Oslo 30 October 2018

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1 Oslo 30 October 2018

2 Simplify Your Server Lifecycle Management Take advantage of Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Kjell Ove Tenold Senior Systems Dell EMC

3 Why do I care about systems management? Server Lifecycle Spending Without proper Systems Management server lifecycle costs increase with time Well-thought out Systems Management reduces server lifecycle costs Hardware CapEx (assumed constant) Due to IT growing complexity, Server Lifecycle Management spending-trend is growing Good Systems Management solutions are key to reduce TCO Time 3

4 Reducing TCO via improved operations Systems Management Tenets Simple Efficient Available Secure Easy to install and configure Intuitive to use Automation of lifecycle tasks 100% perceived availability Scheduled updates Supply chain through lifecycle Protect, detect, and recover 4

5 OpenManage Simplified Hardware Management 1:Many SW Consoles OpenManage Enterprise OpenManage PowerCenter 3 rd Party Integrations and Connections MS System Center VMware vcenter Other Nagios, Ansible, IBM, HPE, Dell EMC Tools Repository Manager Standards-Based APIs OpenManage Mobile Dell EMC Services ProSupport Plus Services SupportAssist (Autmated case creation and trouble-ticket information collection) Server Element Managers idrac with Lifecycle Controller Modular & Chassis Management RACKS MODULAR TOWERS 5

6 idrac9 with Lifecycle Controller Agent-free architecture HMTL5-based GUI Powerful scripting APIs and idrac REST API with Redfish 2016 additions WS-MAN, RACADM, RedFish and GUI Automate common management tasks Quick Sync 2 for Android and Apple mobile device Hi-Rez monitoring Embedded SupportAssist tools Group Manager Connection View Dual-core ARM architecture up to 4X performance improvement over idrac8 7

7 One size does not fit all Dell EMC supports multiple management models - either at the box or remotely - to best fit customer needs We prefer to manage at the box Customers with few servers or those that need quick local access We prefer to manage from a console Medium/Large customers with racks of gear We prefer to automate our environment using APIs & scripts Highly skilled customers with large development ops staff 8

8 At-the-Box Management

9 Managing at-the-box Lifecycle Controller UI Server hardware and firmware inventory Firmware updates OS deployment support including RAID config and embedded OS Driver Packs QuickSync 2 Mobile management via Android/iOS devices Server hardware and firmware inventory Basic configuration Provides detailed LC logs and auto-uploads to Services idrac Direct Connect a laptop via USB cable to access the idrac GUI Acts as an instant crash cart for managing servers Enables easy trouble shooting Server configuration via USB key Server hardware configuration Firmware update via a network location Factory orderable and turns off after use 10

10 1:Many Software Management Consoles

11 OpenManage Enterprise management domain Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Tower Servers Rack Servers Modular Servers Compute Networking Storage Full lifecycle management of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers Monitoring of storage, networking, compute, & 3 rd party hardware 12

12 OpenManage Enterprise Easy to install and simple to use: Modern HTML5 GUI, delivered as a virtual appliance and engineered with CentOS and PostgreSQL Comprehensive monitoring (Dell EMC servers, storage, switches, VxRAIL and XC-series Agent-free firmware updates Automated SupportAssist Phone Home capabiities Template-based bare-metal server configuration Configuration drift and compliancy detection Stateless configuration and migration Chassis network/vlan management Unified Common paradigms for rack and modular Automated Northbound RESTful API, policy-driven management 13

13 OpenManage Enterprise Server Configuration Management Create a Template and Profiles Replicate bare metal configuration Guided wizard for massive replication of HW Support deployment of compute nodes, chassis and chassis fabric for modular platforms Deploy an OS Attach ISO image Boot into OS installation media to finish OS installation Monitor Configuration Drift Detect drift from user defined configuration template Remediate misconfigurations Initial Deployment Operation Management 14

14 OpenManage Integrations for Microsoft System Center Simplified, unified management for Windows Server environments Comprehensive monitoring Dell EMC servers, legacy Dell storage, and Dell client devices through customer s choice of console, Microsoft System Center Unified rack and modular server management Automates core IT tasks Single software appliance Enables multi-vendor OS and hypervisor environments while protecting existing investment in Microsoft System Center Reduced risk of errors, increases productivity, and enhances business continuity with agentfree management through idrac Simplified installation with consistent mgmt. look and feel; enhanced features for converged infrastructure administration 15

15 OpenManage Integrations for VMware vcenter Streamlined PowerEdge management within vcenter including vrops management pack Monitoring and alerting Deployment and provisioning Deep-level detail for inventory, monitoring and alerting within vcenter; recommended vcenter actions based on Dell EMC hardware alerts and health badges Zero-Touch bare-metal hypervisor deployment without PXE using idrac with Lifecycle Controller Firmware updates Enables BIOS and firmware updates from vcenter; cluster-aware update automation; global reporting via vrops Hardware management Online access and renewal of hardware warranty; hardware health badges populated into vrealize Operations 16

16 Dell Repository Manager (DRM) OpenManage change management procedures Updates across environments Dell EMC firmware and driver updates for Microsoft Windows and Linux - both RPM and.deb based Establish conformance baselines Establish and enforce server conformance with update repositories containing approved firmware and drivers Automate server updates Create a variety of deployment tools to meet your automation process needs. Includes Scripted Deployment Package, Bootable ISO and Server Update Utility Dell Update Packages Update Repository Update Deployment Package Updates your way From simple to-use Server Update Utility, bootable ISO, a Dell EMC Console or advanced scripted deployment methods all utilize the same content. 18

17 Management Automation/Scripting

18 Built-in automation Zero-Touch Deployment Utilizing DHCP address assignment include configuration file Configures LAN, RAID, idrac, BIOS Self-Updating Create catalog on share drive and on your schedule idrac will pull updates All components within the system Apply updates immediately or on next reboot SupportAssist Collection Automatic logging of system health, events, and OS logs Customer viewable No need to download or run separate tools for support Can be configured for phone home Easy Restore Simplifies recovery of key system board information Reconfigures devices BIOS, LOM, idrac Fast and reliable 20

19 idrac embedded management automation Enabling open and scalable automation Industry-standard APIs Robust command line interfaces idrac RESTful API Redfish WS-Man IPMI SNMP Scripting support for Python and PowerShell RACADM common command-line interface for server and chassis management IPMItool and Redfishtool open source CLIs Profile-based configuration Compliant server configs with single API call Profiles in JSON or XML format Operates via idrac Auto Config, OpenManage consoles, USB key, RACADM, WS-Man and idrac RESTful API 21

20 Introducing Redfish, the next-gen systems management standard for evolving IT environments The DMTF Scalable Platform Management Forum has created an open, industry-standard specification and schema for simple, modern and secure management of scalable platform hardware Provides a secure, multi-node, RESTful management interface built upon HTTPS in JSON format and based upon OData v4 Schema-based but human-readable; usable by client applications, scripting and browser-based GUIs Standardizes APIs for key use cases including inventory, configuration, update, monitoring, and alerting 22

21 OpenManage Enterprise RESTful API Enabling one-to-many management automation OpenManage Enterprise Northbound RESTful API modeled after Redfish, built upon HTTPS, JSON and Odata Automates one-to-many console functions Discover servers Get server health status Enforce server configuration settings Update server firmware Perform bare-metal OS deployment Scripting with OpenManage Enterprise RESTful API OpenManage Enterprise PowerEdge Servers 23

22 OpenManage Integration for Ansible Modules Ansible Python Modules leveraging idrac/lc Redfish (REST) and WS-MAN APIs for lifecycle management automation of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers Step 0 INSTALL & CONFIGURE Step 1 DEPLOYMENT Step 2 UPDATE & MONITOR Server Power On / Off; Power Cycle Install BIOS, Configure BIOS idrac Configuration User & Password Certificate Management Time zone and NTP Network Configuration Boot Order Configuration RAID Configuration OS Deployment Remote File Share vmedia Export / Import Server Configuration Profile (SCP) Upgrade Firmware Upgrade BIOS Upgrade OS Drivers Back up and Restore Server Profiles SNMP Configuration Export LC, Syslog and TSR 24

23 Dell EMC OpenManage benefits 99% Less time to deploy servers 55% Faster configuration of network settings 213 Hands-on processes eliminated 10,000 servers configured in 15 minutes 6X Faster parts replacement using idrac with Lifecycle Controller Maintain configuration profiles with greater accuracy and 91% less time 25

24 Customer Example

25 Customer Deployment moves from weeks to hours Large global manufacturer 31,000 employees Global Footprint ~140+ locations PowerEdge for many high-end workloads GRID computing Production, Stage, Beta, Integration, Development, Test apps 400+ PowerEdge FX and M-series modular solutions plus PowerEdge R- series racks, etc 27

26 Factory Automation Improvement Original Deployment Factory Express Future OpenManage Enhancements/Collaboration Deployment Time (weeks) Efficiency 75% fewer resources and 96% improvement in time to delivery (5 weeks -> 1 day Productivity: maximize employee time ~ Consistency issues (avg per deployment) Decreases manual, error-prone tasks with fully automated with profile templates Provides consistent deployment framework and policy alerting / enforcement ~ Pre-deployment Planning (Weeks) Eliminates coordination steps to apply customizations before shipment Simplifies workflow processes while increasing employee productivity 28

27 Security built into the server Secure Boot Silicon root of trust to ensure system BIOS has not been compromised BIOS and OS recovery partition to ensure system can boot Secure Erase Resets idrac and system information back to factory settings Securely and instantly erase storage drives idrac Lockdown Prohibit firmware updates or configuration changes Helps ensure compliance in the data center for a SDDC Supported in all Dell EMC management tools BIOS idrac RAID NIC idrac Credential Vault and Supply Chain Supply chain validation throughout lifecycle Certificates and passwords are securely stored in idrac flash memory Contents are encrypted using hidden root key, so not readable even if memory is stolen 29

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