Introduction to OpenManage Enterprise
Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise (OME) is a powerful systems management and monitoring application designed to provide a unified view of your Dell EMC servers, chassis, storage, and network switches within an enterprise network. This web-based, one-to-many solution simplifies data center operations by enabling discovery, grouping, monitoring, and comprehensive management of your hardware assets.
Key Features and Capabilities
- Device Discovery and Management: Discover and manage a wide range of Dell devices in your data center environment.
- User and Group Management: Create and manage OpenManage Enterprise users and organize devices into logical groups for efficient administration.
- Health Monitoring: Proactively monitor the health status of your devices to ensure optimal performance and availability.
- Firmware and Configuration Management: Manage device firmware versions, perform system updates, and deploy configuration templates for consistent setups.
- Security: Features role-based access control, a hardened appliance, and encrypted communication to protect your infrastructure.
- Reporting: Generate hardware inventory, compliance reports, and monitor warranty and license information.
What's New in Version 3.2
This release introduces significant enhancements, including discovery and monitoring for PowerVault MD3 and ME4 devices, in-band discovery using OpenSSH, support for the latest hypervisors (KVM, ESXi, Hyper-V), programmatic appliance deployment, faster AD logins, and improved auto-deployment capabilities. Additionally, it offers enhanced error messaging, improved filtering, and better robustness for firmware updates.
Getting Started
This guide covers essential topics such as installation prerequisites, deployment on various platforms (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, KVM), initial configuration using the Text User Interface (TUI), and navigating the graphical user interface (GUI). It also details how to manage devices, firmware, configuration templates, alerts, and audit logs.
For additional information and support resources, visit Dell.com/support.
