Users Guide

Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using the Desktop Icon......................................................27
Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using The Web Browser....................................................28
Central Web Server Login................................................................................................................................28
Using The Active Directory Login.....................................................................................................................29
Single Sign-On..................................................................................................................................................29
Configuring Security Settings On Systems Running A Supported Microsoft Windows Operating System....30
The Server Administrator Home Page....................................................................................................................31
Server Administrator User Interface Differences Across Modular And Non-Modular Systems....................33
Global Navigation Bar......................................................................................................................................33
System Tree......................................................................................................................................................34
Action Window.................................................................................................................................................34
Data Area.........................................................................................................................................................34
Using The Online Help............................................................................................................................................36
Using The Preferences Home Page........................................................................................................................36
Managed System Preferences........................................................................................................................37
Server Administrator Web Server Preferences...............................................................................................37
Dell Systems Management Server Administration Connection Service And Security Setup.........................37
X.509 Certificate Management.........................................................................................................................39
Server Administrator Web Server Action Tabs...............................................................................................40
Using The Server Administrator Command Line Interface.....................................................................................40
4 Server Administrator Services................................................................................................41
Managing Your System...........................................................................................................................................41
Managing System/Server Module Tree Objects....................................................................................................42
Server Administrator Home Page System Tree Objects........................................................................................42
Modular Enclosure...........................................................................................................................................42
Accessing And Using Chassis Management Controller..................................................................................43
System/Server Module Properties...................................................................................................................43
Main System Chassis/Main System.................................................................................................................45
Managing Preferences: Home Page Configuration Options..................................................................................55
General Settings...............................................................................................................................................55
Server Administrator........................................................................................................................................56
5 Working With Remote Access Controller ............................................................................57
Viewing Basic Information.....................................................................................................................................58
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection.....................................................................59
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection...........................................................60
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection..................................................61
Additional Configuration For iDRAC........................................................................................................................62
Configuring Remote Access Device Users.............................................................................................................62
Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts.........................................................................................................................63
Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations........................................................................................................64