Page 3 - Contents
Contents 1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 6 Installation ......................................................................................................................................
Page 6 - Introduction; Installation
1 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 ena...
Page 7 - Storage Management Service; Instrumentation Service
NOTE: For more information about obtaining and using the Server Update Utility (SUU), to update your Dell Systems or to view the updates available for any systems listed in the Repository, see the Dell Server Update Utility User's Guide at dell.com/support/manuals. Storage Management Service The Sto...
Page 8 - Systems Management Standards Availability; Availability On Supported Operating Systems
• Added support for Safari 5.1.7 on Apple Mac OS X • Added support for the following Network Interface Cards (NICs): – Broadcom 57840S Quad Port 10G SFP+ Rack NDC– Broadcom 57840S-k Quad Port 10GbE Blade KR NDC • Support for 240-Volt DC power supplies • Ability to set Platform Event Destinations as ...
Page 9 - Server Administrator Home Page
Server Administrator adds considerable security to these systems management standards. All attributes set operations (for example, changing the value of an asset tag) must be performed with Dell OpenManage IT Assistant while logged in with the required privileges.The following table shows the system...
Page 10 - Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site
• The Dell Remote Access Controller 5 User's Guide provides comprehensive information about using the RACADM command line utility to configure a DRAC 5. • The Dell Chassis Management Controller User’s Guide provides comprehensive information about using the controller that manages all modules in the...
Page 12 - Setup And Administration; Role-Based Access Control; User Privileges
2 Setup And Administration Dell OpenManage Server Administrator provides security through role- based access control (RBAC), authentication, and encryption for both the Web-based and command line interfaces. Role-Based Access Control RBAC manages security by determining the operations that can be ex...
Page 13 - Authentication; Microsoft Windows Authentication
Instrumentation User, Power User, Administrator, Elevated Administrator Power User, Administrator, Elevated Administrator Remote Access User, Power User, Administrator, Elevated Administrator Administrator, Elevated Administrator Storage Management User, Power User, Administrator, Elevated Administr...
Page 14 - Adding Users To A Domain On Windows Operating Systems; Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems
Encryption Server Administrator is accessed over a secure HTTPS connection using secure socket layer (SSL) technology to ensure and protect the identity of the system being managed. Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) is used by supported Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux E...
Page 16 - Best Practices While Using The Omarolemap File
Table 5. Examples for adding the role definition in OpenManage Server Administrator <User_Name> <Host_Name> <Rights> Bob Ahost Poweruser + root Bhost Administrator + root Chost Administrator Bob *.aus.amer.com Poweruser Mike 192.168.2.3 Poweruser 3. Save and close the file. Best Pr...
Page 17 - Configuring The SNMP Agent
Disabling Guest And Anonymous Accounts In Supported Windows Operating Systems NOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to perform this procedure. 1. Open the Computer Management window. 2. In the console tree, expand Local Users and Groups and click Users. 3. Double-click Guest or I...
Page 24 - Systems And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
NOTE: For more information about using the VMware vSphere CLI, see vmware.com/support. Configuring Your System To Send Traps To A Management Station Server Administrator generates SNMP traps in response to changes in the status of sensors and other monitored parameters. One or more trap destinations...
Page 26 - Using Server Administrator; Logging In And Out; Server Administrator Local System Login
3 Using Server Administrator To start a Server Administrator session, double-click the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator icon on your desktop.The Server Administrator Log in screen is displayed. The default port for Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is 1311. You can change the port, if require...
Page 27 - Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using The Web Browser; Central Web Server Login
Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using the Desktop Icon This login is available only if the Server Administrator Web Server component is installed on the system. To log in to Server Administrator to manage a remote system: 1. Double-click the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator icon on y...
Page 28 - Using The Active Directory Login
NOTE: When you launch Server Administrator using either Mozilla Firefox version 3.0 and 3.5 or Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7.0 or 8.0, an intermediate warning page may appear displaying a problem with security certificate. To ensure system security, it is recommended that you generate a new ...
Page 29 - Operating System
Configuring Security Settings On Systems Running A Supported Microsoft Windows Operating System You must configure the security settings for your browser to log in to Server Administrator from a remote management system that is running a supported Microsoft Windows operating system.The security sett...
Page 30 - The Server Administrator Home Page
6. Close the browser. 7. Log in to Server Administrator. The Server Administrator Home Page NOTE: Do not use your Web browser toolbar buttons (such as Back and Refresh) while using Server Administrator. Use only the Server Administrator navigation tools. With only a few exceptions, the Server Admini...
Page 33 - Global Navigation Bar; System Tree
Global Navigation Bar The global navigation bar and its links are available to all user levels in the program. • Click Preferences to open the Preferences home page. See Using the Preferences Home Page . • Click Support to connect to the Dell Support website. • Click About to display Server Administ...
Page 35 - Using The Online Help
Figure 3. Gauge Indicator Using The Online Help Context-sensitive online help is available for every window of the Server Administrator home page. Clicking Help opens an independent help window that contains detailed information about the specific window you are viewing. The online help is designed ...
Page 36 - Managed System Preferences
Figure 4. Sample Preferences Home Page - Managed System Managed System Preferences When you log in to a remote system, the Preferences home page defaults to the Node Configuration window under the Preferences tab.Click the Server Administrator object to enable or disable access to users with User or...
Page 38 - X.509 Certificate Management
– Auto Negotiate — Allows connection from browser with any encryption strength. The browser auto negotiates with the Server Administrator Web Server and uses the highest available encryption level for the session. Legacy browsers with weaker encryption can also connect to the Server Administrator. –...
Page 39 - Server Administrator Web Server Action Tabs; Using The Server Administrator Command Line Interface
NOTE: When using a self-signed certificate, most web browsers display an untrusted warning as the self- signed certificate is not signed by a Certificate Authority (CA) trusted by the operating system. Some secure browser settings can also block the self-signed SSL certificates. The OMSA web GUI req...
Page 40 - Server Administrator Services; Managing Your System
4 Server Administrator Services The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Instrumentation Service monitors the health of a system and provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information gathered by industry-standard systems management agents. The reporting and viewing features allow r...
Page 41 - Managing System/Server Module Tree Objects; Server Administrator Home Page System Tree Objects; Modular Enclosure
NOTE: You must have Administrator or Power User privileges to view many of the system tree objects, system components, action tabs, and data area features that are configurable. Additionally, only users logged in with Administrator privileges can access critical system features such as the shutdown ...
Page 42 - Accessing And Using Chassis Management Controller; System/Server Module Properties
To view the modular system’s chassis information and Chassis Management Controller (CMC) information, click the Modular Enclosure object. • Tab: Properties • Subtab : Information Under the Properties tab, you can: • View the chassis information for the modular system being monitored. • View detailed...
Page 46 - Batteries
system’s LCD information can be selected from the drop-down menu. You can also enable Indication of Remote KVM session from the Front Panel sub tab. Batteries Click the Batteries object to view information about your system’s installed batteries. Batteries maintain the time and date when your system...
Page 50 - Power Supplies
You can also view the System Instantaneous Headroom and System Peak Headroom. The values are displayed in both Watts and BTU/hr (British Thermal Unit). Power thresholds can be set in Watts and BTU/hr.The Statistics tab allows you to view and reset your system’s Power tracking statistics like energy ...
Page 52 - Removable Flash Media; Slots
NOTE: Enabling/disabling IPv4/IPv6 is possible only in a dual stack environment (where both the IPv4 and IPv6 stacks are loaded). UsersSubtab: UsersUnder the Users tab, you can modify the remote access user configuration. You can add, configure, and view information about Remote Access Controller us...
Page 53 - Voltages
NOTE: Some temperature probe fields differ according to the type of firmware your system has such as BMC or ESM. Some threshold values are not editable on BMC-based systems. When assigning probe threshold values, Server Administrator sometimes rounds the minimum or maximum values you enter to the cl...
Page 54 - Managing Preferences: Home Page Configuration Options; General Settings
Subtab: Information Under the Properties tab, you can view basic information about your operating system. Storage Server Administrator provides the Storage Management Service:The Storage Management Service provides features for configuring storage devices. In most cases, the Storage Management Servi...
Page 55 - Server Administrator
Server Administrator Click the Server Administrator object to enable or disable access to users with User or Power User privileges and to configure the SNMP root password. The Server Administrator object action window can have the following tab, depending on the user's group privileges: Preferences....
Page 56 - Working With Remote Access Controller
5 Working With Remote Access Controller This chapter provides information about accessing and using the remote access features of BMC/iDRAC and DRAC.The Dell systems baseboard management controller (BMC)/Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) monitors the system for critical events by comm...
Page 57 - Viewing Basic Information
System Non-modular system Main System Chassis Non-modular system For more information on the systems support for remote access devices, see the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix available at dell.com/support/manuals.Server Administrator allows remote, in-band access to event logs, power control, ...
Page 58 - Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection
IPv4 Address • IP Address Source • IP Address • IP Subnet • IP Gateway IPv6 Address • IP Address Source • IPv6 Address 1 • Default Gateway • IPv6 Address 2 • Link Local Address • DNS Address Source • Preferred DNS Server • Alternate DNS Server NOTE: You can view IPv4 and IPv6 address details only if...
Page 62 - Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts
NOTE: Six additional user entries are configurable when DRAC is installed. This results in a total of 16 users. The same username and password rules apply to BMC/iDRAC and RAC users. When DRAC/iDRAC6 is installed, all the 16 users entries are allocated to DRAC. Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts T...
Page 63 - Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations
NOTE: Power reduction is not supported on all systems. Power Supply Monitoring and Power Monitoring features are available only for systems that have two or more redundant, hot-swappable power supplies installed. These features are unavailable for permanently installed, non-redundant power supplies ...
Page 64 - Integrated Features; Log Window Task Buttons; Server Administrator Logs
6 Server Administrator Logs Server Administrator allows you to view and manage hardware, alert, and command logs. All users can access logs and print reports from either the Server Administrator home page or from its command line interface. Users must be logged in with Administrator privileges to cl...
Page 65 - Alert Log
• Alert Log • Command Log Hardware Log On Dell PowerEdge 9G and 11G systems, use the hardware log to look for potential problems with your system's hardware components. the hardware log status indicator changes to critical status ( ) when the log file reaches 100 percent capacity. There are two avai...
Page 66 - Command Log
Information displayed in the Alert log includes: • The severity level of the event • The event ID • The date and time that the event was captured • The category of the event • A description of the event NOTE: The log history may be required for future troubleshooting and diagnostic purposes. Therefo...
Page 67 - Setting Alert Actions; Setting Alert Actions For Systems Running Supported Red Hat; Setting Alert Actions In Microsoft Windows Server 2003 And
7 Setting Alert Actions Setting Alert Actions For Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems When you set alert actions for an event, you can specify the action to display an alert on the server. To perform this action, Server Administrator ...
Page 70 - Troubleshooting; Connection Service Failure; Login Failure Scenarios
8 Troubleshooting Connection Service Failure On Red Hat Enterprise Linux, when SELinux is set to enforced mode , the Dell Systems Management Server Administrator (SM SA) Connection service fails to start. Perform one of the following steps and start this service: • Set SELinux to Disabled mode or to...
Page 73 - Frequently Asked Questions
9 Frequently Asked Questions This section lists the frequently asked questions about OpenManage Server Administrator. NOTE: The following questions are not specific to this release of Server Administrator. 1. Why does ESXi 4.x (4.0 U3) and ESXi 5.x host rebooting functionality fail from OpenManage S...
