Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 5.1 Podręcznik Użytkownika

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10 IntroductionPurpose of This GuideServer Administrator operates on many Dell hardware platforms (hereafter called systems) with operating systems su

100 GlossaryPXEAbbreviation for Pre-boot eXecution Environment.QFPAbbreviation for quad flat pack.RACAcronym for remote access controller.RAIDAcronym

Glossary 101RGBAbbreviation for red/green/blue.RIMMAcronym for Rambus In-line Memory Module, which is the Rambus equivalent of a DIMM module.RMIAcrony

102 GlossarysettingsSettings are conditions of a manageable object help to determine what happens when a certain value is detected in a component. For

Glossary 103SOICAbbreviation for Small Outline IC, a small-dimension, plastic, rectangular, surface mount chip package that uses gull-wing pins extend

104 GlossarySystem Setup programA BIOS-based program that allows you to configure your system's hardware and customize the system's operatio

Glossary 105TSRAbbreviation for terminate-and-stay-resident. A TSR program runs "in the background." Most TSR programs implement a predefine

106 GlossaryvarbindAn algorithm used to assign an object identifier (OID). The varbind gives rules for arriving at the decimal prefix that uniquely id

Glossary 107video resolutionVideo resolution—800 x 600, for example—is expressed as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down. T

108 GlossaryWindows 95An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating system that does not require MS-DOS and that provides advanced operating

Introduction 11Supported Operating SystemsServer Administrator supports major operating systems offered by Microsoft, Novell®, and Red Hat. See the ta

12 IntroductionSupported BrowsersServer Administrator supports Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) version 6.0 SP2 and 7.0, Mozilla Firefox version 1.5,

Introduction 13• The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator SNMP Reference Guide documents the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management info

14 Introduction

Server Administrator Services 15Server Administrator ServicesOverviewDell OpenManage™ Server Administrator has a modular architecture that allows you

16 Server Administrator ServicesStorage Management ServiceExpress Setup installs the Storage Management Service (earlier known as the enhanced Storage

Server Administrator Services 17Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) for Intel EM64T and Intel x86• Instrumentation • Remote Access• Storage Managemen

18 Server Administrator Services

Systems Management Standards Availability 19Systems Management Standards AvailabilityOverviewDell OpenManage™ Server Administrator supports the follow

Notes and Notices NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either pot

20 Systems Management Standards AvailabilityAvailability on Supported Operating SystemsTable 3-1 shows the availability of the systems management stan

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 21Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsThis section provides information on

22 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsCompatible Systems and Applications by Installation and Server Management CD VersionTable 4-

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 23Supported operating systems • Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 family (includes Web, Standard

24 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsIT Assistant 7.2 8.0Storage Management Service 2.0 2.1RAC FirmwareDRAC 5 1.0 1.0DRAC 4 1.3.5

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 25Table 4-2 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation

26 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems8450750N755N770N775N8450750N755N770N775N680068508450750N755N770N775NSupported operating syst

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 27•Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1)• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS (

28 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsRAC firmware: DRAC IINANOTE: The DRAC II software is no longer included on the Systems Manag

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 29Table 4-3 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4

Contents 3Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsSupported operating systems Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterpri

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 31IT Assistant 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.3Storage Management Service: Array ManagerNA NA 3.6enhanced Sto

32 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsTable 4-4 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 33Supported operating systems Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterpri

34 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsManaged Node Framework (MNF)1.8.1 1.9 1.9 1.9Instrumentation Service: Server Agent5.1.1 5.2

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 35RAC firmware: DRAC III/XT NA 3.12 NA NARAC firmware: ERA NA 3.12 NA NARAC firmware: ERA/O N

36 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsSupported operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2003Windows Server 2003 familyWindows S

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 37Server Administrator Core See "MNF" in this table.See "MNF" in this tabl

38 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsTable 4-6 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD versions

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 39Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Family (SP3 recommended)Microsoft

4 Contents4 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Version Number

40 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsTable 4-7 shows supported elements for Systems Management CD versions 3.0 through 3.2.2.IT A

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 41Supported operating systems Windows NT 4.0 with SP4Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or lat

42 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsDevice Drivers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Support NOTE: The "Supported Operat

Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems 43Server Agent Supported Applications and SystemsThis section provides information on instrumentation,

44 Server Agent Supported Applications and SystemsTable 5-1 shows compatible applications and PowerEdge systems for each Applications CD, versions 2.0

Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems 45Remote Access Service: DRAC III NA NA NA NA NA Online Diagnostics 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 IT Ass

46 Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems

Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and Systems 47Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and SystemsThis section

48 Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and SystemsSupported operating systemsMicrosoft® Windows NT® 4.0 with SP3 or laterWindows N

BIOS Update Requirements 49BIOS Update RequirementsOverview NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage™ version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been repl

Contents 5PERC 4/SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 BIOS Update Requirements6Under Select Your Download Category, select Flash BIOS Updates.7Under Select an Operating System, select Not Applicable.8U

BIOS Update Requirements 51Minimum Required and Latest Available BIOS for Update by SystemTable 7-1 lists the minimum version of the BIOS that must be

52 BIOS Update Requirements2650 A00 A204300 A06 A12 4350 A03 A06 4400 A04 A114600 A00 A136300 A08 A13 6350 A08 A13 6400 A01 A146450 A01 A1466

RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 53RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware,

54 RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsFive types of controllers are included in this section: • The RA

RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 55PERC 4e/DCThe PERC 4e/DC supports the following PowerEdge system

56 RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsPERC 3/DCThe PERC 3/DC supports the following PowerEdge systems:

RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 57PERC 3/QCThe PERC 3/QC supports the following PowerEdge systems:

58 RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions1.2 on a PowerEdge 17504.4 421Q 5.48 6.46.2.32(32-bit)6.41.2.32(

RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 59CERC ATA 100 4/CHThe CERC ATA 100 4/CH supports the following Po

6 Contents11 Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems. . . . . . 77Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsPERC 4/IMThe PERC 4/IM supports the following PowerEdge systems:

RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 61PERC 4/SCThe PERC 4/SC supports the following PowerEdge systems:

62 RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsCERC SATA 1.5/6 ChannelThe CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel supports the

RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 63PERC 4e/DiThe PERC 4e/DI supports the following PowerEdge system

64 RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsPERC 4e/SiThe PERC 4e/Si supports the following PowerEdge system

RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 65PERC 5/E AdapterThe PERC 5/E Adapter supports the following Powe

66 RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsPERC 5/i AdapterThe PERC 5/i Adapter supports the following Powe

RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 67SAS 5/iR AdapterThe SAS 5/iR Adapter supports the following Powe

68 RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsSAS 5/i IntegratedThe SAS 5/i Integrated supports the following

RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 69LSI 1020/1030 Embedded SCSI ControllerThis embedded SCSI control

Contents 7TablesTable 1-1. Systems Management Product Name and Corresponding Version Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11T

70 RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions2.0 on a PowerEdge 26005.0 1.03.23 1.09.11 1.09.11 (Native)2.05.

Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems 71Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating SystemsOverviewThe drivers that

72 Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating SystemsTable 9-1. NIC Manufacturers and Drivers Required for Supported Operating SystemsNIC P

Remote Access Service Availability 73Remote Access Service AvailabilityOverviewAlthough all supported operating systems for Server Administrator suppo

74 Remote Access Service AvailabilityAvailability of RACs on Specific PowerEdge SystemsTable 10-1 shows the RACs that are available on specific PowerE

Remote Access Service Availability 75RAC Firmware VersionsTable 10-2 shows the firmware version required for each RAC that is offered on the correspon

76 Remote Access Service AvailabilityTable 10-3 shows the firmware version required for each RAC that is offered on the corresponding Dell Server Upda

Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 77Historical Release Information for Legacy SystemsOverviewThe following sections contain historical

78 Historical Release Information for Legacy SystemsServer Agent 4.4.1The following subsections contain requirements, features, and open issues for Se

Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 79Operating Systems • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.x with SP 4 or later • Microsoft Windows 2000 Se

8 ContentsTable 8-6. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC ATA 100 4/CH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Table 8-7.

80 Historical Release Information for Legacy SystemsServer Agent 4.3.0 Resolved Issues• Hung server alerts for PowerEdge 8450 systems When you configu

Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 81New and Resolved Issues in Server Agent Version 4.2.2Dell OpenManage Server Agent 4.2.2 now suppor

82 Historical Release Information for Legacy SystemsResolved Issues for Server Agent Version 4.2.1 Table 11-1. Resolved Issues for Server Agent Versio

Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 83Server Agent 4.2.0The following subsections contain requirements, features, and open issues for Se

84 Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems

Glossary 85GlossaryThe following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents.AAbbreviation f

86 Glossarybaud rateA measurement of data transmission speed. For example, modems are designed to transmit data at one or more specified baud rate(s)

Glossary 87cacheA fast storage area that keeps a copy of data or instructions for quicker data retrieval. For example, your system's BIOS may cac

88 GlossaryConsoleOneNovell ConsoleOne is a Java-based foundation for graphical utilities that manage and administer network resources from different

Glossary 89DCAbbreviation for direct current.Also, abbreviation for Dual Channel.device driverA program that allows the operating system or some other

Introduction 9IntroductionOverviewDell OpenManage™ Server Administrator provides a powerful, integrated set of systems management applications for kee

90 GlossaryDRAC IIAcronym for Dell OpenManage™ Remote Assistant Card II.DRAC IIIAcronym for Dell Remote Access Card III.DRAC III/XTAcronym for Dell Re

Glossary 91EMMAbbreviation for expanded memory manager. A utility that uses extended memory to emulate expanded memory on systems with an Intel386™ or

92 GlossaryFEPROMAcronym for flash erasable programmable read-only memory. Flash memory is a kind of nonvolatile storage device similar to EEPROM, but

Glossary 93HBAAbbreviation for host bus adapter. A PCI adapter card that resides in the system whose only function is to convert data commands from PC

94 GlossaryIHVAbbreviation for independent hardware vendor. IHVs often develop their own MIBs for components that they manufacture.interlacingA techni

Glossary 95key combinationA command requiring you to press multiple keys at the same time. For example, you can reboot your system by pressing the <

96 GlossaryMCAAbbreviation for Micro Channel Architecture, which is designed for multiprocessing. MCA eliminates potential conflicts that arise when i

Glossary 97multifrequency monitorA monitor that supports several video standards. A multifrequency monitor can adjust to the frequency range of the si

98 GlossaryPAMAcronym for Pluggable Authentication Modules. PAM allows system administrators to set an authentication policy without having to recompi

Glossary 99PKISAbbreviation for Novell Public Key Infrastructure Services.PLCCAbbreviation for plastic leaded chip carrier.Plug and PlayAn industry-st