Users Guide

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NOTE: When you install the open source packages from the Dell EMC Systems Management Tools and Documentation
software, the corresponding license files are automatically copied to the system. When you remove these packages, the
corresponding license files are also removed.
NOTE: If you have a modular system, install Server Administrator on each server module installed in the chassis.
What is new in this release
The following are the release highlights of OpenManage Server Administrator and Storage Management. .
New in Server Administrator are:
Oracle Java Runtime Environment 11.0.11 and Tomcat 9.0.45 bundled with Server Administrator.
For the YX2X to YX5X generation of PowerEdge servers, new memory events are supported that provide additional
recommendations about the resolution steps to resolve an event.
In Server Administrator, the About page displays the latest OpenJDK version and a link from Red Hat to download and
that can be used as an alternative system JRE with Server Administrator.
Server Administrator web server supports the subject alternative name (SAN) attribute for certificates.
SNMP Management Interface is not installed as part of the Typical Installation setup in Server Administrator.
Inventory collector is not bundled as part of Server Administrator.
OpenManage product nomenclature is updated to standard format of 4 digits.
New in Storage Management are:
NVMe Telemetry feature for direct-attached NVMe devices.
Samsung PM1733/PM1735 v2, Intel Optane P5800x, and Hynix PE8010 drives are supported.
NOTE:
For the list of supported operating systems and Dell EMC servers, see Dell EMC OpenManage Software Support
Matrix in the required version of OpenManage Software at Dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
NOTE: For more information about features, see Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Online Help.
NOTE: From 9.3.0, the RPM packages in Server Administrator are signed with a new Dell SHA-512 signature key. If
using non interactive or silent method of installation, to verify the authenticity, you must download the key from the
following location: https://linux.dell.com/repo/hardware/dsu/public_gpg3.key, and then import the key to each host with
rpm --import <key file> before installing or upgrading to the current version of Server Administrator. Once the key
is imported, you are not required to import the key every time while installing, or upgrading to the current version of Server
Administrator.
Supported operating systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3
Ubuntu 20.04.02 64 bit
VMware ESXi 6.7 U3 and VMware ESXi 7.0 U2
Microsoft Windows 2016
Microsoft Windows 2019
Updating individual system components
To update individual system components, use component-specific Dell Update Packages. Use the Dell Server Update Utility DVD
to view the complete version report and to update an entire system. The Server Update Utility (SUU) identifies and applies the
required updates to your system. SUU can also be downloaded from support.dell.com.
NOTE:
For more information about obtaining and using the Server Update Utility (SUU), to update the system or to view
the updates available for any systems listed in the Repository, see the Dell Server Update Utility User's Guide at dell.com/
openmanagemanuals.
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