OpenManage Enterprise 4.3.x User's Guide

Preface

As part of an effort to improve product lines, new versions of software are released periodically. Therefore, some versions of the software that are available may not support functions that are described in this document. The product release notes provide the most up-to-date information about product features.

Contact your technical support professional if a product does not function properly or does not function as described in this document.

NOTE:This document was accurate at publication time. Go to Dell Online Support to ensure that you are using the latest version of this document.

Purpose

This document includes conceptual information about managing OpenManage Enterprise.

Audience

This document is intended for use by administrators, device managers, and viewers who use OpenManage Enterprise for systems management and monitoring.

Typographical conventions

This document uses the following style conventions:

Table 1. Typographical conventionsThe following table lists typographical conventions:
Typographical conventions	Description
Bold	Names of interface elements, such as names of windows, dialog boxes, buttons, fields, tab names, key names, and menu paths.
`Italic`	Full titles of publications referenced in the text.
Monospace	System code System output, such as an error message or script Path names, filenames, prompts, and syntax Commands and options
`Monospace italic`	Variables.
`Monospace bold`	User input.
[ ]	Square brackets enclose optional values.
\|	Vertical bars indicate different selections - the bar means "or".
{ }	Braces enclose content that the user must specify, such as x or y or z.
. . .	Ellipses indicate nonessential information that is omitted from the example.

Product documentation

NOTE:For video demos and tutorials, search for the Dell OpenManage Enterprise playlist on YouTube, or see the following videos for demos of the OpenManage Enterprise Graphical User Interface (GUI) in action:

OpenManage Enterprise overview (01:44 min)
Creating a firmware baseline in OpenManage Enterprise (01:22 min)
OpenManage Enterprise systems management console (02:02 min)

For OpenManage Enterprise, go to Enterprise Systems Management. To display the documentation of:
- OpenManage Enterprise: Click Dell OpenManage Enterprise > Dell OpenManage Enterprise > Documentation.
- OpenManage Mobile: Click OpenManage Mobile > Select the required version > Documentation.
For OpenManage Enterprise plugins, go to Enterprise Systems Management. To display the documentation of:
- OpenManage Enterprise Services plugin: Click OpenManage Enterprise Connected Services > OpenManage Enterprise Services > Documentation.
- OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager plugin: Click OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager > Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager > Documentation.
- OpenManage Enterprise Update Manager plugin: Click OpenManage Enterprise Update Manager > OpenManage Enterprise Update Manager > Documentation.
- APEX AIOps Infrastructure Observability plugin: Click OpenManage Enterprise Connected Services > APEX AIOps Infrastructure Observability > Documentation.
- VMM and Configuration Manager (Integration for Microsoft SCVMM and MCM): Click OpenManage Enterprise Integration with Microsoft SCVMM and MECM > OpenManage Enterprise VMM and Configuration Manager > Documentation.
- OpenManage Enterprise Operations Manager (Integration for Microsoft System Center): Click OpenManage Enterprise Integration with Microsoft SCOM > OpenManage Enterprise Operations Manager > Documentation.
- OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware vCenter (OMEVV): Under Software, click Virtualization Solutions, and then click OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware vCenter > Documentation.
For OpenManage Enterprise APIs, go to Dell Technologies developers portal. To display the API documentation of:
- OpenManage Enterprise: Click Servers > OpenManage Enterprise
- OpenManage Enterprise Modular Edition: Click Servers > OpenManage Enterprise Modular
- OpenManage Enterprise Services plugin: Click Servers > OpenManage Enterprise Services
- OpenManage Enterprise Update Manager plugin: Click Servers > OpenManage Enterprise Update Manager
- OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager plugin: Click Servers > OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager
- OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware vCenter (OMEVV): Click Servers > OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMWare vCenter Plug-in
- VMM and Configuration Manager (Integration for Microsoft SCVMM and MCM): Click Servers > OpenManage Enterprise SCVMM and MECM
- OpenManage Enterprise Operations Manager (Integration for Microsoft System Center): Click Servers > OpenManage Enterprise Operations Manager

Product information

For documentation, release notes, software updates, or information about products, go to Online Support at Dell support.

Where to get help

Go to Online Support at Dell support and click Contact Support. To open a service request, you must have a valid support agreement. Contact your sales representative for details about obtaining a valid support agreement or with questions about your account.

NOTE: For quick access to the content of the OpenManage Enterprise User's Guide, open the OpenManage Enterprise Online Help by clicking the ? icon in the upper-right corner of a screen in the product UI.