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Introduction 11

Introduction

Overview

Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator provides a powerful, integrated set of systems management

applications for keeping the systems on your network healthy. Server Administrator provides fault

management information, prefailure information, and asset and inventory information to

management applications. You can install the Server Administrator from the

Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD provided with your system. In addition

to supporting systems management industry standards, Server Administrator also provides additional

systems management information about the components of your specific system. Server Administrator

can also run diagnostics and configure BIOS and system settings.

NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the

Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD. References in this guide to the

Systems Management CD are for Dell OpenManage versions 3.0 through 4.2.

Server Administrator's integrated security draws on the system's operating system security.

Server Administrator uses the secure socket layer (SSL) encryption protocol.

NOTE: For more information on the secure socket layer, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

What’s New in Dell OpenManage Version 5.0?

The following changes in the Dell OpenManage version 5.0 (Dell OpenManage Server

Administrator version 5.0) affect the Compatibility Guide:

• Added support for the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 1900, 1950, 1955, 2900, and 2950

• Added support for the following RAID controllers: PERC 5/i Adapter, PERC 5/i Integrated,

SAS 5/E Adapter, SAS 5/i Integrated, SAS 5/iR Adapter, and SAS 5/iR Integrated

• Added support for Microsoft

Windows Server™ 2003 R2

• Added support for Microsoft Windows

Storage Server 2003 R2 (Express, Standard, Workgroup,

and Enterprise Editions) on PowerEdge 830, 2900, and 2950

• Added support for SUSE

LINUX Enterprise Server (version 9)

• Removed support for the following Dell PowerEdge systems:

x3xx

x4xx

, and

x5xx

• Removed support for Array Manager