Users Guide

Updating individual system components
To update individual system components, use component-specific Dell Update Packages. Use the Dell Server Update Utility DVD
to view the complete version report and to update an entire system. The Server Update Utility (SUU) identifies and applies the
required updates to your system. SUU can also be downloaded from support.dell.com.
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 at
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
Introduction
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