Server Administrator Version 8.5

Server Administrator Components On A Managed System

The setup program provides the following options:

  • Custom Setup
  • Typical Setup

The custom setup option allows you to select the software components you want to install. The table lists the various managed system software components that you can install during a custom installation.

Table 1. Managed System Software Components
ComponentWhat is installedDeployment ScenarioSystems to install on
Server Administrator Web ServerWeb-based Systems Management functionality that enables you to manage systems locally or remotely.Install only if you want to remotely monitor the managed system. You do not require physical access to the managed system.Any system. For example, laptop or desktops.
Server InstrumentationServer Administrator Instrumentation ServiceInstall to use the system as the managed system. Installing Server Instrumentation and the Server Administrator Web Server installs Server Administrator. Use Server Administrator to monitor, configure, and manage the system.
NOTE: If you choose to install only Server Instrumentation, you must also install one of the Management Interfaces or the Server Administrator Web Server.
Supported systems. For a list of supported systems, see the Systems Software Support Matrix at dell.com/support/manuals.
Storage ManagementServer Administrator Storage ManagementInstall to implement hardware RAID solutions and configure the storage components attached to the system. For more information on Storage Management, see the Server Administrator Storage Management User’s Guide in the docs directory.Only those systems on which you have installed Server Instrumentation or the Management Interfaces.
Command Line Interface (Management Interface)Command Line Interface of Server InstrumentationInstall to provide local and remote system management solutions to manage Server and Storage instrumentation data using command-line interfaces. Supported systems. For a list of supported systems, see the Systems Software Support Matrix.
WMI (Management Interface)Windows Management Instrumentation Interface of Server InstrumentationInstall to provide local and remote system management solutions to manage Server data using WMI protocol. Supported systems. For a list of supported systems, see the Systems Software Support Matrix.
SNMP (Management Interface)Simple Network Management Protocol Interface of Server InstrumentationInstall to provide local and remote system management solutions to manage Server and Storage instrumentation data using SNMP protocol. Supported systems. For a list of supported systems, see the Systems Software Support Matrix.
Remote Enablement (Management Interface)Instrumentation Service and CIM ProviderInstall to perform remote systems management tasks. Install Remote Enablement on one system and Server Administrator Web Server on another system. You can use the system with the Server Administrator to remotely monitor and manage the systems which have Remote Enablement installed.Supported systems. For a list of supported systems, see the Systems Software Support Matrix.
Operating System Logging (Management Interface)Operating System LoggingInstall to allow local system management-specific events logging on the operating system for Server and Storage instrumentation. On systems running Microsoft Windows, use the Event Viewer to locally view the collected events.Supported systems. For a list of supported systems, see the Systems Software Support Matrix.
DRAC Command Line ToolsHardware application programming interface and iDRAC 12G or iDRAC, DRAC 5, or DRAC 4 (depending on the type of the system)Install to receive email alerts for warnings or errors related to voltage, temperature, and fan speed. Remote Access Controller also logs event data and the most recent crash screen (available only on systems running Windows operating system) to help you diagnose the probable cause of a system crash.Only those systems on which you have installed Server Instrumentation or Management Interface.
Intel SNMP Agent (NIC Interfaces)Intel Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) AgentInstall to enable Server Administrator to obtain information about Intel Network Interface Cards (NICs).Only on systems on which Server Instrumentation is installed and which are running on Windows operating system.
Broadcom SNMP Agent (NIC Interfaces)Broadcom SNMP AgentInstall to enable Server Administrator to obtain information about Broadcom NICs.Only on systems on which Server Instrumentation is installed and which are running on Windows operating system.
QLogic SNMP Agent (NIC Interfaces)QLogic SNMP AgentInstall to enable Server Administrator to obtain information about QLogic NICs.Only on systems on which Server Instrumentation is installed and which are running on Windows operating system.