Dell OpenManage™ Version 4.5.1 Installation and Security User’s Guide w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
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Contents 1 Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Systems Management Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Kit Contents What’s New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 12 . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Setup and Administration . Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Installation Requirements Supported Operating Systems System Requirements . . . . .
Installing Management Station Software . Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Installation Requirements System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enabling CIM Discovery and Security in IT Assistant Installing SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported Operating System Versions . . . . . . . . . System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards . Digital Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 67 68 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 . . . . . . 68 69 74 75 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Using Microsoft® Active Directory® . Controlling Access to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Active Directory Schema Extensions . Extending the Active Directory Schema. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Using the Dell Schema Extender . . . . . . . . . Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In . Adding Users and Privileges to Active Directory . Configuring Your Systems or Devices. . . . .
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Introduction Overview This guide contains information to help you install Dell OpenManage™ software on management stations and their managed systems. A managed system is a system that has supported instrumentation or agents installed that allow the system to be discovered and polled for status. A management station is used to remotely manage one or more managed systems from a central location. See Figure 1-1 for a view of a management station and its managed systems.
A management station can be used to remotely configure and maintain one or more managed systems from a central location. Dell OpenManage IT Assistant and the other management station applications enable you to manage from one to thousands of managed systems. For instance, a management station can be used to deploy images of physical media to virtual media at many managed systems.
Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Kit Contents The Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Kit includes, but is not limited to, the following components: • Dell OpenManage Software Quick Installation Guide — Provides an overview of applications that you can install on your management station (console) and on your managed systems.
Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Components Deployment Software (Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD) For managed systems, Dell OpenManage Server Assistant provides streamlined operating system installation, reducing the time required for the installation of Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems by guiding you through an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process.
Dell Remote Access Controller Management Station The Dell Remote Access Controller (RAC) console is management station software designed to provide remote management capabilities for PowerEdge systems. You can remotely connect to RAC hardware using the RAC management station software.
Active Directory Snap-in Utility The Microsoft Active Directory Snap-in utility provides an extension snap-in to the Microsoft Active Directory Users Active Directory and Computers snap-in, which allows you to manage Dell-specific Active Directory objects. You can use this option when the Dell-specific schema classes have been added to the Active Directory schema.
Storage Management Service The Storage Management Service provides enhanced features for managing a system's locally-attached RAID and non-RAID disk storage.
Other Documents You Might Need Besides this guide, you can find the following guides either on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or on the Documentation CD: 16 • The Dell OpenManage Software Quick Installation Guide provides an overview of applications that you can install on your management station, or console, and on your managed systems. It also has procedures for installing your console and managed system applications.
• The Dell Remote Access Controller Racadm User's Guide provides information about using the racadm command line utility to manage DRAC III, DRAC III/XT, ERA, and ERA/O controllers. • The Dell Embedded Remote Access/MC Controller User's Guide provides complete information about configuring and using an ERA/MC controller to remotely manage and monitor your modular system and its shared resources through a network.
Introduction
Dell OpenManage™ Security Security Features The Dell OpenManage systems management software components provide the following security features: • Authentication for users through hardware-stored user IDs and passwords, or by using the optional Microsoft® Active Directory®. • Role-based authority that allows specific privileges to be configured for each user. • User ID and password configuration through the Web-based interface or the command line interface (CLI), in most cases.
Table 2-1. Dell OpenManage UDP/TCP Ports Default Locations Port # Protocol Port Type Version Max.
Table 2-1. Dell OpenManage UDP/TCP Ports Default Locations (continued) Port # Protocol 1024 DCOM 65535 (Dynamically assigned) Port Type Version TCP/UDP 2.0 Max. Encryption Level Direction Usage Configurable None In/Out Viewing of client management Port range data can be restricted Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation 20 HTTP and TCP FTP 6.x, 7.x None In/Out Flash BIOS communication No 21 HTTP and TCP FTP 6.x, 7.x None In/Out Flash BIOS communication No 80 HTTP and TCP FTP 6.
Table 2-1. Dell OpenManage UDP/TCP Ports Default Locations (continued) Port # Protocol Port Type Version Max. Encryption Level Direction Usage Configurable 25 SMTP TCP 7.x None In/Out Optional e-mail alert action from IT Assistant No 68 UDP UDP 6.x, 7.x None Out Wake-on-LAN Yes 80 HTTP TCP 7.x None In/Out IT Assistant contextual application launch — PowerConnect™ console No 135 RPC TCP 6.x, 7.
Table 2-1. Dell OpenManage UDP/TCP Ports Default Locations (continued) Port # Protocol Port Type 135 RPC 139 Version Max. Encryption Level Direction Usage Configurable TCP/UDP 2.0 None In/Out Remote Server Administrator No Command Line (for IT Assistant). Remote software update feature (for Windows). NetBIOS TCP 2.0 None In/Out Remote Server Administrator Command Line (for IT Assistant). Remote Software Update (for Windows). No 161 SNMP UDP 1.x, 2.
Table 2-1. Dell OpenManage UDP/TCP Ports Default Locations (continued) Port # Protocol Port Type Version Max. Encryption Level 443 HTTPS TCP 3.2 5869 Proprietary TCP 5900 VNC 5900 Direction Usage Configurable 128 bit SSL In/Out Remote racadm CLI utility No 1.0 None Remote racadm CLI utility No TCP 1.0 56 bit DES In/Out Video redirection No VNC TCP 3.2 128 bit RC In/Out Video redirection No 5981 VNC TCP 1.
Table 2-1. Dell OpenManage UDP/TCP Ports Default Locations (continued) Port # Protocol Port Type Version Max. Encryption Level Direction Usage Configurable DRAC/MC 23 Telnet TCP 1.0 None In/Out Optional Telnet CLI management Yes 25 SMTP TCP 1.0 None In/Out Optional e-mail alert messages No 53 DNS UDP 1.0 None In/Out Dynamic DNS registration of host name assigned within DRAC No 68 DHCP UDP 1.0 None In/Out DHCP assigned IP address No 69 TFTP UDP 1.
Security Management Dell provides security and access administration through role-based access control (RBAC), authentication, and encryption, or through Active Directory for both the Web-based and command line interfaces. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) RBAC manages security by determining the operations that can be executed by users in specific roles. Each user is assigned one or more roles, and each role is assigned one or more user privileges that are permitted to users in that role.
Privilege Levels to Access Server Administrator Services Table 2-3 summarizes which user levels have privileges to access and manage Server Administrator Services. Table 2-3. Server Administrator User Privilege Levels Service User Privilege Level Required View Manage Instrumentation U, P, A P, A Remote Access U, P, A A Diagnostics P, A P, A Update U, P, A A Storage Management U, P, A A Table 2-4 defines the user privilege level abbreviations used in Table 2-3. Table 2-4.
Encryption Server Administrator is accessed over a secure HTTPS connection using secure socket layer (SSL) technology to ensure and protect the identity of the system being managed. Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) is used by supported Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems to protect the user credentials and other sensitive data that is transmitted over the socket connection when a user accesses the Server Administrator home page.
Setup and Administration Before You Begin • Read the applicable instructions in this chapter. • Read the installation requirements to ensure that your system meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. • Read the Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Compatibility Guide. This document contains compatibility information about Dell OpenManage software installation and operation on various hardware platforms (systems) running supported Microsoft® Windows® and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux operating systems.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 3) NOTE: Support for updated kernels released by Red Hat and for later versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux may require the use of Dynamic Kernel Support (see "Dynamic Kernel Support (DKS)" for a description of this feature). • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 4) for Intel® x86 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (version 4) for Intel EM64T System Requirements Dell OpenManage Server Administrator software must be installed on each system to be managed.
Remote Management System Requirements • One of the supported Web browsers to manage a system remotely from a graphical user interface (GUI). • A TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the remote system to facilitate remote system management. • A minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended screen resolution setting is 1024 x 768. Supported Web Browser Requirements • Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 (Windows only) • Mozilla Firefox 1.0.
Configuring a Supported Web Browser The following sections provide instructions for configuring the supported Web browsers. For a list of supported Web browsers, see "Supported Web Browser Requirements." Configuring Internet Explorer to Connect to the Web-Based Interface If you are connecting to a Web-based interface from a management station that connects to the Internet through a proxy server, you need to configure the Web browser to connect properly.
Creating Users for Supported Windows Operating Systems NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to perform these procedures. The following procedures create user accounts, assign user privileges, and add users to domains. Creating Users and Assigning User Privileges for Supported Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems NOTE: For questions about creating users and assigning user group privileges, or for more detailed instructions, see your operating system documentation.
5 In the console tree, under Local Users and Groups, click Groups. 6 Click the group to which you want to add the new user: Users, Power Users, or Administrators. 7 Click Action, and then click Properties. 8 Click Add. 9 Click the name of the user you want to add, and then click Add. 10 Click Check Names to validate the user name that you are adding. 11 Click OK. New users can log into Dell OpenManage software with the user privileges for their assigned group.
Disabling Guest and Anonymous Accounts in Supported Windows Operating Systems NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to perform this procedure. 1 If your system is running Windows Server 2003, click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and point to Manage. If your system is running Windows 2000, right-click My Computer and point to Manage. 2 In the console tree, expand Local Users and Groups and click Users. 3 Click the Guest or IUSR_system name user account.
Creating Users With Power User Privileges 1 Run the following command from the command line: useradd -d home-directory -g root username NOTE: You must set root as the primary group. 2 Type passwd username and press . 3 When prompted, enter a password for the new user. NOTICE: You must assign a password to every user account that can access Dell OpenManage software to protect access to your critical system components.
Configuring the SNMP Agent for Systems Running Supported Windows Operating Systems Dell OpenManage software uses the SNMP services provided by the Windows SNMP agent. (SNMP is one of the two supported ways of connecting to a System Administrator session; the other is CIM/WMI.) You can configure the SNMP agent to change the community name, enable Set operations, and send traps to a management station.
4 Scroll down the list of services until you find SNMP Service, right-click SNMP Service, and then click Properties. The SNMP Service Properties window appears. 5 Click the Security tab to add or edit a community name. a To add a community name, click Add under the Accepted Community Names list. The SNMP Service Configuration window appears. b Type the community name of a system that is able to manage your system (the default is public) in the Community Name text box and click Add.
7 Set the Community Rights to READ WRITE or READ CREATE, and click OK. The SNMP Service Properties window opens. 8 Click OK to save the changes. Configuring Your System to Send SNMP Traps to a Management Station Dell OpenManage software generates SNMP traps in response to changes in the status of sensors and other monitored parameters. You must configure one or more trap destinations on the Dell OpenManage software system for SNMP traps to be sent to a management station.
Configuring the SNMP Agent on Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems Server Administrator uses the SNMP services provided by the ucd-snmp or net-snmp agent. You can configure the SNMP agent to change the community name, enable Set operations, and send traps to a management station. To configure your SNMP agent for proper interaction with management applications such as IT Assistant, perform the procedures described in the following sections.
Changing the SNMP Community Name Configuring the SNMP community names determines which systems are able to manage your system through SNMP. The SNMP community name used by management applications must match an SNMP community name configured on the Dell OpenManage software system, so the management applications can retrieve management information from Dell OpenManage software.
Enabling SNMP Set Operations SNMP Set operations must be enabled on the system running Dell OpenManage software in order to change Dell OpenManage software attributes using IT Assistant. To enable remote shutdown of a system from IT Assistant, SNMP Set operations must be enabled. NOTE: Reboot of your system for change management functionality does not require SNMP Set operations. To enable SNMP Set operations on the system running Dell OpenManage software, edit the /etc/snmp/snmpd.
Firewall Configuration on Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems If you enable firewall security when installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the SNMP port on all external network interfaces is closed by default. To enable SNMP management applications such as IT Assistant to discover and retrieve information from Server Administrator, the SNMP port on at least one external network interface must be open.
7 Tab to OK and press . The Choose a Tool menu opens. 8 Tab to Quit and press . 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 and IT Assistant from the Preferences Web page. Click General Settings and click either the User tab or Web Server tab.
3 In the Server Preferences window, set options as necessary. • The Session Timeout feature can set a limit on the amount of time that a session can remain active. Select the Enable radio button to allow a time-out if there is no user interaction for a specified number of minutes. Users whose session time-out must log in again to continue. Select the Disable radio button to disable the Server Administrator session time-out feature.
X.509 Certificate Management Web certificates are necessary to ensure the identity of a remote system and ensure that information exchanged with the remote system cannot be 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 Certification Authority (CA).
Using Server Assistant to Install an Operating System Overview Dell OpenManage™ Server Assistant provides a streamlined and time-saving installation procedure by guiding you through an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process for installing the Microsoft® Windows® or Red Hat® Enterprise Linux operating systems. Server Assistant is used to install operating systems for systems being installed as managed systems.
Installing Your Operating System Perform the following steps to determine if an operating system has been installed on your system: 1 Ensure that the keyboard, mouse, and monitor are connected to your system, and turn on your system. 2 Read and accept the software license agreement to continue. Your system reboots. If a message appears and states that bootable drives do not exist or that an operating system was not found, then an operating system has not been installed on your system.
Installing Management Station Software Overview The Dell Systems Management Consoles CD provides a setup program to install, upgrade, and uninstall Dell OpenManage™ Management Station software on your system. Using the setup program on the Dell Systems Management Consoles CD, you can install and upgrade Management Station software on systems running Microsoft® Windows® operating systems.
For more application-specific operating systems requirements, refer to the documentation for that application. System Requirements On Windows systems, the setup program (setup.exe) will start the Prerequisite Checker on the CD to automatically analyze your system to determine if the system requirements have been met. (See “Prerequisite Checker.”) Enabling CIM Discovery and Security in IT Assistant Some applications, such as IT Assistant, can use the Common Information Model (CIM) protocol.
• An informational message describes a condition of which you should be aware. It does not prevent a feature from being installed. • A warning message describes a condition that prevents a software feature from being installed during Express installation. It is recommended that you resolve the condition causing the warning before proceeding with the installation of the software. If you decide to continue, you can select and install the software using the Custom installation.
NOTE: During an Express installation, individual Management Station services will not be installed on managed systems that do not meet the specific hardware and software requirements for that service. For example, the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Remote Access Service software module will not be installed during an Express installation unless the managed system has an installed remote access controller.
7 Select Custom and click Next. The Custom Setup dialog box opens. To select a specific Management Station software application, click the drop-down arrow beside the listed feature and select to either install or not to install the application. A selected feature has a hard drive icon next to it. A deselected feature has a red X next to it. By default, if the prerequisite checker finds software features with no supporting hardware, the checker deselects them.
Custom Upgrade 1 Insert the Dell Systems Management Consoles CD into your system's CD drive. If the installer does not automatically start, navigate to the windows folder on the CD and double-click the setup.exe file. The Dell OpenManage Management Station Prerequisite Status screen opens and runs the prerequisite checks for the Management Station. Prerequisite Status displays any relevant informational, warning, or error messages.
8 Click Install to install the selected software features. The Installing Dell OpenManage Management Station screen opens. Messages provide the status and progress of the software features being installed. When the selected features are installed, the Install Wizard Completed dialog box opens. 9 Click Finish to leave the Management Station installation. Custom Repair 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, then Control Panel. 2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
When upgrading from Dell OpenManage software version 4.3 to version 4.x, an error will rollback the system to its previous state. NOTE: Installations, uninstallations, and upgrades canceled by the administrator during installer cleanup or after the installation transaction is complete will not be rolled back.
Mapping a Drive to Act as the Express Unattended Installation Package To map a drive to act as the express unattended installation package, do the following: 1 Share an image of the Dell Systems Management Consoles CD with each remote system on which you want to install Management Station. You can accomplish this task by directly sharing the CD or by copying the entire CD to a drive and sharing the copy. 2 Create a script that maps a drive from the remote systems to the shared drive described in step 1.
Distributing Custom Unattended Installation Packages NOTE: The MgmtSt.msi installation package for Management Station used in the Custom Setup unattended installation as described in the previous section is located in the \windows\ManagementStation directory. 1 Configure your ISV distribution software to execute the batch script once your installation package has been distributed. 2 Use your ISV distribution software to distribute the custom unattended installation package to the remote systems.
Table 5-1. Command Line Settings for MSI Installer (continued) Setting Result /f<[p|o|e|d|c|a|u|m|s|v] Repairs a product. Package|ProductCode> /fp – This option reinstalls a product only if a file is missing. /fo – This option reinstalls a product if a file is missing or if an older version of a file is installed. /fe – This option reinstalls a product if a file is missing or an equal or older version of a file is installed.
Uninstalling Management Station Software You can uninstall Management Station software features by using the Dell Systems Management Consoles CD or your operating system. Additionally, you can simultaneously perform an unattended uninstallation on multiple systems.
3 Click Dell OpenManage Management Station and click Remove. The Add or Remove Programs question box opens. 4 Click Yes to confirm uninstallation of Management Station. The Uninstall Summary screen opens. Messages provide the status and progress of the software features being uninstalled. All Management Station features will be uninstalled.
systems using the same unattended installation package. For example, you can choose to install IT Assistant, but not Remote Access Controller Management Station on a specific group of systems. You can also choose to uninstall one or multiple features on a specific group of systems. Table 5-2.
Supported Management and Alerting Agents With Dell OpenManage software, agent is a general term applied to the software features of systems management instrumentation. Degrees of support vary among agents. For example, IT Assistant automatically discovers, displays, receives alerts from, and can perform actions on the systems managed by Server Administrator, but IT Assistant can only receive alerts from certain storage device agents.
Installing Management Station Software on Systems Running Supported Red Hat Linux Operating Systems Only the BMC and the RAC features of the Management Station suite of software can be used on a management station running Red Hat Enterprise Linux. To install the BMC Management Utility onto a management station, perform the following steps: 1 Log on as root to the system where you want to install the Management Station features.
Installing Managed System Software on Windows® Operating Systems Overview You can install managed system software using several methods. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD provides a setup program to install, upgrade, and uninstall managed system software features on your managed systems. You can install the software on multiple systems through an unattended installation across a network.
Unattended and Scripted Silent Installation You can use the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD to perform an unattended and scripted silent installation of the managed system features on systems running supported Windows operating systems. Additionally, you can install and uninstall the features from the command line on systems running supported Windows operating systems.
System Requirements Server Administrator must be installed on each managed system. You can then manage each system running Server Administrator locally or remotely through a supported Web browser. The setup.exe utility calls the Prerequisite Checker on the CD to determine if the system requirements have been met. (For more information see "Prerequisite Checker.") Managed System Requirements • One of the supported operating systems. • A minimum of 64 MB of RAM.
Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards A supported systems management protocol standard must be installed on the managed system before installing Server Administrator. On supported Windows operating systems, Server Administrator supports the Common Information Model/Windows Management Instrumentation (CIM/WMI) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). CIM and WMI are always installed, and SNMP is available from the operating system installation media.
An informational message describes a condition of which you should be aware. It does not prevent a feature from being installed. A warning message describes a condition that prevents a software product from being installed during Express installation. It is recommended that you resolve the condition causing the warning before proceeding with the installation of that software. If you decide to continue, you can select and install the software using the Custom installation.
When you select the Custom Setup option, you can deselect one or more software features that the install program has identified as appropriate for the installed options on the system. During an Express Setup, you cannot add to the list of features to install because all the features that are appropriate for the hardware configuration are preselected. The Server Administrator Storage Management Service is installed by default during Express Setup.
8 Click Next to accept the selected software features for installation. The Ready to Install the Program dialog box appears. NOTE: You can cancel the installation process by clicking Cancel. The installation rolls back the changes that you made. If you click Cancel after a certain point in the installation process, the installation may not roll back properly, leaving the system with an incomplete installation. See "System Recovery on Failed Installation.
During the upgrade, you cannot add to the list of managed system software features to install because all features appropriate for your system are pre-selected. NOTE: All user settings are preserved during upgrades. The following procedures show how to upgrade Server Administrator and other managed system software. Custom Upgrade 1 Insert the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD into your system's CD drive.
Custom Modify 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 3 Click Dell OpenManage Server Administrator and click Change. The Welcome to the Install Wizard for Dell OpenManage Server Administrator dialog box opens. 4 Click Next. The Program Maintenance dialog box opens. 5 Select the Modify option and click Next. The Custom Setup dialog box opens.
4 Click Next. The Program Maintenance dialog box opens. 5 Select the Repair option and click Next. The Ready to Repair the Program dialog box opens. 6 Click Install to install the selected software features. The Installing Dell OpenManage Server Administrator screen opens. Messages provide the status and progress of the software features being installed. When the selected features are installed, the Install Wizard Completed dialog box opens. 7 Click Finish to exit the Server Administrator installation.
Failed Updates MSI patches and updates provided by vendors must be applied to the original vendor MSI packages provided. If you intentionally or accidentally repackage an MSI package, or make changes to it directly, patches and updates might fail. MSI packages must not be repackaged; doing so changes the feature structure and GUIDs, which break any provided patches or updates. When it is necessary to make any changes to a vendor-provided MSI package, a .mst transform file should always be used to do so.
Performing an Unattended Installation of Managed System Software The Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD features an Express Setup option and a Custom Setup option for the unattended installation procedure. Unattended installation enables you simultaneously to install Server Administrator on multiple systems. You can perform an unattended installation by creating an unattended installation package that contains all of the necessary managed system software files.
Distributing the Entire CD as the Express Unattended Installation Package 1 Distribute the entire image of the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD to your target systems. 2 Configure your ISV distribution software to execute the msiexec.exe /i CD Drive\srvadmin\windows\SystemsManagement\SysMgmt.msi /qb program from the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD image. The msiexec.exe /i CD Drive\srvadmin\windows\SystemsManagement\SysMgmt.
Unattended Installation Features Unattended installation provides the following features: • A set of optional command line settings to customize an unattended installation • Customization parameters to designate specific software features for installation • A Prerequisite Checker program that examines the dependency status of selected software features without having to perform an actual installation Optional Command Line Settings Table 6-1 shows the optional settings available for the msiexec.
Table 6-1. Command Line Settings for MSI Installer (continued) Setting Result /f<[p|o|e|d|c|a|u|m|s|v] This command repairs a product. Package|ProductCode> /fp – This option reinstalls a product only if a file is missing. /fo – This option reinstalls a product if a file is missing or if an older version of a file is installed. /fe – This option reinstalls a product if a file is missing or an equal or older version of a file is installed.
Customization Parameters NOTE: Type the ADDLOCAL, REINSTALL, and REMOVE CLI parameters in upper case, as they are case-sensitive. ADDLOCAL, REINSTALL, and REMOVE customization CLI parameters provide a way to customize the exact software features to install, reinstall, or uninstall when running silently or unattended. With the customization parameters, you can selectively install, reinstall, or uninstall software features for different systems using the same unattended installation package.
You can also choose to install, reinstall, and uninstall features with one execution of the msiexec.exe program. An example is msiexec.exe /i SysMgmt.msi ADDLOCAL=INTEL REINSTALL=OLD REMOVE=BRCM /qb This command runs the installation for managed system software, and simultaneously installs the Intel agent, reinstalls Diagnostic service, and uninstalls the Broadcom agent. This execution will be in an unattended but not silent mode.
Uninstalling Managed System Software You can uninstall managed system software features by using the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD or your operating system. Additionally, you can simultaneously perform an unattended uninstallation on multiple systems. Uninstalling Managed System Software Using the Installation and Server Management CD 1 Insert the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD into your system's CD drive.
Uninstalling Managed System Software Features Using the Operating System 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings→ Control Panel. 2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 3 Click Dell OpenManage Server Administrator and click Remove. The Add or Remove Programs question box opens. 4 Click Yes to confirm uninstallation of Server Administrator. The Uninstall Summary screen opens. Messages provide the status and progress of the software features being uninstalled.
Performing an Unattended Uninstallation of Managed System Software The Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD features an unattended uninstallation procedure. Unattended uninstallation enables you simultaneously to uninstall managed systems software from multiple systems. The unattended uninstallation package is distributed to the remote systems using a software distribution tool from an ISV. When the package is distributed, the uninstallation script executes to uninstall the software.
Installing Managed System Software on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux Operating Systems Overview You can install managed systems software by using several methods. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD provides installation scripts and RPM packages to install, upgrade, and uninstall Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator and other managed system software components on your managed system.
Installation Requirements The following sections describe the general requirements for managed systems software.
Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards A supported systems management protocol standard must be installed on the managed system before installing Server Administrator. On supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems, Server Administrator only supports the SNMP systems management standard. You must install the SNMP package provided with the operating system. CIM and WMI are unavailable.
If you see the following message during Server Administrator Device Drivers startup, then Server Administrator attempted to use its DKS feature, but was unable to use the feature because certain prerequisites were not met: Building dcd*** device driver using DKS... [FAILED] NOTE: Server Administrator logs messages to the /var/log/messages log file. To use DKS, you should identify which kernel you have running, then check the DKS prerequisites. Determining the Running Kernel 1 Log in as root.
Server Administrator builds a device driver for the kernel running on the system the first time that Server Administrator starts after the kernel is loaded. By default, Server Administrator starts during system startup.
Prerequisites for Installing Managed System Software • You must be logged in as root. • The running kernel must have loadable module support enabled. • Your /opt directory must have at least 250 MB of free space, and your /tmp and /var directories each must have at least 20 MB of free space. If you choose to use a non-default directory for the installation, then that directory also must have at least 250 MB of free space.
Express Install You can follow either of two paths for the Express Install. One is using the RPMs yourself to perform the Express Install, and the other is using a provided shell script to perform the express installation in silent and unattended mode. Using the RPMs Yourself To Perform the Express Installation 1 Log on as root to the system running the supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system where you want to install the managed system components.
5 Run the srvadmin-install.sh shell script as shown below, which performs a silent and unattended express installation. All of the components, including any applicable remote access controller (DRAC III or DRAC 4) software components, will be installed. sh srvadmin-install.sh --express or sh srvadmin-install.sh -x NOTE: If a remote access controller is not present, then RAC software components will not be installed. Server Administrator services do not start automatically.
The following is an example of custom RPMs-based installation of Server Administrator, including the installation of the Storage Management Service and Diagnostics Service components. 1 Log on as root to the system running the supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system where you want to install the managed system components. 2 Insert the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD into the CD drive. 3 If necessary, mount the CD using a command such as: mount /mnt/cdrom.
Using the Custom Install Script To Run in the Silent and Unattended Mode The following is an example of a silent and unattended custom installation using the srvadmin-install.sh shell script. 1 Log on as root to the system running the supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system where you want to install the managed system components. 2 Insert the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD into the CD drive. 3 If necessary, mount the CD using a command such as: mount /mnt/cdrom.
Performing an Unattended Installation of the Managed System Software You can use The Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD’s Express Install and Custom Install options for the unattended installation procedure. Unattended installation allows you simultaneously to install Server Administrator on multiple systems. You can perform an unattended installation by creating an unattended installation package that contains all of the necessary managed system software files.
Creating and Distributing the Custom Unattended Installation Package The Custom Install unattended installation option creates an unattended installation package in a directory on your system's hard drive. To create an unattended installation package, see the procedure outlined in "Custom Install." Distributing Unattended Installation Packages The custom unattended installation package is located in the directory you created in the preceding step 6 of the custom installation (see "Custom Install").
3 After the CD mounts, navigate to the RPMS directory by using a command similar to the following: cd /mnt/cdrom /srvadmin/linux/RPMS cd /media/cdrom /srvadmin/linux/RPMS 4 Upgrade the Red Hat Enterprise Linux system by using typing the following script: srvadmin-install.
4 Run the following script: sh srvadmin-install.sh The script detects any previous version of Server Administrator. If a previous version is installed, a message appears stating the current version and installed components. For example: Server Administrator version 4.4.0 is currently installed. Installed components are: - srvadmin-omilcore - srvadmin-hapi - srvadmin-deng - srvadmin-isvc Next, the script prompts you with the following message: Do you want to upgrade Server Administrator to 4.5.
Uninstalling Managed System Software From the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Command Line An uninstallation script is located on the CD under the /srvadmin/linux/supportscripts directory. You can execute the script by typing srvadmin-uninstall.sh and then pressing , or you can follow this procedure to run the RPM itself: 1 Log on as root to the system running Red Hat Enterprise Linux where you want to uninstall the managed system components.
Using Dell OpenManage with VMware ESX Server Software NOTE: Dell OpenManage installation with VMware ESX Server software requires special steps. These steps vary depending on the Dell OpenManage version and ESX Server version; only a limited number of combinations are supported. See the VMware Systems Compatibility Guide located in the Resource Center at www.dell.com/vmware to determine the versions of ESX Server software compatible with this release of Dell OpenManage.
Using Microsoft® Active Directory® Controlling Access to Your Network If you use Active Directory service software, you can configure it to control access to your network. Dell has modified the Active Directory database to support remote management authentication and authorization. Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant and Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, as well as Dell™ remote access controllers, can now interface with Active Directory.
Overview of the Active Directory Schema Extensions Dell created Classes, or groups of objects, that can be configured by the user to meet their unique needs. New Classes in the schema include an Association, a Product, and a Privilege class. An Association object links the users or groups to a given set of privileges and to systems (Product Objects) in your network.
Figure 8-1. Typical Setup for Active Directory Objects Association Object User(s) Group(s) Privilege Object Dell Product(s) RAC Privilege Object Server Administrator Privilege Object IT Assistant Privilege Object RAC Device Object Server Administrator Application Object IT Assistant Application Object In addition, you can set up Active Directory objects in a single domain or in multiple domains.
Figure 8-2. Setting Up Active Directory Objects in a Single Domain AO1 Group1 User1 User2 AO2 Priv1 User3 Priv2 RAC1 RAC2 To set up the objects for the single domain scenario, perform the following tasks: 1 Create two Association Objects. 2 Create two RAC Product Objects, RAC1 and RAC2, to represent the two DRAC 4 cards. 3 Create two Privilege Objects, Priv1 and Priv2, in which Priv1 has all privileges (Administrator) and Priv2 has Login privileges. 4 Group user1 and user2 into Group1.
Figure 8-3. Setting Up RAC Active Directory Objects in Multiple Domains Domain1 Domain2 AO1 Group1 User1 User2 AO2 Priv1 User3 Priv2 RAC1 RAC2 To set up the objects for this multiple domain scenario, perform the following tasks: 1 Ensure that the domain forest function is in Native or Windows 2003 mode. 2 Create two Association Objects, AO1 (of Universal scope) and AO2, in any domain. The figure shows the objects in Domain2.
(Server Administrator Products sys1 and sys2). Sys1 and sys2 are in different domains. You can use any existing Users or Groups that you have in Active Directory. Figure 8-4 shows how to set up the Server Administrator Active Directory objects for this example. Figure 8-4.
Configuring Active Directory to Access Your Systems Before you can use Active Directory to access your systems, you must configure both the Active Directory software and the systems. 1 Extend the Active Directory schema (see "Extending the Active Directory Schema"). 2 Extend the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-in (see "Installing the Dell Extension to the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In").
Using the Dell Schema Extender NOTICE: The Dell Schema Extender uses the SchemaExtenderOem.ini file. To ensure that the Dell Schema Extender utility functions properly, do not modify the name or the contents of this file. 1 Click Next on the Welcome screen. 2 Read the warning and click Next again. 3 Either select Use Current Log In Credentials or enter a user name and password with schema administrator rights. 4 Click Next to run the Dell Schema Extender. 5 Click Finish.
Table 8-2. dellRacDevice Class (continued) OID 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.1.1 SuperClasses dellProduct Attributes dellSchemaVersion dellRacType Table 8-3. dellAssociationObject Class OID 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.1.2 Description This class represents the Dell Association Object. The Association Object provides the connection between the users and the devices or products. Class Type Structural Class SuperClasses Group Attributes dellProductMembers dellPrivilegeMember Table 8-4.
Table 8-5. OID 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.1.4 Description This class is used as a container Class for the Dell Privileges (Authorization Rights). Class Type Structural Class SuperClasses User Attributes dellRAC4Privileges dellRAC3Privileges dellOmsaAuxClass dellItaAuxClass Table 8-6. dellProduct Class OID 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.1.5 Description This is the main class from which all Dell products are derived.
Table 8-8. dellOmsa2AuxClass Class (continued) OID 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.2.1.1 Attributes dellOmsaIsReadOnlyUser dellOmsaIsReadWriteUser dellOmsaIsAdminUser Table 8-9. dellOmsaApplication Class OID 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.2.1.2 Description This class represents the Server Administrator application. Server Administrator must be configured as dellOmsaApplication in Active Directory. This configuration enables the Server Administrator application to send LDAP queries to Active Directory.
Table 8-12. General Attributes Added to the Active Directory Schema Attribute Name/Description Assigned OID/Syntax Object Identifier Single Valued dellPrivilegeMember 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.2.1 FALSE List of dellPrivilege Objects that belong Distinguished Name (LDAPTYPE_DN to this Attribute. 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.12) dellProductMembers 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.2.2 FALSE List of dellRacDevices Objects that Distinguished Name (LDAPTYPE_DN belong to this role.
Table 8-13. RAC-specific Attributes Added to the Active Directory Schema (continued) Attribute Name/Description Assigned OID/Syntax Object Identifier Single Valued dellIsConsoleRedirectUser 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.2.8 TRUE TRUE if the User has Console Redirection rights on the device. Boolean (LDAPTYPE_BOOLEAN 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.7) dellIsVirtualMediaUser 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.1.2.9 TRUE if the User has Virtual Media rights on the device. Boolean (LDAPTYPE_BOOLEAN 1.3.6.1.
Table 8-15. IT Assistant-Specific Attributes Added to the Active Directory Schema Attribute Name/Description Assigned OID/Syntax Object Identifier Single Valued dellItaIsReadWriteUser 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.3.2.1 TRUE TRUE if the User has Read-Write rights in IT Assistant Boolean (LDAPTYPE_BOOLEAN 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.7) dellItaIsAdminUser 1.2.840.113556.1.8000.1280.1.3.2.2 TRUE if the User has Administrator rights in IT Assistant Boolean (LDAPTYPE_BOOLEAN 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.
4 Select the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in and click Add. 5 Click Close and click OK. Adding Users and Privileges to Active Directory The Dell-extended Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in allows you to add DRAC, Server Administrator, and IT Assistant users and privileges by creating RAC, Association, and Privilege objects. To add an object, perform the steps in the applicable subsection.
Creating an Association Object The Association Object is derived from a Group and must contain a group Type. The Association Scope specifies the Security Group Type for the Association Object. When you create an Association Object, you must choose the Association Scope that applies to the type of objects you intend to add. Selecting Universal, for example, means that Association Objects are only available when the Active Directory Domain is functioning in Native Mode or above.
To add Products: 1 Select the Products tab and click Add. 2 Type the system, device, or group name and click OK. 3 In the Properties window, click Apply and then OK. Enabling SSL on a Domain Controller (RAC Only) If you plan to use Microsoft Enterprise Root CA to automatically assign all your domain controllers SSL certificates, you must perform the following steps to enable SSL on each domain controller. 1 Install a Microsoft Enterprise Root CA on a Domain Controller.
11 Locate and right-click the root CA certificate, select All Tasks, and click Export. 12 In the Certificate Export Wizard, click Next and select No do not export the private key. 13 Click Next and select Base-64 encoded X.509 (.cer) as the format. 14 Click Next and save the certificate to a location of your choice. You will need to upload this certificate to the DRAC 4. To do this, go to the DRAC 4 Web-based interface→ Configuration tab→ Active Directory page.
Configuring Active Directory Using CLI on Systems Running Server Administrator You can use the omconfig preferences dirservice command to configure the Active Directory service. The productoem.ini file is modified to reflect these changes. If the adproductname is not present in the productoem.ini file, a default name will be assigned.
Configuring Active Directory on Systems Running IT Assistant By default, the Active Directory product name corresponds to the machinename-ita, where machinename is the name of the system on which IT Assistant is installed. To configure a different name, locate the itaoem.ini file in your installation directory. Edit the file to add the line "adproductname=text" where text is the name of the product object that you created in Active Directory. For example, the itaoem.
9 Click the Configuration tab and select Network. 10 If DRAC 4 NIC DHCP is enabled, place a check next to Use DHCP to obtain DNS server address. If you want to input a DNS server IP address manually, remove the check next to Use DHCP to obtain DNS server address and input your primary and alternate DNS Server IP addresses. 11 Click Apply to complete the DRAC 4 Active Directory feature configuration.
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Prerequisite Checker Command Line Operation of the Prerequisite Checker You can run the prerequisite check silently by executing runprereqchecks.exe /s from the \windows\PreReqChecker directory. After running the prerequisite check, an HTML file will be created in the %Temp% directory. The file is named omprereq.htm, and it contains the results of the prerequisite check. The Temp directory is not usually X:\Temp, but X:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp.
Table 9-1. Return Codes While Running the Prerequisite Check Silently (continued) Return Code Description -1 A Microsoft® Windows® Script Host (WSH) error. The Prerequisite Checker will not run. -2 The operating system is not supported. The Prerequisite Checker will not run. -3 The user does not have Administrator privileges. The Prerequisite Checker will not run. -4 Not an implemented return code. -5 The user failed to change the working directory to %TEMP%.
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Prerequisite Checker
Frequently Asked Questions General Is the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD a bootable CD? Yes, the CD is bootable. It boots into the Dell OpenManage™ Server Assistant operating system setup mode by default. After installing managed system software, if an operating system was previously installed, you will be given the option to boot from the operating system. It is recommended that you eject the CD to avoid booting into Server Assistant setup mode.
Microsoft® Windows® How do I perform a silent (unattended) upgrade from Dell OpenManage 4.3 to Dell OpenManage 4.x? Use the following command line arguments: REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus Here is an example for the Management Station: msiexec /i MgmtSt.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus How do I prevent the system from rebooting after a silent (unattended) install/uninstall? Use the optional command line switch Reboot=ReallySuppress Here is an example for the Management Station: msiexec /i SysMgmt.
I cannot upgrade from Dell OpenManage 4.2 to the latest version of Dell OpenManage without uninstalling and losing my managed system software settings. Is there a way to upgrade to the latest version while preserving my managed system software settings? Yes, but you must upgrade from Dell OpenManage version 4.2 to 4.3 first, before upgrading to a later version of Dell OpenManage. If you are working with Windows Server™ 2003, do not apply Service Pack 1 until you have completed the Dell OpenManage upgrade.
In the Prerequisite Checker screen, I get the message "An error occurred while attempting to execute a Visual Basic Script. Please confirm that Visual Basic files are installed correctly." What can I do to resolve this problem? This error occurs when the prerequisite checker calls the Dell OpenManage script, vbstest.vbs (a visual basic script), to verify the installation environment, and the script fails. The possible causes are: • Incorrect Internet Explorer Security Settings.
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3 Insert the Red Hat Enterprise Linux installation CD and follow the instructions to complete the installation. Reboot the system to complete the installation. 4 When the installation is complete on the first system, copy the files from the /root/replication directory to a diskette. 5 For each subsequent unattended installation, insert the disk containing the replication files into the diskette drive and boot the system. The installation interview will be done automatically.
What are the names of all the Dell OpenManage features under Red Hat Enterprise Linux? The following table lists the names of all Dell OpenManage features and their corresponding names under Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Table 10-2.
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Glossary The following list defines technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents. ACL Abbreviation for access control list. ACL files are text files that contain lists that define who can access resources stored on a Novell® Web server. attribute As it relates to an attribute is a piece of information related to a component. Attributes can be combined to form groups. If an attribute is defined as read-write, it may be defined by a management application.
CLI Abbreviation for command line interface. cm many standards defined by DIN. DIN connectors are used widely in personal computers. For example, the keyboard connector for personal computers is a DIN connector. Abbreviation for centimeter(s). directory ConsoleOne Novell ConsoleOne is a Java-based foundation for graphical utilities that manage and administer network resources from different locations and platforms. ConsoleOne provides a single point of control for all Novell and external products.
ERA/MC Abbreviation for embedded remote access modular computer. See modular system. switching topology), and Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC_AL). firmware expansion-card connector Software (programs or data) that has been written onto read-only memory (ROM). Firmware can boot and operate a device. Each controller contains firmware which helps provide the controller's functionality. A connector on the system's system board or riser board for plugging in an expansion card.
numbers from 0 through 16, for example, is expressed in hexadecimal notation as: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F, 10. In text, hexadecimal numbers are often followed by h. IDE HBA I/O Abbreviation for host bus adapter. A PCI adapter card that resides in the system whose only function is to convert data commands from PCI-bus format to storage interconnect format (examples: SCSI, Fibre Channel) and communicate directly with hard drives, tape drives, CD drives, or other storage devices.
number. For example, the first serial port in your system (COM1) is assigned to IRQ4 by default. Two devices can share the same IRQ assignment, but you cannot operate both devices simultaneously. circuitry) can be designed to run much faster than they would with a traditional expansion bus. Some local-bus designs allow peripherals to run at the same speed and with the same width data path as the system's microprocessor. ISV Abbreviation for independent software vendor.
MIB ms Acronym for management information base. The MIB is used to send detailed status or commands from or to an SNMP-managed device. Abbreviation for millisecond(s). microprocessor The primary computational chip inside the system that controls the interpretation and execution of arithmetic and logic functions. Software written for one microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor. CPU is a synonym for microprocessor.
online access service peripheral device A service that typically provides access to the Internet, e-mail, bulletin boards, chat rooms, and file libraries. An internal or external device—such as a printer, a disk drive, or a keyboard—connected to a system. PAM physical memory array Acronym for Pluggable Authentication Modules. PAM allows system administrators to set an authentication policy without having to recompile authentication programs.
PPP read-only file Abbreviation for Point-to-Point Protocol. A read-only file is one that you are prohibited from editing or deleting. A file can have read-only status if: program diskette set The set of diskettes from which you can perform a complete installation of an operating system or application program. When you reconfigure a program, you often need its program diskette set. • Its read-only attribute is enabled.
after you turn off your system. Examples of code in ROM include the program that initiates your system's boot routine and the POST. serial port An I/O port used most often to connect a modem to your system. You can usually identify a serial port on your system by its 9-pin connector. RPM Abbreviation for Red Hat® Package Manager. SAN Acronym for storage area network. SAS Acronym for serial attached SCSI. SCA Abbreviation for single connector attachment.
SNMP switch Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP, a popular network control and monitoring protocol, is part of the original TCP/IP protocol suite. SNMP provides the format in which vital information about different network devices, such as network servers or routers, can be sent to a management application. On a system board, switches control various circuits or functions in your computer system.
the System Setup program require that you reboot the system (or the system may reboot automatically) in order to make a hardware configuration change. Because the System Setup program is stored in NVRAM, any settings remain in effect until you change them again. proprietary file formats containing binary characters, although some can read and write text files. TFTP Abbreviation for Trivial File Transfer Protocol. TFTP is a version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability.
can return to the other application program and leave the TSR program resident in memory for later use. TSR programs can sometimes cause memory conflicts. When troubleshooting, rule out the possibility of such a conflict by rebooting your system without starting any TSR programs. utility partition TSOP varbind Abbreviation for thin small outline package. A very thin, plastic, rectangular surface mount chip package with gull-wing pins on its two short sides.
video adapter may support more or fewer features than a specific monitor offers. Typically, a video adapter comes with video drivers for displaying popular application programs and operating systems in a variety of video modes. On some systems, a video adapter is integrated into the system board. Also available are many video adapter cards that plug into an expansion-card connector. Video adapters often include memory separate from RAM on the system board.
Wakeup on LAN write-protected The ability for the power in a client station to be turned on by the network. Remote wake-up enables software upgrading and other management tasks to be performed on users' machines after the work day is over. It also enables remote users to gain access to machines that have been turned off. Intel calls remote wake-up "Wake-on-LAN." Read-only files are said to be write-protected. You can write-protect a 3.
Index A ASCII, 135 C access read-only, 26 write, 26 association, 116 CA, 46, 118 Certificate, 120 access control, 26 accounts, 33 ACL, 135 Active Directory, 19, 26, 28, 34, 36, 102, 107, 114, 119120 object identifiers, 101 objects, 103 schema, 107 schema extender utility, 107108 schema extensions, 101 ADDLOCAL, 61, 80 Administrator Pack, 114 Administrator privileges, 26, 68 Association Object, 102, 116 Association Scope, 116 attribute, 135 authentication, 19, 27, 102 authorization, 102 B Baseboard M
Index command line interface, 16, 27 Common Information Model, 16, 31, 68 compatibility, 16 configuration, 42 Dell organizational unit, 107 DNS, 24-25 Dell PowerEdge Documentation CD, 11 domain, 34 Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD, 11, 14, 65, 127 domain controller, 117-118 domains, 33 DRAC, 16, 115, 118 Dell PowerEdge Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD, 11, 15 DRAC 4, 118, 120, 133 controller, 16 SSL certificate, 118 Dell PowerEdge Updates CD, 11, 15 DRAC III, 16, 133 X
G Globally Unique Identifier (GUID), 81 group privileges, 26 GUID, 75 H help, 17 hot spares, 15 HTTP, 21-25 HTTPS, 20, 22-25, 28 I IPMI, 13 shell, 13 management object format, 16 ISV, 57, 61, 76, 84, 95 management objects, 16 IT Assistant, 11-12, 105, 127, 131 management station, 9, 11, 13, 15, 31, 39, 51, 54 J Java Secure Socket Extension, 28 JSSE, 28 K kernel precompiled, 87 Management Station Services, 92, 131 management station software, 12 MIB, 16, 40 Microsoft Active Directory, 19, 26, 28,
Index NMP, 23, 25 prodname, 119 remote system, 77 notification, 9 product object, 102 REMOVE, 62, 80 protocol systems management, 31 REMOVE CLI, 61 proxy server, 32 repository, 15 O oem.
Security Group Type, 116 SEL, 13 sensor status, 13 Serial Attached SCSI, 11 serial console, 13 serial port, 13 serial-over-LAN proxy, 13 Server, 14 server proxy, 32 Server Administrator, 14, 16, 105, 127, 133 Diagnostics, 11 Services, 92, 131 SNMP, 16, 20-25, 31, 36-37, 50, 68 agent, 36 agent configuration, 40 agent configuration file, 42 alerting, 13 community name, 37, 41 net-snmp, 90 packets, 37 port, 43 services, 40 Set operations, 38, 42 traps, 39 ucd-snmp, 90 socket connection, 28 system crashes, 14
Index user ID, 19 W user levels, 27 wakeup, 12 user privileges, 32 Web certificates, 46 useradd, 35 Windows Installer Engine, 77 Installer Service, 74 utilities Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Management Utility, 13, 64 racadm, 17 schema extender utility, 107108 Windows Management Instrumentation, 31, 68 Windows Server 2003, 129 WMI, 31, 37, 68 write access, 26 V X VMware, 100 X.
