Dell™ OpenManage™ Client Instrumentation (OMCI) is available on Dell OptiPlex™, Dell Precision Workstation™, and Dell Latitude™ client systems. Using OMCI, system administrators can remotely manage assets, monitor system health, and inventory deployed systems in the enterprise.
OMCI interfaces with leading enterprise management consoles that support industry standards. This approach helps to ensure that Dell systems can be managed by a broad array of existing enterprise management tools. OMCI also interfaces with Dell OpenManage products such as IT Assistant and OpenManage Client Connector. Finally, tight integration with Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) allows customers to take advantage of the rich scripting capabilities for collecting information and customizing system settings. OMCI is provided at no additional charge to Dell customers.
OMCI Quick Links
| Dell Client Management | OMCI Overview White Paper |
| OMCI Documentation (all versions) | Download 32-bit OMCI 8.2 (released 05/30/2013) |
| OMCI and ConfigMgr 2007 | Download 64-bit OMCI 8.2 (released 05/30/2013) |
| OMCI Sample Scripts (VBScript and PowerShell) | OMCI FAQ |
| OMCI Heath Monitoring Whitepaper | Using SNMP with OMCI - whitepaper |
Enhancements included in the latest release
- Support for the following new BIOS features:
- UEFI Network Stack
- OROM Keyboard Access
- Peak Shift
- Peak Shift Configuration
- Peak Shift Battery Threshold
- Optional Boot Sequence
- On-Screen Buttons
- Advanced Battery Charging Mode
- Advanced Battery Charge Configuration
- Dock Display Port 1 Video Source
- Wireless Radio Control Switch
- MmioAbove4Gb
- Switchable Graphics
- Intel Rapid Start Technology Timer
- Wake On Lan - lan with PXE boot
- Support for X5 platforms
- Advanced Systems Management (ASM) features:
- Set for Non Critical Threshold Levels
- Blink Power Supply 1 LED Token support
- Blink Power Supply 2 LED Token Support
- Power Supply Characteristics
- Sensor Probe Characteristics
- Intel RAID alerts support
Read the WhitePaper and Download Sample Scripts - How to Enable Trusted Platform Module (TPM) on Dell Business Client Systems
Installing OMCI
Installing OMCI manually is pretty simple. Just download the latest version (links above) and install with administrative rights.
To perform an unattended installation to be used with your favorite software distribution tool, perform the following steps:
- Download the latest OMCI client (links above).
- Launch DUP executable with the following parameters:
Sys-Man_Application_5D2HG_WN_8.1.1_A00.EXE /s