Support Matrix

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.
Topics:
• Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software
• Dell OpenManage Server Administrator v8.1
• Supported Operating Systems for Server Administrator Web Server on your Managed System (Servers)
• Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management Consoles
• Supported web browsers for In-band management and monitoring
Supported Dell OpenManage Systems
Management Software
Dell OpenManage systems management software is a suite of applications for Dell systems. This software allows 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 available at dell.com/support/manuals.
Supported Dell OpenManage Systems Management
Software on Windows Operating Systems
The following table lists the supported Dell OpenManage 8.1 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.
An asterisk (*) in the intersection of the operating system and the Dell system columns indicates operating system support for Dell
systems that do not support Dell OpenManage software.
Legend for reference:
• MS-WS — Microsoft Windows Server
• MS-WSBS — Microsoft Windows Small Business Server
• MS-WSS — Microsoft Windows Storage Server
• MS-W-Vista — Microsoft Windows Vista
• MS-W-XP — Microsoft Windows XP
• MS-W 7.0 — Microsoft Windows 7.0
• MS-W 8.1— Microsoft Windows 8.1
• F — Foundation Edition
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