What exactly is OpenManage for?

You might take a look at some of these white papers:

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/vectors/en/index?c=us&l=en&s=corp&~by=date

Dell OpenManage IT Assistant is used to manage all of your Dell Desktops, Laptops, Workstations, Servers, Storage Devices and Switches from one central location. This software is included with the purchase of your Dell server. I have included download links and instructions to make it work below.

 

 

IT Assistant

Management Station Software (you would use this to manage all of your dell systems from one server)

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz&releaseid=R128638&SystemID=PWE_PNT_P3C_2850&os=WNET&osl=en&deviceid=554&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=8&formatcnt=1&libid=36&fileid=175603

 

 

OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Server Software for Windows Servers (install this on any Windows Servers you would like to manage)

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz&releaseid=R128640&SystemID=PWE_PNT_P3C_2850&os=WNET&osl=en&deviceid=2331&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=7&formatcnt=1&libid=36&fileid=171180

 

 

OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Server Software for Linux Servers (install this on any Linux Servers you would like to manage)

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz&releaseid=R128641&SystemID=PWE_PNT_2800&os=LIN4&osl=en&deviceid=2331&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=4&formatcnt=1&libid=36&fileid=171181

 

 

Managed Dell Desktop, Laptop or Workstation Client Software (install this on any Desktop, Laptop or Workstations you want to manage from your IT Assistant server)

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz&releaseid=R118485&SystemID=PLX_PNT_CEL_GX270&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=12043&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=1&formatcnt=1&libid=36&fileid=157133

 

 

Installing and Using IT Assistant

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/smitasst/8.0/en/ug/index.htm

 

 

IT Assistant - Configure SNMP on your Windows servers and workstations:

SNMP is a requirement for the installation of Dell™ OpenManage™ IT Assistant.
This document will walk you through the installation and configuration of SNMP.

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?dn=1045755

 

 

IT Assistant - Configure SNMP on your Linux servers and workstations:

SNMP is a requirement for the installation of Dell™ OpenManage™ IT Assistant.
This document will walk you through the installation and configuration of SNMP for Linux machines.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/smitasst/6.5.3/en/ug/6appenda.htm?c=us&l=en&s=biz&cs=555#1052225

Message Edited by ServerHelp4u on 09-13-200604:30 PM

Message Edited by ServerHelp4u on 09-13-200604:30 PM

I have a quick question... and thanks ServerHelp4u for the links...


Can I download the following: and extract it to a CD and boot on it? I want to repartition / reformat my sc240 and load a different Linux operating system. It currently is running SuSe and would like to move to Debian...

OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Server Software for Linux Servers (install this on any Linux Servers you would like to manage)

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz&releaseid=R128641&SystemID=PWE_PNT_2800&os=LIN4&osl=en&deviceid=2331&devlib=0&typecnt=1&vercnt=4&formatcnt=1&libid=36&fileid=171181

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks,

Adonvdo