Users Guide

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 Service Pack 1

– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2

– VMware vSphere (ESXi) 6.0 U1

• Support for the following web browsers:

– Google Chrome 45

– Mozilla Firefox 40

– Safari 7.1 and 8.0

For related document, see Other Documents You Might Need.

NOTE: For the list of supported operating systems and servers, see the OpenManage Software

Support Matrix in the required version of OpenManage Software at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

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/home.

• 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.