Installation manual

26 Preinstallation Setup
Microsoft Active Directory
If you use Active Directory service software, you can configure it to control
access to your network. Dell has modified the Active Directory database to
support remote management authentication and authorization. Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA), IT Assistant (ITA), Integrated
Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC), Dell Chassis Management
Controller (CMC), and Dell Remote Access Controllers (RAC), can interface
with Active Directory. Using Active Directory, you can add and control users
and privileges from one central database. For more information, see "Using
Microsoft Active Directory."
Configuring the SNMP Agent
Dell OpenManage software supports the SNMP systems management
standard on all supported operating systems. The SNMP support may or may
not be installed depending on your operating system and how the operating
system was installed. An installed supported systems management protocol
standard, such as SNMP, is required before installing Dell OpenManage
software. For more information, see "Installation Requirements" and
"Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards".
You can configure the SNMP agent to change the community name, enable
set operations, and send traps to a management station. To configure your
SNMP agent for proper interaction with management applications such as
IT Assistant, perform the procedures described in the Dell OpenManage
Server Administrator User’s Guide at support.dell.com/manuals.
Secure Port Server and Security Setup
This section contains the following topics:
• Setting User and Server Preferences
• X.509 Certificate Management