Users Guide

Introduction 11
Introduction
Overview
Server Administrator provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems
management solution in two ways: from an integrated, Web browser-based
graphical user interface (GUI) and from a command line interface (CLI)
through the operating system. Server Administrator is designed for system
administrators to manage systems locally and remotely on a network. Server
Administrator allows system administrators to focus on managing their entire
network by providing comprehensive one-to-one systems management.
NOTE: For the purposes of Server Administrator, a system can be a stand-alone
system, a system with attached network storage units in separate chassis, or a
modular system consisting of one or more server modules in a modular enclosure.
Server Administrator provides information about:
• Systems that are operating properly and systems that have problems
• Systems that require remote recovery operations
NOTE: For remote recovery, a Dell™ Remote Access Controller must be installed.
Integrated Features
Server Administrator provides easy-to-use management and administration of
local and remote systems through a comprehensive set of integrated
management services. Server Administrator is the sole installation on the
system being managed and is accessible both locally and remotely from the
Server Administrator home page. Remotely monitored systems may be
accessed by dial-in, LAN, or wireless connections. Server Administrator
ensures the security of its management connections through role-based
access control (RBAC), authentication, and industry-standard secure socket
layer (SSL) encryption.
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