Users Guide

102 Installing Managed System Software on 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 program invokes the Prerequisite Checker on the DVD to
determine if the system requirements are met. (For more information see the
section titled "Prerequisite Checker.")
Managed System Requirements
• One of the supported operating systems
• A minimum of 512 MB of RAM
• A minimum of 256 MB of free hard drive space
• Administrator rights
• A TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the management
station to facilitate remote system management
• One of the supported Systems Management Protocol Standards
• 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.
• 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.
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 Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD, 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.