Users Guide

100 Installing Managed System Software on Windows Operating Systems
• 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.
• 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.
• Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) version 3.1 or later
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.
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.
NOTE: For information about installing a supported systems management protocol
standard on your managed system, see your operating system documentation.