Users Guide

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Setup and Administration
Before You Begin
• Read the Installation Requirements to ensure that your system meets or
exceeds the minimum requirements.
• Read the applicable Dell OpenManage readme files and the
Dell Systems
Software Support Matrix
located at
support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/omswrels/index.htm . These files
contain the latest information about software, firmware, and driver versions,
in addition to information about known issues.
• If you are running any application on the media, close the application
before installing Server Administrator applications.
• Read the installation instructions for your operating system.
• On Linux operating systems, ensure that all operating system RPM
packages that the Server Administrator RPMs require are installed.
Installation Requirements
This section describes the general requirements of the Dell OpenManage
Server Administrator and includes information on:
• "Supported Operating Systems and Web Browsers "
• "System Requirements"
Prerequisites specific to an operating system are listed as part of the
installation procedures.
Supported Operating Systems and Web Browsers
For supported operating systems and Web browsers, see the Dell Systems
Software Support Matrix located
at
support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/omswrels/index.htm .