User's Manual

Introduction 11
Introduction
Whether you are using the graphical user interface (GUI) or the command line interface (CLI),
Server Administrator performs essential systems management tasks.
The reporting and viewing features allow retrieval of overall health status for systems on your
network. At the component level, you can view information about the voltages, temperatures,
current, fan RPM, memory functioning, and many other critical component details. You see a
detailed account of many relevant cost of ownership (COO) facts about your system in summary
view. Version information for BIOS, firmware, operating system, and all installed software is easy to
retrieve. You can also run diagnostic tests on system components.
Configuration features allow the Server Administrator to perform essential tasks described in detail
in the following sections.
NOTE: You can use the CLI instead of the Server Administrator home page, and turn the Server Administrator
Web server off if you have security concerns. The CLI does not use the Web server. Use the omconfig system
webserver action=stop command to turn off the Web server. The Web server starts automatically after a
reboot, so this command must be issued every time a system starts up. See "omconfig system webserver" for
more information.
What's New for Version 2.3
Added Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) support for Dell™ PowerEdge™ 6800 and 6850
Using CLI Commands from Windows Command Prompts
If you are running the Windows operating system, use the 32-bit command prompt to issue a Server
Administrator CLI command. You can access the 32–bit command prompt by clicking the Start
button and pointing to Programs→ Accessories→ Command Prompt shortcut, or by clicking the
Start button and selecting Run, then typing cmd.exe in the Run dialog box.
Do not type command into the Run dialog box to launch a command line window; this activates
the MS-DOS
®
emulator command.com, which has environment variable limitations that can cause
subtle problems with the CLI.