Users Guide

NOTE: For more information about obtaining and using the Server Update Utility (SUU), to update your Dell Systems or

to view the updates available for any systems listed in the Repository, see the

Dell Server Update Utility User's Guide

dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

Storage Management Service

The Storage Management Service provides storage management information in an integrated graphical view.

NOTE: For more information about the Storage Management Service, see the

Server Administrator Storage

Management

User's Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

Instrumentation Service

The Instrumentation Service provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information gathered by industry-standard systems

management agents and allows remote administration of monitored systems, including shutdown, startup, and security.

Remote Access Controller

The Remote Access Controller provides a complete remote system management solution for systems equipped with the Dell Remote

Access Controller (DRAC) or Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)/Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) solution. The

Remote Access Controller provides remote access to an inoperable system, allowing you to get the system up and running as quickly as

possible. The Remote Access Controller also provides an alert notification when a system is down and allows you to remotely restart the

system. Additionally, the Remote Access Controller logs the probable cause of system crashes and saves the most recent crash screen.

Logs

Server Administrator displays logs of commands issued to or by the system, monitored hardware events, and system alerts. You can view

logs on the home page, print or save them as reports, and send them by e-mail to a designated service contact.

What is new in this release

The release highlights of OpenManage Server Administrator are:

• Support for the following operating systems:

• VMware ESXi 6.5

• VMware ESXi 6.0 U3

• Microsoft Windows Server 2016

NOTE:

Citrix XenServer operating system support has been dropped for Server Administrator and Storage

Management.

• Support for the following browsers:

• Internet Explorer - 9, 10, 11

• Microsoft Edge 25

• Google Chrome - 54

• Safari - 9.x

• Mozilla Firefox - 50, 51

NOTE: PowerEdge C6320P platform is not supported for Server Administrator Storage Management 8.5

• Support for Java Runtime Environment 8 Update 112.

• SD card support for 32 GB and 64 GB.

NOTE: C6320P platform is not supported for OpenManage Server Administrator 8.5.

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

Dell Systems Software Support Matrix

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

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