Users Guide

Setup and Administration 45
System Requirements
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator software must be installed on each
system to be managed. You can then manage each system running Server
Administrator locally or remotely through a supported Web browser.
Managed System Requirements
•One of the supported operating systems (see "supported operating systems")
• A minimum of 512 MB of RAM
• A minimum of 256 MB of free hard drive space
• Administrator rights
• A TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the remote system to
facilitate remote system management
• One of the supported Web browsers (see "Minimum Supported Web
Browser Requirements")
•One of the
supported systems management protocol standards (see
"Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards")
• A mouse, keyboard, and monitor to manage a system locally. The monitor
requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended
screen resolution is 1024 x 768
• The Server Administrator Remote Access Service requires that a remote
access controller (RAC) be installed on the system to be managed. See the
relevant Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide
for complete
software and hardware requirements
NOTE: The RAC software is installed as part of the Typical Setup installation
option, when installing managed system software, provided that the managed
system meets all of the RAC installation prerequisites. See "Remote Access
Service" and the relevant Dell Remote Access Controller User’s Guide for
complete software and hardware requirements.