Users Guide

Setup and Administration 41
Setup and Administration
Before You Begin
• Read the Installation Requirements to ensure that your system meets or
exceeds the minimum requirements.
• Read the
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Compatibility Guide .
This document contains compatibility information about Dell
™
OpenManage
™ software installation and operation on various hardware
platforms (systems) running supported Microsoft
®
Windows
®
, Red Hat
®
Enterprise Linux
®
, and SUSE
®
Linux Enterprise Server operating systems.
• Read the applicable Dell OpenManage readme files and the
Dell Systems
Software Support Matrix
located at the docs directory on the Dell-provided
media or on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com . These files
contain the latest information about software, firmware, and driver versions,
in addition to information about known issues.
• If you are running any application on the media, close the application
before installing Server Administrator applications.
• Read the installation instructions for your operating system.
Installation Requirements
This section describes the general requirements of the Dell OpenManage
systems management software and includes information on:
• Supported Operating Systems and Web Browsers
• System Requirements
Prerequisites specific to an operating system are listed as part of the
installation procedures.
Supported Operating Systems and Web Browsers
For supported operating systems and Web browsers, see the Dell Systems
Software Support Matrix located at the docs directory on the
Dell-provided
media
or on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com .