Install Guide

Configuring SNMP Agents

The systems management software supports the SNMP systems management standard on all supported operating systems. The SNMP

support may or may not be installed depending on the operating system and how the operating system was installed. An installed

supported systems management protocol standard, such as SNMP, is required before installing the systems management software.

Configure the SNMP agent to change the community name, enable set operations, and send traps to a management station. To configure

the SNMP agent for proper interaction with management applications, perform the procedures described in the Dell EMC OpenManage

Server Administrator User’s Guide.

Related Links:

• Installation Requirements

• Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards

Secure Port Server And Security Setup

This section contains the following topics:

• Setting User and Server Preferences

• x 509 Certificate Management

Setting User And Server Preferences

You can set user and secure port server preferences for Server Administrator from the Preferences web page. Click General Settings

and click either the User tab or Web Server tab.

X.509 Certificate Management

Web certificates are necessary to ensure that the identity and information exchanged with a remote system is not viewed or changed by

others. To ensure system security, it is strongly recommended that you either generate a new X.509 certificate, reuse an existing

X.509 certificate, or import a root certificate or certificate chain from a Certificate Authority (CA). Authorized CAs include Verisign,

Entrust, and Thawte.

NOTE:

You can manage X.509 certificates for Server Administrator from the Preferences page. Click General Settings, select the Web

Server tab, and click X.509 Certificate.

Best Practices For X.509 Certificate Management

For the security of the system while using server administrator, ensure the following:

Unique host name

All systems that have Server Administrator installed should have unique host names.

Change 'localhost'

to unique

For systems with host name set to localhost change the host name to a unique host name.

Remote Enablement Requirements

The Remote Enablement feature is currently supported on:

• Microsoft Windows

• Microsoft Hyper-V

• Hyper-V Server

To install the Remote Enablement feature, configure the following on the system:

• Windows Remote Management (WinRM)

• CA/Self-Signed Certificate

• WinRM HTTPS Listener Port

• Authorization for WinRM and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Servers

Preinstallation Setup