Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 5.1 Compatibility Guide

Dell OpenManage™

Server Administrator Version 5.1

Compatibility Guide

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July 2006

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

What’s New in Dell OpenManage Version 5.1?

Purpose of This Guide

Update of Compatibility Guide

Supported Instrumentation

Supported Operating Systems

Supported Browsers

Supported GUI Languages

Other Documents You Might Need

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2 Server Administrator Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Descriptions of Server Administrator Services

Instrumentation Service Remote Access Service Storage Management Service Logs

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Available Services on Supported Operating Systems

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3 Systems Management Standards Availability . . . . . . . . . . 19

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Availability on Supported Systems

Availability on Supported Operating Systems

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4 Server Administrator Supported Applications

and Systems

Version Number Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Compatible Systems and Applications by Installation and Server Management CD Version

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Device Drivers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Support

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5 Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems. . . . . . 43

6 Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported

Applications and Systems

7 BIOS Update Requirements

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Minimum Requirements for BIOS Update Support

Downloading the Latest BIOS Packages

Minimum Required and Latest Available BIOS for Update by System

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8 RAID Controller Supported Servers,

Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Key to Table Footnotes

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PERC 4/DC

PERC 4e/DC

PERC 3/DC

PERC 3/QC

PERC 4/Di

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CERC ATA 100 4/CH

PERC 3/Di

PERC 4/IM

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PERC 4/SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel

PERC 4e/Di

PERC 4e/Si

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PERC 5/E Adapter

PERC 5/i Adapter

PERC 5/i Integrated

SAS 5/iR Adapter

SAS 5/iR Integrated

SAS 5/i Integrated

CERC SATA 1.5/2S

LSI 1020/1030 Embedded SCSI Controller

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9 Network Interface Controllers and Supported

Operating Systems

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

NIC Drivers and Operating Systems

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10 Remote Access Service Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

RAC Types

Availability of RACs on Specific PowerEdge Systems

RAC Firmware Versions

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11 Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems. . . . . . 77

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Server Agent 4.5

Requirements New in Server Agent Version 4.5

Server Agent 4.4.1

Requirements New in Server Agent Version 4.4.1

Server Agent 4.4.0

Requirements New in Server Agent Version 4.4.0

Server Agent 4.3.0

Requirements New in Server Agent Version 4.3.0 Server Agent 4.3.0 Resolved Issues

Server Agent 4.2.2

Requirements

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New and Resolved Issues in Server Agent Version 4.2.2

Server Agent 4.2.1

Requirements New in Server Agent Version 4.2.1

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Resolved Issues for Server Agent Version 4.2.1

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Server Agent 4.2.0

Requirements

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Tables

Table 1-1. Systems Management Product Name and Corresponding

Version Numbers

Table 1-2. Supported Dell OpenManage GUI Languages

Table 2-1. Server Administrator Services Available With Supported

Operating Systems

Table 3-1. Availability of Systems Management Standard by

Operating System

Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation

and Server Management CD Version 5.0 to 5.1.

Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation

and Server Management CD Version 4.3 to 4.5.1

Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for

Systems Management CD Versions 4.1.3 to 4.2.

Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for

Systems Management CD Versions 4.0.1 to 4.1.2.

Table 4-5. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for

Systems Management CD Versions 3.5 Through 3.8

Table 4-6. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for

Systems Management CD Versions 3.2.3 Through 3.4

Table 4-7. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for

Systems Management CD Versions 3.0 Through 3.2.2

Table 5-1. Server Agent Versions, Applications, and Dell Systems

Table 6-1. HIP Versions, Applications, and Dell PowerEdge Systems

Table 7-1. PowerEdge Systems and Minimum BIOS Versions Required

for Remote Flash Update

Table 8-1. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 4/DC

Table 8-2. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 4/e DC

Table 8-3. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 3/DC

Table 8-4. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 3/QC

Table 8-5. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 4/Di

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Table 8-6. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

CERC ATA 100 4/CH

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Table 8-7. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 3/Di

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Table 8-8. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 4/IM

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Table 8-9. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 4/SC

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Table 8-10. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel

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Table 8-11. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 4e/Di

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Table 8-12. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 4e/Si

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Table 8-13. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 5/E Adapter

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Table 8-14. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 5/i Adapter

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Table 8-15. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

PERC 5/i Integrated

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Table 8-16. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

SAS 5/iR Adapter

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Table 8-17. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

SAS 5/iR Integrated

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Table 8-18. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

SAS 5/i Integrated

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Table 8-19. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

CERC SATA 1.5/2S

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Table 8-20. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

LSI 1020

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Table 8-21. Storage Management Service Supported Elements:

LSI 1030

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Table 9-1. NIC Manufacturers and Drivers Required for Supported

Operating Systems

Table 10-1. RACs Availability on Specific PowerEdge Systems

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Table 10-2. RAC Firmware Version by Systems Management CD Version

Table 10-3. RAC Firmware Version by Server Update Utility CD Version

Table 11-1. Resolved Issues for Server Agent Version 4.2.1

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Introduction

Overview

Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator provides a powerful, integrated set of systems management applications for keeping the systems on your network healthy. Server Administrator provides fault management information, prefailure information, and asset and inventory information to management applications. You can install the Server Administrator from the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD provided with your system. In addition to supporting systems management industry standards, Server Administrator also provides additional systems management information about the components of your specific system. Server Administrator can also configure BIOS and system settings.

NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the

Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD. References in this guide to the Systems Management CD are for Dell OpenManage versions 3.0 through 4.2.

Server Administrator's integrated security draws on the system's operating system security. Server Administrator uses the secure socket layer (SSL) encryption protocol.

NOTE: For more information on the secure socket layer, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

What’s New in Dell OpenManage Version 5.1?

The following changes in the Dell OpenManage version 5.1 (Dell OpenManage Server Administrator version 5.1) affect the Compatibility Guide:

• Added support for the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 840, 860 and 1900

• Added support for SUSE

• Removed access to OnLine Diagnostics through the Server Administrator.

Linux Enterprise Server version 10

NOTE: To run Diagnostics on your system, you can either install Dell PowerEdge diagnostics from your

Dell PowerEdge Service and Diagnostics Utilities CD or download the Dell PowerEdge diagnostics under Diagnostic Utilities from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics is a stand-alone application that can be run without installing Server Administrator.

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Purpose of This Guide

Server Administrator operates on many Dell hardware platforms (hereafter called systems) with operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server, and Red Hat To use the systems management features of Server Administrator fully, you must understand which features of Server Administrator match your system's hardware configuration and operating system.

Enterprise Linux.

Update of Compatibility Guide

The Server Administrator Compatibility Guide is updated each business quarter. It summarizes all Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD releases that precede the current release date.

Always consult the readme.txt file on your Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD for each release for the most current information on compatible systems management elements.

NOTE: You can find systems management software on the Systems Management CD for Dell OpenManage

versions prior to version 4.3 of the CD. You can find systems management software on the Applications CD prior to version 3.0 of the CD. The systems management software was relocated to the Systems Management CD beginning with version 3.0. For the purposes of this guide, some references to the Systems Management CD may also include the Applications CD.

Supported Instrumentation

Each supported Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD contains instrumentation for your Dell PowerEdge system. Three sections of this guide are organized around the primary instrumentation product names and show the relationship among the following variables:

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Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management

Applications

• Supported operating systems

• Instrumentation service

• Dell PowerEdge system product name (for example, PowerEdge 1600SC)

In Table 1-1, instrumentation product names are associated with a range of the Applications CD or Systems Management CD version (prior to Dell OpenManage version 4.3) or Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD numbers.

CD)

CD version number (or the

Systems Management CD

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Table 1-1. Systems Management Product Name and Corresponding Version Numbers

Instrumentation Product Names CD Version Section in This Guide

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator

4.3 or later (Installation and Server Management CD)

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems

3.0 through 4.2 (Systems Management CD)

Dell OpenManage Server Agent 2.0 through 2.2

(Applications CD)

Dell OpenManage Hardware Instrumentation Package (HIP)

1.2 through 1.7 (Applications CD)

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems

Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems

Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and Systems

Supported Operating Systems

Server Administrator supports major operating systems offered by Microsoft, Novell®, and Red Hat. See the tables in "Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems" to find the operating system that matches the configuration of system and applications that you are installing or upgrading.

NOTE: Each Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD supports specific operating system versions,

service packs, support packs, and kernels.

NOTE: For Dell OpenManage information specific to VMware

the Dell–VMware Compatibility Matrix at www.dell.com/vmware, under the Dell/VMware Resource Center section.

For precise operating system, application, firmware, and other requirements, see the table that lists the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD (or Systems Management CD) version for the system that you are configuring. The tables in the following sections of this guide are a good place to begin:

• Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems

• Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems

• Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and Systems

Operating system version numbers, support packs, service packs, and kernel versions can vary with each Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD cannot be accurately generalized. For example, a particular Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD

(or Systems Management CD) may support only a version of the Red Hat Enterprise

Linux operating system with a specific kernel. Some systems management applications are available only on specific operating systems.

, see the latest Installation Guide, Release Notes, and

(or Systems Management CD) version and

NOTE: To address any Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) security vulnerabilities associated with an

operating system, see the appropriate website for your system's operating system (for example, www.microsoft.com, www.redhat.com, or www.novell.com).

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Supported Browsers

Server Administrator supports Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) version 6.0 SP2 and 7.0, Mozilla Firefox version 1.5, and Mozilla versions 1.7.11 open-source Web browsers.

NOTE: Server Administrator versions 4.3 and later do not support Netscape Navigator.

Supported GUI Languages

Dell OpenManage is localized into French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese. Dell OpenManage software is localized according to the matrix in the following table. Dell does not support languages outside of this table.

Table 1-2 plots the language of the Dell OpenManage GUI against the operating system languages.

Table 1-2. Supported Dell OpenManage GUI Languages

Dell OpenManage GUI Languages

English XXXXX X

French X

German X

Spanish X

Simplified Chinese X

Japanese X

English OSFrench OSGerman OSSpanish OSSimplified

Chinese OS

Japanese OS

Server Administrator Services

Overview

Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator has a modular architecture that allows you to select and install the functions that are most needed in your particular IT environment. The available services vary from one operating system to another. The following sections describe the contribution of each service to your systems management capabilities.

NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the

Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD. References in this guide to the Systems Management CD are for Dell OpenManage versions 3.0 through 4.2.

Descriptions of Server Administrator Services

Each service provides a functionally related set of systems management tasks that you can use to manage your system.

Instrumentation Service

The Instrumentation Service provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information gathered by industry-standard systems management agents. The instrumentation service allows remote administration of monitored systems, including shutdown, start-up, and security.

Remote Access Service

The Remote Access Service provides a complete remote systems management solution for systems equipped with a remote access controller (RAC) solution. The Remote Access Service provides remote access to an inoperable system, allowing the system administrator to get the system up and running as quickly as possible. The Remote Access Service also provides alert notification when a system is down and allows the system administrator to restart a system remotely. Additionally, the Remote Access Service logs the probable cause of system crashes and saves the most recent crash screen.

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Storage Management Service

Express Setup installs the Storage Management Service (earlier known as the enhanced Storage Management Service) by default on Microsoft

SUSE

LINUX Enterprise Server systems, you can either install the Storage Management Service

through the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) or use the srvadmin-install.sh script—a menu driven script that installs the appropriate RPMs based on the options you choose.

NOTE: The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system provides drivers for some of the RAID controllers listed in

the "RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions" section.

See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide for more information on Storage Management Service.

Windows®. On Red Hat® Enterprise Linux and

Logs

Server Administrator displays logs of commands issued to or by the system, monitored hardware events, POST events, and system alerts. You can view logs on the home page, print or save them as reports, and send them by e-mail to a designated service contact.

Available Services on Supported Operating Systems

Table 2-1 summarizes the services that are available for each supported operating system.

Table 2-1. Server Administrator Services Available With Supported Operating Systems

Operating System Services Available

Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1), Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 — for x86 and x64 editions, and Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 (includes Express, Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise Editions)

Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS (version 3 Update 6)

Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T)

for

and Intel x86

• Instrumentation

• Storage Management

• Remote Access

• Instrumentation

• Storage Management

• Remote Access

• Instrumentation

• Remote Access

• Storage Management Service (

Installation and Server Management

Dell OpenManage version 4.4 and later, or

Systems Management

version 4.1 or later)

CD for Dell OpenManage

Dell PowerEdge

CD for

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Table 2-1. Server Administrator Services Available With Supported Operating Systems (continued)

Operating System Services Available

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) for Intel EM64T and Intel x86

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (version 9 SP3) for EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (version 10) for EM64T

• Instrumentation

• Remote Access

• Storage Management Service (

Installation and Server Management

Dell OpenManage version 4.4 and later, or

Systems Management

version 3.0 through 4.2)

• Instrumentation

• Remote Access

• Storage Management Service (

Installation and Server Management

Dell OpenManage version 5.0 and later)

• Instrumentation

• Remote Access

• Storage Management Service (

Installation and Server Management

Dell OpenManage version 5.0 and later)

CD for Dell OpenManage

Dell PowerEdge

CD for

Dell PowerEdge

CD for

Dell PowerEdge

CD for

NOTE: The Storage Management Service refers to the enhanced Storage Management Service. Server Administrator

no longer supports the basic Storage Management Service (also known as Array Manager).

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Systems Management Standards Availability

Overview

Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator supports the following major systems management protocols:

• HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)

• Common Information Model (CIM)

• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the

Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD. References in this guide to the Systems Management CD are for Dell OpenManage versions 3.0 through 4.2.

NOTE: See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator readme file on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and

Server Management CD (or Systems Management CD) for information on SNMP security concerns, as well as

the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. You must apply updates from your operating system's master SNMP agents to ensure that Dell's SNMP subagents are secure.

NOTE: After you install SNMP, it must be enabled. For more information on enabling SNMP–supported

agents, see the Server Administrator User's Guide.

If your system supports SNMP, you must install and enable the service on your operating system. If SNMP services are available on your operating system, the Server Administrator installation program installs the supporting agents for SNMP.

HTTPS is supported on all operating systems. Support for CIM and SNMP is operating system-dependent and, in some cases, operating system-version dependent.

Availability on Supported Systems

On supported Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, Server Administrator supports these two systems management standards: CIM/WMI and SNMP.

On supported Red Hat Server Administrator supports the SNMP systems management standard.

Server Administrator adds considerable security to these systems management standards. All set operations for attributes (for example, changing the value of an asset tag) must be performed with Dell OpenManage IT Assistant while logged in with the required authority. As a result of the added security that IT Assistant offers for systems management, IT Assistant is the only management console that you can use to change attributes.

Enterprise Linux and SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server operating systems,

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Availability on Supported Operating Systems

Table 3-1 shows the availability of the systems management standards for each supported operating system.

Table 3-1. Availability of Systems Management Standard by Operating System

Operating System SNMP CIM

Windows Server™ 2003 family and Windows 2000 Server family

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 3 and version 4)

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (version 9 and 10)

Available from the operating system installation media

Available in net-snmp package from the operating system installation media

Always installed

Unavailable

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Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems

This section provides information on instrumentation, applications, and systems that are supported by the Dell OpenManage™ Systems Management CD versions 3.0 through 4.2, and Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD version 4.3 onwards.

NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the

Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD. References in this guide to the Systems Management CD are for Dell OpenManage versions 3.0 through 4.2.

The Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD (or the Systems Management CD) supports both, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator and Server Agent. For more information about applications and systems supported by Server Agent, see "Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems." Server Agent is referred to as the Instrumentation Service starting with Systems Management CD 3.x. The Instrumentation Service is also called Hardware Instrumentation Package (HIP) on older releases.

NOTE: The Systems Management CD version 3.0 and later does not fully support the following

Dell PowerEdge systems: 1300, 2100, 2200, 2300, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4350, 6100, 6300, and 6350.

NOTE: The Systems Management CD version 3.2.1 was not released.

Version Number Information

All software supporting the Dell PowerEdge servers and Dell PowerVault™ NAS systems are delivered in Dell OpenManage stack releases that include the complete group of programs and that are fully tested for the supported platforms. An example is the Dell OpenManage 3.4.2 release of the Dell OpenManage software that supports most Dell systems from February 1998 through June 2003. The version of the software is significant. In this example, the first number (3) represents the major version number. You should upgrade your software any time Dell delivers a new major version. The second number (4) is the release number. A new release may have some minor features and fixes associated with it. You do not need to upgrade to the latest release unless that release is enabling your specific hardware or solving an issue you may be experiencing. You may skip releases as needed. The last number (2) is the hardware platform refresh number. This indicates that the software has been updated to support a new system. For example, if you have older systems running version 3.4.1, there is no need to upgrade to version 3.4.2 for a platform refresh.

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Compatible Systems and Applications by Installation and Server Management CD Version

Table 4-1 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD (versions 5.0 to 5.1)

Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD

Version 5.0 to 5.1.

Installation and Server Management CD Version

PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)

5.0 5.1

600SC 650 700 750 750N 755N 770N 775N 800 830 850 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 1950* 1955* 2600 2650 2800 2850 2900* 2950* 4600 6600 6650 6800 6850

600SC 650 700 750 750N 755N 770N 775N 800 830 840* 850 860* 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 1900* 1950 1955 2600 2650 2800 2850 2900 2950 4600 6600 6650 6800 6850

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Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD

Version 5.0 to 5.1. (continued)

Installation and Server

5.0 5.1

Management CD Version

Supported operating systems

• Microsoft® Windows Server™

• Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1)

• Microsoft Windows

Small

• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1)

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2

• Microsoft Windows Storage

• Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 (includes Express, Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise editions)

• Windows 2000 Server family

• Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)

• Red Hat ES, and WS (

Update 6) for

Enterprise Linux AS,

version 3

Intel® Extended

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS,

Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) and Intel x86

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) for Intel EM64T and Intel x86

SUSE

Linux Enterprise Server

(version 9 SP3)

for EM64T

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 9 SP3 and 10)

NOTE: SUSE Linux Enterprise

Server verison 10 does not support the DRAC 4 and DRAC 5 client GUI.

Server Administrator 5.0 5.1

Managed Node Framework (MNF)

Instrumentation Service: Server Agent

Diagnostic Service 3.6 NA

Server Administrator Core 5.0 5.0

3.0 3.1

5.6 5.6

2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1)

Business Server 2003 (SP1)

Server 2003 R2 (includes Express, Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise editions)

(includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)

ES, and WS (

Update 6) for

version 3

Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) and Intel x86

(version 4) for Intel EM64T and Intel x86

for EM64T

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 23

Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD

Version 5.0 to 5.1. (continued)

Installation and Server Management CD Version

IT Assistant 7.2 8.0

Storage Management Service 2.0 2.1

RAC Firmware

DRAC 5 1.0 1.0

DRAC 4 1.3.5 1.4.0

DRAC/MC 1.3 1.3

DRAC III, ERA, ERA/O, ERA/XT 3.3.5 3.3.5

ERA/MC 1.4.4 1.4.4

BMC Firmware Version On

PowerEdge 800 1.30 or later 1.30 or later

PowerEdge 830 1.41 or later 1.41 or later

PowerEdge 840 1.0 or later 1.0 or later

PowerEdge 850 1.41 or later 1.41 or later

PowerEdge 860 1.0 or later 1.0 or later

PowerEdge 1425SC 1.30 or later 1.30 or later

PowerEdge 1800 1.23 or later 1.23 or later

PowerEdge 1850 1.23 or later 1.23 or later

PowerEdge 1855 1.0 or later 1.0 or later

PowerEdge 1900 NA 1.0 or later

PowerEdge 1950 1.0 or later 1.0 or later

PowerEdge 1955 1.0 or later 1.0 or later

PowerEdge 2800 1.23 or later 1.23 or later

PowerEdge 2850 1.23 or later 1.23 or later

PowerEdge 2900 1.0 or later 1.0 or later

PowerEdge 2950 1.0 or later 1.0 or later

PowerEdge 6800 1.40 or later 1.40 or later

PowerEdge 6850 1.40 or later 1.40 or later

5.0 5.1

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Table 4-2 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD (versions 4.3 to 4.5.1).

Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD

Version 4.3 to 4.5.1

Installation and Server Management CD Version

PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)

4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5.1

350 500SC 600SC 650 700 750 800 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2800 2850 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 6800* 6850*

350 500SC 600SC 650 700 750 800 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2800 2850 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 6800 6850

350 500SC 600SC 650 700 750 800 830* 850* 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2800 2850 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650

1850 2850 6800 6850

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 25

Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD

Version 4.3 to 4.5.1 (continued)

Installation and

4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5.1 Server Management CD Version

8450 750N 755N 770N 775N

6800 6850 8450 750N 755N 770N 775N

Supported operating systems

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions)

• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003

• Windows 2000

Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows Small Business Server

2000)

•Novell

NetWare®

5.1 (Support Pack 7 or later, plus hot

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1)

• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1)

• Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)

• Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1)

• Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1)

• Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)

• Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)

• Microsoft

• Microsoft Windows

• Windows 2000

•NA

fixes)

• Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)

Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1)

Small Business Server 2003 (SP1)

Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)

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Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD

Version 4.3 to 4.5.1 (continued)

Installation and Server Management CD Version

Server Administrator 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3

Managed Node Framework (MNF)

Instrumentation Service: Server Agent

Diagnostic Service 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4

Server Administrator Core

IT Assistant 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1

Storage Management Service: Array Manager

enhanced Storage Management Service

RAC Firmware

DRAC 4 1.20 1.30 1.30 1.30

DRAC/MC 1.1 1.2 1.2 NA

DRACIII, ERA, ERA/O, and ERA/XT

4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5.1

•Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1)

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS (version 3)

2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3

5.3 5.3 5.3 5.5.1

2.0 2.1 2.2 2.2

3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7

1.1 1.2 1.2 1.4

3.21 3.3 3.3 NA

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS (

version 3) for

Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) and Intel x86

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) for Intel EM64T and Intel x86

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and

version 3) for

WS ( Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) and Intel x86

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (version 4) for Intel EM64T and Intel x86

• Red Hat Enterprise

Linux AS, ES, and

version 3)

WS (

Intel Extended

for

Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) and Intel x86

Linux (version 4) for Intel EM64T and Intel x86

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 27

Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD

Version 4.3 to 4.5.1 (continued)

Installation and

4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5.1

Server Management CD Version

RAC firmware: DRAC II

NOTE: The DRAC II

NA NA NA

software is no longer included on the

Systems Management Consoles CD, but can

be obtained from earlier releases or support.dell.com.

ERA/MC 1.44 NA NA NA

BMC Firmware Version On

PowerEdge 800 1.30 or later 1.30 or later 1.30 or later NA

PowerEdge 830 NA NA 1.41 or later NA

PowerEdge 850 NA NA 1.41 or later NA

PowerEdge 1425SC 1.30 or later 1.30 or later 1.30 or later NA

PowerEdge 1800 1.23 or later 1.23 or later 1.23 or later NA

PowerEdge 1850 1.23 or later 1.23 or later 1.23 or later 1.23 or later

PowerEdge 1855 1.0 or later 1.0 or later 1.0 or later NA

PowerEdge 2800 1.23 or later 1.23 or later 1.23 or later NA

PowerEdge 2850 1.23 or later 1.23 or later 1.23 or later 1.23 or later

PowerEdge 6800 1.33 or later 1.33 or later 1.33 or later 1.40 or later

PowerEdge 6850 1.33 or later 1.33 or later 1.33 or later 1.40 or later

a. Introduced SAS support for Dell PowerEdge 6800 and 6850.

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Table 4-3 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4.1.3 to 4.2.

Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD

Versions 4.1.3 to 4.2.

Systems Management CD Version

PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)

4.1.3 4.1.4 4.2

1855* 1855 350

500SC 600SC 650 700 750 800 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2800 2850 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450 750N 755N 770N 775N

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 29

Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD

Versions 4.1.3 to 4.2. (continued)

Systems Management CD Version

Supported operating systems

4.1.3 4.1.4 4.2

Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server

(supported by PowerEdge 2800 only)

Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server)

Novell NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 7 or later, plus hot fixes)

[SBS] 2003

Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server

(supported by PowerEdge 2800 only)

Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server)

Novell NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 7 or later, plus hot fixes)

[SBS] 2003

Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server

Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Windows 2000 SBS)

Novell NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 7 or later, plus hot fixes)

NOTE: Novell NetWare is not

supported on the PowerEdge 650 system.

Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)

NOTE: Novell NetWare is not

supported on the PowerEdge 650 system.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1) and AS, ES, and WS (version 3)

Server Administrator 1.9.1 1.9.1 1.9.2

Managed Node Framework (MNF)

Instrumentation Service: Server Agent

Diagnostic Service 3.1.1 3.1.1 3.1

Update Service 1.9.2 NA 1.9.1

Server Administrator Core

1.9 1.9 1.9

5.2 5.2 5.2

See "MNF" in this table. See "MNF" in this table. See "MNF" in this table.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1) and AS, ES, and WS (version 3)

[SBS] 2003

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