Users Guide

Table 1. Systems Management Standards Availability
Operating system SNMP CIM
Microsoft Windows Server Available from the operating system installation
media
Always installed
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Available in the net-snmp package from the
operating system installation media
Unavailable
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Available in the net-snmp package from the
operating system installation media
Unavailable
VMware ESXi SNMP trap support available
NOTE: While ESXi supports SNMP traps, it
does not support hardware inventory through
SNMP.
Available
Server Administrator Home Page
The Server Administrator home page provides easy-to-set up and easy-to-use Web browser-based system management
tasks from the managed system or from a remote host through a LAN, dial-up service, or wireless network. When the
Systems Management Server Administrator Connection Service (DSM SA Connection Service) is installed and configured on
the managed system, you can perform remote management functions from any system that has a supported Web browser and
connection. Additionally, the Server Administrator home page provides an extensive, context-sensitive online help.
Other Documents You May Need
In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available at dell.com/softwaresecuritymanuals.
● The Dell EMC Systems Software Support Matrix provides information about the various systems, the operating systems
supported by these systems, and the components that can be installed on these systems.
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Installation Guide contains instructions to help you install Dell EMC
OpenManage Server Administrator.
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Management Station Software Installation Guide contains instructions to help you install Dell
EMC OpenManage management station software.
● The Dell EMC OpenManage SNMP Reference Guide documents the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
management information base (MIB).
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide documents the Common Information Model (CIM)
provider, an extension of the standard management object format (MOF) file.
● The Dell EMC Messages Reference Guide lists the messages that are displayed in your Server Administrator home page Alert
log or on your operating system’s event viewer.
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface Guide documents the complete command line
interface for Server Administrator.
● The Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide provides comprehensive information about using the RACADM command
line utility to configure a DRAC.
● The Dell Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide provides comprehensive information about using the controller that
manages all modules in the chassis containing your system.
● The Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC 6 and CMC provides information about the RACADM subcommands,
supported interfaces, property database groups and object definitions for iDRAC6 and CMC.
● The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 7 (iDRAC7) User's Guide provides information about configuring and using
iDRAC7 for 12G rack, tower, and blade servers to remotely manage and monitor your system and its shared resources
through a network.
● The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) Enterprise for Blade Servers User Guide provides information
about configuring and using an iDRAC6 for 11G blade servers to remotely manage and monitor your system and its shared
resources through a network.
● The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 6 (iDRAC6) User Guide provides complete information about configuring and
using an iDRAC6 for 11G tower and rack servers to remotely manage and monitor your system and its shared resources
through a network.
Introduction
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