenManage

Dell OpenManage is a set of systems management applications built using industry standard protocols and specifications. Dell OpenManage is not a product within itself, but rather a brand name for the suite of products in the portfolio. Server Administrator (OMSA) is part of OpenManage family.

You can refer various Enterprise Systems Management manuals to learn more about the Dell products.

Dell OpenManage Server Admininstrator

Dell 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.

OMSA is designed so that system administrators can manage server systems both locally and remotely on a network. It also interfaces with OpenManage Essentials (OME) console, which allows for monitoring of the systems in your data center from a single interface.

Details for Server Administrator v9.1

Release date - 12 December 2017
The links to the download can be found at: OMSA v9.1 Download.

For more details on the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator release lifecycle, click here.

Installation:

• Support for the following operating systems:
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
  • VMware ESXi 6.5
  • VMware ESXi 6.0 U3
  • Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS (Xenial Xerus) from PowerEdge 14G servers onwards

NOTE: Citrix XenServer Operating System support has been dropped for both Server Administrator and Storage Management.

Compatible Systems:

Enhancements:

• Support for the following web browsers:
  • Google Chrome version 57
  • Google Chrome version 58
  • Mozilla Firefox version 52
  • Mozilla Firefox version 53
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Internet Explorer 10
  • Safari version 10.x

• Support for the following features:
  • Support for Java Runtime Environment 8 Update 131.
  • Upgraded Tomcat version to 8.5.15.
  • Minimum supported TLS version is TLSv1.1.
  • Encryption Ciphers list has been updated as per OWASP Apache Tomcat Security Standards.
  • Supports NVDIMM (Non Volatile DIMM) monitoring in PowerEdge 14G servers.
  • Supports System Configuration Lockdown Mode in PowerEdge 14G servers.
  • Supports Full Power Cycle capability under BIOS settings which enables DC Power cycle followed by AC Power cycle of the auxiliary components (includes iDRAC, CPLD, etc.).
  • Server Administrator Shared Service which is used to invoke the Inventory Collector would be disabled by default during installation of Server Administrator. In order to invoke Inventory Collector explicitly customer should enable it through Server Administrator command line interface.
  • Server Administrator ESXi VIB leverages the ESXi OS Live installation capability so that a host OS reboot will not be required post installation or removal of the VIB.

• Added Support for the following Network cards:
  • Emulex LightPulse LPe31000-M6-D 1-Port 16Gb Full Height Fibre Channel Adapter
  • Emulex LightPulse LPe31000-M6-D 1-Port 16Gb Low Profile Fibre Channel Adapter
  • Emulex LightPulse LPe31002-M6-D 2-Port 16Gb Full Height Fibre Channel Adapter
  • Emulex LightPulse LPe31002-M6-D 2-Port 16Gb Low Profile Fibre Channel Adapter
  • Mellanox ConnectX-4 Dual Port EDR VPI QSFP28 Low Profile Adapter
  • Mellanox ConnectX-4 Dual Port EDR VPI QSFP28 Full Height Network Adapter
  • Mellanox ConnectX-4 Single Port EDR VPI QSFP28 Low Profile Adapter
  • Mellanox ConnectX-4 Single Port EDR VPI QSFP28 Full Height Network Adapter
  • Harbor Channel - Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter (25GBE PCIe Adapter)
  • QLogic Duluth - FH - 10Gb Dual Port BT Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41162HFRJ-DL-BK (without optics)
  • QLogic Duluth - LP - 10Gb Dual Port BT Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41162HLRJ-DL-BK (without optics)
  • QLogic Dunkirk - 10- FH - 10Gb Dual Port SFP Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41112HFCU-DL-BK (without optics)
  • QLogic Dunkirk - 10- LP - 10Gb Dual Port SFP Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41112HLCU-DL-BK (without optics)
  • QLogic Dunkirk - FH - 10/25Gb Dual Port SFP28 Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41262HFCU-DL-BK (without optics)
  • QLogic Dunkirk - LP - 10/25Gb Dual Port SFP28 Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41262HLCU-DL-BK (without optics)
  • QLogic Dundee - FH - 10Gb Quad Port BT Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41164HFRJ-DL (without optics)
  • QLogic Dundee - LP - 10Gb Quad Port BT Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41164HLRJ-DL (without optics)
  • QLogic Delray - FH - 10Gb Quad Port SFP Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41164HFCU-DL (without optics)
  • QLogic Delray - LP - 10Gb Quad Port SFP Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41164HLCU-DL (without optics)
  • QLogic Dardanelle - rNDC - 10/25Gb Dual Port SFP28 Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41262HMCU-DL (without optics)
  • QLogic Darwin - rNDC - 10Gb Dual Port BT Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41164HMRJ-DL (without optics)
  • QLogic Dresden - rNDC - 10Gb Dual Port SFP Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41164HMCU-DL (without optics)
  • QLogic Dartmouth - rNDC - 1Gb & 10Gb 2+2 Port BT Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41264HMCU-DL-BK (without optics)
  • QLogic Dunedin - rNDC - 1Gb & 10Gb 2+2 Port SFP Arrowhead based Converged Network Adapter QL41264HMCURJ-DL-BK (without optics)

Storage Management:

• Added new functionalities in Storage Management:
  • Support for "Prepare To Remove" operation for PCIe SSD devices through PERC S140 controller.
  • Support for setting the critical threshold and warning threshold for available spare and alert generation.
  • Support for the following Intel Cliffdale devices are added: P4500, and P4600
  • Support for CAPONE V2 (BOSS) device.
  • Support for Ubuntu 16.04.3 operating system.

Details for Server Administrator v8.5

Release date - 21 March 2017
The links to the download can be found at: OMSA v8.5 Download

Installation:

• Added support for the following operating systems:
  • VMware ESXi 6.5
  • VMware ESXi 6.0 U3
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016

NOTE: Citrix XenServer Operating System support has been dropped for both Server Administrator and Storage Management.

Compatible Systems:

Enhancements

• Support for the following web browsers:
  • Internet Explorer - 9, 10, 11
  • Microsoft Edge 25
  • Google Chrome - 54
  • Safari - 9.x
  • Mozilla Firefox - 50, 51

• Support for Java Runtime Environment 8 Update 112.
• SD card support for 32 GB and 64 GB.

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Documentation

Note: See the OpenManage Software page, for documents related to OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide, Software Support Matrix, Software Compatibility Matrix, Port Information Guide, Messages Reference Guide, and so on.

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.1Documentation

Refer all the below documents from the Server Administrator v9.1 Manuals page.

• Dell EMC Server Administrator Storage Management 9.1 Users Guide PDFHTML
• Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.1 User's Guide PDFHTML

Additional documents

• Dell EMC OpenManage Command Line Interface Guide Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC OpenManage SNMP Reference Guide Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• SNMP Reference Guide for iDRAC and Chassis Management Controller PDFHTML
• Dell EMC Systems Management Tools And Documentation Installation Guide Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC OpenManage Installation Guide Microsoft Windows Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC OpenManage Version Port Information Guide Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC OpenManage CIM Reference Guide Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC OpenManage Release Notes Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC Systems Management Tools And Documentation Management Consoles Installation Release Notes Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC Systems Management Tools And Documentation Supported Systems Release Notes Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC OpenManage Installation and Management Release Notes Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC OpenManage Software Compatibility Matrix Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC OpenManage Message Reference Guide Version 9.1 PDFHTML
• Dell EMC OpenManage Software Support Matrix Version 9.1 PDFHTML

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 8.5 Documentation

Refer all the below documents from the Server Administrator v8.5 Manuals page.

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 8.5 Command Line Interface Guide PDFHTML
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 8.5 User's Guide PDFHTML
• Server Administrator Storage Management 8.5 Users Guide PDFHTML
• Systems Management Tools And Documentation Version 8.5 Installation Guide PDFHTML
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 8.5 User's Guide PDF

Additional documents

• Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide Version 11.0 PDF
• Dell OpenManage Systems Management Overview Guide Version 11.0 PDFHTML
• Server Administrator Version 8.5 Installation Guide Linux PDFHTML
• Server Administrator Version 8.5 Installation Guide Microsoft Windows PDFHTML
• Dell OpenManage Version 8.5 Port Information Guide PDFHTML
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 8.5 CIM Reference Guide PDFHTML
• Server Administrator 8.5 Release Notes PDFHTML
• Dell OpenManage SNMP Reference Guide Version 8.5 PDFHTML
• SNMP Reference Guide for iDRAC and Chassis Management Controller PDFHTML
• Dell OpenManage Version 8.5 Port Information Guide PDF
• Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Compatibility Matrix Version 8.5 PDFHTML
• Server Administrator Version 8.5 Messages Reference Guide PDFHTML
• Setting Up Your Dell PowerEdge Server Using Dell Lifecycle Controller PDF
• Dell Systems Management - OpenManage Software Support Matrix Version 8.5 PDFHTML

Previous Server Administrator Documentation

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Manuals

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Downloads

OMSA v9.1 Downloads

OMSA v9.1 can be downloaded from the following links.
Please refer Server Administrator Installation Guide and Support Matrix to install these packages on the supported operating system.

Windows OMSA:

• Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Windows x64bit) v9.1.0

Windows miscellaneous:

• Dell EMC Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD ISO For Windows, v9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Active Directory Snap-in Utility (64bit), v9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage BMC Utility, v9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage DRAC Tools, includes Racadm (64bit), v9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Windows Driver Cabinet File v6.1.0 for OM 9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (Windows) v6.1.0 for OM 9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node - DUP (Upgrade Only), v9.1.0

Linux OMSA:

• Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Consolidated), v9.1.0
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (RHEL7 - 64bit), v9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (RHEL6 - 64bit), v9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (SLES 12 - 64bit), v9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (SLES 11 - 64bit), v9.1.0

Linux miscellaneous:

• Dell EMC Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD ISO for Linux v9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Linux Remote Access Utilities, v9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (Linux) v6.1.0 for OM 9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (Seamless Package for RAIDCFG & SYSCFG) v6.1.0 for OM 9.1.0

ESXi OMSA VIB:

• Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 6.5, v9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 6.0, v9.1.0

To use the ESXi VIB with VMWare vSphere application, you can utilize the packages from Dell VMWare depot.

• Dell VMWare Depot (Download OMSA VIBs for different ESXi versions)
• Dell VMWare Depot (SSL)

Miscellaneous:

• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD ISO, v.9.1.0
• Server Driver Pack OM 9.1.0
• Dell EMC OpenManage MIBs for PowerEdge, v9.1.0

OMSA v8.5 Downloads

OMSA v8.5 can be downloaded from the following links.
Please refer Server Administrator Installation Guide and Support Matrix to install these packages on the supported operating system.

Windows OMSA:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Windows - 64 bit), v8.5 (233 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Windows - 32 bit), v8.5 (226 MB)

Windows miscellaneous:

• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD ISO For Windows, v8.5 (532 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Active Directory Snap-in Utility (32bit), v8.5 (43 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Active Directory Snap-in Utility (64bit), v8.5 (42 MB)
• Dell OpenManage BMC Utility, v8.5 (5 MB)
• Dell OpenManage DRAC Tools, includes Racadm (32bit), v8.5 (9 MB)
• Dell OpenManage DRAC Tools, includes Racadm (64bit), v8.5 (5 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Windows Driver Cabinet File v5.5 for OM 8.5 (101 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (Windows) v5.5 for OM 8.5 (248 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node - DUP (Upgrade Only), v8.5 (196 MB)

Linux OMSA:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (Consolidated), v8.5 (837 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (RHEL7 - 64bit), v8.5 (Distribution Package, 216 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (RHEL6 - 64bit), v8.5 (Distribution Package, 220 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (SLES 12 - 64bit), v8.5 (Distribution Package, 192 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node (SLES 11 - 64bit), v8.5 (Distribution Package, 208 MB)

Linux miscellaneous:

• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD ISO For Linux, ESXi, v8.5 (884 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Linux Remote Access Utilities, v8.5 (56 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (Linux) v5.5 for OM 8.5 (225 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Seamless Package (49 MB)

ESXi OMSA VIB:

• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 6.5, v8.5 (9 MB)
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator vSphere Installation Bundle (VIB) for ESXi 6.0, v8.5 (9 MB)

To use the ESXi VIB with VMWare vSphere application, you can utilize the packages from Dell VMWare depot.

• Dell VMWare Depot (Download OMSA VIBs for different ESXi versions)
• Dell VMWare Depot (SSL)

Miscellaneous:

• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD ISO, v8.5 (1399 MB)
• Server Driver Pack OM 8.5 (226 MB)
• Dell OpenManage MIBs for PowerEdge, v8.5 (272 KB)

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Resources

• Dell OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS) (Know more about storage management features)
• Dell OpenManage System Management Tools (Know more about Dell OpenManage Products)
• Dell OpenManage Essentials (Management console to remotely manage Dell devices)
• Dell Troubleshooting Tool (Used in several of the videos below to test SNMP connection)
• Sample PowerShell scripts (To query system details from OMSA's WMI classes)
• How to install and configure OMSA on ESX 4.x

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Whitepapers

• OpenManage Systems Management with iDRAC, iSM, & OMSA: selecting the right components for specific server management requirements
• Deploying OMSA on VMware ESXi Using Dell Online Depot and VMware Update Manager
• How to setup and configure ESXi 5 for use in OpenManage Essentials
• Configure VMware ESX Classic with OpenManage Essentials (OME)
• Granular Installation and Sanity Check for Management Interfaces on Microsoft Windows Operating System
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Single Sign-On