Users Guide

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• The Server Administrator Remote Access Controller service requires that a
remote access controller (RAC) be installed on the system to be managed.
See the relevant Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide
for complete
software and hardware requirements
NOTE: The RAC software is installed as part of the Typical Setup installation
option, when installing managed system software, provided that the managed
system meets all of the RAC installation prerequisites. See "Remote Access
Service" and the relevant Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide for
complete software and hardware requirements.
• The Server Administrator Storage Management Service requires that Dell
OpenManage Server Administrator be installed on the system in order to be
properly managed. See the
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Storage
Management 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. After upgrading the MSI to version 3.1, you may
have to reboot the system in order to install other software applications such
as Microsoft SQL Server.
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 Systems Management Protocol Standards
A supported systems management protocol must be installed on the managed
system before installing your management station or managed system
software. On supported Windows operating systems, Dell OpenManage
software supports: Common Information Model/Windows Management
Instrumentation (CIM/WMI) and Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP). On supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux