Users Guide
What is new in this release
The release highlights of OpenManage Server Administrator are:
• Support for the following operating systems:
– Microsoft Windows 2019 server.
NOTE: Citrix XenServer operating system support has been dropped for Server Administrator and Storage
Management.
NOTE: 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.
NOTE: For more information about any features, see the OpenManage Server Administrator context-sensitive online Help.
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.
Remote Access Controller
The Remote Access Controller provides a complete remote system management solution for systems equipped with the 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 notication 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.
Systems management standards availability
Server Administrator supports the following systems management protocols:
Introduction
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