Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using The Web Browser....................................................27
Central Web Server Login................................................................................................................................27
Using The Active Directory Login.....................................................................................................................28
Single Sign-On..................................................................................................................................................28
Configuring Security Settings On Systems Running A Supported Microsoft Windows Operating System....29
The Server Administrator Home Page....................................................................................................................30
Server Administrator User Interface Differences Across Modular And Non-Modular Systems....................32
Global Navigation Bar......................................................................................................................................33
System Tree......................................................................................................................................................33
Action Window.................................................................................................................................................33
Data Area.........................................................................................................................................................33
Using The Online Help............................................................................................................................................35
Using The Preferences Home Page........................................................................................................................35
Managed System Preferences........................................................................................................................36
Server Administrator Web Server Preferences...............................................................................................36
Dell Systems Management Server Administration Connection Service And Security Setup.........................36
X.509 Certificate Management.........................................................................................................................38
Server Administrator Web Server Action Tabs...............................................................................................39
Using The Server Administrator Command Line Interface.....................................................................................39
4 Server Administrator Services................................................................................................40Managing Your System...........................................................................................................................................40
Managing System/Server Module Tree Objects....................................................................................................41
Server Administrator Home Page System Tree Objects........................................................................................41
Modular Enclosure...........................................................................................................................................41
Accessing And Using Chassis Management Controller..................................................................................42
System/Server Module Properties...................................................................................................................42
Main System Chassis/Main System.................................................................................................................44
Managing Preferences: Home Page Configuration Options..................................................................................54
General Settings...............................................................................................................................................54
Server Administrator........................................................................................................................................55
5 Working With Remote Access Controller ............................................................................56Viewing Basic Information.....................................................................................................................................57
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection.....................................................................58
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection...........................................................60
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection..................................................60
Additional Configuration For iDRAC........................................................................................................................61
Configuring Remote Access Device Users.............................................................................................................61
Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts.........................................................................................................................62
Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations........................................................................................................63
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