Dell Server Administrator Version 8.3 Installation Guide — Citrix XenServer
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This installation guide provides comprehensive documentation for the product. The document includes detailed information about setup, configuration, operation, and maintenance of the monitor. It covers key features, specifications, installation procedures, troubleshooting steps, and best practices. The manual is designed for system administrators, IT professionals, and end users who need to deploy, manage, or operate the equipment effectively. Readers will find step-by-step instructions, technical diagrams, safety information, and reference materials to ensure proper usage and optimal performance.
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Server Administrator Version 8.3 Installation Guide — Linux
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Server Administrator Version 8.3 Installation Guide — Linux
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of ...
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Contents 1 Introduction...........................................................................................................6 What Is New In This Release............................................
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Uninstalling Managed System Software Using The RPM Command.......................................... 4 Installing Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi..................... Using The v Sphere CLI...
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What are the additional components that can be installed on a system that already has Server Administrator installed?......................................................................................
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Introduction This topic provides information on: Installing Server Administrator on managed systems. Installing and using the Remote Enablement feature. Managing remote systems using Server Administra...
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Systems Management Software Systems management software is a suite of applications that enables you to manage the systems with proactive monitoring, notification, and remote access. Systems management...
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Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on NOTE: If you choose to install only Server Instrumentation, you must also install one of the Management Interfaces or the Server A...
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Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on system with the Server Administrator to remotely monitor and manage the systems which have Remote Enablement installed. Operating ...
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NOTE: For information about ports that the various systems management components use, see the User Guide for that component. For information about the Security Management, see the Server Administrator...
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Preinstallation Setup Ensure that you perform the following before installing Server Administrator: Read the installation instructions for the operating system. Read the Installation Requirements to e...
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One of the Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards. Monitor with a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended screen resolution is at least 1024 x 768. The Server Administrator Re...
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Configuring SNMP Agents The systems management software supports the SNMP systems management standard on all supported operating systems. The SNMP support may or may not be installed depending on the ...
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4. Check for the required dependencies for the openwsman and sfcbd RPMs listed in the following table. Table 3. Required Dependencies Packages Red Hat Enterprise Server SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Op...
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Before executing the autoconf_cim_component.sh script, make sure that Systems Management is installed. Execute the following command to configure sfcb and openwsman as per the default configurations: ...
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Running sfcb And openwsman Run sfcb and openwsman: /etc/init.d/sfcb start /etc/init.d/openwsmand start NOTE: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, replace sfcb with sblim-sfcb. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6,...
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password sufficient /lib/security/$ISA/pam_winbind.so use_authtok password required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_deny.so session required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_limits.so session required /lib/security/$ISA...
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Installing Managed System Software On Supported Linux And VMware ESXi The following table explains the operating system installation matrix for Systems Management. Table 4. Operating System Installati...
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NOTE: On systems running the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 (32-bit) operating system the Emulex driver dependent on the following RPMs: kernel-headers-2.6.18-346.el5.i386.rpm glibc-headers-2.5-107.i386...
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RPM For Individual Components The following table lists the RPMs for individual components that can be used during installation: Table 5. RPM for Individual Components Prerequisite RPM Service Names C...
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Prerequisite RPM Service Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh srvadmin-rac- components Server PE Server, OS srvadmin-xmlsup dsm_sa_datamgrd -g or --agent Instrumentation Only srvadmin-ha...
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Prerequisite RPM Service Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh CLI PE Server, OS srvadmin-xmlsup dsm_sa_datamgrd -i or --cli srvadmin-hapi dsm_sa_eventmgr srvadmin-omilcore dsm_sa_shrsvcd...
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Prerequisite RPM Service Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh Linux, and SUSE srvadmin-rac- dsm_sa_shrsvcd Linux) WSMAN components Version >= srvadmin-omacs Open WSMAN 2.1 (For system...
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Prerequisite RPM Service Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh srvadmin- omcommon srvadmin-omacore srvadmin-omacs srvadmin-ominst srvadmin-cm srvadmin-realssd (applicable for x86_64 bit o...
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Prerequisite RPM Service Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh srvadmin-ominst srvadmin-omacore srvadmin-cm srvadmin- smcommon srvadmin-rac- components srvadmin-idracdrsc srvadmin-racdrsc...
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Prerequisite RPM Service Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh srvadmin-deng dsm_sa_shrsvcd srvadmin-isvc srvadmin-cm srvadmin-omacs srvadmin-ominst srvadmin- itunnelprovider srvadmin-rac...
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Open IPMI device driver version whenever it is started. If a sufficient version of the Open IPMI device driver is not found, the Server Administrator Instrumentation Service degrades itself so that it...
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6. After the operating system installation, install libcmpi Cpp Impl0 package from the operating system DVD or using the Yum utility. Installing Managed System Software Using The Provided Media The in...
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NOTE: The Inventory Collector RPM (srvadmin-cm) requires the following RPMs to be preinstalled on servers prior to 11G running supported 64-bit Linux operating system. glibc.i686 compat-libstdc++.i686...
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The DVD provides RPMs that enable repository-based installation using clients such as Yum, Zypper, and Rug. There are RPMs that install the entire set or you can select individual RPMs to install spec...
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NOTE: Ensure that you install Server Instrumentation or Remote Enablement before installing Remote Access Controller or Storage Management. NOTE: If you choose to install the Remote Enablement feature...
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[-u|--update] — Updates applicable Server Administrator components. [-w|--web] — Installs Server Administrator Web Server. [-x|--express] — Installs default components. Any other options passed will b...
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NOTE: Long options can be combined with short options, and vice-versa. 6. Start Server Administrator services after the installation by typing the command sh srvadmin- services start. NOTE: After inst...
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NOTE: If you require 64-bit packages, uninstall the existing 32-bit packages before installing the new software. Server Administrator is designed to match your current operating system. Installation U...
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Uninstalling Managed System Software To uninstall Managed System Software, log in as root. Uninstalling Managed System Software Using The Uninstall Script An uninstallation script is installed when yo...
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Installing Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi VMware ESXi is factory-installed on some systems. For a list of these systems, see the latest Systems Software Support Matrix. Server Administrato...
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Related Links: Troubleshooting Using The VMware v Sphere Management Assistant (v MA) The v MA allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESX/ESXi systems. For more inform...
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The offline bundle is displayed. 8. Click Baselines and Groups. 9. Click create from Baselines tab, mention baseline name and select Host Extension as baseline type. Complete the rest as per instructi...
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Accessing Server Administrator on VMware ESXi To manage Server Administrator on VMware ESXi using the Server Administrator Web Server interface: 1. Install only the Server Administrator Web Server int...
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Configuring The System To Send Traps To A Management Station Using The v Sphere CLI Server Administrator generates SNMP traps in response to changes in the status of sensors and other monitored parame...
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| Pages | 64 |
| File Size | 1.23 MB |
| Published | June 28, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the supported operating systems for Server Administrator 8.3?
Supported operating systems include Linux and VMware ESXi.
What are the installation prerequisites?
Prerequisites include configuring SNMP agents and remote enablement requirements.
Which tools are provided for RAC management?
It provides CLI tools like idracadm, idracadm7, and racadm5.
What are the required dependent packages?
Required packages include vmcli, argtable2, and omilcore.