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SYSTEMS MANAGEMENTA query definition is based on the data that is inventoried fromremote devices. To define a query, administrators should select theradio button next to “Select a query” and click the New button.Administrators can then define the device group based on certaincriteria. For example, an administrator could define a group thatcomprises servers located in Austin, Texas, by leveraging the servernaming convention the organization uses—including “aus” in thedomain name. As shown in Figure 2, this example scenario uses thequery “Name Contains ‘aus’ AND Device Type Is Server.”As servers are added or deleted, the group membership is modifieddynamically to reflect those changes. The updated custom groupappears in the device tree. This new custom group can be leveragedin other areas of Dell OpenManage IT Assistant that are dependent ondevice groups such as reporting, task management, and event filters.Task managementDell OpenManage IT Assistant provides a powerful task managementinfrastructure that allows administrators to create andschedule tasks. The following sections describe the different typesand categories of tasks. For each task category, administrators canchoose the target devices for the task as well as the schedule correspondingto the task. Figure 3 shows the task panel view.Command-line tasksThe ITA 7 command-line interface (CLI) allows administratorsto perform generic CLI activities, including Intelligent PlatformManagement Interface (IPMI) tasks, remote client instrumentationtasks, and remote Dell OpenManage Server Administrator tasks.Generic CLI tasks. The CLI enables system administrators torun a custom, user-defined task against a specific set of devices.This provides the flexibility to schedule and run user-defined scriptsor programs against a selected set of devices.IPMI tasks. Administrators can run CLI tasks against the baseboardmanagement controller (BMC) of a target server. For example,Figure 3. Task panel view showing successful run of a Server Administrator CLI taskto clear the ESM logsadministrators can reset the device and clear the system event log.Administrators use the in-band Dell OpenManage Server Agent todiscover the BMC. Note: This requires the BMC Management Utilityto be installed on the management station running ITA.Remote client instrumentation tasks. Administrators can performremote Dell OpenManage Client Connector CLI tasks againstclient devices running Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation7.x or later. This enables administrators to perform BIOS updatesfor remote client devices and set values via Common InformationModel (CIM) to update client BIOS configuration parameters. Note:This requires Client Connector 2.0 (or later) to be installed on themanagement station running ITA.Remote Dell OpenManage Server Administrator tasks.Administrators can perform remote server administration CLI tasks,extending the powerful Dell OpenManage Server AdministratorCLI to a one-to-many context. Note: Server Administrator 2.0 (orlater) must be installed on the remote target device to enable thisfunctionality. The Server Administrator CLI enables administratorsto perform a wide variety of configuration and reporting tasks suchas clearing Embedded Server Management (ESM) logs, reportingon storage attributes, and running diagnostics.Figure 2. Query definition pane for creating a new device queryDevice controlITA 7 enables administrators to control devices using functions suchas device wake-up and device shutdown over the network.Device wake-up. Administrators can wake up devices on thenetwork using the standard Wake-on-LAN (WOL) magic packet.Note: Network interface cards on the target devices must supportthis feature for this capability to work in a distributed environment.Also, the intermediate routers must be configured to enable directedbroadcasting or subnet broadcasting.Device shutdown. Administrators can shut down devices on the network,using either the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)16DELL <strong>POWER</strong> <strong>SOLUTIONS</strong> Reprinted from Dell Power Solutions, August 2005. Copyright © 2005 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. August 2005
SYSTEMS MANAGEMENTprotocol or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). In addition,administrators can remotely reboot, power cycle (if supported),or power down the remote systems if they possess the appropriateadministrative credentials.Software update tasksITA 7 also enables administrators to perform remote server softwareupdates and remote client software updates over the network.Server software update. Administrators can perform a remotesoftware update of a server. Note: This requires that Server Administrator2.0 (or later) be installed on the remote device. Remotesoftware updates can also be initiated after administrators runa compliance report against a specific Dell Update Package or aSystem Update Set.Client software update. Administrators can perform a remoteupdate of a client BIOS using the client software update mechanism.Note: To view this task type in the ITA 7 user interface, administratorsmust install Client Connector 2.0 (or later) on the managementstation running ITA.For more information about updating software through ITA,see the “Software updates” section in this article.Application launchDell OpenManage IT Assistant 7 provides a consolidated launchpoint for several individual device managers—including DellOpenManage Server Administrator; Dell OpenManage Array Manager;the console for Dell remote access controllers; the console for DellPowerConnect switches; and the console for digital keyboard,video, mouse (KVM) switches. ITA 7 can launch one-to-one elementmanagers or applications for a specific device. The applicationsthat are enabled for a particular device are typically determinedby the applications that are installed on the management station,the applications that are installed at the user interface tier, and thecapabilities of the target device.Figure 4 shows an example user interface in which the administratorhas the options of launching the Server Administrator, ArrayManager, and Remote Desktop Connection applications againsta specific device. Server Administrator and Array Manager wereenabled for this device because the appropriate agent software wasdetected on the remote target device. Remote Desktop Connectionis enabled for devices running a Windows OS.ReportingDell OpenManage IT Assistant 7 is designed to gather data from a widevariety of devices and consolidate that information into a centralizeddatabase. The Report Wizard enables administrators to create customreports that identify specific inventoried attributes for a selected setof devices. ITA 7 provides a rich reporting infrastructure that allowsadministrators to report on data attributes that are retrieved fromReprinted from Dell Power Solutions, August 2005. Copyright © 2005 Dell Inc.All rights reserved.
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