OpenManage Essentials (OME) is a systems management console that provides simple, basic Dell hardware management and is available as a free download. The product entered open evaluation on November 22nd, 2011 and it replaces Dell IT Assistant (ITA). Click here for OME improvements over ITA 8.9.

Dell OpenManage Essentials Features:

OpenManage Essentials is available as a free download from the Dell Support Site. The OME console's inventory function integrates with the Dell Repository Manager to automatically facilitate the creation of custom repositories of new updates for your systems.  Take a look at the videos below or the Quick Tour.

OpenManage Essentials Resources

• Download OME 
• OME Discussion Forum
• OME Blog Posts
• OME Tips and Tricks
• OME vs Dell IT Assistant

OpenManage Essentials Documentation

• OpenManage Essentials User's Guide
• OME Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• OME Readme file (minimum requirements, new features, known issues)

OpenManage Essentials Whitepapers and Best Practices

• Installing Dell OpenManage Essentials
• Understanding Discovery and Inventory of Dell Devices
• Integrating the Dell KACE K1000 with Dell OpenManage Essentials - OME
• OpenManage Essentials Hardware Monitoring and KACE K1000 Service Desk Integration
• Proactively Managing Dell Servers with KACE K1000 and Dell OpenManage
• OpenManage IT Assistant to OpenManage Essentials Migration
• Managing Dell Blades and Chassis Using Dell OpenManage Essentials
• Update Dell™ Server Hardware with Dell OpenManage Essentials
• Leveraging PowerShell 2.0 with Dell OpenManage Essentials
• OpenManage Essentials Role Based Security and Implementation