Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator Version 5.0 Compatibility Guide w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
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Contents 1 Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 What’s New in Dell OpenManage Version 5.0? . Purpose of This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Update of Compatibility Guide . Supported Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Version Number Information . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Compatible Systems and Applications by Installation and Server Management CD Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . 44 Device Drivers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Support 5 Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems.
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Diagnostics for Tape Drives, Autoloaders, and Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Diagnostics for RAID Controllers, SCSI Controllers, and Attached Hard Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 RAID, SCSI, and IDE Controllers and Attached Hard Drives . . . . . . . . 12 Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems . Overview . . . . . . 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tables Table 1-1. Systems Management Product Name and Corresponding Version Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Table 1-2. Supported Dell OpenManage GUI Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Table 2-1. Server Administrator Services Available With Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Table 3-1. Table 4-1. Table 4-2. Table 4-3. Table 4-4. Table 4-5. Table 4-6. Table 4-7. Availability of Systems Management Standard by Operating System . . . . . . . . . .
Table 8-6. Table 8-7. Table 8-8. Table 8-9. Table 8-10. Table 8-11. Table 8-12. Table 8-13. Table 8-14. Table 8-15. Table 8-16. Table 8-17. Table 8-18. Table 8-19. Table 8-20. Table 8-21. Table 8-22. 8 Contents Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC ATA 100 4/CH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 3/Di . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 9-1. NIC Manufacturers and Drivers Required for Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 . . . . . . . . . 72 . . . . 73 . . . . . 74 . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Table 10-1. RACs Availability on Specific PowerEdge Systems Table 10-2. RAC Firmware Version by Systems Management CD Version Table 10-3. RAC Firmware Version by Server Update Utility CD Version Table 12-1. Resolved Issues for Server Agent Version 4.2.
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Introduction Overview Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator provides a powerful, integrated set of systems management applications for keeping the systems on your network healthy. Server Administrator provides fault management information, prefailure information, and asset and inventory information to management applications. You can install the Server Administrator from the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD provided with your system.
Purpose of This Guide Server Administrator operates on many Dell hardware platforms (hereafter called systems) with operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server, and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux. To use the systems management features of Server Administrator fully, you must understand which features of Server Administrator match your system's hardware configuration and operating system.
Table 1-1. Systems Management Product Name and Corresponding Version Numbers Instrumentation Product Names CD Version Section in This Guide Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 4.3 or later (Installation and Server Management CD) Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 3.0 through 4.2 (Systems Management CD) Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Dell OpenManage Server Agent 2.0 through 2.
Supported Browsers Server Administrator supports Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) version 6.0 SP1 and SP2, Mozilla Firefox version 1.0.7, and Mozilla versions 1.7.8, 1.7.10, and 1.7.11 open-source Web browsers. NOTE: SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (version 9) supports Mozilla version 1.7.8. NOTE: Server Administrator versions 4.3 and later do not support Netscape Navigator. Supported GUI Languages Dell OpenManage is localized into French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
• The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator SNMP Reference Guide documents the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management information base (MIB). The SNMP MIB defines variables that extend the standard MIB to cover the capabilities of systems management agents. • The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CIM Reference Guide documents the Common Information Model (CIM) provider, an extension of the standard management object format (MOF) file.
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Server Administrator Services Overview Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator has a modular architecture that allows you to select and install the functions that are most needed in your particular IT environment. The available services vary from one operating system to another. The following sections describe the contribution of each service to your systems management capabilities. NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.
Storage Management Service Express Setup installs the Storage Management Service (earlier known as the enhanced Storage Management Service) by default on Microsoft® Windows®. On Red Hat® Enterprise Linux and SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server systems, you can either install the Storage Management Service through the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) or use the srvadmin-install.sh script—a menu driven script that installs the appropriate RPMs based on the options you choose.
Table 2-1. Server Administrator Services Available With Supported Operating Systems (continued) Operating System Services Available Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS (version 3 Update 6) • Instrumentation for Intel® Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T) • Diagnostic and Intel x86 • Remote Access • Storage Management Service (Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD for Dell OpenManage version 4.4 and later, or Systems Management CD for Dell OpenManage version 4.
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Systems Management Standards Availability Overview Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator supports the following major systems management protocols: • HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) • Common Information Model (CIM) • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD.
Availability on Supported Operating Systems Table 3-1 shows the availability of the systems management standards for each supported operating system. Table 3-1.
Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems This section provides information on instrumentation, applications, and systems that are supported by the Dell OpenManage™ Systems Management CD versions 3.0 through 4.2, and Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD version 4.3 onwards. NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD.
Compatible Systems and Applications by Installation and Server Management CD Version Table 4-1 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD (versions 5.0) Table 4-1. 24 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.0. Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.0. (continued) Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.0. (continued) Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.0 RAC Firmware DRAC 5 1.0 DRAC 4 1.35 DRAC/MC 1.3 DRAC III, ERA, ERA/O, ERA/XT 3.35 ERA/MC 1.44 BMC Firmware Version On 26 PowerEdge 800 1.30 or later PowerEdge 830 1.41 or later PowerEdge 850 1.41 or later PowerEdge 1425SC 1.30 or later PowerEdge 1800 1.23 or later PowerEdge 1850 1.23 or later PowerEdge 1855 1.
Table 4-2 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD (versions 4.3 to 4.5.1). Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 4.3 to 4.5.1 Installation and 4.3 Server Management CD Version 4.4 4.5 4.5.
Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 4.3 to 4.5.1 (continued) Installation and 4.3 Server Management CD Version 8450 750N 755N 770N 775N 4.4 4.5 8450 750N 755N 770N 775N 6800 6850 8450 750N 755N 770N 775N 4.5.
Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 4.3 to 4.5.1 (continued) Installation and 4.3 Server Management CD Version 4.4 4.5 4.5.1a • Red Hat Enterprise • Red Hat Enterprise • Red Hat Enterprise • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES Linux AS, ES, and Linux AS, ES, and Linux AS, ES, and (version 2.
Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 4.3 to 4.5.1 (continued) Installation and 4.3 Server Management CD Version 4.4 4.5 4.5.1a RAC firmware: DRAC II NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NOTE: The DRAC II software is no longer included on the Systems Management Consoles CD, but can be obtained from earlier releases or support.dell.com. ERA/MC 1.44 BMC Firmware Version On PowerEdge 800 1.30 or later 1.30 or later 1.
Table 4-3 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4.1.3 to 4.2. Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.1.3 to 4.2. Systems Management CD Version 4.1.3 PowerEdge systems 1855* (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD) 4.1.4 4.
Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.1.3 to 4.2. (continued) Systems Management CD Version 4.1.3 Supported operating Windows Server 2003 family systems (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003 (supported by PowerEdge 2800 only) Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server) 4.1.4 4.
Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.1.3 to 4.2. (continued) Systems Management CD Version 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.2 IT Assistant 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.3 Storage Management Service: Array Manager NA NA 3.6 enhanced Storage Management Service 1.0 1.0.1 1.0 DRAC 4 1.0 1.1 1.1 DRAC/MC 1.0 NA NA DRACIII, ERA, NA ERA/O, and ERA/XT NA 3.
Table 4-4 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4.0.1 to 4.1.2. Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.0.1 to 4.1.2. Systems Management CD Version 4.0.1 PowerEdge systems 1850* (* Indicates new 2800* systems for the given 2850* version of the CD) 34 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.
Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.0.1 to 4.1.2. (continued) Systems Management CD Version 4.0.1 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.
Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.0.1 to 4.1.2. (continued) Systems Management CD Version 4.0.1 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 Managed Node Framework (MNF) 1.8.1 1.9 1.9 1.9 Instrumentation Service: Server Agent 5.1.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 Remote Access Service SW 4.0.0 3.30 (DRAC III) NA NA BMC Firmware Version 1.0 1.0.1 1.0.1 1.0.1 Diagnostic Service 3.0.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 Update Service 1.9 1.9.1 1.9.1 1.9.
Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.0.1 to 4.1.2. (continued) Systems Management CD Version 4.0.1 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.2 RAC firmware: DRAC III/XT NA 3.12 NA NA RAC firmware: ERA NA 3.12 NA NA RAC firmware: ERA/O 3.12 NA NA Table 4-5. NA Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.5 Through 3.8 Systems Management CD Version 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.
Table 4-5. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.5 Through 3.8 (continued) Systems Management CD Version 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.
Table 4-5. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.5 Through 3.8 (continued) Systems Management CD Version 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Server See "MNF" in this Administrator Core table. See "MNF" in this table. See "MNF" in this table. See "MNF" in this table. IT Assistant 6.4.4 6.5 6.5 6.5 Storage Management Service: Array Manager 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 Remote Access Service (RAS) 2.5 3.0 3.10 3.20 RAC firmware: DRAC II 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.
Table 4-6 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD versions 3.2.3 through 3.4. Table 4-6. 40 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.2.3 Through 3.4 Systems Management CD Version 3.2.3 3.3 3.3.3 3.
Table 4-6. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.2.3 Through 3.4 (continued) Systems Management CD Version 3.2.3 3.3 3.3.3 Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows Windows NT 4.0 2000 Server Family NT® 4.0 Server Server family (SP3 recommended) family (SP6a or later) (SP6a or later) 3.4 Windows Server 2003 NetWare 5.
Table 4-6. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.2.3 Through 3.4 (continued) Systems Management CD Version 3.2.3 3.3 3.3.3 3.4 IT Assistant 6.4.2 6.4.3 6.4.3 6.4.4 Storage Management Service: Array Manager 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 Table 4-7 shows supported elements for Systems Management CD versions 3.0 through 3.2.2. Table 4-7. 42 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.0 Through 3.2.2 Systems 3.
Table 4-7. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.0 Through 3.2.2 (continued) Systems 3.0 Management CD Version 3.0.1 3.0.2 3.1 3.2 3.2.2 Supported operating systems Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later) Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later) Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later) Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later) Windows NT 4.
Table 4-7. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.0 Through 3.2.2 (continued) Systems 3.0 Management CD Version 3.0.1 3.0.2 3.1 3.2 3.2.2 RAC firmware: DRAC III/XT NA NA NA NA 1.3 1.3 RAC firmware: ERA NA NA 1.05 1.05 NA 1.0 RAC firmware: ERA/O NA NA NA 1.1 1.07 1.2 Diagnostic Service 2.0 2.0.1 2.0.2 2.1 1.2 1.2 Update Service 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2.1 Server Administrator Core NA NA NA 1.10 1.3 1.3 IT Assistant 6.
Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems This section provides information on instrumentation, applications, and systems that are supported by Dell OpenManage™ Applications CD versions 2.0 through 2.2. The Dell OpenManage Server Agent was supported concurrently with the Hardware Instrumentation Package (HIP) by Applications CD versions 1.3 through 1.7. For more information about applications and systems supported by HIP, see "Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and Systems.
Table 5-1 shows compatible applications and PowerEdge systems for each Applications CD, versions 2.0 through 2.2. Table 5-1. Server Agent Versions, Applications, and Dell Systems Applications CD Version 2.0 2.0.1 2.0.2 2.1 2.
Table 5-1. Server Agent Versions, Applications, and Dell Systems (continued) Applications CD Version 2.0 2.0.1 2.0.2 2.1 2.2 Remote Access Service: DRAC III NA NA NA NA NA Online Diagnostics 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1.1 1.1.2 IT Assistant 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 Storage Management 2.7 Service: Array Manager 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.
Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems
Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and Systems This section provides information about instrumentation, applications, and systems that are supported by the Dell OpenManage™ Applications CD versions 1.1 through 1.7. Both Dell OpenManage Hardware Instrumentation Package (HIP) and the Dell OpenManage Server Agent are supported by the Applications CD versions 1.3 through 1.7.
Table 6-1. HIP Versions, Applications, and Dell PowerEdge Systems (continued) Applications CD Version 1.1 1.2 1.3 Supported operating systems Windows Microsoft® Windows NT 4.0 with NT 4.0 with Windows SP3 or later SP4 or later NT® 4.0 with SP3 or later 1.4 1.5 1.6 Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 or later Windows Windows NT 4.0 with NT 4.0 SP4 or later with SP4 or later 1.7 Windows NT 4.
BIOS Update Requirements Overview NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage™ version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD. References in this guide to the Systems Management CD are for Dell OpenManage versions 3.0 through 4.2. Prior to Dell OpenManage 4.3, Server Administrator Update Service provided the ability to update system BIOS remotely from within the Server Administrator GUI.
6 Under Select Your Download Category, select Flash BIOS Updates. 7 Under Select an Operating System, select Not Applicable. 8 Under Select an Operating System Language, select English. 9 Click Submit. The download page for your system’s FlashBIOS appears. 10 Under Select a Device, select the device you want to update. 11 Continue to select the BIOS device until you reach the page where you select the format for the FlashBIOS file you want to download.
Minimum Required and Latest Available BIOS for Update by System Table 7-1 lists the minimum version of the BIOS that must be installed on each system for the latest FlashBIOS package to be applied by remote update. Table 7-1 also lists the latest available BIOS version for each system that Server Administrator supports. Table 7-1.
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RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions Overview Starting with Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator version 5.0, only enhanced Storage Management Service will be supported. The Storage Management Service allows you to configure and manage your storage devices from within Server Administrator. NOTE: The Storage Management Service mentioned in this guide refers to the enhanced Storage Management Service.
Four types of controllers are included in this section: • The RAID controller card group contains the following controllers: PERC 3/DC, PERC 3/QC, PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC, PERC 4e/DC, PERC 5/e, PERC 5/i Adapter, PERC 5/i Integrated, CERC ATA 100/4 Channel, and CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel. • The RAID on motherboard (ROMB) group includes the following controllers: PERC 3/Di, PERC 4/Di, PERC 4e/Di, PERC 4e/Si, SAS 5/iR Integrated, SAS 5/E, and CERC SATA 1.5/2S.
PERC 4e/DC The PERC 4e/DC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 800, 830, 850, 1800, 1850, 2800, 2850, 6800, and 6850. Table 8-2 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4e/DC. Table 8-2. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/e DC Storage Dell PERC Management OpenManage Firmware Service Version Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 1.1 4.3 513T 5.46 6.41.2.
PERC 3/QC The PERC 3/QC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 2600, 2650, 4600, 6600, and 6650. Table 8-4 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/QC. Table 8-4. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 3/QC Storage Dell PERC Management OpenManage Firmware Service Version Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 1.1 4.3 1970 5.46 6.41.2.32 2.10.7 NA NA 1.2 4.
Table 8-5. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/Di (continued) Storage Management Service Dell PERC OpenManage Firmware Version Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 2.0 on a 5.0 PowerEdge 1750 421S 5.48 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA 2.0 on a 5.0 PowerEdge 2600 251S 5.48 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.
PERC 3/Di The PERC 3/Di supports the following PowerEdge systems: 1650, 2650, and 4600. Table 8-7 show the other elements supported by the PERC 3/Di. Table 8-7. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 3/Di Storage Management Service* Dell PERC OpenManage Firmware Version Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 1.1 on a 4.3 PowerEdge 1650 2.8.0.6092 2.8.0.6085 2.8.0.6085 1.
PERC 4/IM The PERC 4/IM supports the following PowerEdge systems: 1655MC and 1855. Table 8-8 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/IM. Table 8-8. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/IM Storage Management Service Dell PERC Firmware Windows Windows Red Hat OpenManage Version 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Version Driver Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 1.1 on PowerEdge 1655MC 4.3 1.00.12.00 1.08.06 1.00.0c.00 Hex 1.08.
PERC 4/SC The PERC 4/SC supports the following PowerEdge systems: 600SC, 650, 700, 750, 800, 830, 850, 1600SC, 1800, and 1850. Table 8-9 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/SC. Table 8-9. 62 Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/SC Storage Dell PERC Management OpenManage Firmware Service Version Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 1.1 4.3 3500 5.46 6.
CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel The CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel supports the following PowerEdge systems: 700, 750, 800, 830, 850, and 1800. Table 8-10 shows the other elements supported by the CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel. Table 8-10. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC SATA 1.
PERC 4e/Si The PERC 4e/Si supports the following PowerEdge system: 1850. Table 8-12 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4e/Si. Table 8-12. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4e/Si Storage Dell PERC Management OpenManage Firmware Service Version Version Windows 2000 Windows Driver Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 1.1 4.3 5130 5.46 6.41.2.32 2.10.7 NA NA 1.2 4.4 521Q 5.48 6.46.2.
PERC 5/i Adapter The PERC 5/i Adapter supports the following PowerEdge system: 6850 Table 8-14 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 5/i Adapter. Table 8-14. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/i Adapter Storage Dell PERC Management OpenManage Firmware Service Version Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 2.0 1.16.0.32 1.16.0.32 00.00.02.00 00.00.02.00 00.
SAS 5/iR Integrated The SAS 5/iR Integrated supports the following PowerEdge system: 1955 Table 8-17 shows the other elements supported by the SAS 5/iR Integrated. Table 8-17. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 5/iR Integrated Storage Dell PERC Management OpenManage Firmware Service Version Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 2.0 1.21.08.00 1.21.08.00 02.06.32 03.
CERC SATA 1.5/2S The CERC SATA 1.5/2s supports the following PowerEdge systems: 800 and 1800. Table 8-20 show the other elements supported by the CERC SATA 1.5/2S. Table 8-20. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC SATA 1.5/2S Storage Management Service* Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Windows 2000 Windows Driver Server 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver 1.1 4.3 NA 6.00.048 6.00.048 NA NA 1.2 4.4 NA 6.00.050 6.00.
Table 8-22. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: LSI 1030 Storage Management Service 68 Dell PERC OpenManage Firmware Version Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server Red Hat 2003 Driver Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver 1.1 on PowerEdge 4.3 1750 1.01.61.00 1.08.19 1.08.18 (Native) NA NA 1.1 on PowerEdge 4.3 2600 1.01.61.00 1.08.19 1.08.18 (Native) NA NA 1.2 on a 4.4 PowerEdge 1750 1.03.23 1.09.11 1.09.11 (Native) 2.05.11.03 Native 1.2 on a 4.
Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems Overview The drivers that are required for a Network Interface Card (NIC) depend on the operating system that is installed on your system. Table 9-1 shows the relationship between NICs supported by Server Administrator and the drivers that they require on each supported operating system. For a list of Server Administrator supported operating systems, see the tables in "Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems.
Table 9-1. NIC Manufacturers and Drivers Required for Supported Operating Systems NIC Product Name Microsoft Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Windows 2003 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server NA NA NA 3COM® 3C98x NA Family of Adapters NOTE: Dell no longer supports this NIC. NA Alteon ACEnic Copper Gigabit 7.100 (7.7 family of adapters) 7.100 (7.7 family 7.4.12 3.10 Broadcom of adapters) (7.
Remote Access Service Availability Overview Although all supported operating systems for Server Administrator support remote access, remote access availability is system-dependent. The Remote Access Service is supported on the following Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems only: 700 SC, 750, 800, 830, 850, 1600SC, 1650, 1655, 1750, 1800, 1850, 1855, 1900, 1950, 1955, 2600, 2650, 2800, 2850, 2900, 2950, 4600, 6600, 6650, 6800, and 6850.
Availability of RACs on Specific PowerEdge Systems Table 10-1 shows the RACs that are available on specific PowerEdge systems. NOTE: The ERA/MC is supported only on PowerEdge 1655MC systems. Table 10-1.
RAC Firmware Versions Table 10-2 shows the firmware version required for each RAC that is offered on the corresponding Systems Management CD. Table 10-2. RAC Firmware Version by Systems Management CD Version Systems Management CD Version Firmware Version DRAC III ERA ERA/O DRAC III/XT DRAC 4 3.0 1.10 NA NA NA NA 3.0.1 1.10 NA NA NA NA 3.0.2 1.10 1.05 NA NA NA 3.1 1.20 1.05 1.10 NA NA 3.1.1 1.20 1.05 1.20 NA NA 3.2 1.30 1.07 1.20 NA NA 3.2.2 1.30 1.07 1.20 1.
Table 10-3 shows the firmware version required for each RAC that is offered on the corresponding Dell Server Update Utility application CD. Table 10-3. RAC Firmware Version by Server Update Utility CD Version 74 Systems Firmware Version Management DRAC III ERA Consoles CD Version ERA/O DRAC III/XT DRAC 4 DRAC/MC DRAC 5 4.3 3.2.1 3.20 3.20 3.20 1.2 1.1.0 NA 4.4 3.3.0 3.3.0 3.3.0 3.3.0 1.30 1.1.1 NA 4.5 3.3.0 3.3.0 3.3.0 3.3.0 1.30 1.2.0 NA 5.0 3.35 3.35 3.35 3.35 1.35 1.
Diagnostic Service Supported Devices and Operating Systems Overview This section lists devices that can be tested using the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service. "Diagnostics for Dell-Supplied Devices" provides a general list of devices supported by the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service. Diagnostics are supported on the following operating systems: Microsoft® Windows®, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux, and SUSE® LINUX Enterprise Server.
• SAS controllers • Hard drives (such as IDE, SATA, SCSI, and Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)) • Memory (DIMMs) • CMOS • RAID controllers • Parallel ports • Serial ports • PCI buses • Remote Access Controller (RAC) • Tape Drives • Universal Serial Bus (USB) Controllers • Auto Loaders • Libraries NOTE: Virtual CD devices are not supported by the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service.
• PowerVault 110T-LTO2LC • PowerVault 110T-LTO3 • PowerVault 132T-LTO1 • PowerVault 122T-LTO1 • PowerVault 122T-LTO2 • PowerVault MD1000 • All drives in supported arrays, autoloaders, and libraries (See "Tape Arrays, Autoloaders, and Libraries.
RAID, SCSI, and IDE Controllers and Attached Hard Drives Server Administrator supports diagnostics for the following RAID and SCSI controllers as well as for the hard drives that are attached to the RAID, SCSI, and IDE controllers, depending on the installed operating system. NOTE: For all Dell PowerEdge systems running Windows, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management Service 1.
Diagnostics Supported on Systems Running Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server Server Administrator supports diagnostics for the following RAID controllers, as well as for hard drives that are attached to the following RAID controllers, on systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server operating systems.
Diagnostic Service Supported Devices and Operating Systems
Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems Overview The following sections contain historical information about releases of the Dell OpenManage™ Server Agent running on supported Microsoft® Windows®, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux, and Novell® NetWare® operating systems. The following excerpts from previous readme.txt files show a record of features and resolved issues for releases of Server Agent only. For the complete text of readme.txt files, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Server Agent 4.4.1 The following subsections contain requirements, features, and open issues for Server Agent version 4.4.1. Release date: September 2001 Requirements Supported systems: Dell PowerEdge 300, 350, 500SC, 1300, 1400, 1550, 2300, 2400, 2450, 2500, 2550, 4300, 4350, 4400, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450 Operating Systems • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.
Operating Systems • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.x with SP 4 or later • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server) • Novell NetWare 4.x or 5.x • Red Hat Linux 7.0; Kernel version: 2.2.16; Red Hat Linux SNMP agent: ucd-snmp version 4.1.2-8smux New in Server Agent Version 4.4.
Server Agent 4.3.0 Resolved Issues • Hung server alerts for PowerEdge 8450 systems When you configure the hung server action for a Dell PowerEdge 8450 system, the system either performs a system reset or a recycle system power action. • PowerEdge 350 issues This release addressed the following Dell PowerEdge 350 issues that were originally addressed by Dell OpenManage Server Agent 4.2.0 Update 1: • – Changes thresholds for the -12 volt (V) voltage probe on the system board.
New and Resolved Issues in Server Agent Version 4.2.2 Dell OpenManage Server Agent 4.2.2 now supports the Dell PowerEdge 350 system. In addition, Dell OpenManage Server Agent 4.2.2 resolves the following issues: • Incorrect current sensor data – • In rare circumstances Dell OpenManage Server Agent incorrectly reported data for current (amperage) sensors. Incorrect amperage readings may have been reported for the following PowerEdge systems: 4300, 4350, 4400, 6300, 6350, 6400, and 6450.
Resolved Issues for Server Agent Version 4.2.1 Table 12-1. Resolved Issues for Server Agent Version 4.2.1 Problem Solution IT Assistant is unable to perform a remote flash BIOS update for the PowerEdge 300 system. Server Agent 4.2.1 enables IT Assistant to perform a remote flash BIOS update for the PowerEdge 300 system. Server Agent reports an error message that values Server Agent 4.2.1 reports correct CPU voltage are incorrect for CPU voltage threshold values for threshold values.
Server Agent 4.2.0 The following subsections contain requirements, features, and open issues for Server Agent version 4.2.0. Release date: December 2000 Requirements Supported systems: Dell PowerEdge 300, 1300, 1400, 1550, 2300, 2400, 2450, 4300, 4350, 4400, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450 Operating Systems Red Hat Linux 7.0 (Kernel version: 2.2.16), Red Hat Linux SNMP agent: ucd-snmp version 4.1.
Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems
Glossary The following list defines or identifies technical terms, abbreviations, and acronyms used in your system documents. A Abbreviation for ampere(s). AC Abbreviation for alternating current. AC power switch A switch with two AC power inputs that provides AC power redundancy by failing over to a standby AC input in the event of a failure to the primary AC input. access Refers to the actions a user can take on a variable value. Examples include read-only and read-write.
baud rate boot routine A measurement of data transmission speed. For example, modems are designed to transmit data at one or more specified baud rate(s) through the COM (serial) port of a system. When you start your system, it clears all memory, initializes devices, and loads the operating system.
cache CIM A fast storage area that keeps a copy of data or instructions for quicker data retrieval. For example, your system's BIOS may cache ROM code in faster RAM. Or, a disk-cache utility may reserve RAM in which to store frequently accessed information from your system's disk drives; when a program makes a request to a disk drive for data that is in the cache, the disk-cache utility can retrieve the data from RAM faster than from the disk drive.
ConsoleOne cpi Novell ConsoleOne is a Java-based foundation for graphical utilities that manage and administer network resources from different locations and platforms. ConsoleOne provides a single point of control for all Novell and external products. Abbreviation for characters per inch. controller CRC A chip that controls the transfer of data between the microprocessor and memory or between the microprocessor and a peripheral device such as a disk drive or the keyboard.
DC directory Abbreviation for direct current. Directories help keep related files organized on a disk in a hierarchical, "inverted tree" structure. Each disk has a "root" directory; for example, a C:\> prompt normally indicates that you are at the root directory of hard drive C. Additional directories that branch off of the root directory are called subdirectories. Subdirectories may contain additional directories branching off of them. Also, abbreviation for Dual Channel.
DRAC II EDO Acronym for Dell OpenManage™ Remote Assistant Card II. Acronym for Dell Remote Access Card III. Acronym for extended data output dynamic random access memory which is a type of DRAM that is faster than conventional DRAM. EDO RAM can start fetching the next block of memory at the same time that it sends the previous block to the microprocessor. DRAC III/XT EEPROM Acronym for Dell Remote Access Card III/XT. Acronym for electrically erasable programmable read-only memory.
EMM expansion bus Abbreviation for expanded memory manager. A utility that uses extended memory to emulate expanded memory on systems with an Intel386™ or higher microprocessor. Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the microprocessor to communicate with controllers for peripheral devices, such as a network card or an internal modem. EMS expansion-card connector Abbreviation for Expanded Memory Specification.
FEPROM FRU Acronym for flash erasable programmable read-only memory. Flash memory is a kind of nonvolatile storage device similar to EEPROM, but the erasing is done only in blocks or the entire chip. Abbreviation for field replaceable unit. Fibre Channel FTP A data transfer interface technology that allows for high-speed I/O and networking functionality in a single connectivity technology.
HBA HTTPS Abbreviation for host bus adapter. A PCI adapter card that resides in the system whose only function is to convert data commands from PCI-bus format to storage interconnect format (examples: SCSI, Fibre Channel) and communicate directly with hard drives, tape drives, CD drives, or other storage devices. Abbreviation for HyperText Transmission Protocol, Secure. HTTPS is a variant of HTTP used by Web browsers for handling secure transactions.
IHV ISA Abbreviation for independent hardware vendor. IHVs often develop their own MIBs for components that they manufacture. Acronym for Industry-Standard Architecture. A 16-bit expansion bus design. The expansion-card connectors in an ISA system are also compatible with 8-bit ISA expansion cards. interlacing A technique for increasing video resolution by only updating alternate horizontal lines on the screen.
key combination LPTn A command requiring you to press multiple keys at the same time. For example, you can reboot your system by pressing the key combination. The device names for the first through third parallel printer ports on your system are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. LRA kg Abbreviation for local response agent. Abbreviation for kilogram(s), 1000 grams. m kHz Abbreviation for meter(s). Abbreviation for kilohertz, 1000 hertz. mA LAN Acronym for local area network.
MCA MIDI Abbreviation for Micro Channel Architecture, which is designed for multiprocessing. MCA eliminates potential conflicts that arise when installing new peripheral devices. MCA is not compatible with either EISA or XT bus architecture, so older cards cannot be used with it. Acronym for musical instrument digital interface. memory A system can contain several different forms of memory, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory.
multifrequency monitor NTFS A monitor that supports several video standards. A multifrequency monitor can adjust to the frequency range of the signal from a variety of video adapters. Abbreviation for the Windows NT File System option in the Windows NT operating system. NTFS is an advanced file system designed for use specifically within the Windows NT operating system. It supports file system recovery, extremely large storage media, and long file names.
PAM PERC Acronym for Pluggable Authentication Modules. PAM allows system administrators to set an authentication policy without having to recompile authentication programs. Acronym for PowerEdge Expandable RAID controller. peripheral device An internal or external device—such as a printer, a disk drive, or a keyboard—connected to a system. parallel port An I/O port used most often to connect a parallel printer to your system.
PKIS PQFP Abbreviation for Novell Public Key Infrastructure Services. Abbreviation for plastic quad flat pack, a type of microprocessor socket in which the microprocessor chip is permanently mounted. PLCC Abbreviation for plastic leaded chip carrier. Plug and Play An industry-standard specification that makes it easier to add hardware devices to personal computers.
PXE read-only file Abbreviation for Pre-boot eXecution Environment. A read-only file is one that you are prohibited from editing or deleting. A file can have read-only status if: QFP Abbreviation for quad flat pack. • Its read-only attribute is enabled. • It resides on a physically write-protected diskette or on a diskette in a write-protected drive. • It is located on a network in a directory to which the system administrator has assigned read-only rights to you.
RGB SCA Abbreviation for red/green/blue. Abbreviation for single connector attachment. RIMM schema Acronym for Rambus In-line Memory Module, which is the Rambus equivalent of a DIMM module. A collection of class definitions that describes managed objects in a particular environment. A CIM schema is a collection of class definitions used to represent managed objects that are common to every management environment, which is why CIM is called the Common Information Model.
settings SIP Settings are conditions of a manageable object help to determine what happens when a certain value is detected in a component. For example, a user can set the upper critical threshold of a temperature probe to 75 degrees Celsius. If the probe reaches that temperature, the setting results in an alert being sent to the management system so that user intervention can be taken. Some settings, when reached, can trigger a system shutdown or other response that can prevent damage to the system.
SOIC switch Abbreviation for Small Outline IC, a small-dimension, plastic, rectangular, surface mount chip package that uses gull-wing pins extending outward. Abbreviation for small outline package J-lead, a small-dimension, plastic, rectangular surface mount chip package with j-shaped pins on its two long sides. On a system board, switches control various circuits or functions in your computer system.
System Setup program text editor A BIOS-based program that allows you to configure your system's hardware and customize the system's operation by setting such features as password protection and energy management. Some options in the System Setup program require that you reboot the system (or the system may reboot automatically) in order to make a hardware configuration change. Because the System Setup program is stored in NVRAM, any settings remain in effect until you change them again.
TSR UPS Abbreviation for terminate-and-stay-resident. A TSR program runs "in the background." Most TSR programs implement a predefined key combination (sometimes referred to as a hot key) that allows you to activate the TSR program's interface while running another program. When you finish using the TSR program, you can return to the other application program and leave the TSR program resident in memory for later use. TSR programs can sometimes cause memory conflicts.
varbind video adapter An algorithm used to assign an object identifier (OID). The varbind gives rules for arriving at the decimal prefix that uniquely identifies an enterprise, as well as the formula for specifying a unique identifier for the objects defined in that enterprise's MIB. The logical circuitry that provides—in combination with the monitor—your system's video capabilities. A video adapter may support more or fewer features than a specific monitor offers.
video resolution VRAM Video resolution—800 x 600, for example—is expressed as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down. To display a program at a specific graphics resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution. Acronym for video random-access memory. Some video adapters use VRAM chips (or a combination of VRAM and DRAM) to improve video performance.
Windows 95 XMM An integrated and complete Microsoft Windows operating system that does not require MS-DOS and that provides advanced operating system performance, improved ease of use, enhanced workgroup functionality, and simplified file management and browsing. Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility that allows application programs and operating systems to use extended memory in accordance with the XMS. XMS Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Specification.
