OpenManage Enterprise 4.0.x User's Guide

Managing plugins

Use the Application Settings > Console and Plugins screen to manage one or more OpenManage Enterprise plugins.

• By default, no plugins are installed on a fresh appliance. Installing a plugin both installs and enables the plugin.
• When a plugin is disabled or uninstalled using REST API, refresh the browser for the change to be reflected in the Plugins menu.

• A - The banner displays the number of plugins currently available for installation or update. Click on View now to open the Console and Plugins screen.
• B - The software status button displays a red dot when a plugin is not installed, and the plugin catalog contains a compatible install version or the plugin is installed, and the plugin catalog contains a compatible upgrade version.
  NOTE:Clicking this icon opens a dialog box.
• C - The software status dialog is displayed, listing all installed and update-able plugins. Click View/Install or View Available Plugins to open the Console and Plugins screen and update the plugin.

Click Update Settings to:

• Check for software version updates Automatically or Manually.
• Update the software version from Dell.com, as described in Online update.
• Update the software version from a network share, as described in Offline update.