Contents | Dell Version 7.3 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	8
Availability On Supported Operating Systems	8
Server Administrator Home Page	9
Other Documents You May Need	9
Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site	10
Obtaining Technical Assistance	11
Contacting Dell	11
2 Setup And Administration	12
Role-Based Access Control	12
User Privileges	12
Authentication	13
Microsoft Windows Authentication	13
Red Hat Enterprise Linux And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Authentication	13
VMware ESX Server 4.X Authentication	13
VMware ESXi Server 5.X Authentication	13
Encryption	14
Assigning User Privileges	14
Adding Users To A Domain On Windows Operating Systems	14
Creating Server Administrator Users For Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server Operating Systems	14
Disabling Guest And Anonymous Accounts In Supported Windows Operating Systems	17
Configuring The SNMP Agent	17
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

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Dell Version 7.3 manual Contents

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Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 7.3 Users Guide Dell Inc 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 Controller Availability On Supported Operating Systems Systems Management Standards Availability Server Administrator Home Other Documents You May NeedOperating System Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site Serviceability Tools Obtaining Technical Assistance Contacting DellOMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement Service User Privilege Level Required View Setup And AdministrationRole-Based Access Control User Privilege Access Description Level Type View Manage VMware ESXi Server 5.X Authentication AuthenticationMicrosoft Windows Authentication VMware ESX Server 4.X Authentication Encryption Assigning User PrivilegesAdding Users To a Domain On Windows Operating Systems Creating Users With Power User Privileges Creating Users Creating Users With User PrivilegesUserName HostName Rights Best Practices While Using The Omarolemap File Configuring The Snmp Agent Select Account is disabled and click OKOpen the Computer Management window Changing The Snmp Community Name Snmp Service Properties window appears Snmp Agent Access Control Configuration Snmp Service Configuration window appearsEnabling Snmp Set Operations Server Administrator Snmp Agent Install Actions Enabling Snmp Access From Remote Hosts Sever Administrator Snmp Install Actions To configure the Snmp agent To enable VMWare Snmp service, run the following command Page Firewall Configuration Using Server Administrator Server Administrator Local System LoginLogging In And Out Click Submit Central Web Server Login Single Sign-On Using The Active Directory Login Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Mozilla Firefox Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Internet Explorer GUI Field Name Sample Server Administrator Home Page Non-Modular System Features Modular System Action Window System/Server Module Component Status IndicatorsGlobal Navigation Bar System Tree Gauge Indicators Task ButtonsUnderlined Items Using The Preferences Home Using The Online Help Server Administrator Web Server Preferences Setting User And System PreferencesManaged System Preferences Secure Port System Click General Settings Click X.509 Certificate Certificate Management Server Administrator Web Server Action Tabs Using The Server Administrator Command Line Interface Managing Your System Server Administrator Services Server Administrator Home Page System Tree Objects Managing System/Server Module Tree ObjectsModular Enclosure Licensing Subtabs Information Licensing Accessing And Using Chassis Management ControllerSystem/Server Module Properties Modular Enclosure object Tab Properties Subtab Information Alert Management Subtabs Hardware Alert CommandShutdown Logs Main System Chassis/Main System Session ManagementSubtabs Session Main System Chassis/Main System Properties Properties Subtab Information Properties and Setup Subtab InformationSetup Subtab Bios Batteries Fans FirmwareHardware Performance Properties Subtab Memory IntrusionMemory Properties Subtab Intrusion Subtab Information Properties Power ManagementNetwork Ports Power Supplies Management Subtabs Budget ProfilesAlert Management Properties Subtab Elements Remote Access ProcessorsAlert Management Subtabs Alert Actions Slots TemperaturesSubtab Temperature Probes Properties Removable Flash Media Properties Subtab Voltage Probes VoltagesSoftware Operating System Managing Preferences Home Page Configuration Options General SettingsStorage Subtabs Access Configuration Snmp Configuration Preferences Server Administrator Modular Enclosure Modular system Server Modules Main System Working With Remote Access Controller Main System Chassis Remote Access DeviceViewing Basic Information System IPv6 Address IPv4 Address Click Apply Changes Vlan ID Click Apply Changes Click Terminal Mode Settings Click Serial Port Serial Port Configuration window appears Additional Configuration For iDRAC Configuring Remote Access Device UsersClick Additional Configuration Power Cycle System Setting Platform Event Filter AlertsNone Reboot System Power Off System Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations Log Window Task Buttons Server Administrator LogsIntegrated Features Server Administrator Logs Status Hardware LogAlert Log Maintaining The Hardware Log Command Log Example 1 ps -ef /tmp/psout.txt 2&1 Setting Alert Actions BMC/iDRAC Platform Events Filter Alert Messages Setting Alert Action Execute Application In Windows Server Event Description Opt/dell/srvadmin/sbin/dsmomconnsvcd TroubleshootingConnection Service Failure Login Failure Scenarios OpenManage Server Administrator Services Service Name Description Impact of FailureSeverity Dsmsadatamgr Frequently Asked Questions Are there other ports users can use apart from 1311?Port ITA communicating with Linux systems