Install Guide

Security Features
Systems management software components provide the following security features:
● Support for Network Information Services (NIS), Winbind, Kerberos, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
authentication protocols for Linux operating systems
● Role-based authority that enables specific privileges to be configured for each user
NOTE: Applicable only for systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux or VMware ESXi
● User ID and password configuration through the web-based interface or the command-line interface (CLI), in most cases
● SSL encryption (Auto Negotiate and 128-bit or higher)
NOTE: Telnet does not support SSL encryption.
● Session time-out configuration (in minutes) through the web-based interface
● Port configuration to enable systems management software to connect to a remote device through firewalls
NOTE: For information about ports that the various systems management components use, see the User Guide for that
component.
For information about the Security Management, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at
www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Other Documents You Might Need
For more information, see the following guides:
● The Lifecycle Controller Version 4.00.00.00 User's Guide provides information about using the Lifecycle Controller.
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Management Console User’s Guide provides information about installing, configuring, and using
the Management Console.
● The Systems Build and Update Utility User’s Guide provides information about using the Systems Build and Update Utility.
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Software Support Matrix provides information about the various systems, the
operating systems supported by these systems, and the systems management components that can be installed on these
systems.
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide describes the installation and use of Server Administrator.
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator SNMP Reference Guide documents the SNMP management information
base (MIB).
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide documents the Common Information Model (CIM)
provider, which is an extension of the standard management object format (MOF) file. This guide explains the supported
classes of management objects.
● TheDell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Messages Reference Guide lists the messages that are displayed on the
Server Administrator home page Alert log, or on the event viewer of the operating system. This guide explains the text,
severity, and causes of each alert message that the Server Administrator displays.
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface Guide documents the complete command line
interface for Server Administrator, including an explanation of CLI commands to view system status, access logs, create
reports, configure various component parameters, and set critical thresholds.
● The Remote Access Controller User’s Guide provides complete information about installing and configuring a DRAC
controller and using DRAC to remotely access an inoperable system.
● The Integrated Remote Access Controller User's Guide provides complete information about configuring and using an
integrated Remote Access Controller to remotely manage and monitor the system and its shared resources through a
network.
● The Update Packages User's Guide provides information about obtaining and using the Update Packages for Windows and
Linux as part of the system update strategy.
● The Server Update Utility User's Guide provides information about using the Server Update Utility.
● The Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Tools and Documentation software contains readme files for applications
found on the media.
NOTE:
If the product does not perform as expected or you do not understand a procedure described in this guide, see
Getting Help in the system’s Hardware Owner’s Manual.
8 Introduction