Users Guide

Central Web Server Login............................................................................................................. 25
Using The Active Directory Login.................................................................................................26
Single Sign-On.............................................................................................................................. 26
Configuring Security Settings On Systems Running A Supported Microsoft Windows
Operating System.......................................................................................................................... 27
The Server Administrator Home Page................................................................................................28
Server Administrator User Interface Differences Across Modular And Non-Modular
Systems..........................................................................................................................................30
Global Navigation Bar....................................................................................................................31
System Tree....................................................................................................................................31
Action Window...............................................................................................................................31
Data Area........................................................................................................................................31
Using The Online Help........................................................................................................................33
Using The Preferences Home Page................................................................................................... 33
Managed System Preferences...................................................................................................... 34
Server Administrator Web Server Preferences............................................................................. 34
Dell Systems Management Server Administration Connection Service And Security Setup..... 35
X.509 Certificate Management..................................................................................................... 37
Server Administrator Web Server Action Tabs............................................................................. 38
Upgrading web server...................................................................................................................38
Using The Server Administrator Command Line Interface............................................................... 39
4 Server Administrator Services..........................................................................40
Managing Your System.......................................................................................................................40
Managing System/Server Module Tree Objects.................................................................................41
Server Administrator Home Page System Tree Objects.................................................................... 41
Modular Enclosure.........................................................................................................................41
Accessing And Using Chassis Management Controller...............................................................42
System/Server Module Properties................................................................................................ 42
Main System Chassis/Main System...............................................................................................45
Managing Preferences: Home Page Configuration Options............................................................ 58
General Settings............................................................................................................................ 58
Server Administrator......................................................................................................................59
5 Working With Remote Access Controller .....................................................60
Viewing Basic Information.................................................................................................................. 61
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection...............................................62
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection.....................................64
Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection............................65
Additional Configuration For iDRAC.................................................................................................. 65
Configuring Remote Access Device Users........................................................................................ 65
Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts.....................................................................................................66
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