Users Guide

48 Installing Server Administrator
System Requirements
Server Administrator must be installed on each system to be managed. You
can then manage each system running Server Administrator locally or
remotely through a supported Web browser.
The Prerequisite Checker (setup.exe) on the Dell Systems Management Tools
and Documentation DVD will automatically analyze your system to determine
if the system requirements have been met. For more information, see
"Prerequisite Checker for Windows."
Managed System Requirements
• One of the "Supported Operating Systems."
• A minimum of 128 MB of RAM.
• A minimum of 256 MB of free hard-drive space.
• Administrator rights.
• A TCP/IP connection on the monitored system and the remote system to
facilitate remote system management.
• One of the "Supported Web Browsers."
•One of the
supported systems management protocol standards .
• A mouse, keyboard, and monitor to manage a system locally. The monitor
requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended
screen resolution setting is 1024 x 768.
• The Server Administrator Remote Access Controller requires a Dell
Remote Access Controller (DRAC) to be installed on the system to be
managed. See "Remote Access Controller" and the "Other Documents You
Might Need" for appropriate
Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guides
for complete software and hardware requirements.
NOTE: The DRAC software is installed as part of the Typical Setup and
Custom Setup installation options when installing managed system software
from the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD, provided
that the managed system meets all of the DRAC installation prerequisites. See
"Remote Access Controller" and the "Other Documents You Might Need" for
appropriate Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guides for complete
software and hardware requirements.