Dell OpenManage™ Client Connector (OMCC) is a Microsoft® Windows® Management Instrument (WMI) application that provides a one-to-one management console for local and remote system administration. OMCC manages client systems, such as Dell™ Latitude™, Dell Precision™, and Dell OptiPlex™.
Using OMCC you can perform the following tasks:
View and configure Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI) properties
Perform management functions, such as shutdown and remote BIOS update
Capture WMI indications and export data to a file
OMCC is supported only on Dell systems with Windows 2000 (all versions), Windows XP Pro, and Windows Server™ 2003 systems.
Though they share a name, OMCC versions 1.0 and 2.1 are different products that fulfill different functions. Table 1-1 provides a description for both software versions.
Table 1-1. OMCC Version Descriptions
Version
Description
OMCC 1.0
Based on Microsoft's WMI SDK
OMCC 2.1
Based on Dell's Managed Node Framework
Works in conjunction with OMCI version 7.1 or later by connecting to the root\dellomci WMI namespace
OMCI version 7.1 or later can be downloaded from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com
OMCC can also work in conjunction with Dell OpenManage IT Assistant version 7.0 or later. OMCC is an element manager for IT Assistant. IT Assistant acts as a management console by allowing system administrators to perform remote management actions on managed systems. Although OMCC works with IT Assistant, OMCC can operate as a stand-alone application.
NOTE: IT Assistant for OMCC can be downloaded from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You can
install IT Assistant version 7.0 or a later version and OMCC in any order.
Latest Updates
For the latest update information about OMCC version 2.1, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
What's New
The CIM classes are grouped under meaningful headings in the OMCC GUI left window pane.
The CIM classes are displayed in alphabetical order in the right window pane against each heading.
The target system name is displayed on the top left side of the window after the OMCC system establishes connection with the OMCI system.
Added tool tip information for CIM class attributes.
CIM class instances are differentiated as Base properties and Dell properties.
Class name properties with enumerated numbers are now displayed as text options. You can also select the appropriate text option from the drop-down menu.
System Summary and Alert Log pages.
The online help is accessible from the GUI.
Added support for BIOS authentication.
Added support for password encryption.
Enhanced support for client system user authentication.
Supported Configurations
The following operating systems, OMCI versions, and IT Assistant versions are supported by OMCC version 2.1:
Operating system support: Windows 2000 family (server, non-server, and all service packs), Windows XP Pro and all its service packs, and the Windows Server 2003 family.
OMCI support: OMCI version 7.1 and later. OMCC may work with older versions with some reduction in functionality.
IT Assistant support: Only version 7.0 and later.
Supported Web Browsers
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and later
Other Documents You Might Need
Besides this guide, you can find the following guides on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
The Dell OpenManage Client Connector CIM Reference Guide documents the Common Information Model (CIM) provider, which is an extension of the standard management object format (MOF) file. This guide explains the supported classes of management objects.
The Dell OpenManage IT Assistant User's Guide provides information about installing, configuring, and using IT Assistant, which is one of the software products installed with Dell OpenManage software products.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
If at any time you do not understand a procedure described in this guide, or if your product does not perform as expected, different types of help are available. For more information see "Getting Help" in your system's Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
Additionally, Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see www.dell.com/training for more information. This service might not be offered in all locations.
