Dell OpenManage Management Station Software Version 7.1 Installation Guide

The Active Directory Snap-In utility provides an extension snap-in to the Microsoft Active Directory to manage Dell-specific Active Directory objects. The Dell-specific schema class definitions and the installation packages for these definitions are on the DVD. You can install the Active Directory Snap-In utility after adding the Dell-specific schema classes to the Active Directory schema.

BMC Management Utility (BMU) is a utility that provides remote management and configuration of systems equipped with a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) or iDRAC using the IPMI protocol. For more information on BMU, see the Dell OpenManage Baseboard Management Controller Utilities User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.

The Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) console is a management station software designed to provide remote management capabilities for the Dell systems. You can remotely connect to the Remote Access Controller (RAC) hardware and access the RAC features either by using a web browser or the RACADM Command Line Interface (CLI). RACADM CLI is the command line user interface to the Remote Access Controller (RAC).

You can install DRAC either on the managed system or on the management station.

For information on installing DRAC on the managed system, see the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Installation Guide . For information on installing the Remote Access Controller on the management station, see Installing Management Station Software on Windows . For more information on RAC, see the Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.

Dell OpenManage IT Assistant provides a central point of access to monitor and manage systems on a network. By allowing an administrator a comprehensive view across the enterprise, IT Assistant can increase system uptime, automate repetitive tasks, and prevent interruption in critical business operations. You can install IT Assistant on Windows 7 (64-bit) and Windows Server 2008 R2 systems. IT Assistant can be installed on virtual machines running on ESX/ESXi.

For information on using IT Assistant, see the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.

For information on performing these tasks and details on the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility, see the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.