The following systems management applications are optional and can be
included on your computer when you order it. You can also download the
applications from the Dell support website and install them on your
computer. See "Downloading Systems Management Utilities" for more
information.
Dell OpenManage IT Assistant is the premier Dell™ systems management
application for configuring, managing, and monitoring computers and other
devices on a corporate network. IT Assistant employs the latest remote
management technology to provide asset management, configuration
management, event (alert) management, and security management for
systems equipped with industry-standard management software. Software
of this type is called system management instrumentation.
IT Assistant supports instrumentation that conforms to the following
industry standards:
The instrumentation available for your computer is Dell OpenManage
Client Instrumentation, which is based on DMI and CIM. For more
information on IT Assistant, see the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User's
Guide available on the Dell support website. See "Downloading Systems
Management Utilities" for more information.
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation is software that enables remote
management application programs such as IT Assistant to do the following:
Access information about your computer, such as how many processors
it has and what operating system it is running
Monitor the status of your computer, such as listening for thermal
alerts from temperature probes or hard drive failure alerts from storage
devices
Change the state of your computer, such as updating its BIOS or
shutting it down remotely
Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation can be installed your computer,
which, when set up on a network with IT Assistant, is called a managed
system. For more information about Dell OpenManage Client
Instrumentation, see the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation User's
Guide available on the Dell support website. See "Downloading Systems
Management Utilities" for more information.
The systems management utilities are available for download from the Dell
support website. See "Finding Information and Assistance" for more
information.
Go to http://support.dell.com.
If this is your first time to use this website, complete the one-time registration.
Click Downloads for Your Dell.
Enter the Service Tag Number for the computer or select the
appropriate Dell system.
Select the appropriate OS and language for the computer.
Select Systems Management for the download category.
Click Go.
Follow the instructions on screen to download and install the utilities.
