Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 7.3User's Guide

• The Dell Remote Access Controller 5 User's Guide provides comprehensive information about using the RACADM command line utility to configure a

• Serviceability Tools5. To view the document, click the required product version.NOTE: You can also directly access the documents using the following

2Setup And AdministrationDell OpenManage Server Administrator provides security through role- based access control (RBAC), authentication, and encrypt

Instrumentation User, Power User, Administrator, Elevated AdministratorPower User, Administrator, Elevated AdministratorRemote Access User, Power User

EncryptionServer Administrator is accessed over a secure HTTPS connection using secure socket layer (SSL) technology to ensure and protect the identit

NOTE: You must be logged in as root or an equivalent user to perform the following procedures.NOTE: You must have the useradd utility installed on you

Table 5. Examples for adding the role definition in OpenManage Server Administrator<User_Name> <Host_Name> <Rights>Bob Ahost Powerus

Disabling Guest And Anonymous Accounts In Supported Windows Operating SystemsNOTE: You must be logged in with Administrator privileges to perform this

your SNMP agent for proper interaction with management applications such as IT Assistant, perform the procedures described in the following sections.N

Enabling SNMP Set OperationsSNMP Set operations must be enabled on the Server Administrator system to change Server Administrator attributes using IT

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

For Red Hat Enterprise Linux and VMware ESXi 4.0 operating systems, the default SNMP agent configuration gives read-only access for the public communi

To enable SNMP Set operations on the system running Server Administrator, edit the SNMP agent configuration file, /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf, and perform th

NOTE: You can enable SNMP access from multiple specific remote hosts by adding a rocommunity directive for each remote host.3. To enable SNMP configur

a. vicfg-snmp.pl --server <ESX_IP_addr> --username root --password <password> -c <community name> -p X –t <Destination_IP_Address

NOTE: For more information about using the VMware vSphere CLI, see vmware.com/support.Configuring Your System To Send Traps To A Management StationSer

b. To open an entire network interface or the SNMP port, select High, Medium, or Enabled and proceed to step 4.4. Press <Tab> to go to Customize

3Using Server AdministratorTo start a Server Administrator session, double-click the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator icon on your desktop.The Ser

Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using the Desktop IconThis login is available only if the Server Administrator Web Server component is ins

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 inte

Configuring Security Settings On Systems Running A Supported Microsoft Windows Operating SystemYou must configure the security settings for your brows

Contents1 Introduction...

6. Close the browser.7. Log in to Server Administrator.The Server Administrator Home PageNOTE: Do not use your Web browser toolbar buttons (such as Ba

Figure 1. Sample Server Administrator Home Page — Non-Modular SystemThe following figure shows a sample Server Administrator home page layout for a us

NOTE: Administrator or Power User privileges are required to view most of the system tree objects, system components, action tabs, and data area featu

Global Navigation BarThe global navigation bar and its links are available to all user levels in the program.• Click Preferences to open the Preferenc

Description IconThe component has a failed or critical condition. A critical condition occurs when a probe or other monitoring tool detects a reading

Figure 3. Gauge IndicatorUsing The Online HelpContext-sensitive online help is available for every window of the Server Administrator home page. Click

Figure 4. Sample Preferences Home Page - Managed SystemManaged System PreferencesWhen you log in to a remote system, the Preferences home page default

Set up your user preferences:1. Click Preferences on the global navigation bar.The Preferences home page appears.2. Click General Settings.3. To add a

– Auto Negotiate — Allows connection from browser with any encryption strength. The browser auto negotiates with the Server Administrator Web Server a

NOTE: When using a self-signed certificate, most web browsers display an untrusted warning as the self-signed certificate is not signed by a Certifica

Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using The Web Browser...27Central Web Server Login...

4Server Administrator ServicesThe Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Instrumentation Service monitors the health of a system and provides rapid acce

NOTE: You must have Administrator or Power User privileges to view many of the system tree objects, system components, action tabs, and data area feat

To view the modular system’s chassis information and Chassis Management Controller (CMC) information, click the Modular Enclosure object.• Tab: Proper

NOTE: Automatic System Recovery actions may not execute exactly per the time-out period (n seconds) when the watchdog identifies a system that has sto

• View current Platform Event Filter settings and set the Platform Event Filtering actions to be performed in the event that a system component sensor

NOTE: Hardware performance is supported only on Dell PowerEdge 10G and later systems. The Power Supplies option is not available on Dell PowerEdge 190

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.Ba

NOTE: The NIC configuration information within the Server Administrator BIOS setup may be inaccurate for embedded NICs. Using the BIOS setup screen to

Unknown ReasonNormal [N/A]• Properties• Subtab: InformationUnder the Properties tab, you can view the details of system’s performance degradation.Intr

• View the current SNMP trap alert thresholds and set the alert threshold levels for memory modules. The selected traps are triggered if the system ge

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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)

ProcessorsClick the Processors object to manage your system's microprocessor(s). A processor is the primary computational chip inside a system th

NOTE: Enabling/disabling IPv4/IPv6 is possible only in a dual stack environment (where both the IPv4 and IPv6 stacks are loaded).UsersSubtab: UsersUnd

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 editabl

Subtab: InformationUnder the Properties tab, you can view basic information about your operating system.StorageServer Administrator provides the Stora

Server AdministratorClick the Server Administrator object to enable or disable access to users with User or Power User privileges and to configure the

5Working With Remote Access Controller This chapter provides information about accessing and using the remote access features of BMC/iDRAC and DRAC.Th

System Non-modular systemMain System Chassis Non-modular systemFor more information on the systems support for remote access devices, see the Dell Sys

IPv4 Address• IP Address Source• IP Address• IP Subnet• IP GatewayIPv6 Address• IP Address Source• IPv6 Address 1• Default Gateway• IPv6 Address 2• Li

NOTE: The NIC Selection option is available only on 11G systems and earlier.• Primary and Failover Network optionsFor 12G systems, the Primary Network

1IntroductionDell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) provides a comprehensive, one-to-one systems management solution in two ways: from an integra

Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port ConnectionTo configure the BMC for communication over a serial port connection:1. Click the

• Minimum Privilege Required5. Click Apply Changes.6. Click Advanced Settings to further configure BMC.7. In the Serial Over LAN Configuration Advance

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 a

NOTE: Power reduction is not supported on all systems. Power Supply Monitoring and Power Monitoring features are available only for systems that have

6Server Administrator LogsServer Administrator allows you to view and manage hardware, alert, and command logs. All users can access logs and print re

• Alert Log• Command LogHardware LogOn Dell PowerEdge 9G and 11G systems, use the hardware log to look for potential problems with your system's

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 ca

7Setting Alert ActionsSetting Alert Actions For Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating SystemsW

To resolve this issue, first call the command processor cmd.exe to start your script. For example, the alert action value to execute an application ca

Table 13. PEF Alert EventsEvent DescriptionFan Probe Failure The fan is running too slow or not at all.Voltage Probe Failure The voltage is too low fo

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

8TroubleshootingConnection Service FailureOn Red Hat Enterprise Linux, whenSELinux is set to enforced mode , the Dell Systems Management Server Admini

c. You log in to Server Administrator as a normal user without administrator privileges. For more information, see the VMware documentation on assigni

Service Name Description Impact of Failure Recovery Mechanism SeverityNOTE: If the 32-bit compatibility libraries are not installed on a 64-bit Linux

9Frequently Asked QuestionsThis section lists the frequently asked questions about OpenManage Server Administrator.NOTE: The following questions are n

9. Can Server Administrator send e-mails when there is a problem?No, Server Administrator is not designed to send e-mails when there is a problem.10.

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• 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

Server Administrator adds considerable security to these systems management standards. All attributes set operations (for example, changing the value