Host Overview

The Overview provides information on key host server attributes, including individual component health, identification, hypervisor, and firmware information.


COMPONENT HEALTH

Component health is a graphical representation of the status of all major host server components: System chassis, power supply, temperature, fans, voltage, processors, batteries, intrusion, hardware log, power management, and memory. The available status states are:

  • Healthy (green check mark) - component operating normally
  • Warning (yellow triangle with exclamation point) - component has a non-critical error
  • Critical (red X) - component has a critical failure
  • Unknown (question mark) - status is unknown for the component

A global health status is displayed in the upper-right header bar.



SERVER INFORMATION



Server information provides identification, hypervisor, and firmware information, such as:

  • Host name, power state, iDRAC IP, console IP, connection profile in use, model, service tag and asset tag numbers, number of days left on the warranty, and when the last inventory scan was performed.
  • Hypervisor, BIOS firmware, and iDRAC firmware versions.
  • Ten most recent system event log entries. Click Details to launch the System Event Log window that displays additional log details.

Host Commands

The host commands are actions that can be performed on the current host server, such as:
  • Click Blink Indicator Light to blink the LCD front indicator light.
  • Click Run Firmware Update Wizard to display the Firmware Update wizard and update the host server firmware.
The management consoles are used to launch external system management consoles, such as:
  • Click Remote Access Console to launch the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) Web user interface.
  • Click OMSA Console to launch the OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) user interface if it has been configured.
  • Click Blade Chassis Console to launch the Chassis Management Controller (CMC) Web user interface.

Dell Online Services

The Dell Online Services provide access to renew a host system's warranty or access to the Proactive Systems Management feature.

  • Click Renew Warranty to launch a portal used to renew a host system's warranty. Review the Warranty Days Left status under Server Informationto check if the warranty requires renewal; a warning or critical icon is displayed if the warranty is getting close to the expiration date.
  • Click Proactive Systems Management to launch a portal used to access the Proactive Systems Management software.
Proactive Systems Management is a free remote-support software that can be used to:
  • Monitor potential hardware failures
  • Alert you of potential problems within five minutes of detection
  • Help you uncover and analyze problems with automated diagnostics
  • Provide proactive dispatch of qualified parts, direct from Dell
  • Help accelerate resolution by automatically generating a support case when a hardware fault is detected
  • Provide advance notification of upcoming service contract expirations
  • Provide a consolidated view of the IT environment
  • Allow corrective action to be taken to minimize downtime

Related Topics

Click Online Plug-In Manual to view or download Dell virtualization documentation.
Click Online Server Manuals to view or download Dell hardware documentation.