Users Guide

Preinstallation Setup

Ensure that you perform the following before installing Server Administrator:

• Read the installation instructions for the operating system.

• Read the Installation Requirements to ensure that the system meets or exceeds the

minimum requirements.

• Read the applicable readme files and the Systems Software Support Matrix.

• Close all applications running on the system before installing the Server Administrator applications.

On systems running the Linux operating system, ensure that all operating system RPM Package

Manager (RPM) packages required by the Server Administrator RPMs are installed. If the system had

VMware ESX factory-installed, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, see the

Dependent RPMs for Remote Enablement section for information on any RPMs that you need to

manually install prior to installing managed system software. Typically, manual installation of RPMs is

not required.

Installation Requirements

This section describes the general requirements of the Server Administrator and provides information on

supported operating systems and web browsers.

NOTE: Prerequisites specific to an operating system are listed as part of the installation procedures.

Supported Operating Systems And Web Browsers

For information on supported operating systems and web browsers, see the Systems Software Support

Matrix .

NOTE: Ensure that the web browser is configured to bypass the proxy server for local addresses.

System Requirements

Install Server Administrator on each system to be managed. You can manage each system running Server

Administrator locally or remotely through a supported web browser.

Managed System Requirements

• One of the supported operating systems and web browser.

• Minimum 2GB RAM.

• Minimum 512MB free hard drive space.

• Administrator rights.

• TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the remote system to facilitate remote

system management.

• One of the Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards.