Install Guide

NOTE: For the list of supported operating systems and Dell EMC servers, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Software
Support Matrix in the required version of OpenManage Software at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Managed System Requirements
● One of the supported operating systems and web browser
● Minimum 2 GB RAM
● Minimum 512 MB free hard drive space
● Administrator rights
●
TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the remote system to facilitate remote system management.
● One of the Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards
● Monitor with a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended screen resolution is at least 1024 x 768.
● The Server Administrator Remote Access Controller service requires remote access controller (RAC) installed on the
managed system. See the relevant Remote Access Controller User’s Guide for complete software and hardware
requirements.
● The Server Administrator Storage Management Service requires Server Administrator that is installed on the managed
system. See the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management User’s Guide for complete software and
hardware requirements.
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Supported Operating Systems and Web Browsers
Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards
Install a supported systems management protocol on the managed system before installing the management station or managed
system software. On supported Linux operating system, systems management software supports:
● Common Information Model (CIM)
● Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Install the SNMP package provided with the operating system. If SNMP is installed post Server Administrator installation, restart
Server Administrator services.
NOTE:
For information about installing a supported systems management protocol standard on the managed system, see
the operating system documentation.
The following table shows the availability of the systems management standards for each supported operating system:
Table 2. Availability of Systems Management Protocol by Operating Systems
Operating System SNMP/CIM
Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system. Install the SNMP/CIM package provided with the operating
system.
Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system. Install the SNMP/CIM package provided with the operating
system.
NOTE: Dell EMC recommends installing the SFCB, SFCC, OpenWSMan, and CMPI packages from the operating system
media, if available.
Configuring SNMP Agents
The systems management software supports the SNMP systems management standard on all supported operating systems.
The SNMP support may or may not be installed depending on the operating system and how the operating system was
installed. An installed supported systems management protocol standard, such as SNMP, is required before installing the
systems management software.
Configure the SNMP agent to change the community name, enable set operations, and send traps to a management station. To
configure the SNMP agent for proper interaction with management applications, perform the procedures that are described in
the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide.
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Preinstallation Setup