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Server Administrator Services

The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Instrumentation Service monitors the health of a system and provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information gathered by industry-standard systems management agents. The reporting and viewing features allow retrieval of the overall health status for each chassis that comprises your system.

At the subsystem level, you can view information about the voltages, temperatures, fan rpm, and memory function at key points in the system. A detailed account of every relevant cost of ownership (COO) detail about your system can be seen in the summary view. Version information for BIOS, firmware, operating system, and all installed systems management software can also be retrieved.

Additionally, system administrators can use the Instrumentation Service to perform the following essential tasks:

•Specify minimum and maximum values for certain critical components. The values, called thresholds, determine the range in which a warning event for that component occurs (minimum and maximum failure values are specified by the system manufacturer).

•Specify how the system responds when a warning or failure event occurs. Users can configure the actions that a system takes in response to notifications of warning and failure events. Alternatively, users who have around-the- clock monitoring can specify that no action is to be taken and rely on human judgment to select the best action in response to an event.

•Populate all of the user-specifiable values for the system, such as the name of the system, the phone number of the system's primary user, the depreciation method, whether the system is leased or owned, and so on.

NOTE: You must configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) service to accept SNMP packets for both managed systems and network management systems running Microsoft Windows Server 2003. For more

information about configuring SNMP, see, Configuring the SNMP Agent for Systems Running Supported Windows Operating Systems.

Managing Your System

The Server Administrator home page defaults to the System object of the system tree view. By default, for the System object opens the Health components under the Properties tab.

By default, the Preferences home page, opens the Node Configuration.

From the Preferences home page, you can restrict access to users with User and Power User privileges, set the SNMP password, and configure user settings and SM SA Connection Service settings.

NOTE: Context-sensitive online help is available for every window of the Server Administrator home page. Click

Help ( ) to open an independent help window that contains detailed information about the specific window you are viewing. The online help is designed to guide you through the specific actions required to perform all aspects of the Server Administrator services. Online help is available for all windows you can view, based on the software and hardware groups that Server Administrator discovers on your system and your user privilege level.

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Contents Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 7.3 Users Guide Dell Inc Contents Server Administrator Services Working With Remote Access ControllerServer Administrator Logs Setting Alert ActionsTroubleshooting Frequently Asked QuestionsInstallation Updating Individual System Components IntroductionStorage Management Service Instrumentation ServiceRemote Access Controller What Is New In This ReleaseSystems Management Standards Availability Availability On Supported Operating SystemsOther Documents You May Need Server Administrator HomeOperating System Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site Obtaining Technical Assistance Contacting Dell Serviceability ToolsOMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement Setup And Administration Role-Based Access ControlUser Privilege Access Description Level Type View Manage Service User Privilege Level Required ViewAuthentication Microsoft Windows AuthenticationVMware ESX Server 4.X Authentication VMware ESXi Server 5.X AuthenticationAssigning User Privileges EncryptionAdding Users To a Domain On Windows Operating Systems Creating Users Creating Users With User Privileges Creating Users With Power User PrivilegesUserName HostName Rights Best Practices While Using The Omarolemap File Select Account is disabled and click OK Configuring The Snmp AgentOpen the Computer Management window Snmp Service Properties window appears Changing The Snmp Community NameSnmp Service Configuration window appears Snmp Agent Access Control ConfigurationEnabling Snmp Set Operations Server Administrator Snmp Agent Install Actions Sever Administrator Snmp Install Actions Enabling Snmp Access From Remote HostsTo configure the Snmp agent To enable VMWare Snmp service, run the following command Page Firewall Configuration Server Administrator Local System Login Using Server AdministratorLogging In And Out Central Web Server Login Click SubmitUsing The Active Directory Login Single Sign-OnEnabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Internet Explorer Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Mozilla FirefoxGUI Field Name Sample Server Administrator Home Page Non-Modular System Features Modular System System/Server Module Component Status Indicators Global Navigation BarSystem Tree Action WindowTask Buttons Gauge IndicatorsUnderlined Items Using The Online Help Using The Preferences HomeSetting User And System Preferences Server Administrator Web Server PreferencesManaged System Preferences Click General Settings Secure Port SystemCertificate Management Click X.509 CertificateUsing The Server Administrator Command Line Interface Server Administrator Web Server Action TabsServer Administrator Services Managing Your SystemManaging System/Server Module Tree Objects Server Administrator Home Page System Tree ObjectsModular Enclosure Accessing And Using Chassis Management Controller System/Server Module PropertiesModular Enclosure object Tab Properties Subtab Information Licensing Subtabs Information LicensingSubtabs Hardware Alert Command ShutdownLogs Alert ManagementSession Management Main System Chassis/Main SystemSubtabs Session Main System Chassis/Main System Properties Properties and Setup Subtab Information Setup Subtab BiosBatteries Properties Subtab InformationFirmware FansHardware Performance Intrusion MemoryProperties Subtab Intrusion Properties Subtab MemoryPower Management NetworkPorts Subtab Information PropertiesManagement Subtabs Budget Profiles Power SuppliesAlert Management Properties Subtab Elements Processors Remote AccessAlert Management Subtabs Alert Actions Temperatures Subtab Temperature Probes PropertiesRemovable Flash Media SlotsVoltages SoftwareOperating System Properties Subtab Voltage ProbesGeneral Settings Managing Preferences Home Page Configuration OptionsStorage Server Administrator Subtabs Access Configuration Snmp Configuration PreferencesWorking With Remote Access Controller Modular Enclosure Modular system Server Modules Main SystemRemote Access Device Viewing Basic InformationSystem Main System ChassisIPv4 Address IPv6 AddressVlan ID Click Apply ChangesClick Serial Port Serial Port Configuration window appears Click Apply Changes Click Terminal Mode SettingsConfiguring Remote Access Device Users Additional Configuration For iDRACClick Additional Configuration Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts None Reboot SystemPower Off System Power Cycle SystemSetting Platform Event Alert Destinations Server Administrator Logs Integrated FeaturesServer Administrator Logs Log Window Task ButtonsHardware Log Alert LogMaintaining The Hardware Log StatusCommand Log Setting Alert Actions Example 1 ps -ef /tmp/psout.txt 2&1Setting Alert Action Execute Application In Windows Server BMC/iDRAC Platform Events Filter Alert MessagesEvent Description Troubleshooting Connection Service FailureLogin Failure Scenarios Opt/dell/srvadmin/sbin/dsmomconnsvcdService Name Description Impact of Failure OpenManage Server Administrator ServicesSeverity Dsmsadatamgr Are there other ports users can use 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