Install Guide

Name of RPM Description Other Server Administrator RPMs
required
srvadmin-omcommon Provides Common Framework that is
required by Server Administrator.
srvadmin-omilcore
srvadmin-omilcore Server Administrator Install Core—This is
the core install package that provides the
tools necessary for the rest of the Systems
management install packages. All Server
Administrator RPMs require this RPM.
What happens if I install the RPM package on an unsupported system or on an unsupported operating system?
If you try to install the RPM packages on an unsupported system or an unsupported operating system, you may see unpredictable
behavior during the install, uninstall, or during use of the RPM package. Most of the RPM packages have been written and tested for
supported systems and the Linux versions that are listed in the readme.
What daemons run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server operating systems after Server Administrator is started?
The daemons that run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server operating systems depend on what is installed and what is enabled to run. The
following table displays the daemons that typically run for a full install:
Table 9. Daemons that Run on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Once Server Administrator is Started
Daemon Name Name in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
For RPMs in the srvadmin-base directory
dsm_sa_datamgr DSM SA Data Manager—Server Administrator data manager
daemon started by DSM SA Data Engine service.
dsm_sa_eventmgr DSM SA Event Manager—Server Administrator event and logging
daemon started by DSM SA Data Engine service.
dsm_sa_snmp DSM SA SNMP daemon—Server Administrator SNMP daemon
started by DSM SA Data Engine service.
dsm_om_shrsvc DSM SA Shared Services—Server Administrator core daemon.
For RPMs in the SA-WebServer directory
dsm_om_connsvc DSM SA Connection Services—Server Administrator web server
daemon.
What kernel modules are loaded when Server Administrator is started?
This depends on the type of systems instrumentation. The following table displays the kernel modules loaded when Server Administrator is
started:
Table 10. Kernel Modules Loaded When Server Administrator Services are Started
Driver Name Description
For a system with IPMI
dell_rbu BIOS Update Driver
ipmi_devintf IPMI device driver
ipmi_msghandler IPMI device driver
ipmi_si IPMI device driver—For systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux
dcdbas Systems Management Base Driver
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