Users Guide

Installing Managed System Software on Supported Linux Operating Systems 97
System Requirements
Managed systems software must be installed on each system to be managed. You can then manage each
system running the managed systems software locally or remotely through a supported Web browser.
Managed System Requirements
• One of the supported operating system versions.
• A minimum of 64 MB of RAM.
• A minimum of 256 MB of free hard drive space.
• Administrator rights.
• A TCP/IP connection on the monitored system and the remote system to facilitate remote
system management.
• The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
• A mouse, keyboard, and monitor to manage a system locally. The monitor requires a minimum screen
resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended screen resolution setting is 1024 x 768.
• The Server Administrator Remote Access Service requires that a remote access controller (RAC) be
installed on the system to be managed.
NOTE: See the Dell Remote Access Controller 4 User’s Guide, the Dell Remote Access Controller 5
User’s Guide, or the Dell Embedded Remote Access Controller/MC User's Guide for complete software and
hardware requirements.
• 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.
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 and SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 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.
NOTE: For information about installing a supported system management protocol standard on your managed
system, see your operating system documentation.