Server Administrator Version 8.5

Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards

Install a supported systems management protocol on the managed system before installing the management station or managed system software. On supported Windows operating system, systems management software supports:

  • Common Information Model (CIM)/Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
  • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Install the SNMP package provided with the operating system. If SNMP is installed post Server Administrator installation, restart Server Administrator services.

NOTE: For information about installing a supported systems management protocol standard on the managed system, see the operating system documentation.

The following table shows the availability of the systems management standards for each supported operating system.

Table 1. Availability of Systems Management Protocol by Operating Systems
Operating SystemSNMPCIM/WMI
Supported Microsoft Windows operating systems.Available from the operating system installation media.Always installed.