Install Guide

Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on
iDRAC (depending on the type
of the system)
and fan speed. Remote Access
Controller also logs event data
and the most recent crash
screen (available only on
systems running Windows
operating system) to help you
diagnose the probable cause of a
system crash.
Instrumentation or Management
Interface.
Security Features
Systems management software components provide the following security features:
• Support for Network Information Services (NIS), Winbind, Kerberos, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication
protocols for Linux operating systems
• Role-based authority that enables specic privileges to be congured for each user
NOTE: Applicable only for systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, or VMware ESXi
• User ID and password conguration through the web-based interface or the command-line interface (CLI), in most cases
• SSL encryption (Auto Negotiate and 128-bit or higher)
NOTE: Telnet does not support SSL encryption.
• Session time-out conguration (in minutes) through the web-based interface
• Port conguration to enable systems management software to connect to a remote device through rewalls
NOTE
: For information about ports that the various systems management components use, see the User Guide for that
component.
For information about the Security Management, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at www.dell.com/
openmanagemanuals.
Other Documents You Might Need
For more information, see the following guides:
• The Lifecycle Controller Version 3.30.30.30 User's Guide provides information about using the Lifecycle Controller.
• The Dell EMC OpenManage Management Console User’s Guide provides information about installing, conguring, and using the
Management Console.
• The Systems Build and Update Utility User’s Guide provides information about using the Systems Build and Update Utility.
• The Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Software Support Matrix provides information about the various systems, the operating systems
supported by these systems, and the systems management components that can be installed on these systems.
• The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide describes the installation and use of Server Administrator.
• The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator SNMP Reference Guide documents the SNMP management information base (MIB).
• The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide documents the Common Information Model (CIM) provider,
which is an extension of the standard management object format (MOF) le. This guide explains the supported classes of management
objects.
• TheDell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Messages Reference Guide lists the messages that are displayed on the Server
Administrator home page Alert log, or on the event viewer of the operating system. This guide explains the text, severity, and causes of
each alert message that the Server Administrator displays.
• The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface Guide documents the complete command line interface for
Server Administrator, including an explanation of CLI commands to view system status, access logs, create reports, congure various
component parameters, and set critical thresholds.
• The Remote Access Controller User’s Guide provides complete information about installing and conguring a DRAC controller and using
DRAC to remotely access an inoperable system.
8
Introduction