Users Guide

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Introduction
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems management solution through
either an integrated Web browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) or a command line interface (CLI). Server Administrator is
designed for system administrators to manage systems locally and remotely on a network. It allows system administrators to manage
their entire network by providing a comprehensive one-to-one systems management.
In the context of Server Administrator, a system refers to a stand-alone system, a system with attached network storage units in a
separate chassis, or a Blade system consisting of one or more server modules in a modular enclosure.
Server Administrator provides easy-to-use management and administration of local and remote systems through a comprehensive
set of integrated management services. Server Administrator is the sole installation on the system being managed and is accessible
both locally and remotely from the Server Administrator home page. Server Administrator enables you to access remotely monitored
systems by dial-in, LAN, or wireless connections.
The conguration features enable Server Administrator to perform essential tasks described in detail in the following sections. This
CLI guide documents all the commands that apply to Server Administrator and Storage Management.
The reporting and viewing features enable retrieval of the overall health status for systems on the network. You can view information
about voltage, temperature, fan's revolutions per minute (RPM), memory functioning, and many other critical details at the
component level. You can also see a detailed account of the cost of ownership (COO) about the system, retrieve version information
about the BIOS, rmware, operating system, and all installed software.
NOTE: The CLI does not use the Server Administrator Web server. For concerns on encryption, from the CLI, run the
omcong system webserver action=stop command to turn o the Web server. The Web server starts automatically after
a reboot, so you must run this command each time the system is rebooted. . For more information, see omcong system
webserver or omcong servermodule webserver.
NOTE: After installing Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, ensure that you log out and log in to reset the path to
access Dell OpenManage CLI utilities.
NOTE: For information on terms used in this document, see the Glossary at dell.com/support/manuals.
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
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