Install Guide

System Requirements
Install Server Administrator on each system that requires to be managed. You can manage each system running Server Administrator locally
or remotely through a supported web browser.
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 www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Managed System Requirements
• One of the supported operating systems and web browser
• Minimum 2 GB RAM
• Minimum 512 MB free hard drive space
• Administrator rights
• TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the remote system to facilitate remote system management.
• One of the Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards
• Monitor with a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended screen resolution is at least 1024 x 768.
• The Server Administrator Remote Access Controller service requires remote access controller (RAC) installed on the managed system.
See the relevant Remote Access Controller User’s Guide for complete software and hardware requirements.
• The Server Administrator Storage Management Service requires Server Administrator that is installed on the managed system. See the
Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management User’s Guide for complete software and hardware requirements.
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Supported Operating Systems and Web Browsers
Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards
Install a supported systems management protocol on the managed system before installing the management station or managed system
software. On supported Linux operating system, systems management software supports:
• Common Information Model (CIM)
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Install the SNMP package provided with the operating system. If SNMP is installed post Server Administrator installation, restart Server
Administrator services.
NOTE
: For information about installing a supported systems management protocol standard on the managed system, see the
operating system documentation.
The following table shows the availability of the systems management standards for each supported operating system.
Table 2. Availability of Systems Management Protocol by Operating Systems
Operating System SNMP/CIM
Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system. Install the SNMP/CIM package provided with the operating system.
Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system. Install the SNMP/CIM package provided with the operating system.
NOTE: Dell EMC recommends installing the SFCB, SFCC, OpenWSMAN, and CMPI packages from the operating system media,
if available.
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