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SYSTEMS MANAGEMENTComplexenvironmentsGrowingenvironmentsStand-aloneenvironmentsDeploy Monitor Update1:manydeployment toolkit1:1CD-basedserver deploymentIntegrated hardware and software management(Altiris and Microsoft)Monitoring connectors(for CA Unicenter,HP OpenView,IBM Tivoli EnterpriseConsole, and others)1:1server console1: manycentralized console1:1CD-basedserver updateBaseboard management controllerDell PowerEdge servers—including thePowerEdge SC1425, PowerEdge 800,PowerEdge 1800, PowerEdge 1850, PowerEdge1855, PowerEdge 2800, PowerEdge 2850,PowerEdge 6800, and PowerEdge 6850systems—are equipped with a BMC thatimplements the IPMI standard. Connectedto server sensors, the BMC is designed toproactively monitor server hardware, logserver fault events, and alert administratorswhen server faults occur. The BMC alsoenables basic remote operations, independentof server state, with server text console redirection,power control, and reset control.Figure 3. Dell OpenManage systems management frameworkthe latest drivers—including RAID and network interface card(NIC) drivers—to help speed the setup, configuration, and optimizationof Dell PowerEdge systems.Dell OpenManage Deployment ToolkitThe Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit is a set of utilitiesdesigned to configure, record, and replicate a pre-OS server configurationfor the BIOS, BMC, and RAID storage controller. DTKutilities are booted from a floppy, CD, or the network at the startof a server installation. These utilities are often used in commandscripting as part of an automated server deployment solution. DTK isdesigned to enable quick and easy configuration of multiple serversfrom a bare-metal state through OS and application setup. Serverstypically can be up and running within 30 minutes.In addition, Dell has partnered with Microsoft and Altiris to supportautomated multi-server deployments. DTK has been integratedwith Microsoft ® Advanced Deployment Services (ADS) and withAltiris ® Server Provisioning and Altiris Blade Deployment Solution.These approaches use DTK to script the exact configuration ofPowerEdge hardware before selected OS and application softwareis installed on the server.Dell Remote Access ControllerAn optional feature for PowerEdge servers,the Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC)is designed to provide high levels of remotecontrol, enabling administrators to remotely operate the serverthrough industry-standard protocols such as HTTP, Secure SocketsLayer (SSL), and Secure Shell (SSH). Working in conjunction withthe BMC, the DRAC enables advanced remote management capabilitiesincluding a continuous video console, virtual media, textconsole connectivity, a dedicated network controller, and MicrosoftActive Directory ® user authentication and authorization.The BMC and DRAC provide out-of-band management forPowerEdge servers—that is, they operate regardless of the stateof the server or OS. The BMC and DRAC can power, control, andreset the server, making it possible for administrators to control aPowerEdge server across the network.Dell OpenManage Server AdministratorDell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) is designed tosimplify single-server management with a secure command-lineManaged serverManagement consoleServer monitoring with Dell OpenManageDell OpenManage supports ongoing monitoring of server statusand enables server control to help administrators handle serverfailures and outages virtually anytime, from virtually anywhere. DellOpenManage enables monitoring through a combination of hardwareand software components that operate directly on the managedserver and on a management console (see Figure 4).Dell OpenManage Server AdministratorDell Remote Access ControllerBaseboard management controllerFigure 4. Overview of server status and control monitoring toolsDell OpenManage IT AssistantDell-integrated management applications:• Microsoft Operations Manager• Altiris Server Management Suite• CA Unicenter• HP OpenView• IBM Tivoli Enterprise Consolewww.dell.com/powersolutions Reprinted from Dell Power Solutions, August 2005. Copyright © 2005 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. DELL POWER SOLUTIONS 11