Users Guide

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• Read the Server Administrator readme file on the Installation and Server Management CD. The file
contains the latest information about software, firmware, and driver versions, in addition to
information about known issues.
• Read the installation instructions for your operating system.
Installation Requirements
The following sections describe the Server Administrator general requirements. Operating
system–specific installation prerequisites are listed as part of the installation procedures.
Supported Operating Systems
Server Administrator supports each of the following operating systems:
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server family (32–bit extension) (includes Windows 2000 Server SP3 and
greater, Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3 and greater, Windows 2000 Small Business Server [SBS],
and Windows 2000 SBS SP1)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (32–bit and 64–bit extensions) (includes SP1 with Web,
Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS, (Version 3 and 4) (32–and 64–bit extensions)
NOTE: Support for updated kernels released by Red Hat and for later versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
may require the use of Dynamic Kernel Support (see the Installation and Security User’s Guide for an
explanation of this feature).
• VMWare 2.5.1 ESX service console
NOTE: See the Server Administrator readme file on the Installation and Server Management CD or the
Compatibility Guide on the Documentation CD for the latest detailed list of the Server Administrator Services that
are supported on each supported operating system.
System Requirements
Server Administrator must be installed on each system to be managed. You can then manage each
system running Server Administrator locally or remotely through a supported Web browser.
The Prerequisite Checker (setup.exe) on the Installation and Server Management CD will automatically
analyze your system to determine if the system requirements have been met. For more information, see
"Prerequisite Checker for Windows."
Managed System Requirements
•One of the supported operating systems .
• A minimum of 64 MB of RAM.
• A minimum of 256 MB of free hard-drive space.
• Administrator rights.