Users Guide

l WindowsServer™2003R2(includesStandardandEnterpriseeditions)
l Windows Server 2003 SP1 (Web Edition)
l WindowsServer2003StandardandEnterprisex64R2(exceptRemoteAccessControllerIIIandITAssistant)
l Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 (includes Express, Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise editions)
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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 the section
titled "Prerequisite Checker.")
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Managed System Requirements
l One of the supported operating systems
l A minimum of 64 MB of RAM
l A minimum of 256 MB of free hard drive space
l Administrator rights
l ATCP/IPconnectiononthemanagedsystemandtheManagementStationtofacilitateremotesystemmanagement
l One of the supported Systems Management Protocol Standards
l A mouse, keyboard, and monitor to manage a system locally. The monitor must have a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended
screenresolutionsettingis1024x768.
l The Server Administrator Remote Access Service requires that a remote access controller (RAC) be installed on the system to be managed. See the Dell
Remote Access Controller 4 User's Guide or the Dell Embedded Remote Access Controller/MC User's Guide for complete software and
hardwarerequirements.
l The Server Administrator Storage Management Service requires that Dell OpenManage Storage Management be installed on the system in order to be
properly managed. See the DellOpenManageServerAdministratorUser'sGuideforcompletesoftwareandhardwarerequirements.
l Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) version 3.1 or later
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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.
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Windows Server 2003 R2 and the R2 IPMI Device Driver
The information in this section is applicable only to PowerEdge x8xx systems and PowerEdge x9xx systems.
Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Storage Server R2 contain an optional component called Hardware Management. This component contains an IPMI
driver. During installation, the component installs and enables its IPMI driver.
When Server Administrator starts, it first determines if the Windows Server 2003 R2 IPMI driver is enabled. If enabled, then Server Administrator uses the
Windows Server 2003 R2 IPMI driver to provide its IPMI-based functionality. If the Windows Server 2003 R2 IPMI driver is not enabled, Server Administrator
uses its own internal IPMI support to provide its IPMI-based functionality. For Server Administrator, it is recommended that you use the Windows Server 2003
NOTE: TheDellOpenManage5.1installeroffersMultilingualUserInterfacesupportonWindowsStorageServer2003R2,MicrosoftWindowsStorage
Server 2003 R2, Express x64 Edition with Unified Storage, and Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, Workgroup x64 Edition with Unified Storage.
The Multilingual User Interface Pack is a set of language specific resource files that can be added to the English version of a supported Windows
operating system. However, the Dell OpenManage 5.1 installer supports only five languages: German, Spanish, French, Simplified Chinese, and
Japanese
NOTE: See the Server Administrator readme_ins.txt file on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD or the Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator Compatibility Guide on the Documentation CD for the latest detailed list of the Server Administrator Services that are supported on each
supported operating system.
NOTE: The RAC software is installed as part of the Typical Setup and Custom Setup installation options when installing managed system software from
the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD, provided that the managed system meets all of the RAC installation prerequisites. See
"Remote Access Service" and the DellRemoteAccessControllerInstallationandSetupGuide or the Dell Embedded Remote Access/MC Controller User's Guide
for complete software and hardware requirements.
NOTE: Dell OpenManage software detects the MSI version on your system. If the version is lower than 3.1, the Prerequisite Checker prompts you
to upgrade to MSI version 3.1.
NOTE: For information about installing a supported systems management protocol standard on your managed system, see your operating system
documentation.
NOTE: On PowerEdge x8xx systems, after you install the Hardware Management component, you must perform an additional step to get the R2 IPMI
driver installed.