Install Guide

Introduction
This topic provides information on:
• Installing Server Administrator on managed systems.
• Installing and using the Remote Enablement feature.
• Managing remote systems using Server Administrator Web Server.
• Conguring the system before and during a deployment or upgrade.
NOTE: If you are installing management station and managed system software on the same system, install identical software
versions to avoid system conicts.
Topics:
• What’s new in this release
• Systems Management Software
• Security Features
• Other Documents You Might Need
What’s new in this release
• Support for the following operating systems:
– Support for 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 browsers:
– Internet Explorer - 9, 10, 11
– Microsoft Edge 25
– Google Chrome - 58
– Safari - 9.1
– Mozilla Firefox - 52, 53
• Support for PowerEdge R840 and PowerEdge R940xa servers.
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 the features introduced in this release, see the Dell EMC Server Administrator context-
sensitive online Help .
Software Availability
The Server Administrator software can be installed from:
• Systems Management Tools and Documentation software
• Support site — For more information, see dell.com/support/home.
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