Installation manual
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.
Security Features
Systems management software components provide these security features:
• User ID and password configuration through the web-based interface or the command line interface
(CLI), in most cases.
• SSL encryption (Auto Negotiate and 128-bit or higher).
NOTE: Telnet does not support SSL encryption.
• Session time-out configuration (in minutes) through the web-based interface.
• Port configuration to allow systems management software to connect to a remote device through
firewalls.
NOTE: For information about ports that the various systems management components use, see the
User Guide for that component.
For information about the Security Management, see the Server Administrator User’s Guide at dell.com/
openmanagemanuals.
Other Documents You Might Need
In addition to this guide, for more information, access the following guides.
• The Lifecycle Controller 2 Version 1.00.00 User's Guide provides information on using the Lifecycle
Controller.
• The Management Console User’s Guide provides information about installing, configuring, and using
Management Console.
• The Systems Build and Update Utility User’s Guide provides information on using the Systems Build
and Update Utility.
• The Systems Software Support Matrix provides information about the various systems, the operating
systems supported by these systems, and the systems management components that can be installed
on these systems.
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