Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator Version 6.1 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Where Can I Find The Server Administrator Application? . Purpose of This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Supported Operating Systems . Supported Browsers Supported GUI Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Systems Management Standards Availability 21 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Availability on Supported Systems Availability on Supported Operating Systems . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Dell OpenManage Supported Applications and Systems . . . Version Number Information . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 BIOS Update Requirements Overview . . . . . . . . . . 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Minimum Requirements for BIOS Update Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 . . . . . . . . . 80 Downloading the Latest BIOS Packages Minimum Required and Latest Available BIOS for Update by System . 8 RAID Controller Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview . . . 83 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PERC 4e/Si . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERC 5/E Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 PERC 5/i Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 PERC 5/i Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 CERC 6/i Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 SAS 5/iR Adapter SAS 5/iR Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 . . . . . . . .
10 Remote Access Service Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 RAC Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Availability of RACs on Specific Dell Systems RAC Firmware Versions . . . . . 146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 11 Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview . . . . 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Server Agent 4.
Server Agent 4.2.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 . . . . . . . . . 156 . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 New in Server Agent Version 4.2.1 Resolved Issues for Server Agent Version 4.2.1 . . . . . Server Agent 4.2.0 155 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
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.
In Table 1-2, the instrumentation product names are associated with a range of systems management software CD/DVD version. Table 1-2. Systems Management Product Name and Corresponding Version Numbers Instrumentation Product Names Media Version Section in This Guide Dell OpenManage Server Administrator • 5.4 through 6.1 (Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD) • Dell OpenManage Supported Applications and Systems • 5.3 through 5.3.
Supported Operating Systems Server Administrator supports major operating systems offered by Microsoft, Novell®, and Red Hat. See the tables in "Dell OpenManage Supported Applications and Systems" to find the operating system that matches the configuration of your Dell system and applications that you are installing or upgrading. NOTE: Each systems management software CD supports specific operating system versions, service packs, support packs, and kernels.
Supported Browsers Server Administrator supports Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) versions 6.0 SP2 7.0, and 8.0, and Mozilla Firefox™ version 2.0 and 3.0 open-source Web browsers. NOTE: Windows 2000 supports only Internet Explorer version 6.0 SP1. 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.
Other Documents You Might Need In addition to this Compatibility Guide, you can find the following guides either on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or on the Dell Systems Tools and Documentation DVD: 14 • The Dell Unified Server Configurator User’s Guide provides information on updating the platform, configuring the hardware, deploying the operating system using Unified Server Configurator.
• The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Messages Reference Guide lists the messages that are displayed in your Server Administrator home page Alert log or on your operating system’s event viewer. This guide explains the text, severity, and cause of each alert message that Server Administrator issues.
• The Dell OpenManage Remote Install User's Guide provides information about unattended, simultaneous provisioning and configuration solutions of PowerEdge 1655MC only over the network by leveraging image-based technology. • The Dell Update Packages User's Guide provides information about obtaining and using Dell Update Packages as part of your system update strategy.
Server Administrator Services Overview Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator has a modular architecture that allows you to select and install the functions 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.
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.
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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: See Table 1-1 for information on where you can find the Server Administrator application.
Availability on Supported Systems On supported Microsoft® Windows® operating systems, Server Administrator supports two systems management standards: CIM/WMI and SNMP. On supported Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® and SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server operating systems, Server Administrator supports the SNMP systems management standard. Server Administrator adds considerable security to these systems management standards.
Dell OpenManage Supported Applications and Systems This section provides information on instrumentation, applications, and systems that are supported by the systems management software. Version Number Information All software supporting the Dell™ systems and Dell PowerVault™ appliances are delivered in Dell OpenManage™ stack releases that include the complete group of programs and that are fully tested for the supported platforms. An example is the Dell OpenManage 5.3.
Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage Table 4-1 shows compatible applications and Dell systems. Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.1 Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.0.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage (continued) Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage (continued) Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.1 Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.0.1 Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 5.5 Supported operating systems • Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Web, Standard, Enterprise, and Core Edition (x86) with SP2.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage (continued) Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.1 Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.0.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage (continued) Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.1 Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.0.1 • Microsoft Windows • Red Hat Storage Server 2008 Enterprise Linux Express, Workgroup, WS, ES, and AS Standard, and (Version 4.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage (continued) Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.1 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS, ES, and AS (Version 4.7) (x86) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS, ES, and AS (Version 4.7) (x86_64) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 server (x86) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage (continued) Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.1 Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.0.1 • VMware® ESXi Version 4 NOTE: For more information about when VMware® ESXi 4.0 will be available, see www.dell.com/vmware • Microsoft Hyper-V and Hyper-V Server • Citrix XenServer 5.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage (continued) Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.1 Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.0.1 Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 5.5 Server Administrator 6.1 6.0.1 5.5 Server Administrator Framework 4.1 4.0 3.5 Instrumentation Service: Server Agent 6.1 6.0 5.9.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage (continued) Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.1 Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.0.1 Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 5.5 BMC/iDRAC Firmware Version On Dell Systems 800 1.30 or later 1.30 or later 830 1.44 or later 1.44 or later 840 1.67 or later 1.
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD for Dell OpenManage (continued) Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD Supported System/Version Number for Dell OpenManage 6.1 R300 2.34 3.0 or later T605 2.30 3.0 or later R900 2.32 3.0 or later M805 1.29 or later 3.0 or later M905 1.29 or later 3.0 or later PowerVault 100 1.29 or later 3.0 or later PowerVault 500 1.29 or later 3.0 or later PowerVault 600 1.
Table 4-2 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell Systems Console and Agent CD (version 5.3) or Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD. Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Version 5.3 and 5.3.0.1 Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Component 5.4 5.3 5.3.0.
Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Version 5.3 and 5.3.0.1 (continued) Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Component 5.4 5.3 5.3.0.
Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Version 5.3 and 5.3.0.1 (continued) Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Component 5.4 5.3 5.3.0.1 Supported • Microsoft operating systems Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, Enterprise, and Core Edition (x86). • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, Enterprise, and Core Edition (x86). • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Web, Standard, Enterprise, and Core Edition (x86).
Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Version 5.3 and 5.3.0.1 (continued) Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Component 5.4 5.3 5.3.0.
Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Version 5.3 and 5.3.0.1 (continued) Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Component 5.4 5.3 5.3.0.
Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Version 5.3 and 5.3.0.1 (continued) Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Component 5.4 5.3 5.3.0.1 Instrumentation Service: Server Agent 5.4 5.8 5.8 Diagnostic Service 3.4 NA NA IT Assistant 5.8 8.1 8.1 Storage Management Service NA 2.3 2.3 2.4 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.30 1.30 1.60 1.60 RAC Firmware CMC iDRAC DRAC 5 1.0 DRAC 4 DRAC/MC 1.0 1.4 1.4 DRAC III, ERA, ERA/O, ERA/XT 1.3.3 3.35 3.
Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Version 5.3 and 5.3.0.1 (continued) Dell Systems Console and Agent CD Component 5.4 5.3 5.3.0.1 830 1.41 or later 1.41 or later 1.41 or later 840 1.67 or later 1.67 or later 1.67 or later 850 1.30 or later 1.41 or later 1.41 or later 860 1.23 or later 1.67 or later 1.67 or later 1425SC 1.23 or later 1.30 or later 1.30 or later 1800 1.11 or later 1.23 or later 1.23 or later 1850 1.
Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.2 and 5.2.1 Installation and Server 5.2 Management CD Version 5.2.
Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.2 and 5.2.1 (continued) Installation and Server 5.2 Management CD Version 5.2.
Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.2 and 5.2.1 (continued) Installation and Server 5.2 Management CD Version 5.2.
Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.2 and 5.2.1 (continued) Installation and Server 5.2 Management CD Version 5.2.1 BMC Firmware Version On Dell Systems 800 1.30 or later 1.30 or later 830 1.41 or later 1.41 or later 840 1.67 or later 1.67 or later 850 1.41 or later 1.41 or later 860 1.67 or later 1.67 or later 1425SC 1.30 or later 1.30 or later 1800 1.23 or later 1.23 or later 1850 1.23 or later 1.
Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.0 to 5.1.1 Installation and 5.0 Server Management CD Version 5.1 5.1.
Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.0 to 5.1.1 (continued) Installation and 5.0 Server Management CD Version 5.1 5.1.
Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.0 to 5.1.1 (continued) Installation and 5.0 Server Management CD Version 5.1 • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS version 3 (Update 6) (x86 and x86_64) 5.1.
Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 5.0 to 5.1.1 (continued) Installation and 5.0 Server Management CD Version 5.1 5.1.1 RAC Firmware DRAC 5 1.0 1.0 1.0 DRAC 4 1.35 1.35 NA DRAC/MC 1.3 1.3 NA DRAC III, ERA, ERA/O, ERA/XT 3.3.5 3.3.5 NA ERA/MC 1.4.4 1.4.4 NA BMC Firmware Version On 800 1.30 or later 1.30 or later NA 830 1.41 or later 1.41 or later NA 840 1.0 or later 1.0 or later NA 850 1.41 or later 1.
Table 4-5 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD (versions 4.3 to 4.5.1). Table 4-5. 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 4-5. 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 Supported operating systems 50 4.5.1a 4.4 4.
Table 4-5. 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 • Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Windows Small Business Server 2000) 4.4 4.5 4.5.
Table 4-5. 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 • Red Hat • Red Hat • Red Hat Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Linux AS, ES, Linux Linux Linux and WS version 4 (x86 version 4 (x86 version 4 version 3 and x86_64) and x86_64) (x86 and x86_64) Server 2.0 Administrator 2.1 2.2 2.3 Managed Node 2.0 Framework (MNF) 2.1 2.2 2.
Table 4-5. 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 4 1.20 1.30 1.30 1.30 DRAC/MC 1.1 1.2 1.2 NA DRACIII, ERA, ERA/O, and ERA/XT 3.21 3.3 3.3 NA RAC firmware: NOTE: The DRAC II software is no longer included on the Dell Systems Management Consoles CD, but can be obtained from earlier releases or DRAC II support.dell.com ERA/MC 1.
Table 4-6. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.1.3 to 4.2 Systems Management CD Version 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.
Table 4-6. 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.
Table 4-6. 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 Server 1.9.1 Administrator 1.9.1 1.9.2 Managed Node 1.9 Framework (MNF) 1.9 1.9 Instrumentation 5.2 Service: Server Agent 5.2 5.2 Diagnostic Service 3.1.1 3.1 Update Service 1.9.2 NA 1.9.1 Server See "MNF" in this Administrator table. Core See "MNF" in this table. See "MNF" in this table. IT Assistant 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.
Table 4-6. 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 RAC firmware: NA DRAC II 4.2 NA NOTE: The DRAC II software is no longer included on the Systems Management CD, but can be obtained from earlier releases or support.dell.com. ERA/MC NA NA 1.44 BMC Firmware Version 1.0 1.0.1 1.0.
Table 4-7 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4.0.1 to 4.1.2. Table 4-7. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.0.1 to 4.1.2 Systems Management CD Version 4.0.1 4.1 4.1.1 4.1.
Table 4-7. 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 4-7. 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 Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes) Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes) Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes) Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES version 2.
Table 4-7. 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 IT Assistant 6.5.2 6.5.3 6.5.3 6.5.3 Storage Management Service: Array Manager 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 enhanced Storage Management Service NA 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.
Table 4-8 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 3.5 to 3.8. Table 4-8. 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 4-8. 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 4-8. 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 1.5 Administrator 1.6 1.7 1.8 Managed Node Framework (MNF) 1.6 1.7 1.8 Instrumentati 4.10.0 on Service: Server Agent 4.11 4.12 5.1 Diagnostic Service 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.0 Update Service 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Server See "MNF" in Administrator this table. Core See "MNF" in this table. See "MNF" in this table.
Table 4-8. 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 Remote 2.5 Access Service (RAS) 3.0 3.10 3.20 RAC firmware: DRAC II 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 RAC firmware: DRAC III 2.5 3.0 3.10 3.10 RAC 2.5 firmware: DRAC III/XT 3.0 3.10 3.10 RAC 2.5 firmware: ERA 3.0 3.10 3.10 RAC firmware: ERA/O 3.0 3.10 3.10 RAC Firmware 2.
Table 4-9 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD versions 3.2.3 through 3.4. Table 4-9. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.2.3 Through 3.4 Systems 3.2.3 Management CD Version 3.3 3.3.3 3.
Table 4-9. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.2.3 Through 3.4 (continued) Systems 3.2.3 Management CD Version 3.3 3.3.3 Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Family (SP3 recommended) Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later) Windows NT Windows 4.0 Server Server 2003 family (SP6a or later) NetWare 5.
Table 4-9. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.2.3 Through 3.4 (continued) Systems 3.2.3 Management CD Version 3.3 3.3.3 3.4 Instrumentation 4.7.2 Service: Server Agent 4.8 4.8.1 4.9 Remote Access Service (RAS) 1.3.1 2.0 2.1 2.2 RAC firmware: DRAC II 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 RAC firmware: DRAC III 1.3 2.0 2.0 2.2 RAC firmware: DRAC III/XT NA 2.0 2.0 2.2 RAC firmware: ERA 1.2 2.0 2.1 2.2 RAC firmware: ERA/O 1.2 2.0 2.0 2.
Table 4-10 shows supported elements for Systems Management CD versions 3.0 through 3.2.2. Table 4-10. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.0 Through 3.2.2 Systems 3.0 Management CD Version 3.0.1 3.0.2 3.1 3.2 3.2.
Table 4-10. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.0 Through 3.2.2 (continued) Systems 3.0 Management CD Version Supported operating systems 3.0.1 3.0.2 3.1 3.2 3.2.2 Windows Windows Windows NT 4.0 NT 4.0 NT 4.0 with SP4 Server Server family family (SP6a or (SP6a or later) later) Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later) Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later) Windows NT 4.
Table 4-10. 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 Managed Node Framework NA NA NA 1.2 1.2.2 Instrumentation 4.5.1 Service: Server Agent 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.6 NA 1.2.1 Remote Access Service (RAS) NA NA NA NA 4.7 4.7.1 RAC firmware: DRAC II 2.4.1 2.4.1 2.5 2.5 NA 1.3 RAC firmware: DRAC III NA 1.1 1.1 1.2 2.5 2.
Device Drivers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Support NOTE: The "Supported Operating Systems" section of Table 4-9 and Table 4-10 includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernel versions. Updated or later versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux may require the use of dynamic kernel support (see Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User’s Guide for an explanation of this feature). The Instrumentation Service provides device drivers for the precompiled kernels listed in Table 4-9 and Table 4-10.
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 Dell OpenManage Hardware Instrumentation Package (HIP) by the Applications CD versions 1.3 through 1.7.
Table 5-1. Server Agent Versions, Applications, and Dell Systems Applications 2.0 CD Version 2.0.1 2.0.2 2.1 2.
Table 5-1. Server Agent Versions, Applications, and Dell Systems (continued) Applications 2.0 CD Version 2.0.1 2.0.2 2.1 2.2 Instrumenta 4.3 tion Service: Server Agent 4.3 4.4 4.4.1 4.5 Remote Access Service: DRAC II 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.3 2.4 2.4 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 2.7 Management 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 the 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 1.1 CD Version Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 with SP3 or later Supported operating systems 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Windows NT 4.0 with SP3 or later Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 or later Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 or later Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 or later Windows NT 4.0 with SP4 or later Windows NT 4.
BIOS Update Requirements Overview Prior to Dell OpenManage 4.3, Server Administrator Update Service provided the ability to update system BIOS remotely from within the Server Administrator GUI. The Update Service also provided interfaces for updating many firmware and driver packages. The remote BIOS update capability did not require that you be logged in directly to the system whose BIOS you were updating.
Downloading the Latest BIOS Packages 1 Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. 2 Click I'm looking for drivers and downloads. 3 Specify your system either by entering your Service Tag or by selecting the product model. Click Go or Confirm. 4 Expand Bios and click Download Now. The File Download window appears. 5 Specify where you want to save your FlashBIOS file and click OK. A download complete pop-up window appears.
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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 the 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: Support for SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (versions 9) operating system is removed in Dell OpenManage version 6.0.1.
For more information on Storage Management Services see the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide and the Dell OpenManage Storage Management User’s Guide either on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or on the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD.
PERC 4/DC The PERC 4/DC supports the following Dell PowerEdge™ systems: 650, 750, 800, 1650, 1750, 1800, 1850, 2500, 2550, 2600, 2650, 2800, 2850, 4400, 4600, 6400, 6450, 6600, 6650, 6800, 6850, and 8450. The PERC 4/DC supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PV745N, PV770N, and PV775N. Table 8-1 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/DC. Table 8-1.
Table 8-1. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/DC (continued) Storage Dell PERC Microsoft® Management OpenManage Firmware Windows® Service Version Version 2000 Driver Windows Server® 2003 Driver 3.0 5.5 352D 5.48 (64-bit) 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) NA 3.0.2 6.0.1 352D 5.48 (64-bit) 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) NA 3.1 6.1 352D 5.48 (64-bit) 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA (32-bit) 6.46.3.
Table 8-2. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/e DC (continued) Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Windows 2000 Windows Server Windows Server Version Driver 2003 Driver 2008 Driver 2.1 5.1 521X 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) NA 2.2 5.2 522A NA 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) NA 2.3 5.3 5A2D NA 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) Native 2.4 5.4 5A2D NA 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) Native 3.0 5.
Table 8-3. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/e DC Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage PERC Version Firmware Version Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 1.1 4.3 513T 2.10.7 NA NA NA 1.2 4.4 521Q 2.10.7 2.20.4.4 NA NA 2.0 5.0 521X 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA 2.20.4.7 2.1 5.1 521X 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA 2.20.4.7 2.2 5.2 522A 2.10.
PERC 3/DC The PERC 3/DC supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 1550, 1650, 1750, 2400, 2450, 2500, 2550, 2600, 2650, 4400, 4600, 6400, 6450, 6600, 6650, 7150, and 8450. The PERC 3/DC supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PV735N, PV750N, PV755N, PV770N, and PV775N. Table 8-4 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/DC. Table 8-4.
Table 8-4. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 3/DC (continued) Storage Dell PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Management OpenManage Firmware 2000 Server 2003 Enterprise Service Version Version Driver Driver Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 2.3 5.3 199D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA NA 2.4 5.4 199D 5.48 6.46.2.32 (32-bit) 6.46.3.
PERC 3/QC The PERC 3/QC supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 2400, 2450, 2500, 2550, 2600, 2650, 4400, 4600, 6400, 6450, 6600, 6650, 7150, and 8450. The PERC 3/QC supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PV735N PV750N, PV755N, PV770N, and PV775N. Table 8-5 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 3/QC. Table 8-5.
Table 8-5. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 3/QC (continued) Storage Dell PERC Windo Windows Managemen OpenManage Firmware ws 2000 Server 2003 t Service Version Version Driver Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterpris e Server (versions 10 and 11) 2.4 5.4 199D 5.48 6.46.2.32(32- 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) NA NA 3.0 5.5 199D 5.48 6.46.2.32(32- 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.
PERC 4/Di The PERC 4/Di supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 1750 and 2600. Table 8-6 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/Di. Table 8-6. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/Di Storage Dell PERC Windows Windows Management OpenManage Firmware 2000 Server Service Version Version Driver 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 1.
Table 8-6. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/Di (continued) Storage Dell PERC Windows Windows Management OpenManage Firmware 2000 Server Service Version Version Driver 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 2.1 on a PowerEdge 2600 5.1 251X 5.48 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) NA NA 2.2 on a PowerEdge 2600 5.
Table 8-6. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/Di (continued) Storage Dell PERC Windows Windows Management OpenManage Firmware 2000 Server Service Version Version Driver 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 3.0 on a PowerEdge 1750 5.5 422D 5.48 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) NA NA 3.0.2 6.0.
Table 8-7. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC ATA 100 4/CH (continued) Storage Dell PERC Windows Windows Management OpenManage Firmware 2000 Server Service Version Version Driver 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11 3.0 5.5 6.62 NA 6.41.2.32 NA 2.10.1 NA NA 3.0.2 6.0.1 6.62 NA 6.41.2.32 NA 2.10.1 NA NA 3.1 6.1 6.62 NA 6.41.2.
Table 8-8. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 3/Di (continued) Storage Management Service* Dell OpenManage PERC Version Firmware Version 2.0 on a PowerEdge 2650 5.0 2.0 on a PowerEdge 4600 Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server® 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 2.8.1-6098 2.8.0.6085* 2.8.0.6085* NA 5.0 2.8.1-6098 2.8.0.6085* 2.8.0.6085* NA 2.1 on a PowerEdge 1650 5.1 2.8.1-6098 2.8.0.6085* 2.8.0.6085* NA 2.1 on a PowerEdge 2650 5.1 2.8.1-6098 2.8.0.6085* 2.8.0.
Table 8-9. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 3/Di Storage Management Service* PERC Firmware Version Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 1.1 on a 4.3 PowerEdge 1650 2.8.0.6092 1.1.4* NA NA NA 1.1 on a 4.3 PowerEdge 2650 2.8.0.6092 1.1.4* NA NA NA 1.1 on a 4.3 PowerEdge 4600 2.8.0.6092 1.1.4* NA NA NA 1.2 on a 4.4 PowerEdge 1650 2.8.0.6092 1.
Table 8-9. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 3/Di (continued) Storage Management Service* Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver 2.3 on a 5.3 PowerEdge 1650 2.8.1-7692 NA 1.1.5.2372.1 NA NA 2.3 on a 5.3 PowerEdge 2650 2.8.1-7692 NA 1.1.5.2372.1 NA NA 2.3 on a 5.3 PowerEdge 4600 2.8.1-7692 NA 1.1.5.2372.1 NA NA 2.4 on a 5.4 PowerEdge 1650 2.8.1-7692 NA 1.1.5.2372.1 NA NA 2.4 on a 5.
PERC 4/IM The PERC 4/IM supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 1655MC and 1855. Table 8-10 and Table 8-11 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4/IM. Table 8-10. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/IM Storage Management Service PERC Firmware Version Windows 2000 Windows Driver Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 1.1 on PowerEdge 4.3 1655MC 1.00.12.00 1.00.0c.00 Hex 1.08.06 1.08.18 (Native) NA 1.0.1 on PowerEdge 1855 1.03.23.90 1.09.11 1.09.11 NA 1.
Table 8-10. Storage Management Service Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/IM (continued) PERC Firmware Version Windows 2000 Windows Driver Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 2.4 on PowerEdge 5.4 1855 1.03.23.90 1.09.11 1.09.11 Native 3.0 on PowerEdge 5.5 1655MC 1.00.12.00 1.08.06 Native NA 3.0 on PowerEdge 5.5 1855 1.03.23.90 1.09.11 1.09.11 Native 3.0.2 6.0.2 1.03.23.90 NA NA NA 3.1 6.1 1.03.23.90 NA NA NA Table 8-11.
Table 8-11. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/IM (continued) Storage Management Service Dell PERC Red Hat OpenManage Firmware Version Enterprise Version Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 2.1 on PowerEdge 1655MC 5.1 1.03.23.90 NA NA NA NA 2.1 on PowerEdge 1855 5.1 1.03.23.90 Native Native NA NA 2.2 on PowerEdge 1655MC 5.2 1.03.23.90 NA NA NA NA 2.
PERC 4/SC The PERC 4/SC supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 500SC, 600SC, 650, 700, 750, 800, 830, 850, 1400SC, 1500SC, 1600SC, 1800, and 1850. Table 8-12 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4/SC. Table 8-12.
Table 8-12. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4/SC (continued) Storage Dell PERC Windows Windows Management OpenManage Firmware 2000 Server Service Version Version Driver 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 3.0 5.5 352D 5.48 (64-bit) 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 NA (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) NA 3.0.2 6.0.1 352D 5.48 (64-bit) 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.
Table 8-13 and Table 8-14 show the other elements supported by the CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel. Table 8-13. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 1.1 4.3 4.1.0-7403 4.1.0-7010 4.1.0-7010 NA 1.2 4.4 4.1.0.7406 4.1.0.7010 4.1.0.7010 (32-bit) 4.1.1.7035 (64-bit) NA 2.0 5.0 4.1.0.7417 4.1.0.7010 4.1.0.7010 (32-bit) 4.1.1.
Table 8-14. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC SATA 1.5/6 Channel Storage Management Service Dell PERC OpenManage Firmware Version Version Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 1.1 4.3 1.1.4* NA NA NA 4.1.0-7403 1.2 4.4 4.1.0.7406 1.1.4* NA NA NA 2.0 5.0 4.1.0.7417 1.1.4* 1.1.5-2372 NA NA 2.1 5.1 4.1.0.7417 1.1.4* 1.1.5-2372 NA NA 2.2 5.
PERC 4e/Di The PERC 4e/DI supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 2800, 2850, 6800, and 6850. Table 8-15 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 4e/Di. Table 8-15.
Table 8-15. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4e/Di (continued) Storage Dell PERC Windows Windows Management OpenManage Firmware 2000 Server Service Version Version Driver 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 2.4 on PowerEdge 2850 5.4 5A2D 5.48 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) 2.20.4.4 NA 2.20.4.7 2.4 on PowerEdge 6850 5.
PERC 4e/Si The PERC 4e/Si supports the following Dell PowerEdge system: 1850. Table 8-16 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4e/Si. Table 8-16. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4e/Si Storage Dell PERC Windows Windows Management OpenManage Firmware 2000 Server Service Version Version Driver 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 1.1 4.
Table 8-16. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 4e/Si (continued) Storage Dell PERC Windows Windows Management OpenManage Firmware 2000 Server Service Version Version Driver 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 3.0.2 6.0.1 5B2D 5.48 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.4 (32-bit) 6.46.3.64 (64-bit) NA Native 3.1 6.1 5B2D 5.48 6.46.2.32 2.10.10.1 2.20.4.
Table 8-17. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/E Adapter Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver 1.4 4.5.1 5.0.1 1.18.00.32 1.18.0.32 (32-bit) NA 1.18.0.64 (64-bit) 2.0 5.0 5.0.1 1.18.00.32 1.18.0.32 (32-bit) NA 1.18.0.64 (64-bit) 2.1 5.1 5.0.1 1.18.00.32 1.18.0.32 (32-bit) NA 1.18.0.64 (64-bit) 2.2 5.2 5.1.1 2.8.0.32 2.8.0.32 (32-bit) 2.8.0.64 64-bit) 2.3 5.3 5.2.1-0066 2.14.0.
Table 8-18. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/E Adapter (continued) Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Linux 4 Driver Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 2.3 5.3 5.2.1-0066 NA 00.00.03.13 00.00.03.13 2.4 5.4 5.2.1-0066 NA 00.00.03.13 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 3.0 5.5 5.2.2-0072 NA 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 3.0.
Table 8-19. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/i Adapter Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 Driver 2.0 5.0 5.0.1 1.18.00.32 1.18.0.32 (32-bit) 1.18.0.64 (64-bit) NA 2.1 5.1 5.0.1 1.18.00.32 1.18.0.32 (32-bit) 1.18.0.64 (64-bit) NA 2.2 5.2 5.1.1 2.8.0.32 2.8.0.32 (32-bit) 2.8.0.64 (64-bit) NA 2.3 5.3 5.2.1-0066 2.14.0.32 2.14.0.32 (32-bit) 2.14.0.
Table 8-20. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/i Adapter Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Linux 4 Driver Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 2.0 5.0 5.0.1 00.00.02.03 00.00.02.03 NA 00.00.02.05 2.1 5.1 5.0.1 00.00.02.03 00.00.02.03 NA 00.00.02.05 2.2 5.2 5.1.1 NA 00.00.03.06 00.00.03.06 00.00.03.06 2.3 5.3 5.2.
Table 8-21 and Table 8-22 show the other elements supported by the PERC 5/i Integrated. Table 8-21. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/i Integrated Storage Dell OpenManage Management Service Version PERC Firmware Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Windows Serer 2008 2.0 5.0 5.0.1 1.18.00.32 1.18.0.32 (32-bit) 1.18.0.64 (64-bit) NA 2.1 5.1 5.0.1 1.18.00.32 1.18.0.32 (32-bit) 1.18.0.64 (64-bit) NA 2.2 5.2 5.1.1 2.8.0.32 2.8.0.32 (32-bit) 2.8.0.
Table 8-22. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 5/i Integrated Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Version Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Linux 4 Driver Linux 5server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11 2.0 5.0 5.0.1 00.00.02.03 00.00.02.03 NA 00.00.02.05 2.1 5.1 5.0.1 00.00.02.03 00.00.02.03 NA 00.00.02.05 2.2 5.2 5.1.1 NA 00.00.03.06 00.00.03.06 00.00.03.06 2.3 5.3 5.2.
CERC 6/i Integrated The CERC 6/i Integrated supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: M600, M605, M805, and M905. Table 8-25 and Table 8-26 show the other elements supported by the CERC 6/i Integrated. Table 8-23. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC 6/i Integrated Storage Dell Management OpenManage Service Version SAS Firmware/ BIOS Version Windows Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 2.3 5.3 NA NA NA 2.4 5.4 6.0.2-0002 2.14.0.32 (32-bit) 2.14.0.64 (64-bit) Native 3.
Table 8-24. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC 6/i Integrated Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version SAS Firmware/ BIOS Version Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 2.3 5.3 NA NA NA NA NA 2.4 5.4 6.0.2-0002 NA 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 3.0 5.5 6.1.1-0045 NA 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 3.0.2 6.0.1 6.1.
Table 8-25. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 5/iR Adapter Storage Dell Management OpenManage Service Version SAS Firmware/ BIOS Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 2.0 5.0 00.06.50.00/ 06.06.00.02 1.21.08.00 1.21.08.00 NA 2.1 5.1 00.06.50.00/ 06.06.00.02 1.21.08.00 1.21.08.00 NA 2.2 5.2 00.10.47.00/ 06.12.02.00 1.24.0.2 1.24.0.2 NA 2.3 5.3 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 1.24.4.0 1.24.04.00 NA 2.4 5.4 00.10.51.00.06.12.05.00 1.
Table 8-26. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 5/iR Adapter (continued) Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version SAS Firmware/ BIOS Version 2.4 5.4 3.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 00.10.51.00.06 NA .12.05.00 3.02.83.12-7 4.00.07.00-2 3.02.83.12-7 (version 9) Native (version 9 SP4) 4.00.07.00-2 (version 10) 5.5 00.10.51.00.06 NA .12.05.
SAS 5/iR Integrated The SAS 5/iR Integrated supports the following Dell PowerEdge system: 1955. Table 8-27 and Table 8-28 show the other elements supported by the SAS 5/iR Integrated. Table 8-27. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 5/iR Integrated Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version SAS Firmware/ BIOS Version Windows 2000 Driver Windows Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 2.0 5.0 00.06.50.00/ 06.06.00.02 1.21.08.00 1.21.08.00 NA 2.1 5.1 00.06.50.00/ 06.06.00.
Table 8-28. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 5/iR Integrated (continued) Storage Management Service Dell SAS OpenManage Firmware/ Version BIOS Version 2.2 5.2 2.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 00.10.47.00.06. NA 12.02.00 3.02.83.12 4.00.00.00 3.02.83.12 (version 9) 4.00.00.00 (version 10) 5.3 00.10.51.00.06. NA 12.05.00 3.02.83.12-7 4.00.07.
SAS 5/i Integrated The SAS 5/i Integrated controller supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 1950, 2900, 2950, and 2970. Table 8-29 and Table 8-30 show the other elements supported by the SAS 5/i Integrated controller. Table 8-29. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 5/i Integrated Storage Dell OpenManage SAS Firmware/ Management Version BIOS Version Service Windows 2000 Windows Driver Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 2.0 5.0 00.06.40.00/06.06.00.01 1.21.08.00 1.21.08.
Table 8-30. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 5/i Integrated (continued) Storage Management Service Dell SAS Red Hat OpenManage Firmware/ Enterprise Version BIOS Version Linux 3 Driver 2.3 5.3 00.10.51.00. 2.06.48.02-2 3.02.83.12-7 4.00.07.00-2 06.12.05.00 3.02.83.12-7 (version 9) 4.00.07.00-2 (version 10) 2.4 5.4 00.10.51.00. 2.06.48.02-2 3.02.83.12-7 4.00.07.00-2 06.12.05.00 3.02.83.12-7 (version 9) Native (version 9 SP4) 4.00.07.00-2 (version 10) 3.0 5.5 00.10.51.00. 2.06.48.
SAS 5/E Adapter The SAS 5/E Adapter supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 1800, 1850, 1900, 1950, 2800, 2850, 2900, 2950, 2970, 6800, 6850, 6950, R900, T300, T605, R200, R300, R805, R905, and R610, R710, and T610. The SAS 5/E Adapter supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PowerVault NX1950, PowerVault 500, PowerVault 600, and PowerVault DL2000. Table 8-31 and Table 8-32 show the other elements supported by the SAS 5/E Adapter. Table 8-31.
Table 8-32. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 5/E Adapter (continued) Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version SAS Red Hat Firmware/ Enterprise BIOS Version Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 2.2 5.2 00.10.47.00.0 NA 6.12.02.00 3.02.83.12 4.00.00.00 3.02.83.12 (version 9) 4.00.00.00 (version 10) 2.3 5.3 00.10.51.00. 2.06.48.02-2 3.02.83.12-7 4.00.07.00-2 06.12.05.
PERC 6/i Integrated and Adapter The PERC 6/i Integrated supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: 1950, 2900, 2950, 2970, R805, 900, T610, R610, R710, M610, and M710 . The PERC 6/i Integrated supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PowerVault 500, PowerVault NX1950, and PowerVault 600. The PERC 6/i Adapter supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: R905, T300, and T605. Table 8-33 and Table 8-34 show the other elements supported by the PERC 6/i Integrated and Adapter. Table 8-33.
Table 8-34. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 6/i Integrated and Adapter Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 10 and 11) 2.3 5.3 6.0.1-0080 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 2.4 5.4 6.0.2-0002 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 00.00.03.16 3.0 5.5 6.1.1-0045 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 3.0.2 6.0.1 6.1.1-0047 00.00.03.
Table 8-35 and Table 8-36 show the other elements supported by the PERC 6/E Adapter. Table 8-35. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 6/E Adapter Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage PERC Version Firmware Windows Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 2.3 5.3 2.14.0.32 (32-bit) NA 6.0.1-0080 2.14.0.64 (64-bit) 2.4 5.4 6.0.2-0002 2.14.0.32 (32-bit) Native 2.14.0.64 (64-bit) 3.0 3.0.2 3.1 Table 8-36. 5.5 6.0.1 6.1 6.1.1-0045 6.1.1-0047 6.2.00013 2.23.0.
Table 8-36. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: PERC 6/E Adapter (continued) Storage Dell OpenManage PERC Management Version Firmware Service Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 10 and 11) 3.0.2 6.0.1 6.1.1-0047 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 00.00.03.21 3.1 6.1 6.2.0-0013 00.00.03.21-6 Native Dell A09 00.00.03.21-6 Dell A09 (version 10) Native (version 11) Dell OpenManage version 5.
Table 8-37. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 6/iR Integrated and Adapter Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage SAS Firmware/ Version BIOS Version Windows Server 2003 Driver Windows Server 2008 2.3 5.3 00.20.46.00.06.14.10.00 1.24.04.00 NA 2.4 5.4 00.20.48.00.06.14.10.00 1.24.04.40 1.26.05.00 3.0 5.5 00.25.47.00.06.22.03.00 1.28.03.01 1.28.03.01 3.0.2 6.0.1 00.25.47.00.06.22.03.00 1.28.03.01 1.28.03.01 3.1 6.1 00.25.47.00.06.22.03. 1.28.03.01 00 Table 8-38.
Table 8-38. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: SAS 6/iR Integrated and Adapter (continued) Storage Management Service Dell SAS OpenManage Firmware/ Version BIOS Version 3.0.2 6.0.1 00.25.47.00.06.22.03.00 3.12.29.00-4 3.1 6.1 00.25.47.00.06.22. 3.12.29.00-6 4.00.38.02-3 4.00.38.02-3 03.00 Dell A07 Dell A03 Dell A03 (version 10) Nativer (version 11) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 4.00.38.
Table 8-39. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: LSI Logic 1020/1030 Ultra320 SCSI Adapter Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware/ BIOS Version Windows 2000 Windows Server Driver 2003 Driver 2.2 5.2 NOTE: See the appropriate 1.21.25.00 1.21.25.00 readme file for the latest information. 2.3 5.3 1.03.27.00.5.10.08.00.12 1.21.25.00 1.21.25.00 2.4 5.4 1.03.27.00.5.10.08.00.12 1.21.25.00 1.21.25.00 3.0 5.5 1.03.27.00.5.10.08.00.12 1.21.25.00 1.21.25.
Table 8-40. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: LSI Logic 1020/1030 Ultra320 SCSI Adapter (continued) Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage PERC Version Firmware/ BIOS Version 3.0.2 6.0.1 1.03.27.00.5.1 NA 0.08.00.12 3.02.83.12-5 NA NA 3.1 6.1 1.03.27.00.5.1 NA 0.08.00.12 3.02.83.12-5 NA NA Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) Dell OpenManage version 5.
Table 8-41. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: CERC SATA 1.5/2S (continued) Storage Dell PERC Windows Windows Management OpenManage Firmware 2000 Server Service* Version Version Driver 2003 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (versions 10 and 11) 2.2 5.2 NA NA 6.0.50.5 NA (32-bit) 6.0.3643.4 (64-bit) NA NA NA 2.3 5.3 NA NA 6.0.50.5 NA (32-bit) 6.0.3643.
LSI 1020/1030 Embedded SCSI Controller This embedded SCSI controller is an onboard chip. It supports the following systems: 1600SC, 1750, 1800, 1850, 2600, 2800, 2850, 6800, and 6850. Table 8-42 and Table 8-43 show the other elements supported by the LSI 1020/1030. Table 8-42.
Table 8-42. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: LSI 1020 (continued) Storage Dell PERC Management OpenManage Firmware Service Version Version Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat 2000 Server Enterprise Enterprise Driver Linux 3 Linux 4 2003 Driver Driver Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 10 and 11) 3.0 on a 5.5 PowerEdge 1600SC 1.03.23 NA Native NA Native NA NA 3.0.2 6.0.1 1.03.23 NA Native NA Native NA NA 3.1 6.1 1.03.
Table 8-43. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: LSI 1030 (continued) Storage Dell PERC Management OpenManage Firmware Service Version Version Window Windows Red Hat Red Hat s 2000 Server Enterprise Enterprise Driver Linux 3 Linux 4 2003 Driver Driver Driver Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 server Driver SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (version 10 and 11) 2.1 on a PowerEdge 1750 5.1 1.03.23 1.09.11 1.09.11 2.05.11.03 Native (Native) NA NA 2.1 on a PowerEdge 2600 5.1 1.03.23 1.09.11 1.09.
LSI Logic 2032 Card The LSI Logic 2032 card supports the following Dell PowerEdge systems: R610, R710, and T610. The LSI Logic 2032 card supports the following Dell PowerVault systems: PowerVault DL2000. Table 8-44 and Table 8-45 show the other elements supported by LSI Logic 2032 card. Table 8-44. Storage Management Service Supported Elements: LSI Logic 2032 Card Storage Management Service Dell OpenManage Version PERC Firmware/ BIOS Version Windows 2000 Windows Server Driver 2003 Driver 3.0.2 6.0.
RAID Supported Servers, Operating Systems, Firmware, and Driver Versions
Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems Overview The drivers required for a Network Interface Card (NIC) depend on the operating system installed on your system. Table 9-1 shows the relationship between NICs supported by Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator and the drivers that they require on each supported operating system.
In Table 9-1, "NA" indicates that the driver is supplied by the operating system rather than by the manufacturer of the NIC. Table 9-1. NIC Manufacturers and Drivers Required for Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows 2008 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5.3 SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (version 10 SP2 and version 11) NA Broadcom NetXtreme Family of Adapters (5721, 5722) 11.7 11.7 3.92n 3.92n 3.
Table 9-1. NIC Manufacturers and Drivers Required for Supported Operating Systems (continued) NIC Product Name Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows 2008 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5.3 SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server (version 10 SP2 and version 11) 3COM® 3C98x Family of Adapters.
Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems
Remote Access Service Availability Overview Although all supported operating systems for Server Administrator support remote access, remote access availability is system-dependent.
Availability of RACs on Specific Dell Systems Table 10-1 shows the RACs that are available on specific Dell systems. NOTE: The ERA/MC is supported only on PowerEdge 1655MC systems. Table 10-1.
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Table 10-1. Availability of RACs on Specific Dell Systems (continued) Dell System DRAC III ERA ERA/O DRAC III/XT DRAC 4 DRAC/MC DRAC 5 iDRAC iDRAC6 PowerVault 500 X PowerVault 600 X R610 X R710 X T610 X M610 X M710 X R410 X T410 X T710 X RAC Firmware Versions Table 10-2 shows the firmware version required for each RAC that is offered on the corresponding Dell OpenManage media. Table 10-2.
Table 10-2. RAC Firmware Version by Dell OpenManage Media Version (continued) Dell OpenManage DRAC III Media Version Firmware Version ERA ERA/O DRAC III/XT DRAC 4 NA NA 1.21 NA NA NA 3.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 NA 3.4 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 NA 3.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 NA 3.6 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 NA 3.7 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 NA 3.8 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12 NA 4.0.1 NA NA NA NA 1.0 4.1 3.14 3.14 3.14 3.14 1.0 4.1.1 NA NA NA NA 1.0 4.1.2 NA NA NA NA 1.0 4.1.
Table 10-3. RAC Firmware Version by Server Update Utility Media Version (continued) Dell Server OpenManage Update Version Utility Media Version DRAC III ERA 5.1 1.4 3.35 3.35 3.35 5.1.1 1.5 NA NA 5.2 1.5 3.35 3.35 3.35 5.3 1.6 3.3.5 5.4 1.7 5.5 Firmware Version DRAC DRAC/ 4 MC DRAC iDRAC iDRAC 5 6 3.35 1.35 1.3 1.0 NA NA NA NA NA 1.0 NA NA 3.35 1.50 1.4 1.20 NA NA 3.3.5 3.3.5 3.3.5 1.6 1.5 1.30 1.0 NA 3.3.8 3.3.5 3.3.5 3.3.5 1.6.1 1.5 1.3.3 1.0 NA 1.8.
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.
New in Server Agent Version 4.5 Support was added for the PowerEdge 1500SC system. 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.
Server Agent 4.4.0 The following subsections contain requirements, features, and open issues for Server Agent version 4.4.0. Release date: July 2001 Requirements Supported systems: Dell PowerEdge 350, 500SC, and 1550 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.
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 4.3.0 This release adds support for the following Dell systems: • PowerEdge 2500 • PowerEdge 2550 Server Agent 4.3.
Server Agent 4.2.2 The following subsections contain requirements, features, and open issues for Server Agent version 4.2.2. Release date: February 2001 Requirements Supported systems: Dell PowerEdge 300, 350, 1300, 1400, 1550, 2300, 2400, 2450, 4300, 4350, 4400, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450 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.
Requirements Supported systems: Dell PowerEdge 1300, 1400, 1550, 2300, 2400, 2450, 4300, 4350, 4400, 6300, 6350, 6400, 6450, and 8450 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 New in Server Agent Version 4.2.1 Added support for PowerEdge 1550 system Resolved Issues for Server Agent Version 4.2.1 Table 11-1.
Table 11-1. Resolved Issues for Server Agent Version 4.2.1 (continued) Problem Solution Intermittent incorrect fan probe readings of zero RPMs cause faulty alerts to be generated. Invalid fan probe readings also compromise the usability of Server Agent. Server Agent 4.2.1 prevents false alerts for fan probes based on incorrect readings of fan RPM values. This update also addresses usability issues caused by these incorrect fan RPM values.
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.
ASCII Acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A text file containing only characters from the ASCII character set (usually created with a text editor, such as Notepad in Microsoft® Windows®), is called an ASCII file. ASIC Acronym for application-specific integrated circuit. ASPI Acronym for advanced SCSI programming interface. asset tag code An individual code assigned to a system, usually by a system administrator, for security or tracking purposes.
BGA Abbreviation for ball grid array, an integrated circuit (IC) package that uses an array of solder balls, instead of pins, to connect to a system board. binary A base-2 numbering system that uses 0 and 1 to represent information. The system performs operations based on the ordering and calculation of these numbers. BIOS Acronym for basic input/output system. Your system's BIOS contains programs stored on a flash memory chip.
BTU Abbreviation for British thermal unit. bus An information pathway between the components of a system. Your system contains an expansion bus that allows the microprocessor to communicate with controllers for all the various peripheral devices connected to the system. Your system also contains an address bus and a data bus for communications between the microprocessor and RAM. byte Eight contiguous bits of information, the basic data unit used by your system. C Abbreviation for Celsius.
CHAP Acronym for Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol, an authentication scheme used by PPP servers to validate the identity of the originator of the connection upon connection or any time later. chip A set of microminiaturized, electronic circuits that are designed for use as processors and memory in systems. Small chips can hold from a handful to tens of thousands of transistors.
COMn The device names for the first through fourth serial ports on your system are COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM4. The default interrupt for COM1 and COM3 is IRQ4, and the default interrupt for COM2 and COM4 is IRQ3. Therefore, you must be careful when configuring software that runs a serial device so that you don't create an interrupt conflict. config.sys file The config.sys file is executed when you boot your system (before running any commands in the autoexec.bat file).
coprocessor A chip that relieves the system's microprocessor of specific processing tasks. A math coprocessor, for example, handles numeric processing. A graphics coprocessor handles video rendering. cpi Abbreviation for characters per inch. CPU Abbreviation for central processing unit. See also microprocessor. CRC Abbreviation for cyclic redundancy code, which is a number derived from, and stored or transmitted with, a block of data in order to detect corruption.
DC Abbreviation for direct current. Also, abbreviation for Dual Channel. device driver A program that allows the operating system or some other program to interface correctly with a peripheral device, such as a printer. Some device drivers—such as network drivers—must be loaded from the config.sys file (with a device= statement) or as memory-resident programs (usually, from the autoexec.bat file). Others—such as video drivers—must load when you start the program for which they were designed.
DKS Abbreviation for dynamic kernel support. DMA Abbreviation for direct memory access. A DMA channel allows certain types of data transfer between RAM and a device to bypass the microprocessor. DMTF Abbreviation for Distributed Management Task Force, a consortium of companies representing hardware and software providers. dpi Abbreviation for dots per inch. DPMS Abbreviation for Display Power Management Signaling.
DTE Abbreviation for data terminal equipment. Any device, such as a computer system, that can send data in digital form by means of a cable or communications line. The DTE is connected to the cable or communications line through a data communications equipment (DCE) device, such as a modem. ECC Abbreviation for error checking and correction. ECP Abbreviation for Extended Capabilities Port.
EMC Abbreviation for electromagnetic compatibility. EMI Abbreviation for electromagnetic interference. EMM Abbreviation for expanded memory manager. A utility that uses extended memory to emulate expanded memory on systems with an x86 or higher microprocessor. EMS Abbreviation for Expanded Memory Specification. EPP Abbreviation for Enhanced Parallel Port which provides improved bidirectional data transmission.
expanded memory A technique for accessing RAM above 1 MB. To enable expanded memory on your system, you must use an EMM. You should configure your system to support expanded memory only if you run application programs that can use (or require) expanded memory. expansion bus 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.
FEPROM 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. Fibre Channel A data transfer interface technology that allows for high-speed I/O and networking functionality in a single connectivity technology.
FTP Abbreviation for file transfer protocol. g Abbreviation for gram(s). G Abbreviation for gravities. GB Abbreviation for gigabyte(s). A gigabyte equals 1024 megabytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. gcc Abbreviation for gnu C compiler. graphics coprocessor See coprocessor. graphics mode A video mode that can be defined as x horizontal by y vertical pixels by z colors. GUI Acronym for graphical user interface. h Abbreviation for hexadecimal.
HMA Abbreviation for high memory area. The first 64 KB of extended memory above 1 MB. A memory manager that conforms to the XMS can make the HMA a direct extension of conventional memory. Also see XMM. host adapter A host adapter implements communication between the system's bus and the controller for a peripheral device. (hard drive controller subsystems include integrated host adapter circuitry.) To add a SCSI expansion bus to your system, you must install or connect the appropriate host adapter.
ICU Abbreviation for ISA Configuration Utility. ID Abbreviation for identification. IDE Abbreviation for Integrated Drive Electronics. IDE is a computer system interface, used primarily for hard drives and CDs. I/O Abbreviation for input/output. The keyboard is an input device, and a printer is an output device. In general, I/O activity can be differentiated from computational activity.
IRQ Abbreviation for interrupt request. A signal that data is about to be sent to or received by a peripheral device travels by an IRQ line to the microprocessor. Each peripheral connection must be assigned an IRQ number. For example, the first serial port in your system (COM1) is assigned to IRQ4 by default. Two devices can share the same IRQ assignment, but you cannot operate both devices simultaneously. ISA Acronym for Industry-Standard Architecture. A 16-bit expansion bus design.
Kbit(s) Abbreviation for kilobit(s), 1024 bits. Kbit(s)/sec Abbreviation for kilobit(s) per second. key combination A command requiring you to press multiple keys at the same time. For example, you can reboot your system by pressing the key combination. kg Abbreviation for kilogram(s), 1000 grams. kHz Abbreviation for kilohertz, 1000 hertz. LAN Acronym for local area network.
LPTn The device names for the first through third parallel printer ports on your system are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. LRA Abbreviation for local response agent. m Abbreviation for meter(s). mA Abbreviation for milliampere(s). mAh Abbreviation for milliampere-hour(s). managed system A managed system is any system that is monitored and managed using Server Administrator. Systems running Server Administrator can be managed locally or remotely through a supported Web browser. See remote management system.
MCA 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. memory A system can contain several different forms of memory, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory.
modem A device that allows your system to communicate with other systems over telephone lines. modular system A system that can include multiple server modules. Each server module functions as an individual system. To function as a system, a server module is inserted into a chassis which includes power supplies, fans, a system management module, and at least one network switch module.
name The 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 Management Object File (MOF). NDIS Abbreviation for Network Driver Interface Specification. NIC Acronym for network interface controller. NIF Acronym for network interface function. This term is equivalent to NIC. NMI Abbreviation for nonmaskable interrupt. A device sends an NMI to signal the microprocessor about hardware errors, such as a parity error.
NVRAM Acronym for nonvolatile random-access memory. Memory that does not lose its contents when you turn off your system. NVRAM is used for maintaining the date, time, and system configuration information. OID Abbreviation for object identifier. An implementation-specific integer or pointer that uniquely identifies an object. online access service A service that typically provides access to the Internet, e-mail, bulletin boards, chat rooms, and file libraries. OTP Abbreviation for one-time programmable.
PCI Abbreviation for Peripheral Component Interconnect. The predominant 32-bit or 64-bit local-bus standard developed by Intel Corporation. PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. An international trade association that has developed standards for devices, such as modems and external hard drives, that can be plugged into portable computers. PERC Acronym for PowerEdge Expandable RAID controller.
PKCS #7 Abbreviation for Public Key Cryptography Standard #7. PKCS #7 is an RSA Data Security, Inc., standard for encapsulating signed data such as a certificate chain. PKIS Abbreviation for Novell Public Key Infrastructure Services. 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.
PQFP Abbreviation for plastic quad flat pack, a type of microprocessor socket in which the microprocessor chip is permanently mounted. program diskette set The set of diskettes from which you can perform a complete installation of an operating system or application program. When you reconfigure a program, you often need its program diskette set.
RAC Acronym for remote access controller. RAID Acronym for redundant array of independent drives. RAM Acronym for random-access memory. A system's primary temporary storage area for program instructions and data. Each location in RAM is identified by a number called a memory address. Any information stored in RAM is lost when you turn off your system. RAMDAC Acronym for random-access memory digital-to-analog converter. RAW Unprocessed.
readme file A text file included with a software package or hardware product that contains information supplementing or updating the documentation for the software or hardware. Typically, readme files provide installation information, describe new product enhancements or corrections that have not yet been documented, and list known problems or other things you need to be aware of as you use the software or hardware.
ROM Acronym for read-only memory. Your system contains some programs essential to its operation in ROM code. Unlike RAM, a ROM chip retains its contents even after you turn off your system. Examples of code in ROM include the program that initiates your system's boot routine and the POST. rpm Abbreviation for revolutions per minute. RPM Abbreviation for Red Hat® Package Manager. RTC Abbreviation for real-time clock.
SEL Acronym for system event log. SDMS Abbreviation for SCSI device management system. sec Abbreviation for second(s). SEC Abbreviation for single-edge contact. secure port server An application that makes Web pages available for viewing by Web browsers using the HTTPS protocol. See Web server. serial port An I/O port used most often to connect a modem to your system. You can usually identify a serial port on your system by its 9-pin connector.
SGRAM Acronym for synchronous graphics RAM. shadowing A computer's system and video BIOS code is usually stored on ROM chips. Shadowing refers to the performance-enhancement technique that copies BIOS code to faster RAM chips in the upper memory area (above 640 KB) during the boot routine. SIMD Abbreviation for Single Instruction Multiple Data. SIMM Acronym for single in-line memory module. A small circuit board containing DRAM chips that connects to the system board.
SNMP Abbreviation for Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP, a popular network control and monitoring protocol, is part of the original TCP/IP protocol suite. SNMP provides the format in which vital information about different network devices, such as network servers or routers, can be sent to a management application. SODIMM Acronym for small outline-DIMM. A DIMM module with a thinner profile due to the use of TSOP chip packages. SODIMMs are commonly used in portable computers.
SVGA Abbreviation for super video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. To display a program at a specific resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution. Similarly, the number of colors that a program can display depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video driver, and the amount of video memory installed in the system.
System Setup program 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. system.
TFTP Abbreviation for Trivial File Transfer Protocol. TFTP is a version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password capability. text mode A video mode that can be defined as x columns by y rows of characters. threshold values Systems are normally equipped with various sensors that monitor temperature, voltage, current, and fan speed.
TSOP Abbreviation for thin small outline package. A very thin, plastic, rectangular surface mount chip package with gull-wing pins on its two short sides. UART Acronym for universal asynchronous receiver transmitter, the electronic circuit that makes up the serial port. UDP Abbreviation for user datagram protocol. UL Abbreviation for Underwriters Laboratories. UMB Abbreviation for upper memory blocks.
utility A program used to manage system resources—memory, disk drives, or printers, for example. utility partition A bootable partition on the hard drive that provides utilities and diagnostics for your hardware and software. When activated, the partition boots and provides an executable environment for the partition's utilities. UTP Abbreviation for unshielded twisted pair. UUID Abbreviation for Universal Unique Identification. V Abbreviation for volt(s).
VGA Abbreviation for video graphics array. VGA and SVGA are video standards for video adapters with greater resolution and color display capabilities than previous standards. To display a program at a specific resolution, you must install the appropriate video drivers and your monitor must support the resolution. Similarly, the number of colors that a program can display depends on the capabilities of the monitor, the video driver, and the amount of video memory installed for the video adapter.
video mode Video adapters normally support multiple text and graphics display modes. Character-based software displays in text modes that can be defined as x columns by y rows of characters. Graphics-based software displays in graphics modes that can be defined as x horizontal by y vertical pixels by z colors. video resolution Video resolution—800 x 600, for example—is expressed as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down.
VRAM Acronym for video random-access memory. Some video adapters use VRAM chips (or a combination of VRAM and DRAM) to improve video performance. VRAM is dual-ported, allowing the video adapter to update the screen and receive new image data at the same time. VRM Abbreviation fro voltage regulator module. W Abbreviation for watt(s). Wakeup on LAN The ability for the power in a client station to be turned on by the network.
Windows NT High-performance server and workstation operating system software developed by Microsoft that is intended for technical, engineering, and financial applications. write-protected Read-only files are said to be write-protected. You can write-protect a 3.5-inch diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the open position or by setting the write-protect feature in the System Setup program. WMI Acronym for Windows Management Instrumentation. WMI provides CIM Object Manager services. X.
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