Users Guide

Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using The Web Browser.................................30
Central Web Server Login............................................................................................................. 30
Using The Active Directory Login..................................................................................................31
Single Sign-On...............................................................................................................................31
Configuring Security Settings On Systems Running A Supported Microsoft Windows
Operating System..........................................................................................................................32
The Server Administrator Home Page................................................................................................33
Server Administrator User Interface Differences Across Modular And Non-Modular
Systems..........................................................................................................................................35
Global Navigation Bar................................................................................................................... 36
System Tree...................................................................................................................................36
Action Window..............................................................................................................................36
Data Area....................................................................................................................................... 36
Using The Online Help........................................................................................................................38
Using The Preferences Home Page................................................................................................... 38
Managed System Preferences...................................................................................................... 38
Server Administrator Web Server Preferences............................................................................. 39
Dell Systems Management Server Administration Connection Service And Security Setup..... 39
X.509 Certificate Management.....................................................................................................42
Server Administrator Web Server Action Tabs............................................................................. 43
Using The Server Administrator Command Line Interface............................................................... 43
4 Server Administrator Services............................................................................. 45
Managing Your System....................................................................................................................... 45
Managing System/Server Module Tree Objects................................................................................ 46
Server Administrator Home Page System Tree Objects....................................................................46
Modular Enclosure........................................................................................................................ 46
Accessing And Using Chassis Management Controller...............................................................47
System/Server Module Properties................................................................................................ 47
Main System Chassis/Main System...............................................................................................49
Managing Preferences: Home Page Configuration Options............................................................ 60
General Settings............................................................................................................................60
Server Administrator..................................................................................................................... 60
5 Working With Remote Access Controller ....................................................... 63
Viewing Basic Information..................................................................................................................64
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection...............................................65
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection.....................................67
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection............................68
Additional Configuration For iDRAC.................................................................................................. 68
Configuring Remote Access Device Users........................................................................................ 68
Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts.....................................................................................................69