Install Guide
Software Availability
The Server Administrator software can be installed from:
• Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD
• Support site — For more information, see dell.com/support.
Systems Management Software
Systems management software is a suite of applications that enables you to manage the systems with proactive monitoring, notification,
and remote access.
Systems management software comprises of two DVDs:
• Systems Management Tools and Documentation
• Server Update Utility
NOTE: For more information on these DVDs, see
Systems Management Tools And Documentation <Version Number>
Installation Guide
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Server Administrator Components On A Managed System
The setup program provides the following options:
• Custom Setup
• Typical Setup
The custom setup option enables you to select the software components you want to install. The table lists the various managed system
software components that you can install during a custom installation.
Table 1. Managed System Software Components
Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on
Server Administrator Web
Server
Web-based Systems
Management functionality that
enables you to manage systems
locally or remotely.
Install only if you want to
remotely monitor the managed
system. You do not require
physical access to the managed
system.
Any system. For example, laptop
or desktops.
Server Instrumentation Server Administrator
Instrumentation Service
Install to use the system as the
managed system. Installing
Server Instrumentation and the
Server Administrator Web
Server installs Server
Administrator. Use Server
Administrator to monitor,
configure, and manage the
system.
NOTE: If you choose to
install only Server
Instrumentation, you
must also install one of
the Management
Interfaces or the Server
Administrator Web
Server.
Supported systems. For a list of
supported systems, see the
Systems Software Support
Matrix at dell.com/support/
manuals.
Storage Management Server Administrator Storage
Management
Install to implement hardware
RAID solutions and configure
the storage components
attached to the system. For
more information on Storage
Management, see the Server
Only those systems on which
you have installed Server
Instrumentation or the
Management Interfaces.
6 Introduction