Dell Server Administrator Version 8.2 - Release Notes
Summary
This release notes document provides updated information for Dell Server Administrator version 8.2.0, a systems management software available on the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD. It covers supported Dell PowerEdge systems and operating systems, hardware and software requirements, feature enhancements, and compatibility details. The document is intended for system administrators and IT professionals responsible for deploying, updating, and maintaining Dell server management infrastructure.
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Server Administrator
8.2.0 Release Notes
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Server Administrator 8.2.0 Release Notes
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Release Type and Definition Server Administrator This document contains updated information for the "Server Administrator User's Guide" and any other technical documentation included with Se...
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Software Requirements • Supported operating system and web browser. • TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the remote system to facilitate remote system management. • Supported systems manageme...
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• Support for the following network cards: o Emulex Light Pulse LPe15000B-M8-D 1-Port 8G Gen 5 Fibre Channel Adapter o Emulex Light Pulse LPe15002B-M8-D 2-Port 8G Gen 5 Fibre Channel Adapter o Emulex ...
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Important Notes Notes for Server Administrator On 12th generation or later Power Edge server with i DRAC7 1.30.30 and later versions, you can set the Platform Event Destination as IPv4, IPv6, or FQDN....
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Notes for Storage Management Service • Detailed information on the Storage Management Service is available in the Storage Management Service online help. After installing and launching Server Administ...
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2. Restart "syslog" by executing "/etc/init.d/syslog restart". • When using the Mozilla Firefox web browser on Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems, the font and type size on...
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• You may not have appropriate privileges on the Server Administrator GUI if you: o Belong to an Active Directory group that is part of another group. o Try to launch Server Administrator using the de...
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NOTE: This procedure may still prompt you to accept the certificate when you log in to Server Administrator, but will prevent the crypt32 errors from being logged to the Event log. • DF94201: When you...
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• DF330800: Server Administrator Web server local user login fails on the Windows 2008 R2 Managed Node. When a Windows 2008 R2 Managed Node is added to a domain, logging in from any Server Administrat...
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• For complex "omconfig" CLI commands that contain multiple set commands in one command line, the CLI may report a success status for the command even if a part of the command failed. To avo...
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• If Internet Explorer prompts you to "Work Offline", "Connect", or "Try Again", always select "Connect" or "Try Again". Do not select "Work Offl...
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• The selection of default option for the front panel LCD in Server Administrator displays the Model Name whereas the default is a Service Tag on the physical LCD. • If Server Administrator does not r...
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• BITS050574: On 11th generation and 12th generation of Power Edge servers running the Linux OS, the omreport system summary command displays “RAC Command Interface” as 7.1.0. “RAC Command Interface” ...
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Issues for Remote Access NOTE: The Remote Access Service is supported on 11th generation of Power Edge servers only. The following subsections list the currently known issues regarding implementation ...
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Use one of these methods to correct this issue: o Change your passwords before updating the firmware. o Use the following CLI command to change the password: "omconfig rac users username=xx userp...
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To resolve this issue, stop the USB arbitration service and run the Inventory Collector. To stop the USB arbitration service: 1. Run the “ps aux|grep usb” command to check if the USB arbitration servi...
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• BITS218630: The PCIe extender cards in slot 4 and 7 are being displayed as 2.5" SFF PCIe SSD devices by Storage management. • BITS236391: Broadcom NXII cards display duplicate NIC information i...
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Management, you may see an error message "The task failed to complete: The create virtual disk task was successful, but the operating system may not be aware of the new virtual disk." Howeve...
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To implement SNMP trap filtering, select the "System" tree-> "Alert Management" tab-> "SNMP Traps" subtab. The "SNMP Traps" subtab has options for enablin...
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• BITS140465: When the user tries to create another partial virtual disk of any RAID level, on an existing, but degraded disk group, Storage Management does not allow the user to perform this action. ...
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is installed, the DSM SA Connection Service does not start after installation. Before you install Server Administrator, make sure that the port 1311 is not in use. • Before starting Server Administrat...
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• Dell SNMP MIB files for Dell systems allow you to obtain and verify information provided by supported software agents. The current MIB files supported by Power Edge software agents are located at &q...
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PERC H700 Modular 12.10.5-0001 PERC H200 Adapter 07.03.06.00 PERC H200 Integrated 07.03.06.00 PERC H200 Modular 07.03.06.00 PERC H200 Embedded 07.03.06.00 6Gbps SAS HBA 07.03.06.00 Internal Tape Adapt...
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Controller Windows Windows Windows Server Windows Server Server 2008 Server 2008 2008 R2 Driver 2012 Driver 32-bit Driver 64-bit Driver PERC 6/E Adapter 2.24.0.32 2.24.0.64 4.5.0.64 Native PERC 6/i In...
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PERC H710P Adapter 5.1.118.32 5.1.118.64 5.1.118.64 5.1.118.64 PERC H710P Mini Blades 5.1.118.32 5.1.118.64 5.1.118.64 5.1.118.64 PERC H710P Mini 5.1.118.32 5.1.118.64 5.1.118.64 5.1.118.64 Monolithic...
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SAS HBA Controllers, PERC H310 Adapter, PERC H310 Mini Blades, PERC H310 Mini Monolithic, PERC H710 Adapter, PERC H710 Mini Blades, PERC H710 Mini Monolithic, PERC H710P Adapter, PERC H710P Mini Blade...
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PERC H310 Native Native Native Native Native Native Mini Blades PERC H710 Native Native Native Native Native Native Adapter PERC H710 Native Native Native Native Native Native Mini Blades PERC H710 Na...
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PERC H330 Native Native Native Native Native Native Adapter PERC H330 Native Native Native Native Native Native Mini Blades PERC H330 Native Native Native Native Native Native Mini Monolithic PERC H33...
Manual Details
| Brand | Server |
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| Pages | 29 |
| File Size | 499.66 KB |
| Published | May 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum hardware requirements?
Minimum 2 GB RAM, 512 MB free hard drive space, administrator rights, and a monitor with at least 800x600 resolution.
Which operating systems are supported?
Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4, VMware ESXi 6.0, 5.5, 5.1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 and 6.7.
Which web browsers are compatible?
Google Chrome 42, Mozilla Firefox 37, and Safari 8.0.
What new servers are supported in this version?
The update adds support for PowerEdge R330, R230, T330, and T130 models.