Contents | Dell 8.1 specs

Contents
1 Introduction	6
Installation	6
Updating Individual System Components	6
Storage Management Service	7
Instrumentation Service	7
Remote Access Controller	7
Logs	7
What Is New In This Release	7
Systems Management Standards Availability	9
Availability On Supported Operating Systems	9
Server Administrator Home Page	10
Other Documents You May Need	10
Accessing documents from Dell Support Site	11
Obtaining Technical Assistance	12
Contacting Dell	12
2 Setup And Administration	13
Role-Based Access Control	13
User Privileges	13
Authentication	14
Microsoft Windows Authentication	14
Red Hat Enterprise Linux And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Authentication	14
VMware ESXi Server 5.X Authentication	14
Encryption	15
Assigning User Privileges	15
Adding Users To A Domain On Windows Operating Systems	15
Creating Server Administrator Users For Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems	16
Disabling Guest And Anonymous Accounts In Supported Windows Operating Systems	18
Configuring The SNMP Agent	18
Firewall Configuration On Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Operating Systems And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server	24
3 Using Server Administrator	26
Logging In And Out	26
Server Administrator Local System Login	26
Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using the Desktop Icon	27
Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using The Web Browser	27

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Dell 8.1 manual Contents

Contents

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version Users Guide Page Contents Working With Remote Access Controller Server Administrator Services Frequently Asked Questions Server Administrator LogsSetting Alert Actions Troubleshooting Introduction Installation Updating Individual System Components What Is New In This Release Storage Management ServiceInstrumentation Service Remote Access ControllerPage Availability On Supported Operating Systems Systems Management Standards Availability Other Documents You May Need Server Administrator Home Accessing documents from Dell Support Site Contacting Dell Obtaining Technical Assistance Setup And Administration Role-Based Access ControlUser Privileges Authentication Microsoft Windows AuthenticationVMware ESXi Server 5.X Authentication Encryption Assigning User PrivilegesAdding Users To a Domain On Windows Operating Systems Creating Users With User Privileges Creating Users With Power User Privileges Tab = \t tab character Best Practices While Using The Omarolemap File Configuring The Snmp Agent Changing the Snmp community name Page Server Administrator Snmp Agent Install Actions Snmp Agent Access Control Configuration Enabling Snmp Access From Remote Hosts Sever Administrator Snmp Install Actions Find the line that reads rocommunity public Page Firewall Configuration Using Server Administrator Server Administrator Local System LoginLogging In And Out Central Web Server Login Single Sign-On Using The Active Directory Login Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Internet Explorer Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Mozilla Firefox Sample Server Administrator Home Page Non-Modular System Page Data Area Global Navigation BarSystem Tree Action Window Task Buttons System/Server Module Component Status Indicators Underlined Items Using The Online HelpUsing The Preferences Home Gauge Indicators Server Administrator Web Server Preferences Setting User And System PreferencesManaged System Preferences Secure Port System Certificate Management SSL Server Certificates Upgrading web server Server Administrator Web Server Action Tabs Using The Server Administrator Command Line Interface Managing Your System Server Administrator Services Managing System/Server Module Tree Objects Server Administrator Home Page System Tree Objects Accessing And Using Chassis Management Controller Modular EnclosureSystem/Server Module Properties Logs Shutdown Session Management Alert Management Main System Chassis/Main System Properties Main System Chassis/Main System Batteries Bios Fans Firmware Hardware PerformanceIntrusion Memory Ports Network Power Management Processors Power Supplies Remote Access Temperatures Removable Flash MediaSlots Voltages Software Operating SystemStorage Managing Preferences Home Page Configuration Options General SettingsServer Administrator Working With Remote Access Controller Viewing Basic Information Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use a LAN Connection Vlan ID Page Configuring Remote Access Device Users Additional Configuration For iDRAC Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations Page Server Administrator Logs Integrated FeaturesLog Window Task Buttons Server Administrator Logs Hardware LogMaintaining The Hardware Log Alert Log Command Log Example 1 ps -ef /tmp/psout.txt 2&1 Setting Alert Actions Setting Alert Action Execute Application In Windows Server Setting Alert Actions In Microsoft Windows Server Server BMC/iDRAC Platform Events Filter Alert Messages Page Troubleshooting Connection Service FailureLogin Failure Scenarios REINSTALLMODE=vamus Server Administrator Services Dsmsadatamgr Page ITA communicating with Linux systems Frequently Asked Questions ITA communicating with Windows systems