Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Setup And Administration
- Role-Based Access Control
- Authentication
- Encryption
- Assigning User Privileges
- Adding Users To A Domain On Windows Operating Systems
- Creating Server Administrator Users For Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems
- Disabling Guest And Anonymous Accounts In Supported Windows Operating Systems
- Configuring The SNMP Agent
- Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running Supported Windows Operating Systems
- Enabling SNMP Access On Remote Hosts (Windows Server 2003 Only)
- Changing The SNMP Community Name
- Configuring Your System To Send SNMP Traps To A Management Station
- Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- SNMP Agent Access Control Configuration
- Server Administrator SNMP Agent Install Actions
- Changing The SNMP Community Name
- Configuring Your System To Send Traps To A Management Station
- Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- Sever Administrator SNMP Install Actions
- Enabling SNMP Access From Remote Hosts
- Changing The SNMP Community Name
- Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running Supported VMware ESX 4.X Operating Systems To Proxy VMware MIBs
- Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running Supported VMware ESXi 4.X And ESXi 5.X Operating Systems
- Configuring Your System To Send Traps To A Management Station
- Firewall Configuration On Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- Using Server Administrator
- Logging In And Out
- Server Administrator Local System Login
- Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using the Desktop Icon
- Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using The Web Browser
- Central Web Server Login
- Using The Active Directory Login
- Single Sign-On
- Configuring Security Settings On Systems Running A Supported Microsoft Windows Operating System
- The Server Administrator Home Page
- Using The Online Help
- Using The Preferences Home Page
- Using The Server Administrator Command Line Interface
- Logging In And Out
- Server Administrator Services
- Working With Remote Access Controller
- Viewing Basic Information
- Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection
- Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection
- Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection
- Additional Configuration For iDRAC
- Configuring Remote Access Device Users
- Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts
- Server Administrator Logs
- Setting Alert Actions
- Setting Alert Actions For Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems
- Setting Alert Actions In Microsoft Windows Server 2003 And Windows Server 2008
- Setting Alert Action Execute Application In Windows Server 2008
- BMC/iDRAC Platform Events Filter Alert Messages
- Troubleshooting
- Frequently Asked Questions
Introduction
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 enables system administrators to manage systems locally and remotely on a network. It enables system
administrators to focus on managing their entire network by providing comprehensive one-to-one systems management. In the
context of Server Administrator, a system refers to a stand-alone system, a system with attached network storage units in a
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
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 through dial-in, LAN, or wireless connections. Server Administrator ensures the security of its management
connections through role-based access control (RBAC), authentication, and secure socket layer (SSL) encryption.
Topics:
• Installation
• Updating Individual System Components
• Storage Management Service
• Instrumentation Service
• Remote Access Controller
• Logs
• What Is New In This Release
• Systems Management Standards Availability
• Server Administrator Home Page
• Other Documents You May Need
• Obtaining Technical Assistance
• Contacting Dell
Installation
You can install Server Administrator using the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD. The DVD provides
a setup program to install, upgrade, and uninstall Server Administrator, managed system and management station software
components. Additionally, you can install Server Administrator on multiple systems through an unattended installation across
a network. The Server Administrator installer provides installation scripts and RPM packages to install and uninstall Server
Administrator and other managed system software components on your managed system. For more information, see the Server
Administrator Installation Guide and the Management Station Software Installation Guide at dell.com/opemanagemanuals.
NOTE:
When you install the open source packages from the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD, the
corresponding license files are automatically copied to the system. When you remove these packages, the corresponding
license files are also removed.
NOTE: If you have a modular system, you must install Server Administrator on each server module installed in the chassis.
Updating Individual System Components
To update individual system components, use component-specific Dell Update Packages. Use the Dell Server Update Utility DVD
to view the complete version report and to update an entire system. The Server Update Utility (SUU) identifies and applies the
required updates to your system. SUU can also be downloaded from support.dell.com.
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