Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Readme
Summary
Master your Dell infrastructure with comprehensive management utilizing OpenManage Server Administrator. This guide is essential for system administrators managing PowerEdge servers, detailing expanded support for critical components like advanced NICs, CNAs, and Fibre Channel adapters. It details connectivity requirements, updated operating system compatibility (including VMware ESXi and Red Hat Enterprise Linux), and provides access to the User's Guide and Reference materials to ensure optimal server performance and remote management efficiency across your entire environment.
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Dell Open Manage Server
Administrator Version 7.1 Readme
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Dell Open Manage Server Administrator Version 7.1 Readme
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This document contains updated information for the "Dell Open Manage Server Administrator User's Guide" and any other technical documentation included with Server Administrator. NOTE: Dell O...
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• Qlogic P3+ Dual port 10Gb SFP+/DA • Brocade 10Gb CNA (BR1741M-k (New) • Emulex Single Port FC16 HBA • Emulex Dual Port FC16 HBA • Qlogic QLE2460 Single port FC4 Adapter • Qlogic QLE2462 Dual port FC...
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• One of the supported systems management protocol standards. For more information, see "Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards". • The Server Administrator Remote Access Controller...
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• To allow Single Sign-on for Server Administrator, perform the following steps: 1. In Internet Explorer, navigate to "Tools". 2. Click "Internet Options". 3. Click the "Secur...
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To improve security, Microsoft provides the capability to encrypt files using EFS. Note that OMSA will not function if its dependent files are encrypted. • Server Administrator GUI and CLI Response Ti...
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Redundancy Lost - The sensors display this status whenever any system fan fails or is removed from the chassis. • If a system with memory redundancy enabled enters a "redundancy lost" state,...
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• Issue 5 DF421616 E-Clarity: Page Expired error occurs when the Go Back button is clicked - Inband failure page • Issue 6 DF421990 E-clarity: |Om6.4|Improper Alignment • Issue 7 DF423927: Inconsisten...
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Issues for Server Administrator Web Server running on all Linux Operating Systems * Issue 1: DF275424, DF332775: Domain users unable to login to Windows MN from Linux Web Server. Negotiate authenticat...
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Issue 7: While entering the Server Administrator command line "omreport system version -outc <filename>", ensure that you specify an absolute path name for the output file, for example...
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4. Type: omconfig system webserver action=start Issue 15: A temperature drop below a minimum failure threshold does not cause a system reset even if this alert action is set. Issue 16: Clicking the &q...
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Management page until the session time out occurs, or DSM SA connection service is restarted, or the operating system is rebooted. Issue 25: If you change the operating system Time Zone to a new timez...
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Issue 31: The selection of default option for front panel LCD in Server Administrator displays the Model Name where as the default is Service Tag on the physical LCD. Issue 32: In case Server Administ...
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Workaround: To enable editing of the Server Administrator BIOS attributes, launch Lifecycle Controller while booting. Issue 38: DF552204: On Mozilla Firefox browsers (versions 10, 11 and 12), Server A...
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Issue 2: When running Server Administrator, crypt32.dll errors may be written to the operating system Application Event log. This issue occurs due to the "Update Root Certificates" component...
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interactive applications comprise applications with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or that prompt users for input in some way such as the "pause" command in a batch file. When Server Admin...
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Issues for Server Administrator running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems Issue 1: When starting Server Administrator from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux console, kernel log messages may app...
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"omconfig rac generatecert" The following racadm commands use FTP protocol to communicate with the RAC: "racadm sslcertupload" "racadm sslcsrgen" "racadm fwupdate&qu...
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Issue 10: Depending on your network and proxy configurations and whether you are using Mozilla browser, you may need to enter the exact IP address of the RAC controller you are trying to access in the...
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Internet Explorer 8 has a new security feature called "Loopback security check" which prevents NTLM- based authentication from the local machine. This feature blocks users from performing an...
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Issue 23: DF532055: From Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, when an administrator manages Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 (64-bit) or 5.7 (32 and 64-bit) operating systems, Server Administrator reports connecti...
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Solution: Improvements are being investigated for the OM7.1 timeframe in Q1 of 2012. Until then the number of direct attached drives must be reduced to below 200 if the timeout is encountered. Please ...
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successful but the operating system may not be aware of the new virtual disk." However, the virtual disk is available for all operations on rebooting the system. Issue 13: Patrol Read is not supp...
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Solution: Use a supported browser other than Internet Explorer 7.x, 8.x or use the Storage Management command line interface (CLI) to create the virtual disk. See the Server Administrator readme for i...
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Issue 27: When the "Open in a New Window" option is selected in the Storage Management Service Advanced Create VDisk Wizard, the current page is opened in a new window, rather than launching...
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SAS 6/i R Adapter 00.25.47.00/06.22.03.00 SAS 6/int. Modular 00.25.47.00/ 06.22.03.00 PERC H800 Adapter 12.10.2-0004 PERC H700 Integrated 12.10.2-0004 PERC H700 Adapter 12.10.2-0004 PERC H700 Modular ...
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Windows Drivers for PERC Controllers Windows Drivers for PERC 4e/DC, PERC 5/E, PERC 5/i Integrated, PERC 5/i Adapter, SAS 5/i R Integrated, SAS 5/i R Adapter, SAS 5/i Integrated, SAS 5/E Adapter, PERC...
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SAS 6/i R 1.28.03.01 1.28.03.01 1.28.03.01 Modular LSI 1020 on a Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Power Edge 1600SC LSI 1030 on a Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Power Edge PE...
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PERC H710 Mini 5.1.90.32 5.1.90.64 5.1.90.64 Monolithic PERC H710P 5.1.90.32 5.1.90.64 5.1.90.64 Adapter PERC H710P 5.1.90.32 5.1.90.64 5.1.90.64 Mini Blades PERC H710P Mini 5.1.90.32 5.1.90.64 5.1.90...
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SAS 5/E Adapter Native 4.00.38.02-3 Native Native PERC 6/E Adapter Native Native Native Native PERC 6/i Integrated Native Native Native Native PERC 6/i Adapter Native Native Native Native SAS 6/i R In...
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PERC H310 Mini Native 00.00.05.38 Native Native Blades PERC H710 Native 00.00.05.38 Native Native Adapter PERC H710 Mini Native 00.00.05.38 Native Native Blades PERC H710 Mini Native 00.00.05.38 Nativ...
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Global Support For information on technical support, visit www.dell.com/contactus. For information on documentation support, visit support.dell.com/manuals. On the Manuals page, click Software ->Sy...
Manual Details
| Brand | Server |
|---|---|
| Pages | 32 |
| File Size | 331.93 KB |
| Published | May 31, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum hardware needed to run Server Administrator?
You must have a minimum of 2 GB RAM, an administrator rights account, and at least 512 MB of free hard drive space.
Which operating systems are supported in this version?
Supported OS include VMware ESXi 5.0 U1, RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 SP8 x86/x86_64, and RHEL 6 SP2 x86_64.
Does Server Administrator support modern network cards?
Yes, support was added for multiple Broadcom 10GbE CNA, Qlogic FCs, and Emulex HBA adapters.
Is the Power Cycle feature guaranteed to work on older ESXi versions?
No, the manual notes that the power cycle feature is not supported for ESX 4.1 Classic or ESXi 5.x.