Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.4 User' s Guide
Summary
The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator version 9.4 User's Guide documents the systems management application for monitoring and configuring Dell PowerEdge servers. It covers installation, Storage Management Service, Instrumentation Service, Remote Access Controller configuration, and log management. Server administrators can use this guide for hardware inventory, health monitoring, firmware updates, and storage configuration through the web-based or CLI interface on managed PowerEdge syste
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Dell EMC Open Manage Server Administrator Version 9.4 User's Guide
February 2020 Rev. A01
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Dell EMC Open Manage Server Administrator Version 9.4 User's Guide February 2020 Rev. A01
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. Installation.............................................
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Global Navigation Bar................................................................................................................................................. System Tree.........................
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Chapter 8: Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................66 Login Failure Scenarios..............................................
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Introduction Server Administrator 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 ...
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Support for the following operating systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 Support for the Power Edge R7525. Supported network cards a...
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Instrumentation Service The Instrumentation Service provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information gathered by industry-standard systems management agents and allows remote admini...
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Table 1. Systems Management Standards Availability (continued) Operating system SNMP CIM SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Available in the net-snmp package from the Unavailable operating system installati...
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The Dell Remote Access Controller Racadm User's Guide provides information about using the racadm command line utility. The Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide provides complete information abo...
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Contacting Dell EMC NOTE: If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find the contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or in the product catalog. Dell EMC provi...
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Setup And Administration Server Administrator provides security through role- based access control (RBAC), authentication, and encryption for both the Web-based and command line interfaces. Topics: Ro...
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Table 3. Privileges Required To Manage Server Administrator Services (continued) Service User Privilege Level Required Instrumentation User, Power User, Administrator, Power User, Administrator, Eleva...
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Assigning User Privileges To ensure critical system component security, before installation of the Open Manage Softwares assign user privileges to all the users. New users can log in to Open Manage so...
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Creating Users With User Privileges 1. Run the following command from the command line: useradd -d <home-directory> -g <group> <username> where <group> is not root. NOTE: If &l...
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3. Save and close the file. Best practices while using the omarolemap file The following are the best practices to be considered while working with the omarolemap file: Do not delete the following def...
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Configuring The SNMP Agent Server Administrator supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP—a systems management standard—on all supported operating systems. The SNMP support may or may not ...
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To add a community name: a. Click Add under the Accepted Community Names list. The SNMP Service Configuration window is displayed. b. Type the community name of a system that is able to manage your sy...
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Server Administrator SNMP Agent Install Actions If Server Administrator detects the default SNMP configuration during installation, it attempts to modify the SNMP agent configuration to give read-only...
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To configure your SNMP agent for proper interaction with management applications such as Open Manage Essentials, perform the procedures described in the following sections. NOTE: For additional detail...
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NOTE: For additional details on SNMP configuration, see the operating system documentation. Sever Administrator SNMP Install Actions Server Administrator SNMP communicates with the SNMP agent using th...
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4. Run the following command: vicfg-snmp.pl --server <server> --username <username> --password <password> -c <community> -t <hostname> @162/<community> where <se...
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1. Configure Su SEfirewall2 by running the following command on a console: a.# yast2 firewall 2. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Allowed Services. 3. Press <Alt><d> to open the Additiona...
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Using Server Administrator To start a Server Administrator session, double-click the Server Administrator icon on your desktop. The Server Administrator Log in screen is displayed. The default port fo...
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NOTE: If you have provided the system name or FQDN, the Server Administrator Web Server host converts the system name or FQDN to the IP address of the managed system. You can also connect by providing...
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Using The Active Directory Login You should select Active Directory Login to log in using the Dell Extended Schema Solution in Active Directory. This solution enables you to provide access to Server A...
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5. Copy the Web address used to access the remote managed system from the browser’s address bar and paste it onto the Add this Web Site to the Zone field. 6. Under Security level for this zone, click ...
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Table 7. GUI Field Names And The Applicable Systems GUI Field Name Applicable System Modular Enclosure Modular system Server Module Modular system Main System Modular system System Non-modular system ...
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health status of all the components contained in the Main System Chassis/Main System object that are monitored for health status. NOTE: Administrator or Power User privileges are required to view most...
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Click About to display Server Administrator version and copyright information. Click Log Out to end the current Server Administrator program session. System Tree The system tree appears on the left si...
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Clicking Print ( ) prints a copy of the open window to your default printer. Clicking Export ( ) generates a text file that lists the values for each data field on the open window. The export file is ...
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Using The Preferences Home Page The left-hand pane of the Preferences home page (where the system tree is displayed on the Server Administrator home page) displays all available configuration options ...
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Server Administrator Web Server Preferences When you log in to manage the Server Administrator Web server, the Preferences home page defaults to the User Preferences window under the Preferences tab. ...
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NOTE: Changing the IP Address to Bind to value to a value other than All may prevent other applications or browsers from accessing Server Administrator on the managed system. The Mail To field specifi...
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System JRE — Enables use of the JRE installed on the system. Select the required version from the drop-down list. NOTE: Server Administrator does not recommend the upgrade to major versions of Java Ru...
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The encryption process provides a high level of data protection. Server Administrator uses the most secure form of encryption generally available for Internet browsers in North America. Server Adminis...
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Command results can be routed to a file for later analysis. The reports can help administrators to gain information that can be used to adjust usage patterns, to justify purchasing new system resource...
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Server Administrator services Server Administrator Instrumentation Service monitors the health of a system and provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information gathered by industry-...
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are categorized by component type. When you expand the main object — Modular Enclosure — System/Server Module — the major categories of system components that may appear are, Main System Chassis/Main ...
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System or server module properties The System or Server Module object contains three main system component groups: Main System Chassis/Main System, Software, and Storage. The Server Administrator home...
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| Brand | Server |
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| Pages | 71 |
| File Size | 1.11 MB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What methods are supported for authenticating users in OpenManage?
The system supports authentication using Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and VMware ESXi Server.
How do I determine the series of a Dell EMC PowerEdge server?
The naming convention (e.g., YX5XX) uses Y for model form factor letters, X to denote values like class or socket count, and a separate digit for the specific server series.
What is needed to enable SNMP alerts on an ESXi system?
You must run commands such as `esxcli system snmp set --enable true` and configure rulesets to allow network traffic.