The Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD contains the systems management software. The systems management software helps you to manage the systems by monitoring the system components, diagnosing issues, notifying through alerts, and troubleshooting remotely. Systems management software is classified into managed system software and management station software.
Local Remote Access Controller enables the system to receive email alerts for warnings or errors related to voltage, temperature, and fan speed. Remote Access Controller also logs event data and the most recent crash screen (available only on systems running Microsoft Windows operating system) to help you diagnose the probable cause of a system crash.
The following applications comprise the management station software that you can install using the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD:
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. IPMI utilities are CLI-based management station software.
The RAC console is a management station software designed to provide remote management capabilities for the systems. You can remotely connect to the 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 RAC.
You can install RAC either on the managed system or on the management station.
The System Build and Update Utility (SBUU) provides one-to-one deployment and single-server update capabilities in the pre-operating system environment.
For more information, see the following documents available at dell.com/support/manuals:
Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 Version <Version Number> User's Guide
Dell Lifecycle Controller 2 Web Services Interface Guide
Lifecycle Controller Integration Best Practices
For more information regarding Dell OpenManage Essentials, contact service provider.
The iDRAC Service Module is a lightweight optional software application that can be installed on a Dell 12G or later servers. Using the iDRAC Service Module you can configure the features on the supported operating system. The iDRAC Service Module provides additional Server Management data to iDRAC and presents one-to-many consoles with access to Systems Management data through OS interfaces.
The iDRAC Service Module also complements the iDRAC interfaces such as the GUI, RACADM CLI, and WSMAN with additional monitoring features. For more information, see iDRAC Service Module <Version Number> Installation Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
The Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) includes a set of utilities, sample scripts, and sample configuration files that you can use to deploy and configure the Dell systems. You can use DTK to build script-based and RPM-based installation for deploying large number of systems on a pre-operating system environment in a reliable way, without changing their current deployment processes. Using DTK you can install operating systems on Dell systems in BIOS or Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) mode.
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version <Version Number> User's Guide
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version <Version Number> Command Line Interface Reference Guide
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version <Version Number> Installation Guide