Install Guide

Table 1. Managed System Software Components
Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on
Remote Enablement
(Management Interface)
Instrumentation Service and
CIM Provider
Install to perform remote
systems management tasks.
Install Remote Enablement
on one system and Server
Administrator Web Server on
another system. You can use
the system with the Server
Administrator to remotely
monitor and manage the
systems which have Remote
Enablement installed.
Supported systems. For a list
of supported systems, see the
Systems Software Support
Matrix.
Operating System Logging
(Management Interface)
Operating System Logging Install to allow local system
management-specific events
logging on the operating
system for Server and
Storage instrumentation. On
systems running Microsoft
Windows, use the Event
Viewer to locally view the
collected events.
Supported systems. For a list
of supported systems, see the
Systems Software Support
Matrix.
DRAC Command Line Tools Hardware application
programming interface and
iDRAC 12G or iDRAC, DRAC
5, or DRAC 4 (depending on
the type of the system)
Install to receive email alerts
for warnings or errors related
to voltage, temperature, and
fan speed. Remote Access
Controller also logs 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.
Only those systems on
which you have installed
Server Instrumentation or
Management Interface.
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.
QLogic SNMP Agent (NIC
Interfaces)
QLogic SNMP Agent Install to enable Server
Administrator to obtain
information about QLogic
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).
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