Installation of Dell Open Manage Essentials ver. 2.5

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How to Dell Open Manage Essentials ver. 2.5

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How to Dell Open Manage Essentials ver. 2.5

Dell OpenManage Essentials ver. 2.5

 

The Dell Open Manage Essentials software is a FREE utility provided by Dell for the management of Dell Hardware platforms. The software is a web based IIS platform communicating to either an internal (SQL Express) or external SQL Server Database. The software communicates to each client (server) and sends data about the platforms performance, hardware status, and functionality. It can be used to update the hardware components to maintain a current status of Drivers, Firmware, ESM Firmware, BIOS, and Applications. This order is used when installing/updating the clients. Ensure if you do updates manually that you follow this order.
To access the Web Console use the below link:

https://OME2012R2.hs.pitt.edu:2607/web/default.aspx

https://dellome.hs.pitt.edu - This is the new Appliance

*** NOTE - If you are setting up a new OME instance and plan to use a local database on SQL Express then login using the account that will manage OME i.e. Pitt\openmrg. This is important because when you attempt to create the database during the install other accounts will be unable because they don't have the DB creator rights. Only the account that initiated the install has those rights at the moment.

Use Pitt\openmrg Pitt account to login.

Normal steps for installing OMSA/Dell Essentials on a server:

 

  1. Install new server with 2012 R2 and update until current
  2. Request FQDN for the server
  3. After the system is installed, up to date, and DNS entry is valid, install the SNMP service on the server ensure to select SNMP, SNMP WMI Provider and Telnet client features from the roles and features window.
  4. You would probably want to reboot.
  5. Configure SNMP Service (set to automatic)
  6. Apply the registry settings from: \\univ.pitt.edu\svc\NetAdmin\Software_admin\Dell Open Manage Essentials\OME Version 2.5\OME Reg.reg
  7. Apply this registry file to all physical servers: \\univ.pitt.edu\svc\NetAdmin\Software_admin\Dell Open Manage Essentials\Servers\Dell Open Manage Essential Clients SNMP itargetservers.reg
  8. Next apply the App Manager RPC registry file to ensure communication on ports 5000-5500 \\univ.pitt.edu\svc\NetAdmin\Software_admin\registry stuff\AppMgr RPC ports registry\RPC_AppMgr_port_range.reg
  9. Now we can install the OMSA software ver. 9.5.0 on the server. Depending on 32bit or 64bit use the appropriate client. \\univ.pitt.edu\svc\NetAdmin\Software_admin\Dell Open Manage Essentials\Servers\64Bit\

Each Client must have the following installed for proper communications:
Open Manage System Administrator (OMSA) ver. 9.5.0 (current)

 

Installation Process of Dell Open Manage Essentials

 

  1. Download the Open Manage Essentials package
  2. Copy the downloaded file to the new OME server and place it in the c:\Software folder
  3. Unzip the downloaded file
  4. Navigate to the newly created extracted folder and with Administrator rights run the Autorun.exe
  5. Select the first and last options in Dell Open Manage Install screen
    • Dell OpenManage Essentials
    • Dell Support Assist

  7. This launches the Dell Open Manage Essentials prerequisites screen

  9. Install all the critical prerequisites
  10. Select NO to install essentials on the remote database

  12. Accept the license agreement
  13. Select the custom installation and leave all the port settings default as below

  15. Select the appropriate Database server, select windows authentication, select user name pitt/openmrg and password from the secure spread sheet. Refer the following screenshot

  17. Change the Database Name to avoid the over writing the existing database
  18. Apply for SSL certificate

  19. Login to the OMSA software on A server to ensure it is functioning correctly.
    Now we are ready to set up the server in the Dell essentials software.

  20. Login to the Dell essentials software website and from the top menu bar click "Manage"
  21. On the sub-menu button click "Discovery and Inventory"
  22. On the left hand side Add discovery range
    • BST3 VLAN 2076 10 245 166 2-254
      • 255.255.255.0
    • iDRACs VLAN 258 10 33 49 192-222
      • 255.255.255.224
    • Lothrop VLAN 1377 130 49 202 2-254
      • 255.255.255.0
    • Lothrop VLAN 1378 130 49 203 2-126
      • 255.255.255.0
    • Scaife VLAN 1285 130 49 153 69-126
      • 255.255.255.192
    • Scaife VLAN 1299 136 142 118 133-190
      • 255.255.255.192
  23. Select:
    • iDRAC (server out of band) - WS-MAN
    • Server with OMSA - SNMP
    • Windows Server without OMSA - WMI
    • Other Device - SNMP
  24. Leave ICMP Configuration as it is and click "NEXT'
  25. For SNMP Configuration:
    • Place a check in the box "Enable SNMP Discovery:"
    • Place a check in the box "Enable SNMP V1/V2C
    • Get community name for servers: 'itarget"
    • Set community name for servers: 'itarget"
    • Click "NEXT"
  26. WMI Configuration username:
    • Pitt\openmrg
    • Get the password from LastPass
  27. WS-MAN Configuration
    • Place a check in the box "Enable WS-MAN Discovery"
    • User ID: root
    • Get the password from LastPass
    • Leave all other items at default
  28. On the summery tab click "Finish"


  29. This has added the new server to the Range for discovery; however it has not started a discovery yet.

  30. To start a discovery locate the server you added in the listing in the middle of the page and right click on it. When you see the sub-menu click "perform Discovery and Inventory now" click ok.
  31. This will start the process and in a couple minutes you should be able to see your new server in the devices page on the top menu bar.

So how does OME work?
OME runs the communications by sending SNMP requests to the clients when the client receives the SNMP request it is directed to the OMSA software and the data within the OSMA software is returned to the OME server. The OME software now sends the results of the request to the Database for storage, viewing, and reporting details.
What does OME do for us?
The OME software provides technicians the ability to update all hardware components with any form of patching. It can provide reports for management purposes. A technician can create a support request to Dell directly form the software. All updating functions can be automated. It can notify management/technicians of warranty related information. It can send E-mails notifying technicians of important related details about the clients.
See additional info and software in \\univ.pitt.edu\svc\NetAdmin\Software_admin\Dell Open Manage Essentials

 

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Article ID: 3830
Created
Tue 7/28/26 1:58 PM
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