User's Manual

30 Getting Started
Launching Storage Management
Storage Management is installed as a Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
service. All Storage Management features are accessible by selecting the
Storage object in the Server Administrator tree view. For more information
on starting Server Administrator, see the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator User’s Guide.
Microsoft Windows
To start a Server Administrator session on a local system running Microsoft
Windows operating system, click the Dell OpenManage icon on your
desktop and log in using an account with Administrator privileges.
NOTE: Administrative privileges are required for configuration purposes.
Linux and any Remote System
To start a Server Administrator session on a Linux or any remote system, click
the Dell OpenManage icon on your desktop and log in using an account with
Administrator privileges.
Or, open a Web browser and type one of the following in the address field
and press <Enter>:
https://<localhost>:1311
where <localhost> is the assigned name for the managed system and 1311 is
the default port
or
https://<IP address>:1311
where <IP address> is the IP address for the managed system and 1311 is the
default port.
NOTE: You must type https:// (not http://) in the address field to receive a valid
response in your browser.
User Privileges
Server Administrator provides security through the User, Power User, and
Administrator user groups. Each user group is assigned a different level of
access to the Server Administrator features.