Users Guide

Setup and Administration 43
Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards
A supported systems management protocol must be installed on the managed
system before installing your management station or managed system
software. On supported Windows operating systems, Dell OpenManage
software supports: Common Information Model/Windows Management
Instrumentation (CIM/WMI) and Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP). On supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server operating systems, Dell OpenManage software supports the
SNMP systems management standard.
NOTE: For information about installing a supported systems management protocol
standard on your managed system, see your operating system documentation.
Table 3-1 shows the availability of the systems management standards for
each supported operating system.
Configuring a Supported Web Browser
For a list of supported Web browsers, see "Supported Operating Systems and
Web Browsers."
If you are connecting to a Web-based interface from a management station that
connects to a network through a proxy server, configure the Web browser to
connect properly. See your Web browser’s documentation for more information.
NOTE: Ensure that the Web browser is set to bypass the proxy server for local
addresses.
Table 3-1. Availability of Systems Management Protocol by Operating Systems
Operating System SNMP CIM/WMI
Supported Microsoft
Windows operating systems.
Available from the operating system
installation media.
Always
installed
Supported Red Hat Enterprise
Linux operating systems.
You must install the SNMP package
provided with the operating system.
Unavailable
Supported SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server operating
systems.
You must install the SNMP package
provided with the operating system.
Unavailable