Deployment Guide
Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on
event data and the most
recent crash screen
(available only on
systems running
Windows operating
system) to help you
diagnose the probable
cause of a system crash.
Intel SNMP Agent (NIC
Interfaces)
Intel Simple Network
Management Protocol
(SNMP) Agent
Install to enable Server
Administrator to obtain
information about Intel
Network Interface Cards
(NICs).
Only on systems on
which Server
Instrumentation is
installed and which are
running on Windows
operating system.
Broadcom SNMP Agent
(NIC Interfaces)
Broadcom SNMP Agent Install to enable Server
Administrator to obtain
information about
Broadcom NICs.
Only on systems on
which Server
Instrumentation is
installed and which are
running on Windows
operating system.
Security Features
Systems management software components provide these security features:
• Authentication for users from operating system with different privilege levels, or by using the optional
Microsoft Active Directory.
• 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.
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