Users Guide

Contents 3
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software
. . 12
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD
12
Dell Server Updates DVD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Dell Management Console DVD
. . . . . . . . . . 15
Other Documents You Might Need
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
. . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2 Dell OpenManage Security . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Security Management
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
RBAC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
User Privileges
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Privilege Levels to Access Server Administrator Services
21
Authentication
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Encryption
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Microsoft Active Directory
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Authentication Protocols for Linux Operating Systems
23
3 Setup and Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25