Install Guide

Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on
system with the Server
Administrator to remotely
monitor and manage the
systems which have Remote
Enablement installed.
Operating System Logging
(Management Interface)
Operating System Logging Install to allow local system
management-specic events
logging on the operating system
for Server and Storage
instrumentation. On systems
running Microsoft Windows, use
the Event Viewer to locally view
the collected events.
Supported systems. For a list of
supported systems, see the Dell
EMC OpenManage Systems
Software Support Matrix.
iDRAC Command Line Tools Hardware application
programming interface and
iDRAC (depending on the type
of the system)
Install to receive email alerts for
warnings or errors related to
voltage, temperature, and fan
speed. Remote Access
Controller also logs event data
and the most recent crash
screen (available only on
systems running Windows
operating system) to help you
diagnose the probable cause of a
system crash.
Only those systems on which
you have installed Server
Instrumentation or Management
Interface.
Security Features
Systems management software components provide these security features:
• Support for Network Information Services (NIS), Winbind, Kerberos, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication
protocols for Linux operating systems.
• Role-based authority that allows specic privileges to be congured for each user.
NOTE
: Applicable only for systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, or VMware ESXi.
• User ID and password conguration through the web-based interface or the command line interface (CLI), in most cases.
• SSL encryption (Auto Negotiate and 128-bit or higher).
NOTE
: Telnet does not support SSL encryption.
• Session time-out conguration (in minutes) through the web-based interface.
• Port conguration to allow systems management software to connect to a remote device through rewalls.
NOTE
: For information about ports that the various systems management components use, see the User Guide for that
component.
For information about the Security Management, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at dell.com/
openmanagemanuals.
Other Documents You Might Need
In addition to this guide, for more information, access the following guides.
• The Lifecycle Controller 2 Version 3.20.20.20 User's Guide provides information on using the Lifecycle Controller.
• The Dell EMC OpenManage Management Console User’s Guide provides information about installing, conguring, and using
Management Console.
8
Introduction