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Dell OpenManage EssentialsVersion 1.2 User's Guide

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10Reports — ReferenceFrom Reports you can view the following:• Agent and Alert Summary• Server Overview• Server Components and Versions• Asset Acquisi

Warranty InformationAgent and Alert SummaryThe Agent and Alert Summary displays the following:• Agent Summary• Alerts per Device• Top Alert Generators

Field DescriptionProcessor Count The number of processors installed on the system.Processor Family The type of processor installed on the system.Proce

Field DescriptionCost Center Displays the name or code for the business entity that acquired the system.Signing Authority Name Displays the name of th

Field DescriptionMaintenance End Date Displays the end date for maintenance on this system.Outsourcing Problem Description Displays the the problem en

Field DescriptionSupport Type Displays the type of component, system, or network problem that occurred.Help Desk Displays the help desk information pr

Field DescriptionVersion The version of the embedded bare-metal that is installed on the system.Guest Name The name of the guest virtual machine.Guest

Field DescriptionLicense Description Displays the level of features enabled in the license.License Duration Displays the duration of the license.Entit

NIC InformationField DescriptionSystem Name The name of the system.System Type The system’s model name. For example, PowerEdge R710.IPv4 Address The u

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Warranty InformationField DescriptionView and Renew Warranty Click to open the Dell website from where you can view and renew the device warranty.Syst

11Viewing Warranty ReportsWarranty information is available for devices with valid Service Tags, including clients, servers, switches, storage, and so

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12Managing AlertsWith OpenManage Essentials you can:• View alerts and alert categories• Manage alert actions• Configure alert log settingsViewing Aler

Viewing Internal AlertsBefore viewing internal alerts, ensure that you enable internal health alerts in the Alert Settings of the Preferences tab. See

Viewing E-Mail Alert ActionTo view the e-mail alert action:1. Select Manage → Alerts → Alert Actions.2. In Alert Actions, select Email.Viewing Alert I

5. (Optional) By default the alert view filter is always active. To limit activity, in Date Time Association, enter a date range, time range, or days,

7. By default the Email Notification is always active. To limit activity, in Date Time Association, enter a date range, time range, or days, and then

7. In Device Association, assign the device or device groups to which you want to associate this alert application launch and then click Next.8. By de

Scenario 2 — Forwarding Alerts in the Original Format Using SNMP v2/v2c ProtocolIn this scenario, SNMP v2 alerts are sent from MNv2 to MS1 and then fo

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Configuring Alert Log SettingsYou can configure alert log settings to set the maximum size of alert logs; to generate a warning alert when the alert l

13Alerts — ReferenceThis page provides the following information:• Common Tasks– Alert Log Settings– New Alert View Filter– New Alert Application Laun

Setting Up E-mail NotificationCreating a Custom ScriptAlert Logs FieldsAlert Log SettingsSeverityPredefined Alert View FiltersThe following table list

Alert DetailsField DescriptionSeverity The alert severity.Acknowledged Whether the alert has been acknowledged or not by the user.Device The device wh

• You can create ignore, exclude, or both associations to ignore SNMP traps and CIM indications when they are received. You use these associations to

Field DescriptionDescription The description of the alert action.Associated Severity The alert severity criteria used when matching alerts.Associated

Field DescriptionEnabled Select to activate the alert action.Severity AssociationField DescriptionSeverity The alert types available.All Select to inc

Field Description• Executable Name (with the full path): C:\temp\createTroubleTicket.exe• Argument: -arg1 –arg2When the alert action is triggered, it

Field DescriptionTo Specifies a valid e-mail address served by the company's SMTP server of the person who is to receive the e-mail.From Specifie

Device AssociationYou can select predefined groups (device types), custom groups, specific devices, or a device query. Device association currently on

1About OpenManage EssentialsOpenManage Essentials is a hardware management application that provides a comprehensive view of Dell systems, devices, an

Date and Time RangeField DescriptionLimit Date Range Specifies a specific date range to match alerts.Limit Time Range Specifies a specific time range

Field DescriptionType The alert action type - App Launch, Email, Ignore, and Trap Forward.Description The description of the alert action.To The e-mai

Alert Categories OptionsField DescriptionBrocade-Switch Select this category to include alerts for Brocade-Switch.Compellent Select this category to i

Field DescriptionSystem Events Select this category to include alerts for system events.Tape Select this category to include alerts for tape drives.Te

Field DescriptionSNMP Specific Trap OID Provides the specific trap ID of the SNMP trap that you want to monitor from the desired event source. See the

14Updating Server BIOS, Firmware, Drivers, and ApplicationsWith the System Update feature in OpenManage Essentials, you can:• Upgrade and downgrade fi

Figure 5. System Update Page1. Compliance report. See Compliance Report2. Tabbed systems information. See Compliant Systems, Non Compliant Systems, No

Viewing Comparison ResultsViewing Compliant ServersTo view compliant servers:1. Click Manage → System Update.2. In System Update, select the Compliant

Protocol Used for Server IP Discovery and InventoryProtocol Used for iDRAC IP Discovery and InventoryPreferred System Update Mode Selected in Advanced

Protocol Used for Server IP Discovery and InventoryProtocol Used for iDRAC IP Discovery and InventoryPreferred System Update Mode Selected in Advanced

• Support for re-running system update and OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) deployment tasks.• Support for Single Sign-On (SSO) for iDRAC and CM

4. Click Apply Selected Updates.A window is displayed to schedule updatesNOTE: Chassis and blades are not associated for updates. They are treated as

Field DescriptionRelease ID The unique identification number assigned to the released catalog file.Release Date The date on which the catalog file was

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15System Update — ReferenceYou can access the following:• System Update page– Summary* Compliance Report* System Update Tasks* Tasks Execution History

Filter Option DescriptionContains Select to filter search based on alphanumeric characters present in a text chunk. Provide the alphanumeric character

Compliance Report OptionsField DescriptionSource Report sourceGet the latest This option is disabled if the catalog version is the latest. Else, it is

Compliant SystemsThe Compliant Systems tab provides this information:Field DescriptionSystem Name System’s domain name.Model Type Devices model inform

Field DescriptionPackage Name The name of the software update.Related LinksSystem UpdateSystem Update TaskField DescriptionTask Name Provide a name fo

Non-Inventoried SystemsThe Non-Inventoried Systems tab provides a list of systems that require inventory, select the systems you want to inventory and

Task Execution HistoryLists the details of the system update tasks.Field DescriptionStatus Information on the task if enabled or disabled.Task Name Th

2Installing OpenManage EssentialsRelated LinksDownloading OpenManage EssentialsInstalling OpenManage EssentialsMigrating IT Assistant to OpenManage Es

Dell PowerEdge systems, Dell desktops, and Dell laptops. The customized bundles and repositories are made up of DUPs based on operating systems suppor

16Managing Remote TasksAbout Remote TasksWith the Remote Tasks feature in OpenManage Essentials, you can:• Run commands on local and remote systems, r

– IPMI Command— Select to run the IPMI commands on the remote system.– RACADM Command Line— Select to run the RACADM commands on the remote system.4.

Device Capability MatrixManaging Generic Command Line TaskUsing Generic command line task, you can run different types of tasks such as, a batch file,

NOTE: You must enter both values in the Script Credentials section. If you do not need to use one value, enter any text in the field and it is ignored

• Windows Management Instrumentation service must be running.• The default Temp folder (C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp) must be availabl

Supported Windows and Linux PackagesWindows PackagesPackage Type Clean installation Major Version Upgrade (5.x to 6.x to 7.x)Minor Version Upgrade (6.

Working With Sample Remote Tasks Use CasesSample remote tasks are available for Server Power Options, Deploy Server Administrator, and Command Line. S

Using the Sample - Server XML Configuration Command Line TaskThe following are the prerequisites for using the Sample - Server XML Configuration comma

Remote Task TypeAll Servers (except ESXi) With Server Administrator and Discovered Using SNMP/WMIWindows-based Servers without Server Administrator an

Minimum RequirementsParticulars Minimum RequirementOperating systems• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard Edition (x86 and x64)• Windows Server

Remote Task TypeAll Servers (except ESXi) With Server Administrator and Discovered Using SNMP/WMIWindows-based Servers without Server Administrator an

17Remote Tasks — ReferenceFrom Remote Tasks you can:• Run commands on local and remote systems, batch files and executable files on the local systems,

Remote TasksRemote Tasks — ReferenceRemote Tasks Remote Tasks page lists this information:• All Tasks• Server Power Options• Server Administrator Depl

Task Execution HistoryLists the details of the system update tasks.Field DescriptionStatus Information on the task if enabled or disabled.Task Name Th

Field Description• Power On—Powers on the system. This option works only on target systems that contain RAC.Shutdown OS first Select to shut down the

Field Descriptionaddition to user credentials. The KG key is prompted only for power-on task and not other power tasks because it is an IPMI task.NOTE

Field DescriptionSee the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals for a complete list of arguments.Gene

Field DescriptionIPMI Command Select this option to run IPMI commands on selected servers.RACADM Command Line Select this option to run RACADM command

Field DescriptionNOTE: The first time that OpenManage Essentials communicates with a managed device with Linux operating system, a key is generated an

Managing Command Line TaskUsing the Sample - Server XML Configuration Command Line TaskGeneric CommandField DescriptionTask Name Enter a name for the

NOTE: The password for the typical install, auto generated SQL Server login account, is controlled by the application and different on every system.Fo

Field Description• Run Once—Select this option to run the task on the planned schedule only once.• Periodic—Select this option to run the task frequen

Field DescriptionAppend Select to append output from the completed command to the specified file. If the file does not exist, it is created.Include er

Field DescriptionKG key Enter the KG key value. DRAC also supports IPMI KG key value. Each BMC or DRAC is configured to require an access key in addit

Field Description• Run now—Select this option to run the task immediately.• Set schedule—Select this option to set a date and time for the task to run

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18Managing Security SettingsUsing Security Roles and PermissionsOpenManage Essentials provides security through role-based access control (RBAC), auth

underlying authentication system allows you to incorporate OpenManage Essentials security in an overall security scheme.Assigning User PrivilegesYou d

Supported Protocols and Ports in OpenManage EssentialsSupported Protocols and Ports on Management StationsPort Number Protocol Port Type Maximum Encry

Port NumberProtocol Port TypeMaximum Encryption LevelDirectionUsage6389 Proprietary TCP None In/out Enables communication between a host system (throu

19TroubleshootingOpenManage Essentials Troubleshooting ToolThe OpenManage Essentials troubleshooting tool is a standalone tool that installs along wit

Number Use Case Minimum Login Roles for SQL ServerNOTE: If you select the Custom install option and do not enter any credentials then the installation

To resolve this issue for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 10 and version 11 installed servers:1. Mount the Dell

5. At the end of the snmpd.conf file, just before Further Information, enter the Open Manage Essentials Console IP address in the following format:tra

• Unable to install active components.1. Open OpenManage Essentials on the client server using Internet Explorer.2. Click Tools → Internet Options → S

Answer: The map may load slowly as it requires more network bandwidth and graphic processing capability compared to normal browsing. Constant zooming

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20Frequently Asked QuestionsInstallation Question: How do I install OpenManage Essentials using a remote SQL database named instance?Answer: To connec

1. Create a backup of the OpenManage Essentials version 1.0.1 or 1.1 database.2. Migrate the OpenManage Essentials version 1.0.1 or 1.1 data from SQL

Setting Result/fp – This option reinstalls a product only if a file is missing./fo – This option reinstalls a product if a file is missing or if an ol

Feature ID DescriptionIWS Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Web ServerOMSM Server Administrator Storage Management ServiceRmtMgmt Remote Enablement

Error Code Value DescriptionERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED3010A restart is required to complete the installation. This message is indicative of a succe

NOTE: Installation of OpenManage Essentials on a local database using SQL Server 2008, 2008 R2, or 2012 Express editions is supported only when an Ope

When an SNMP agent receives a request that does not contain a valid community name or the host that is sending the message is not on the list of accep

3. Firmware ES4. BIOSQuestion: How do I configure Internet Explorer with Enhanced Security Configuration to ensure that OpenManage Essentials can util

Question: Can I promote an OmeSiteAdministrator to an OmeAdministrator?Answer: Yes, the user will have all privileges and will be able to target all d

LogsQuestion: How do I enable logging in OpenManage Essentials?Answer: To enable logging:1. Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\SysMgt\Essentials\config

Severity Level DescriptionFatal A serious error, indicating that the software may not be able to continue running.Output Information that needs to be

21Managing Device Group PermissionsThe Device Group Permissions portal allows OmeAdministrators to grant users the permission to perform system update

To add users to the OmeSiteAdministrators role:1. Click Preferences → Device Group Permissions.The Device Group Permissions portal is displayed.2. Per

Device Group PermissionsRemoving Users From the OmeSiteAdministrators RoleNOTE: Only OmeAdministrators are allowed to remove users from the OmeSiteAdm

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22Preferences — ReferenceIn the Preferences page, you can configure the OpenManage Essentials console. You can set the SMTP and proxy server informati

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

Considerations When Installing OpenManage Essentials on a Domain ControllerWhen installing OpenManage Essentials on a domain controller:• You must ins

Field DescriptionObserve Daylight Savings Time for Server Selected RegionClick this check box to enable adjusting the scheduled date and time values b

Alert SettingsField DescriptionEnable Internal Health Alerts Click the check box to enable internal health alerts. When enabled, OpenManage Essentials

Field DescriptionSend email every x days The duration between successive warranty e-mail notifications. An update to this field takes effect only afte

Manage Device Group PermissionsThe Manage Device Group Permissions pane displays the OmeSiteAdministrators in a tree-view format. The User Overviews a

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23Logs — ReferenceFrom tools you can:• View User Interface Logs• View Application Logs•Export Discovery Logs to File System—Export the logs that were

Application LogsField DescriptionSeverity The severity of the recorded deviation in application’s behavior.Time The time at which this behavior occurr

24ExtensionsThe Extensions page provides a list of links to partner products. This page provides information about the product, detects if the product

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25Right-Click ActionsThe following tables lists all the right-click actions that are available in OpenManage Essentials.NOTE: The right-click options

6. In Setup Type, do any of the following and then click Next.– Select Complete to install all the Repository Manager features.– Select Custom to choo

Field DescriptionTroubleshoot If the Troubleshooting Tool is installed, then select this option to launch the Troubleshooting Tool. The Troubleshootin

Field DescriptionRename Select to rename action or alert filter.Clone Select to create a copy of an action or alert filter.Delete Select the alert to

Field DescriptionExport Select this option to export the system update task information.Stop Select this option to stop the task.212

26TutorialsYou can use the tutorials for the setup options you need to complete when configuring OpenManage Essentials for the first time.In Tutorials

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27Using OpenManage Essentials Command Line InterfaceLaunching the OpenManage Essentials Command Line InterfaceClick Start → All Programs → OpenManage

<Userid></Userid> <Timeout>2</Timeout> <Retries>4</Retries> <Port>623</Port&

Name SubnetMask192.168.2.2 255.255.254.0192.168.3.3 255.255.128.0192.168.3.4 255.255.128.0Specifying Input Files in PowerShellTo use input files in Po

Removing a Discovery RangeDescription: The Remove-DiscoveryRange command allows you to remove a discovery range. Enter the ranges either using an xml

Editing a Discovery RangeDescription: The Set-ModifyDiscoveryRange command allows to edit existing discovery ranges. This command targets the existing

NOTE: If OpenManage Essentials version 1.1 is installed on the system on a local database using SQL Server 2008 Express edition, and an OpenManage Ess

Enabling a Discovery Range or Discovery Range GroupDescription: The Set-EnableDiscoveryRange command allows you to enable a discovery range or a disco

Removing a Discovery Exclude RangeDescription: The Remove-DiscoveryExcludeRange command allows you to remove an exclude range. Enter the ranges either

• PS> Set-RunInventory -GroupName MyServers• PS> Set-RunDiscoveryInventory -RangeList .\Samples\RangeList.xml• PS> Set-RunStatusPoll -DeviceN

Creating a Custom Device GroupDescription: The Add-CustomGroup command allows you to create a custom device group in the device tree. If required, you

<Device Name="HYPERVISOR"/> <Device Name="M80504-W2K8"/></DeviceList>Deleting a GroupDescription: The Remove-Cu

For more information on setting up and configuring ESXi 5, see the How to setup and configure ESXi 5 for use in OME whitepaper at DellTechCenter.com.M

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3Getting Started With OpenManage EssentialsLogging On to OpenManage EssentialsTo log on to OpenManage Essentials:NOTE: Before you launch OpenManage Es

The date and time displayed in the console is in a format that is selected in the browser settings and used in the region. When a time zone change or

OpenManage Essentials Heading BannerThe banner may display the following icons:• Critical icon and Warning icon including the number of devices. You

From the various reports that are available, you can select specific reports and set them to display on the Dashboard. You can click on these reports

Drilling Down Charts and Reports for More InformationTo drill-down for further details, perform one of the following:• In report charts, click the cha

Contents1 About OpenManage Essentials... 13What is New in T

Rearranging or Resizing Graphs and Reports (Components)Click the icon and select from the following options:• Floating—To move the component freely

Selection ActionsSearch ItemsYou can search for the following using the search bar:• Devices• Device groups• Discovery ranges• Discovery range groups•

Item Selected ActionExclude Range Displays the range summary.Remote Tasks Selects a task in the task tree.Related LinksSearch BarMap View (Home) Porta

NOTE: When using the Sign in as Different User option in Internet Explorer, you may be prompted to provide the credentials multiple timesTo log on to

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4OpenManage Essentials Home Portal — ReferenceRelated LinksOpenManage Essentials Heading BannerDashboardSchedule ViewSearch BarMap View (Home) Portal

• Modular Enclosure Information• NIC Information• PCI Device Information• Server Components and Versions• Server Overview • Storage Controller Informa

Field DescriptionFilter by Select to filter the search results using the following options:• All• Ranges — Select to filter based on the selected rang

Related LinksSchedule View SettingsSchedule View SettingsField DescriptionOrientation Allows you change the orientation of the schedule view page and

Field DescriptionService Tag A Dell specific unique bar code label identifier for a system.Service Level Code Displays the service level code such as

Search Drop-Down List...

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5Discovering and Inventorying DevicesPerform Discovery and Inventory in order to manage your network devices.Related LinksConfiguring a Discovery and

Protocol / Mechanism Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)Web Services-Management (WS-Man)Software invento

Protocol / Mechanism Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)Web Services-Management (WS-Man)• Console• Warra

Protocol / Mechanism Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)Command Line Interface (CLI)aIPMI CLIOpenManage Server Administrator CLIPower Tas

Protocol / Mechanism Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)Symbol EMC NaviSphere CLINOTE: Both SNMP and Navisphere are required for complete manage

– ESX, ESXi, or Hyper-V host and guest virtual machines.• Classification: Capability to classify the devices by type. For example, servers, network sw

Device/Operating SystemProtocolsSimple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)Web Services-Management (WS-Man)Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)Intel

Protocol Support Matrix for System UpdateThe following table provides information about the supported protocols for system update tasks. The recommend

default SNMP and ICMP protocols. It is recommended that you review and revise your protocol configurations prior to clicking Finish.For more informati

Last Discovery and Inventory...

– Incoming SNMP trap port (receiving alerts in OpenManage Essentials) — Modify the port number in the line, snmptrap 162/udp snmp-trap #SNMP trap. Res

15. Click Browse, select the certnew.cer file you saved in step 11, and then click Apply.16. Install the RootCA signed certificate (newcert.cer) as Tr

Scheduling DiscoveryNOTE: It is recommended not to schedule the discovery task at the same time as the Database Maintenance Execution Schedule, as the

NOTE: For minimal discovery times on medium to large size networks (several hundred to several thousand devices), it is recommended that you install O

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6Discovery And Inventory — ReferenceFrom the Discovery and Inventory Portal page, you can:• View graphical reports on devices and Dell servers discove

Last Discovery and InventoryField DescriptionLast Discovery DetailsDiscovery Last Run at Displays the time and date information for the last run disco

Configuring Status Polling FrequencyDiscovery and Inventory PortalTask StatusProvides a list of currently executing and previously run tasks and their

Field Description• Unknown• Normal• Warning• CriticalConnection Status options:• On• OffAdd Discovery Range / Add Discovery Range Group1. Click Manage

Field Description• 193.104.20-40.*• 192.168.*.*• 192.168.2-51.3-91• 193.109.112.45-99• System IP address—193.109.112.99NOTE: Click Add to add multiple

Adding Devices to an Existing Group...

Field Descriptionexample of a CSV file, see Specifying IPs, Ranges, or Host Names.ICMP ConfigurationUse ICMP during discovery to ping devices on the n

Field Descriptionmanaged devices use for authentication. The Set community allows OpenManage Essentials to perform tasks that require the SNMP protoco

Field DescriptionDell/EMC user name Provide the user name.Dell/EMC password Provide the password.Dell/EMC port Increment or decrement the port number.

Field DescriptionPort Provide the port information. The default port number is 22.Retries Provide the number of attempts to discover the devices. The

Discovery Range ActionSelect these options to discover or inventory devices, components, and servers.Field DescriptionDo not perform discovery or inve

Field DescriptionNOTE: OpenManage Essentials does not check for invalid characters in the host name. If the host name you specify contains invalid cha

Field Descriptionthe speed, more resources are required to perform discovery, but less time is required.Discover Specify how the devices are discovere

Field Description• Every Week On—Specify the day or days of the week that you want to schedule the inventory and the time that you want it to begin.•

Field DescriptionStatus Polling Speed Set the amount of resources available for accelerating the device status polling speed. The faster you set the s

7Managing DevicesOpenManage Essentials lists devices based on their types. For example, Dell PowerEdge servers are listed under the device type Server

Map View (Devices) Tab Interface...

• Citrix XenServers• Clients• High Availability (HA) clusters• KVM• Microsoft Virtualization– Virtual machines• Modular systems– PowerEdge M1000e– Pow

Nodes and Symbols DescriptionTable 1. Nodes and Symbols DescriptionNode Symbol DescriptionDenotes that a device is critical and requires attention. Th

• Contact Information• Software Inventory Information• Trusted Platform Module Information• Slot Information• Virtual Flash Information• FRU Informati

For example, to create a query to search for a server in critical state with an IP address containing values 10.35, and the power status as Power Up:1

Adding Devices to an Existing Group1. Click Manage → Devices.2. Right-click the device(s) and select Add to Existing Group.NOTE: If you are manually a

Creating a Custom URLNOTE: Custom URL cannot be assigned to parent device groups that create a child sub group in the device tree at the time of disco

6. To set the frequency at which you want to receive the warranty notification email, in the Send email every x Days field, select the number of days.

The Map View feature allows the display and management of licensed PowerEdge VRTX devices on an interactive geographic map. Licensed PowerEdge VRTX de

Map View (Home) Portal InterfaceGeneral Navigation and ZoomingHome ViewTool TipSearch PinMap ProvidersMap View (Devices) Tab InterfaceConfiguring Map

MapQuest BingTwo types of maps are available:• Roads map — A simple, fast loading map with minimal details.• Satellite map — Provides detailed satelli

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– Moving the mouse pointer over the Actions menu, and then clicking Zoom to Street Level• If a pin is displayed at street level, double-click the pin

NOTE: Clicking a pin on the Map View (home) portal opens the Devices portal that displays details about the device.Related LinksUsing Map ViewHealth a

Using Map ViewSetting a Home ViewIf you typically manage devices in a certain geographic region, you can set that region as your home view. Each OpenM

4. If required, in the Description field, type an appropriate description for the device.5. If you want to add the device at a location different from

To import licensed devices:1. Perform one of the following:– Click Home → Map View .– Click Manage → Devices → Map View.2. On the Map View:– Right-cli

Field DescriptionLongitude The longitude coordinate of the device location.Address The address of the device location. If both latitude and longitude

NOTE: Only OpenManage Essentials Administrators and Power Users are permitted to add a device to the map.1. Perform one of the following:– Click Home

– Click Manage → Devices → Map View.2. On the Map View:– Right-click the map, and click Remove All Map Locations.– Move the mouser pointer over the Ac

NOTE: By default, the latitude and longitude coordinates of each device is saved to the .csv file, even if the latitude and longitude coordinates were

8Devices — ReferenceThis page provides the following information:• List of devices based on the device type, for example, HA clusters, servers, and so

Alert Categories Options...

The device details and the alerts link are displayed.Viewing AlertsTo view alerts, from the inventory details page, click Alerts.Alert DetailsField De

Field DescriptionDevice The IP address or host name of this device.Details The alert information. For example, System is down: <IP address of the d

System UpdateDevice SearchThe search options available are:• Run an existing query• Create a new query• Delete a queryField DescriptionRun Existing Qu

Field DescriptionDevice type Displays the type of device. For example, for the Device Model PowerEdge R710, the Device Type value is Server.System Rev

Field DescriptionStorage Devices Select to include storage devices.Unknown Select to include unknown devices.VMware ESX Servers Select to include VMwa

Item DescriptionNOTE: The Edit Location Details, Remove Location, and Zoom to Street Level options in the Actions menu are device-specific. These opti

Field DescriptionUpdate map view on any device or device group selection Select to configure the map to display only the pin or pins that correspond t

9Viewing Inventory ReportsOpenManage Essentials provides pre-defined reports for all discovered and inventoried devices. With these reports, you can:•

Report DescriptionServer Components and Versions Identifies BIOS, driver, and firmware versions on all discovered and inventoried servers.Asset Acquis

Figure 4. NIC Information ReportExporting ReportsExporting a report enables you to manipulate and reformat the data. To export a report:1. In the Repo