Developers Guide

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Introduction
This topic provides information on:
• Installing Server Administrator on managed systems.
• Installing and using the Remote Enablement feature.
• Managing remote systems using Server Administrator Web Server.
• Configuring the system before and during a deployment or upgrade.
NOTE: If you are installing management station and managed system software on the same system,
install identical software versions to avoid system conflicts.
What Is New In This Release
The release highlights of Server Administrator are:
• Support for the following operating systems:
– Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
– VMware vSphere (ESXi) 6.0
• Support for the following PowerEdge servers:
– PowerEdge M830
– PowerEdge FC830
– PowerEdge FC430
• Support for PowerEdge FD332 storage sled — For more information, see the Dell PowerEdge FD332
Owner's Manual at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
• A link to the complete overview of OpenManage products which provides more information on what
is available in the Systems Management Tools and Documentation (SMTD) DVD, what is embedded in
the server, and what can be downloaded from dell.com/support/home
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.
• VMware Update Manager (VUM) — For more information, see http://vmwaredepot.dell.com/.
• Linux Repository using YUM, rug, or zypper — For more information, see Linux Repository.
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