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The following are operating system requirements for a managed no de server:
One of the following operating systems:
— Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 with Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) networking installed and configured
— Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server/Workstation with TCP/IP networking
installed and configured
— Novell NetWare 4.10 or later with Internetwork Package Exchange (IPX) or
TCP/IP networking installed and configured
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) service
NOTE: Refer to your Dell documentation to determine which operating systems are
supported on a particular server.
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Managed node servers require a hard-disk drive with at least 20 megabytes (MB) of
free space.
The following are modem requirements for out-of-band management:
A US Robotics Sportster 28.8 or a compatible data/fax external modem to sup-
port the Dell OpenManage Remote Assistant console application available on
Dell PowerEdge 4100 and 4200 system s and Del l PowerEdge 2100 and 2200 sys-
tems with installed Dell Remote Assistant Cards (DRACs). This modem is
attached to the ESM or DRAC card usin g th e external connector on the managed
node.
NOTE: For information on configuring and using the modem with managed node
servers, see “Configuring a Modem” found later in this chapter.
An optional Intel server monitor module (SMM) card for the Dell Po w erEdge 6100
system to support out-of-band, modem dial-up operation. An Intel LANDesk
Server Manager (LDSM) 2.52 with Dell HIP 2.2 managed node is required on
PowerEdge 6100 systems to support the SMM card. For information on system
requirements, see your Intel SMM card documentation.
An optional on-board PC Card modem for Dell PowerEdge systems equipped
with DRAC version 2.0.
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requirements for a management station or remote console.