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Unattended Management of the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Life Cycle

Beginning with Dell OpenManage 4.3, IT administrators can enhance efficiency when managing their installed base of Dell OpenManage Server Administrator software by using the Microsoft Windows Installer service and Windows Management Instrumentation. This paper provides technical guidance that can help administrators achieve a high degree of automation throughout the Dell...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Server Administrator, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, Dell OpenManage

White papers 2005-08-01

Managing Dell PowerEdge Server Alerts Using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator

Enterprise servers that run mission-critical applications should be designed to run error-free to help maximize performance and minimize downtime. It is critical that system administrators be notified of any system abnormalities before hardware failures occur if feasible - otherwise, as soon as possible. Eighth-generation Dell PowerEdge servers are enabled by...

Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Server Administrator, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, Dell PowerEdge, Dell OpenManage, Eighth-generation Dell PowerEdge Server, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2005-02-01

Using Log Messages and Alert Actions in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator has an excellent logging feature that stores the event messages and logs of Dell PowerEdge servers. System administrators can effectively monitor Dell PowerEdge servers by using error messages and alert actions provided by Dell OpenManage Server Administrator software. This paper analyzes several critical event logs and...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Server Administrator, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, Dell OpenManage, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2004-10-01

Integrating Nagios and Ganglia With Dell OpenManage Server Administrator in Linux-Based Environments

Enterprises that run the Red Hat Linux operating system on Dell PowerEdge servers can monitor system health proactively using open source tools such as Nagios and Ganglia. This paper explains how to integrate the monitoring capabilities of Nagios and Ganglia with the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator command-line interface. Ganglia is...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Server Administrator, Environment, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, Monitoring, Dell OpenManage, Ganglia, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software

White papers 2004-03-01

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Dell Case Study: MaximumASP

MaximumASP needed reliable hardware to grow its Web hosting business and support innovative, first-to-market product offerings such as the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Beta. MaximumASP has been running Dell hardware since the day the company powered on its first servers in 2000, and has since deployed a combination of Dell...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., MaximumASP, Virtualization, Storage, Storage Management, Cloud Computing, Servers, Hardware

Case studies 2008-03-01

Simplified Management With Altiris Deployment Solution for Dell Servers

Since its first inception in June 2004, Altiris Deployment Solution for Dell Servers has been the tool of choice for simple drag and drop Dell PowerEdge bare metal provisioning and on-going server management. Just a few of the capabilities include the remote deployment of popular software titles such as ESX...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell Server, Altiris Inc., Servers, Hardware

White papers 2008-01-28

Security Best Practices for Dell OpenManage Applications

Security is often a trade-off between peace of mind and usability. The Dell OpenManage software suite helps enterprises avoid that compromise by offering security while enabling full functionality. Various components make up the Dell OpenManage suite, including Dell OpenManage Server Administrator OMSA, Dell OpenManage IT Assistant ITA, the Dell Remote...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Dell OpenManage, Tools & Techniques, Security, Servers, Management, Hardware

White papers 2006-05-01

Remote Management With the Baseboard Management Controller in Eighth-Generation Dell PowerEdge Servers

The first wave of eighth-generation Dell servers - the Dell PowerEdge 1850 and PowerEdge 2850 - is equipped with baseboard management controller BMC technology for enhanced flexibility in remote management. This paper focuses on configuration of the BMC for remote management operations using the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator tool set.

Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Dell PowerEdge, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2004-10-01

Integrating OpenNMS with OpenManage Server Agent to Manage Dell PowerEdge Servers Running Linux

Enterprises that adopt the Red Hat Linux operating system OS and run it on Dell PowerEdge servers require a way to manage these environments. OpenNMS Open Network Management System is an open source network management platform that works well for managing Linux environments. OpenNMS can monitor the performance of nodes...

Tags: Dell PowerEdge Server, Dell Computer Corp., Network, Environment, Dell PowerEdge, Network Management, Linux, Network Administration, Networking, Servers, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

White papers 2003-02-01