Users Guide
What is new in this release
The release highlights of OpenManage Server Administrator are:
• Support for the following operating systems:
– Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5
– VMware ESXi 6.7
–
NOTE: Citrix XenServer operating system support has been dropped for Server Administrator and Storage Management.
• Support for the following browsers:
– Internet Explorer - 10, 11
– Google Chrome - 62, 63
– Safari - 10.x
– Mozilla Firefox - 57, 58
• Supported network cards are:
– Harbor Channel - Intel(R) Ethernet 25G 2P XXV710 Adapter (25GBE PCIe Adapter)
– QLogic Dundee - LP - QLogic 4x10GE QL41164HxRJ CNA
– QLogic Dundee - FH - QLogic 4x10GE QL41164HxRJ CNA
– QLogic Delray – FH - QLogic 4x10GE QL41164HFCU CNA
– Emulex LightPulse LPE1200x FC8 HBA
– Emulex LightPulse LPe31000-M6-D 1-Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Adapter
– Emulex LightPulse LPe31002-M6-D 2-Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Adapter
– Emulex LightPulse LPe32002-M2-D 2-Port 32Gb Fibre Channel Adapter
NOTE
: This release only supports new Dell EMC MX platforms - PowerEdge MX740c, MX840c servers and MX5016s storage
sled. For the list of supported operating systems and Dell servers, see the
Dell EMC OpenManage Software Support Matrix
in
the required version of OpenManage Software at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Updating individual system components
To update individual system components, use component-specic 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) identies 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 the system 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
Dell EMC 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.
Introduction
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