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Introduction
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems management solution in
two ways: from an integrated, web browser-based graphical user interface (GUI) and from a command line interface
(CLI) through the operating system. Server Administrator enables system administrators to manage systems locally and
remotely on a network. It enables system administrators to focus on managing their entire network by providing
comprehensive one-to-one systems management. In the context of Server Administrator, a system refers to a stand-
alone system, a system with attached network storage units in a separate chassis, or a modular system consisting of
one or more server modules in a modular enclosure. Server Administrator provides information about:
• Systems that are operating properly and systems that have problems
• Systems that require remote recovery operations
Server Administrator provides easy-to-use management and administration of local and remote systems through a
comprehensive set of integrated management services. Server Administrator is the sole installation on the system being
managed and is accessible both locally and remotely from the Server Administrator home page. Remotely monitored
systems may be accessed through dial-in, LAN, or wireless connections. Server Administrator ensures the security of its
management connections through role-based access control (RBAC), authentication, and secure socket layer (SSL)
encryption.
Installation
You can install Server Administrator using the
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD
. The DVD
provides a setup program to install, upgrade, and uninstall Server Administrator, managed system and management
station software components. Additionally, you can install Server Administrator on multiple systems through an
unattended installation across a network. The Dell OpenManage installer provides installation scripts and RPM
packages to install and uninstall Dell OpenManage Server Administrator and other managed system software
components on your managed system. For more information, see the
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Installation
Guide
and the
Dell OpenManage Management Station Software Installation Guide
at dell.com/support/manuals.
NOTE: When you install the open source packages from the
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
DVD, the corresponding license files are automatically copied to the system. When you remove these packages,
the corresponding license files are also removed.
NOTE: If you have a modular system, you must install Server Administrator on each server module installed in the
chassis.
Updating Individual System Components
To update individual system components, use component-specific Dell Update Packages. Use the
Dell Server Update
Utility
DVD to view the complete version report and to update an entire system. The Server Update Utility (SUU) identifies
and applies the required updates to your system. SUU can also be downloaded from support.dell.com.
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