Compatibility Guide

Introduction 11
What’s New in Dell OpenManage Version 5.5?
The following changes in Dell OpenManage version 5.5 (Dell OpenManage
Server Administrator version 5.5) affect this Compatibility Guide:
• Support for Microsoft
®
Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard
and Premium Editions.
NOTE: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 will become available in
the second half of 2008. For latest information, see
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/essential/sbs/default.mspx.
• Support for Microsoft Windows Server
®
2003 Compute Cluster Edition
and Microsoft Windows Server HPC 2008 Edition.
• Support for Red Hat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
Version 5.2.
• Support for SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SP2).
• Support for VMware
®
ESX Version 3.5 Update 2.
• Support for Citrix
®
XenServer Dell Edition 5.0 Flash and HDD Image.
• Support for Microsoft Hyper-V
™ and Hyper-V Server.
• Support for the following Dell systems: M805, M905, T100, and
PowerVault DL2000.
NOTE: M805, M905, T100, and PowerVault DL2000 are scheduled to be available in
second half of 2008.
Purpose of This Guide
Server Administrator operates on many Dell hardware platforms (hereafter
called systems) with operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. To use the systems
management features of Server Administrator fully, you must understand
which features of Server Administrator match your system's hardware
configuration and operating system.