Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 5.3 Betriebsanweisung

www.dell.com | support.dell.comDell™ OpenManage™Server Administrator Version 5.3Compatibility Guide

10 IntroductionWhat’s New in Dell OpenManage Version 5.3?The following changes in Dell OpenManage version 5.3 (Dell OpenManage Server Administrator ve

100 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsPERC 6/i Integrated and AdapterThe PERC 6/i Integrated and Adapter support

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 101PERC 6/E AdapterThe PERC 6/E Adapter supports the following Dell systems:

102 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsSAS 6/iR Integrated and AdapterThe SAS 6/iR Integrated supports the follow

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 103LSI Logic 1020/1030 Ultra320 SCSI AdapterLSI Logic 1020/1030 Ultra320 SCSI

104 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsCERC SATA 1.5/2SThe CERC SATA 1.5/2s supports the following Dell systems:

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 105Table 8-39. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: LSI 1020Storage

106 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions1.2 on a PowerEdge 17504.4 1.03.23 1.09.11 1.09.11 (Native)2.05.11.03 Nati

Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating 9Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating SystemsOverviewThe drivers required for a

108 Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating SystemsTable 9-1. NIC Manufacturers and Drivers Required for Supported Operating SystemsNIC

Remote Access Service Availability 10910Remote Access Service AvailabilityOverviewAlthough all supported operating systems for Server Administrator su

Introduction 11Update of Compatibility GuideThe Server Administrator Compatibility Guide is updated with each major OpenManage release. It summarizes

110 Remote Access Service Availability NOTE: The DRAC III occupies a PCI slot, and has a modem, a battery, and an external AC power connection unlike

Remote Access Service Availability 1112900X2950X2970X4600 X 6600 X 6650X6800X6850X6950XR200XM600XM605XR805XR900XPowerVault 100XPowerVault 500XPowerVau

112 Remote Access Service AvailabilityRAC Firmware VersionsTable 10-2 shows the firmware version required for each RAC that is offered on the correspo

Remote Access Service Availability 113Table 10-3 shows the firmware version required for each RAC that is offered on the corresponding Dell PowerEdge

114 Remote Access Service Availability

Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 11511Historical Release Information for Legacy SystemsOverviewThe following sections contain histori

116 Historical Release Information for Legacy SystemsNew in Server Agent Version 4.5Support was added for the PowerEdge 1500SC system.Server Agent 4.4

Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 117Server Agent 4.4.0The following subsections contain requirements, features, and open issues for S

118 Historical Release Information for Legacy SystemsOperating Systems • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.x with SP 4 or later • Microsoft Windows 2000 S

Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 119Server Agent 4.2.2The following subsections contain requirements, features, and open issues for S

12 IntroductionSupported Operating SystemsServer Administrator supports major operating systems offered by Microsoft, Novell®, and Red Hat. See the ta

120 Historical Release Information for Legacy SystemsRequirements Supported systems: Dell PowerEdge 1300, 1400, 1550, 2300, 2400, 2450, 4300, 4350, 44

Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 121Server Agent 4.2.0The following subsections contain requirements, and features for Server Agent v

122 Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems

Glossary 123GlossaryThe following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents.AAbbreviation

124 GlossaryASCIIAcronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A text file containing only characters from the ASCII character set (

Glossary 125BGAAbbreviation for ball grid array, an integrated circuit (IC) package that uses an array of solder balls, instead of pins, to connect to

126 GlossaryBTUAbbreviation for British thermal unit.busAn information pathway between the components of a system. Your system contains an expansion b

Glossary 127CHAPAcronym for Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol, an authentication scheme used by PPP servers to validate the identity of the

128 GlossaryCOMnThe device names for the first through fourth serial ports on your system are COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4. The default interrupt for CO

Glossary 129coprocessorA chip that relieves the system's microprocessor of specific processing tasks. A math coprocessor, for example, handles nu

Introduction 13For precise operating system, application, firmware, and other requirements, see the table that lists the systems management software C

130 GlossaryDCAbbreviation for direct current.Also, abbreviation for Dual Channel.device driverA program that allows the operating system or some othe

Glossary 131DKSAbbreviation for dynamic kernel support.DMAAbbreviation for direct memory access. A DMA channel allows certain types of data transfer b

132 GlossaryDTEAbbreviation for data terminal equipment. Any device, such as a computer system, that can send data in digital form by means of a cable

Glossary 133EMCAbbreviation for electromagnetic compatibility.EMIAbbreviation for electromagnetic interference.EMMAbbreviation for expanded memory man

134 Glossaryexpanded memoryA technique for accessing RAM above 1 MB. To enable expanded memory on your system, you must use an EMM. You should configu

Glossary 135FEPROMAcronym for flash erasable programmable read-only memory. Flash memory is a kind of nonvolatile storage device similar to EEPROM, bu

136 GlossaryFTPAbbreviation for file transfer protocol.gAbbreviation for gram(s).GAbbreviation for gravities.GBAbbreviation for gigabyte(s). A gigabyt

Glossary 137HMAAbbreviation for high memory area. The first 64 KB of extended memory above 1 MB. A memory manager that conforms to the XMS can make th

138 GlossaryICUAbbreviation for ISA Configuration Utility.IDAbbreviation for identification.IDEAbbreviation for Integrated Drive Electronics. IDE is a

Glossary 139IRQAbbreviation for interrupt request. A signal that data is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by an IRQ line

14 IntroductionOther Documents You Might NeedIn addition to this Compatibility Guide, you can find the following guides either on the Dell Support web

140 GlossaryKbit(s)Abbreviation for kilobit(s), 1024 bits.Kbit(s)/secAbbreviation for kilobit(s) per second.key combinationA command requiring you to

Glossary 141LPTnThe device names for the first through third parallel printer ports on your system are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.LRAAbbreviation for local

142 GlossaryMCAAbbreviation for Micro Channel Architecture, which is designed for multiprocessing. MCA eliminates potential conflicts that arise when

Glossary 143modemA device that allows your system to communicate with other systems over telephone lines.modular systemA system that can include multi

144 GlossarynameThe name of an object or variable is the exact string that identifies it in an SNMP Management Information Base (MIB) file or in a CIM

Glossary 145NVRAMAcronym for nonvolatile random-access memory. Memory that does not lose its contents when you turn off your system. NVRAM is used for

146 GlossaryPCIAbbreviation for Peripheral Component Interconnect. The predominant 32-bit or 64-bit local-bus standard developed by Intel Corporation.

Glossary 147PKCS #7 Abbreviation for Public Key Cryptography Standard #7. PKCS #7 is an RSA Data Security, Inc., standard for encapsulating signed dat

148 GlossaryPQFPAbbreviation for plastic quad flat pack, a type of microprocessor socket in which the microprocessor chip is permanently mounted.progr

Glossary 149RACAcronym for remote access controller.RAIDAcronym for redundant array of independent drives.RAMAcronym for random-access memory. A syste

Introduction 15•The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide describes the installation and use of Server Administrator. Server Administrator

150 Glossaryreadme fileA text file included with a software package or hardware product that contains information supplementing or updating the docume

Glossary 151ROMAcronym for read-only memory. Your system contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code. Unlike RAM, a ROM chip retains

152 GlossarySELAcronym for system event log.SDMSAbbreviation for SCSI device management system.secAbbreviation for second(s).SECAbbreviation for singl

Glossary 153SGRAMAcronym for synchronous graphics RAM.shadowingA computer's system and video BIOS code is usually stored on ROM chips. Shadowing

154 GlossarySNMPAbbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP, a popular network control and monitoring protocol, is part of the original

Glossary 155SVGAAbbreviation for super video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color dis

156 GlossarySystem Setup programA BIOS-based program that allows you to configure your system's hardware and customize the system's operatio

Glossary 157TFTPAbbreviation for Trivial File Transfer Protocol. TFTP is a version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capabi

158 GlossaryTSOPAbbreviation for thin small outline package. A very thin, plastic, rectangular surface mount chip package with gull-wing pins on its t

Glossary 159utilityA program used to manage system resources—memory, disk drives, or printers, for example.utility partitionA bootable partition on th

16 Introduction•The Dell Remote Access Controller Modular Chassis User's Guide provides complete information about configuring and using the DRAC

160 GlossaryVGAAbbreviation for video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display ca

Glossary 161video modeVideo adapters normally support multiple text and graphics display modes. Character-based software displays in text modes that c

162 GlossaryVRAMAcronym for video random-access memory. Some video adapters use VRAM chips (or a combination of VRAM and DRAM) to improve video perfor

Glossary 163Windows NTHigh-performance server and workstation operating system software developed by Microsoft that is intended for technical, enginee

164 Glossary

Server Administrator Services 172Server Administrator ServicesOverviewDell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator has a modular architecture that allows yo

18 Server Administrator ServicesStorage Management ServiceExpress Setup installs the Storage Management Service (earlier known as the enhanced Storage

Server Administrator Services 19Table 2-1. Server Administrator Services Available With SupportedOperating SystemsOperating System Services Available•

Notes and Notices NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: NOTICE indicates either poten

20 Server Administrator ServicesRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS, ES, and AS (version 4.5) (x86) and (x86_64)• Instrumentation • Remote Access• Storage Man

Systems Management Standards Availability 213Systems Management Standards AvailabilityOverviewDell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator supports the foll

22 Systems Management Standards AvailabilityOn supported Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® and SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server operating systems, Server Admini

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 234Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsThis section provides information on

24 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsCompatible Systems and Applications by Installation and Server Management CD VersionTable 4-

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 2528002850290029502970460066006650680068506950R200*M600*M605*R805*R900*PowerVault 100*PowerVau

26 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter x64 Editions with SP

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 27Server Administrator 5.3Server Administrator Framework3.3Instrumentation Service: Server Age

28 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsTable 4-2 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 29Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management C

Contents 3Contents1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Where

30 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsSupported operating systems •Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Data

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 31• Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS, ES, and AS (version 4) (x86_64)• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Ser

32 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsTable 4-3 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 33Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management C

34 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsSupported operating systems •Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, E

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 35•Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS version 3 (Update 6) (x86 and x86_64)•Red Hat Enter

36 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsRAC FirmwareDRAC 5 1.0 1.0 1.0DRAC 4 1.35 1.35 NADRAC/MC 1.3 1.3 NADRAC III, ERA, ERA/O, ERA

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 37Table 4-4 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation

38 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems4600 64006450660066506800*6850*8450750N755N770N775N4600 6400645066006650680068508450750N755N

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 39•Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and

4 Contents2 Server Administrator Services . . . . . . . . 17Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Descriptions of Server Ad

40 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems•Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS version 3•Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 (x86 a

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 41RAC FirmwareDRAC 4 1.20 1.30 1.30 1.30DRAC/MC 1.1 1.2 1.2 NADRACIII, ERA, ERA/O, and ERA/XT3

42 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsTable 4-5 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 43Table 4-5. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.1.3

44 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsSupported operating systems Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterpri

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 45Server Administrator 1.9.1 1.9.1 1.9.2Managed Node Framework (MNF)1.9 1.9 1.9Instrumentation

46 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsTable 4-6 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 47Table 4-6. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.0.1

48 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsSupported operating systems Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterpri

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 49Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack

Contents 55 Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 636 Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and Sys

50 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsIT Assistant 6.5.2 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.3Storage Management Service: Array Manager3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 51Table 4-7 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 3

52 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsSupported operating systems Microsoft Windows Server 2003Windows Server 2003 familyWindows S

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 53Server Administrator 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8Managed Node Framework (MNF)1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8Instrumentati

54 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsTable 4-8 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD versions

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 55Table 4-8. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.2.3

56 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsSupported operating systems Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Family (SP3 recommended)Microsoft

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 57Table 4-9 shows supported elements for Systems Management CD versions 3.0 through 3.2.2.Inst

58 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsTable 4-9. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.0 T

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 59Supported operating systems Windows NT 4.0 with SP4Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or lat

6 ContentsPERC 3/Di . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81PERC 4/IM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84PERC 4/SC . . .

60 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemsManaged Node Framework NA NA NA NA 1.2 1.2.2 Instrumentation Service: Server Agent4.5.1 4.

Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 61Device Drivers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Support NOTE: The "Supported Operat

62 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems

Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems 635Server Agent Supported Applications and SystemsThis section provides information on instrumentation

64 Server Agent Supported Applications and SystemsTable 5-1. Server Agent Versions, Applications, and Dell SystemsApplications CD Version2.0 2.0.1 2.0

Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems 65Instrumentation Service: Server Agent4.3 4.3 4.4 4.4.1 4.5 Remote Access Service: DRAC II2.3.2 2.3.

66 Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems

Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and Systems 676Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and SystemsThis section

68 Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and SystemsSupported operating systemsMicrosoft® Windows NT® 4.0 with SP3 or laterWindows N

BIOS Update Requirements 697BIOS Update RequirementsOverview NOTE: Starting with Dell™ OpenManage™ version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been re

Contents 79 Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . 107Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70 BIOS Update RequirementsDownloading the Latest BIOS Packages1Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 2Click Drivers and Downloads under

BIOS Update Requirements 71800 A001300 A04 1400/1400SC A00 1500SC A04 1550 A01 1600SC A001650 A05 1655MC A00 1750 A051800 A001850 A001855 A002300 A09

72 BIOS Update Requirements6450 A01 6600 A08 6650 A08 8450 A06Table 7-1. PowerEdge Systems and Minimum BIOS Versions Required for Remote Flash Update

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 738RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver

74 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions• Firmware version number required for a particular controller• Supported o

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 75PERC 4/DCThe PERC 4/DC supports the following Dell systems: 650, 750, 1650,

76 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsPERC 4e/DCThe PERC 4e/DC supports the following Dell systems: 800, 830, 850

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 77PERC 3/DCThe PERC 3/DC supports the following Dell systems: 1650, 2600, 265

78 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsPERC 3/QCThe PERC 3/QC supports the following Dell systems: 2600, 2650, 460

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 79PERC 4/DiThe PERC 4/Di supports the following Dell systems: 1750 and 2600.T

8 ContentsServer Agent 4.3.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117New in Server Agent V

80 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions2.1 on a PowerEdge 26005.1 251X 5.48 6.46.2.32(32-bit)6.46.3.64(64-bit)2.10

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 81CERC ATA 100 4/CHThe CERC ATA 100 4/CH supports the following Dell systems:

82 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions1.2 on a PowerEdge 16504.42.8.0.6092 2.8.0.6085* 2.8.0.6085 NA1.2 on a Powe

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 83Table 8-8. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 3/DiStorage

84 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsPERC 4/IMThe PERC 4/IM supports the following Dell systems: 1655MC and 1855

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 852.1 on PowerEdge 18555.1 1.03.23.90 1.09.11 1.09.11 NA2.2 on PowerEdge 1655

86 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions2.0 on PowerEdge 18555.0 1.03.23.90 Native Native NA NA2.1 on PowerEdge 165

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 87PERC 4/SCThe PERC 4/SC supports the following Dell systems: 600SC, 650, 700

88 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsCERC SATA 1.5/6 ChannelThe CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel supports the following D

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 89PERC 4e/DiThe PERC 4e/DI supports the following Dell systems: 2800, 2850, 6

Introduction 91IntroductionOverviewDell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator provides a powerful, integrated set of systems management applications for k

90 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions2.1 5.1 521X 5.48 6.46.2.32(32-bit)6.46.3.64(64-bit)2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA 2

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 91PERC 4e/SiThe PERC 4e/Si supports the following Dell system: 1850.Table 8-1

92 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsPERC 5/E AdapterThe PERC 5/E Adapter supports the following Dell systems: 8

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 93PERC 5/i AdapterThe PERC 5/i Adapter supports the following Dell systems: 8

94 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsPERC 5/i IntegratedThe PERC 5/i Integrated supports the following Dell syst

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 95Table 8-20. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/i Integra

96 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsSAS 5/iR AdapterThe SAS 5/iR Adapter supports the following Dell systems: 4

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 97SAS 5/iR IntegratedThe SAS 5/iR Integrated supports the following Dell syst

98 RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver VersionsSAS 5/i IntegratedThe SAS 5/i Integrated controller supports the following

RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions 99SAS 5/E AdapterThe SAS 5/E Adapter supports the following Dell systems: 180