Using SMS 2003 for hardware inventory of your Dell
I've been scanning through my mails whilst preparing to record my next blogcast and noticed that we've released a new tool that scans Dell servers and is now available for download. Here's the blurb...if you haven't noticed it already on Jonathan or Rods blog
This tool integrates with SMS 2003 to scan Dell servers for BIOS, firmware, driver, and other updates from Dell. This is similar to what SMS does for Microsoft security updates using MBSA. Dell updates appear in the SMS console and reports along with MBSA and Office updates. Dell calls this “One Click” management. This is the first solution on the market that can manage updates to the hardware, OS, and applications through a single console.
Dell and Microsoft deliver Integrated hardware and software patch management today with the release of SMS 2003 Inventory tool for Dell Updates
OpenManage 4 is the first hardware change management solution that leverages existing third party OS management applications such as Microsoft SMS 2003 to manage hardware and software changes. SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates allows customers to determine compliance and deploy the necessary updates for Dell BIOS, firmware and drivers using the same process utilized to deploy security updates with SMS 2003
The SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates includes:
Scan tool for Dell updates. Enables you to scan your Dell servers for installed and missing updates similarly to how MBSA determines compliance for Microsoft security updates.
Sync tool for Dell updates. Downloads the Dell Update Catalog on a recurring schedule.
Updated Distribute Software Update Wizard
In addition to the site above, the SMS 2003 Inventory Tool for Dell Updates can be downloaded from the following links:
Dell.com Microsoft Systems Management Page
Dell.com OpenManage Systems Management Page