Deployment Guide

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In-band server management and
monitoring
In-band server management is the process of managing and monitoring servers using operating system
tools, and other inbuilt tools, using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.
Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management
software
Dell OpenManage systems management software is a suite of applications for Dell systems. This suite of
software applications allow you to manage your system with proactive monitoring, notification, and
remote access.
Dell OpenManage systems management software consists of Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (Server Administrator) is a comprehensive, one-to-one systems
management solution, designed for system administrators to manage systems locally and remotely on a
network.
Server Administrator comprises the following services:
• Server Administrator Web Server
• Server Instrumentation
• Remote Enablement
• Remote Access Controller
• Storage Management
For more information, see the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide at dell.com/support/
manuals.
Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management software on Microsoft
Windows operating systems
NOTE: The OM 8.0.1 SMTD is applicable on Dell’s 13th generation of PowerEdge servers only.
The following table lists the supported Dell OpenManage 8.0.1 installation and systems management
software on systems running supported Microsoft Windows operating systems.
An X in the intersection of the operating system and the Dell system columns indicates that Server
Administrator is supported on that operating system for the corresponding system.
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