User's Manual

12 Introduction
Managed Node Requirements
These are the managed node requirements for servers, client and MD
Storage Arrays:
Server
• Install Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator version 5.3 or later
(including the Server Administrator Storage Management Service). You
can download the latest version of OMSA from:
http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=
R183698
– If a system has OMSA version lesser than 5.3, it will be grouped under
"Unknown" and monitoring will be disabled.
• Install DRAC Agent using the
Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation
DVD, if Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) is
installed on your Dell system. You can download the latest DRAC Agent
from:
http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=
R183698
• Configure a valid IP address for your baseboard management controller
(BMC) and ensure network connectivity for Intelligent Platform
Management Interface (IPMI) tasks to work without errors.
• For devices to be recognized as Dell server management server agents must
be installed on the managed system locally or remotely.
Client
• OMCI version 7.5 or later is a prerequisite for Client Management. Clients
that have OMCI version lesser than 7.5 will be grouped under "Unknown"
and monitoring will be disabled. You can download the latest version of
OMCI from:
http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?releaseid=
R182596
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