Users Guide

38 Installing Server Administrator
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS, (Version 4) (x86_64)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (ia64)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86_64)
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).
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (Version 9) (SP3 for x86_64)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (Version 10) (x86_64)
NOTE: See the Server Administrator readme file on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD
or the Support Matrix on the Dell PowerEdge 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 Dell PowerEdge 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 128 MB of RAM.
• A minimum of 256 MB of free hard-drive space.
• Administrator rights.
• A TCP/IP connection on the monitored system and the remote system to facilitate remote
system management.
• One of the "Supported Web Browsers."
•One of the
supported systems management protocol standards .
• A mouse, keyboard, and monitor to manage a system locally. The monitor requires a minimum screen
resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended screen resolution setting is 1024 x 768.