Users Guide

10 Introduction
NOTE: If you have a modular system, you must install Server Administrator on each server module that is installed
in the chassis.
NOTE: For more information on unattended Server Administrator installation/uninstallation see the
Dell OpenManage™ Installation and Security User's Guide.
To update individual system components, use component-specific Dell Update Packages. Use the
Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility application CD to view the complete version report and to
update an entire system. The Server Update Utility is a CD-ROM–based application for identifying and
applying updates to your server. The Server Update Utility can be downloaded from support.dell.com.
See the Server Update Utility User's Guide for more information about obtaining and using the Server
Update Utility (SUU) to update your Dell PowerEdge server or to view the updates available for any
server listed in the Repository.
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 Dell 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 extensive, context-sensitive online help.
Instrumentation Service
The Instrumentation Service provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information
gathered by industry-standard systems management agents and allows remote administration of
monitored systems, including shutdown, startup, and security.
Remote Access Controller
NOTE: The Remote Access Controller is not available on modular systems. You must directly connect to the
Dell Embedded Remote Access/Modular Chassis Controller (ERA/MC) on a modular system. See the Dell Embedded
Remote Access/MC User's Guide for more information.
The Remote Access Controller provides a complete, remote system management solution for systems
equipped with a Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) solution. The Remote Access Controller
provides remote access to an inoperable system, allowing you to get the system up and running as quickly
as possible. The Remote Access Controller also provides alert notification when a system is down and
allows you to remotely restart a system. Additionally, the Remote Access Controller logs the probable
cause of system crashes and saves the most recent crash screen.