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Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 2.3 Compatibility Guide

1. enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 513T 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 2 5210 5 48 6 46 2 32 NA 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 46 3 64 64 bit RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 57 PERC 3 SC The PERC 3 SC supports the PowerEdge 1400SC and 1500SC Table 8 9 and Table 8 10 show the other elements supported by the PERC 3 SC Table 8 9 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 3 SC Array PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Server Novell NetWare NetWare Manager Version Windows Driver 2003 Driver NetWare 5 xDriver 6 xDriver Version NT 4 0 4 2 Driver Driver 3 1 1 63 4 11 5 22 1 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 1 1 63 4 11 5 22 1 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 2 1 63 4 11 5 22 1 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 2 1 72 4 15 5 32 NA 3 12 6 01r 6 01r 3 3 1 74 4 17 2 5 35 2 NA 3 12 6 02a 6 02a 3 4 1 79 4 18 5 39 6 32 2 32 NA 7 01n 7 01n 3 5 196T 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01v 7 01v 3 6 1970 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01z 7 01z 3 7 1970 Required NA 5 46 Required 6 41 2 32 NA 7 02c 7 02c 1980 5 48 Required Recommended Recommended 6 46 2 32 Recommended Table 8 10 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 3 SC enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server
2. 24 sees zoo eee me 81 Overview uiu soi ea ar a 81 NIC Drivers and Operating Systems 4 81 Remote Access Service Availability 83 OVVIO Ws uL ie Wb ba Bet RS RES 83 RAC Types sou usps be a A DS ed 5 OLEO puacst d a 83 Availability of RACs on Specific PowerEdge Systems 83 RAC Firmware Versions lll sens 84 Contents 5 11 Diagnostic Service Supported Devices and Operating Systems 0 00 0 000 o 87 Overview otitis a RR oy GA eRe hs eb 87 Diagnostics for Dell Supplied Devices 87 Diagnostics for Tape Drives Autoloaders and Libraries 88 Diagnostics for RAID Controllers SCSI Controllers and Attached Hard Drives o o e 89 12 Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 91 OVVIO Ws iaa a Ohad A 91 SewerAgent45b lll llle 91 Server Agent 4 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0000 ee eee 92 Server Agent ABD 93 Server Agent4BD0 93 Server Agent 4 2 2 95 Server Agent 4 2 1 000 ee ee 96 Server Agent 4 2 0 sere ae e a sod a 97 6 Contents 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 pre failure information and asset an
3. Advanced Server and Windows 2000 SBS Novell NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 7 or later and hot fixes 29 30 Table 4 3 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 Server Administrator Managed Node Framework MNF Instrumentation Service Server Agent Remote Access Service SW BMC Firmware Version Diagnostic Service Update Service Server Administrator Core IT Assistant Storage Management Service Array Manager Enhanced Storage Management Service Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Novell NetWare 6 5 Support Pack 1 or later and hot fixes Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES version 2 1 and AS ES and WS version 3 1 8 1 1 8 1 5 1 1 4 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 1 9 See MNF in this table 6 5 2 3 5 NA Novell NetWare 6 5 Support Pack 1 or later and hot fixes NOTE Novell NetWare is not supported on the PowerEdge 650 System Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES version 2 1 and AS ES and WS version 3 1 9 1 9 5 2 3 30 DRAC HI 4 0 0 DRAC 4 1 0 1 3 1 1 9 1 See MNF in this table 6 5 3 3 6 1 0 Novell NetWare 6 5 Support Pack 1 or later and hot fixes Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES version 2 1 and AS ES and WS version 3 1 9 1 9 5 2 NA 1 0 1 3 1
4. Array Manager supports PERC 4 IM only on PowerEdge 1655MC Table 8 30 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 4 IM enhanced Storage PERC Firmware Windows Windows RedHat RedHat Red Hat Management Service Version 2000 Driver Server2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Driver Driver Driver 1 1 on PowerEdge 1655MC 1 00 12 00 1 08 06 1 08 18 NA NA NA 1 00 0c 00 Hex Native 1 0 1 on PowerEdge 1855 1 03 23 90 1 09 11 1 09 11 Native Native NA 1 2 on PowerEdge 1655MC 1 00 12 00 1 08 06 1 08 18 NA NA NA 1 00 0c 00 Hex Native 1 2 on PowerEdge 1855 1 03 23 90 1 09 11 1 09 11 NA Native Native Table 8 31 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 4 IM enhanced Storage PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Management Service Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Driver Driver 1 0 1 on a PowerEdge 1855 1 03 23 00 1 09 11 1 09 11 Native Native 72 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions PERC 4 SC The PERC 4 SC is supported by the following PowerEdge systems 500SC 600SC 1400 1400SC 1500SC 1600 SC and PE640 Table 8 32 and Table 8 33 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4 SC Table 8 32 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 4 SC Array PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 WindowsServer Novell NetWare 6 x
5. ERA ERA O ERA XT Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems See MNF in this table 6 5 3 NA 1 0 1 0 NA See MNF in this table 6 5 3 NA 1 0 1 1 1 NA NA See MNF in this table 6 5 3 3 6 1 0 11 NA 3 2 Table 4 2 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4 1 3 to 4 2 continued Systems 4 1 3 4 1 4 42 Management CD Version RAC firmware NA NA DRAC II 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 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 Version Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 27 Table 4 3 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4 0 1 to 4 1 2 Table 4 3 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4 0 1 to 4 1 2 Systems 4 0 1 41 4 1 1 4 1 2 Management CD Version PowerEdge systems 1850 350 1800 800 Indicates new 2800 500SC systems for the given 2850 600SC version of the CD 650 700 750 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1850 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2800 2850 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450 750N 755N 770N 775N 28 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Table 4 3 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Vers
6. 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 2 5210 5 48 6 46 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 46 3 64 64 bit 76 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions PERC 5 e The PERC 5 e supports the following PowerEdge systems 6800 and 6850 Table 8 40 shows the other elements supported by the PERC 5 e Table 8 40 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 5 e enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Linux 4 Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Driver Service Driver Driver 1 4 5 0 1 0007 1 13 00 32 1 13 00 32 NA 00 00 02 00 00 00 02 00 32 bit 1 13 00 64 64 bit CERC SATA 1 5 2S The CERC SATA 1 5 2s supports the following PowerEdge systems 800 and 1800 Table 8 41 and Table 8 42 show the other elements supported by the CERC SATA 1 5 2S Table 8 41 Array Manager Supported Elements CERC SATA 1 5 2S Array PERC Microsoft Windows Windows Novell NetWare 6 x Manager Firmware Windows NT 2000Driver Server 2003 NetWare 5 x Driver Version Version 4 0 Driver Driver Driver 3 6 NA NA 6 00 044 6 00 044 6 00 045 6 00 045 3 7 NA NA 6 00 050 6 00 050 6 00 053 6 00 053 The CERC SATA1 5 2s controller requires the aarichd ham driver on a Novell NetWare system Table 8 42 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements CERC SATA 1 5 2S enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red
7. 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux Linux 3 Linux 4 Service 2 1 Driver Driver Driver 1 1 1970 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 2 1980 5 48 6 46 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 41 2 32 64 bit 58 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions PERC 3 DC The PERC 3 DC supports the following PowerEdge systems 1650 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 4400 4600 6400 6600 6650 7150 and 8450 Table 8 11 and Table 8 12 show the other elements supported by the PERC 3 DC Table 8 11 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 3 DC Array PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Novell NetWare NetWare Manager Version Windows Driver Server 2003 NetWare 5 xDriver 6 x Driver Version NT 4 0 Driver 42 Driver Driver 2 7 1 57 4 07 5 22 NA NA NA NA 3 0 1 57 4 07 5 22 NA 3 08 3 08 NA 3 0 1 1 57 4 07 5 22 NA 3 08 3 3 08 j NA 3 1 161j 4 11 5 22 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 1 161 4 11 5 22 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 2 161 4 11 5 22 1 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 3 161N 4 11 5 22 2 NA 3 12 3 12 6 0le 3 2 1 72 4 15 5 32 NA 3 12 6 01r 6 01r 3 3 1 74 4 17 2 5 35 2 NA 3 12 6 02a 6 02a 3 4 1 79 4 18 5 39 6 32 2 32 NA 7 01n 7 01n 3 5 196T 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01v 7 01v 3 6 1970 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01z 7 01z 3 7 1970 Required NA 5 46 Required 6 41 2 32 NA 7 02c 7 02c 1980 5 48 32 bit Recommended Recommended 6 46 2 32 64 bit RAID Controller
8. 2003 family includes Web Standard and Enterprise editions and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server SBS 2003 Windows 2000 Server family includes Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows 2000 SBS Novell NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 6 or later Novell NetWare 6 5 Support Pack 1 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 2 1 and AS ES and WS version 3 NA 1 8 1 8 5 1 3 0 33 Table 4 4 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3 5 Through 3 8 continued Systems 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 Management CD Version Update Service 1 6 La 1 8 1 9 Server Administrator Core See MNF in this 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 3 4 3 5 3 5 3 5 Management Service Array Manager RAC Firmware Remote Access 2 5 3 0 3 10 3 20 Service RAS RAC firmware 2 5 2 5 2 5 25 DRAC II RAC firmware 2 5 3 0 3 10 3 10 DRAC III RAC firmware 2 5 3 0 3 10 3 10 DRAC III XT RAC firmware ERA 2 5 3 0 3 10 3 10 RAC firmware 2 5 3 0 3 10 3 10 ERA O 34 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Table 4 5 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD versions 3 2 3 through 3 4 Table 4 5 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3 2 3 Through 3 4
9. 23 1 09 11 1 09 11 Native NA 2 05 11 03 Native RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 79 80 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems Overview The drivers that are required for a particular 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 Introduction K NOTE Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4 3 the Dell OpenManage 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 NIC Drivers and Operating Systems To determine required drivers for NIC systems management locate your NIC manufacturer in Table 9 1 and the operating system that is installed on your system In Table 9 1 NA indicates that the driver is supplied by the operating system rather than by the manufacturer of the NIC Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating Systems 81 Table 9 1 NIC Manufacturers and Drivers Required for Supported Operating Systems N
10. 2450 2450 1750 2500 2500 2500 2400 2550 2550 2550 2450 2600 2600 2600 2500 2650 2650 2650 2550 4400 4400 4400 2600 4600 4600 4600 2650 6400 6400 6400 4400 6450 6450 6450 4600 6600 6600 6600 6400 6650 6650 6650 6450 8450 8450 8450 6600 6650 8450 32 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Table 4 4 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3 5 Through 3 8 continued Systems 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 Management CD Version Supported Microsoft Windows Windows Server Windows Server Windows Server operating systems Server Administrator Managed Node Framework MNF Instrumentation Service Server Agent Diagnostic Service Server 2003 Windows 2000 Server family SP3 recommended Novell NetWare 5 1 SP4 or later NetWare 6 0 SP1 or later Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2 1 Red Hat Linux 9 1 5 1 5 4 10 0 2 5 2003 family Windows 2000 Server family SP3 recommended NetWare 5 1 SP5 or later NetWare 6 5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 2 1 Red Hat Linux 9 1 6 1 6 4 11 2 6 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 2003 family Windows 2000 Server family SP3 recommended Novell NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 6 or later Novell NetWare 6 5 Support Pack 1 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES version 2 1 and 3 and WS version 3 Red Hat Linux 9 1 7 1 7 4 12 PN
11. 4 for 3 13 4 18 2 68 6 32 2 32 NA 7 01n Native PowerEdge 8450 3 5 3 13 2 22 2 68 6 41 2 32 NA 2 06 6 02 3 5 for 3 13 4 21 2 68 6 41 2 32 NA 6 02 6 02 PowerEdge 8450 3 6 3 13 2 32 2 68 6 41 2 32 NA 2 06 6 02 3 6 for 3 13 4 21 2 68 6 41 2 32 NA 6 02 6 02 PowerEdge 8450 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 53 Table 8 1 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 2 SC continued Array Manager PERC Microsoft Windows Windows Novell NetWare NetWare Version Firmware WindowsNT 2000 Driver Server 2003 NetWare 5 xDriver 6 xDriver Version 4 0 Driver Driver 4 2 Driver 3 7 3 13 NA 2 68 6 35 2 32 NA NOTE NetWare is not supported on PowerEdge x300 systems with a PERC 2 SC 3 7 for 3 13 NA 2 68 6 35 2 32 NA Native Native PowerEdge 8450 Table 8 2 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 2 SC enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 3 13 2 68 6 35 2 32 1 18 NA NA 1 2 3 13 2 68 6 35 2 32 1 18 NA NA The PERC 2 DC supports the following PowerEdge systems 2400 2450 4300 4400 6300 6400 6450 and 8450 Table 8 3 and Table 8 4 show the other elements supported by the PERC 2 DC Table 8 3 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 2 DC Supported Elements Ar
12. 4 3 6 44 Storage Management 3 3 33 34 34 Service Array Manager Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 37 Table 4 6 shows supported elements for Systems Management CD versions 3 0 through 3 2 2 Table 4 6 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3 0 Through 3 2 2 Systems 3 0 3 0 1 3 0 2 3 1 32 3 2 2 Management CD Version PowerEdge 300 300 300 300 300 300 systems 350 350 350 350 350 350 Indicates new 500SC 500SC 500SC 500SC 500SC 500SC systems for the 1300 1300 1300 1300 600SC 600SC given version of 1400 1400 1400 1400 1300 1300 the CD 1500SC 1500SC 1500SC 1500SC 1400 1400 1550 1550 1550 1550 1500SC 1500SC 2300 1650 1650 1650 1550 1550 2400 2300 2300 2300 1650 1600SC 2450 2400 2400 2400 2300 1650 2500 2450 2450 2450 2400 2300 2550 2500 2500 2500 2450 2400 4300 2550 2550 2550 2500 2450 4350 4300 2650 2650 2550 2500 4400 4350 4300 4300 2600 2550 6300 4400 4350 4350 2650 2600 6350 4600 4400 4400 4300 2650 6400 6300 4600 4600 4350 4300 6450 6350 6300 6300 4400 4350 8450 6400 6350 6350 4600 4400 6450 6400 6400 6300 4600 8450 6450 6450 6350 6300 6600 6600 6400 6350 6650 6650 6450 6400 8450 8450 6600 6450 6650 6600 8450 6650 8450 38 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Table 4 6 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3 0 Through 3 2 2 continued Systems 3 0 3 0 1 3 0 2 3 1 32
13. 6800 and 6850 The Server Administrator GUI does not display any services on your system that are not available for that system or for that system configuration K 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 RAC Types The remote access controller RAC cards that are available for specific PowerEdge systems are the DRAC III DRAC HI XT DRAC 4 1 for Dell PowerEdge 1850 2800 and 2850 DRAC 4 P for Dell PowerEdge 1800 ERA and ERA O The DRAC III is unique among the RACs The DRAC III occupies a PCI slot and has a modem a battery and an external AC power connection unlike the other RACs Availability of RACs on Specific PowerEdge Systems Table 10 1 shows the RACs that are available on specific PowerEdge systems K NOTE The ERA MC is supported on PowerEdge 1655MC systems Table 10 1 RACs Availability on Specific PowerEdge Systems PowerEdge System DRAC III ERA ERA O DRACIII XT DRAC4 DRAC MC 700SC X 750 X 800 X 830 X 850 X Remote Access Service Availability 83 Table 10 1 RACs Availability on Specific PowerEdge Systems continued PowerEdge System DRAC III ERA ERA O DRACIII XT DRAC4 DRAC MC 1600SC X 1650 X X 1750 X 1800 X 1850 X 1855 X 2600 X 2650 X 2800 X 2850 X 460
14. 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 Introduction The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Command Line Interface User s Guide documents the complete command line interface for Server Administrator including an explanation of CLI commands to view system status access logs create reports configure various component parameters and set critical thresholds The Dell OpenManage Array Manager User s Guide is a comprehensive reference guide for configuring and managing local and remote storage attached to a system This document is also available in HTML and PDF formats on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD as well as from the Array Manager console as online help The Dell Remote Access Controller Installation and Setup Guide provides complete information about installing and configuring a DRAC III DRAC III XT and an ERA O controller configuring an ERA controller and using a RAC to remotely access an inoperable system The Dell Remote Access Controller Racadm User s Guide provides information about using the racadm command line utility The Dell PowerEdge 1655MC Systems System Configuration Guide provides an overview of initially setting up a PowerEdge 1655MC system The Dell PowerEdge 1855 Systems Configuration Guide provides an overview of initially
15. Diagnostic Technology Intel EM64T and Intel x86 Renote Access Enhanced Storage Management Service Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD for Dell OpenManage version 4 3 and later or Systems Management CD for Dell OpenManage version 4 1 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 for Intel Instrumentation EM64T and Intel x86 Diagnostic Remote Access Enhanced Storage Management Service Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD for Dell OpenManage version 4 3 and later or Systems Management CD for Dell OpenManage version 4 1 or later Server Administrator Services 15 16 Server Administrator Services Systems Management Standards Availability Overview Dell OpenManage Server Administrator supports the following major systems management protocols e HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure HTTPS e Common Information Model CIM Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP K NOTE See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator readme file on the Systems Management CD for information on SNMP security concerns as well as the Dell Support website at support dell com You must apply updates from your operating system s master SNMP agents to ensure that Dell s SNMP subagents are secure K NOTE After you install SNMP it must be enabled For more information on enabling SNMP supporting agents see the Server Administrator User s Guide K NOTE Starting with Dell OpenMa
16. Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 NA 6 00 048 6 00 048 1 4 NA NA 1 2 NA 6 00 050 6 00 050 1 1 4 NA NA The 1 1 4 Linux driver is included in the Red Hat Package Manager RPM 2302 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 77 78 LSI 1020 1030 Embedded SCSI Controller This embedded SCSI controller is an onboard chip It supports the following systems 1600SC 1750 1800 1850 2600 2650 2800 2850 6800 6850 and 7250 Table 8 43 and Table 8 44 show the other elements supported by the LSI 1020 1030 Table 8 43 Array Manager Supported Elements LSI 1020 Array Manager PERC Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Server Novell NetWare 6 x Version Firmware Windows NT Driver 2003 Driver NetWare 5 x Driver Version 4 0 Driver Driver 3 7 ona 1 03 04 00 NA 1 08 19 1 08 19 Native NA 3 03 PowerEdge 1600SC Required Required 1 09 11 1 09 11 Recommended Recommended LA NOTE PowerEdge systems 6800 and 6850 do not support Novell NetWare Table 8 44 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements LSI 1020 enhanced Storage PERC Windows Windows RedHat Red Hat Red Hat Management Service Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Driver Driver Dri
17. II Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 39 Table 4 6 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3 0 Through 3 2 2 continued Systems 3 0 3 0 1 3 0 2 3 1 3 2 3 2 2 Management CD Version RAC firmware NA 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 5 2 5 DRAC III RAC firmware NA NA NA NA 1 3 1 3 DRAC III XT RAC firmware NA NA 1 05 1 05 NA 1 0 ERA RAC firmware NA NA NA 11 1 07 1 2 ERA O 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 NA NA NA 1 10 1 3 1 3 Administrator Core IT Assistant 6 2 6 2 6 2 6 3 12 See MNF in this table Storage 3 11 3 12 3 12 3 1 3 32 3 3 Management Service Array Manager Device Drivers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Support K NOTE The Supported Operating Systems section of Table 4 5 and Table 4 6 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 Installing Server Administrator in the Server Administrator User s Guide for an explanation of this feature The Instrumentation Service provides device drivers for the precompiled kernels listed in Table 4 5 and Table 4 6 When the Instrumentation Service detects that none of its pre built device drivers supports the running kernel it attempts to build a device driver for that kernel This feature of Server Administrator is called
18. Information for Legacy Systems Table 12 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 Seven character service tags display incorrectly False power supply fan readings Server Agent reports high power supply fan RPM readings The readings exceed the upper failure threshold and are reported as failures 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 The incorrect fan RPM readings originate on PowerEdge systems that report systems management information to the management console using Server Agent version 4 0 Formerly certain combinations of characters and numbers in the seven character service tag either did not display correctly or did not display at all Server Agent 4 2 1 displays service tags correctly Server Agent 4 2 1 corrects the problem of false fan probe alerts 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 8450 Operatin
19. MC 1 1 1 2 1 2 NA DRACIII ERA 3 21 3 3 3 3 NA ERA O ERA XT Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Table 4 1 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 4 3 to 4 5 continued Installation and 43 44 4 5 4 5 1 Server Management CD Version RAC firmware NA NA NA NA DRAC II 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 NA NA NA Baseboard Management Controller BMC Firmware Version On PowerEdge 800 1 30 or later 1 30 or later 1 30 or later NA PowerEdge 830 NA NA 1 41 or later NA PowerEdge 850 NA NA 1 41 or later NA PowerEdge 1425SC 1 30 or later 1 30 or later 1 30 or later NA PowerEdge 1800 1 23 or later 1 23 or later 1 23 or later NA PowerEdge 1850 1 23 or later 1 23 or later 1 23 or later NA PowerEdge 1855 1 0 or later 1 0 or later 1 0 or later NA PowerEdge 2800 1 23 or later 1 23 or later 1 23 or later NA PowerEdge 2850 1 23 or later 1 23 or later 1 23 or later NA PowerEdge 6800 1 33 or later PowerEdge 6850 1 33 or later 1 33 or later 1 33 or later 1 33 or later 1 33 or later 1 40 or later 1 40 or later a Introduced SAS support for Dell PowerEdge 6800 and 6850 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 23 Table 4 2 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD ver
20. Manager Version Windows NT Driver 2003 Driver NetWare 5 x Driver Version 4 0 Driver Driver 34 3 17 4 18 5 39 6 32 2 32 7 01n 7 01n 3 5 3 4 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 7 01v 7 01v 3 6 3500 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 7 01z 7 01z 3 7 3500 Required NA 5 46 Required 6 41 2 32 7 02c 7 02c 3510 5 48 Recommended Recommended Table 8 33 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 4 SC enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 3500 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 2 3510 5 48 6 46 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 46 3 64 64 bit RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 73 CERC SATA 1 5 6 Channel The CERC SATA 1 5 6 Channel supports the following PowerEdge systems 700 750 800 and 1800 Table 8 34 and Table 8 35 show the other elements supported by the CERC SATA 1 5 6 Channel Table 8 34 Array Manager Supported Elements CERC SATA 1 5 6 Channel Array PERC Microsoft Windows Windows Novell NetWare 6 x Manager Firmware Windows NT 2000 Driver Server 2003 NetWare 5 x Driver Version Version 4 0 Driver Driver Driver 3 5 4 1 0 7028 NA 4 1 0 7010 4 1 0 7010 4 1 0 7131 4 1 0 7131 3 6 4 1 0 7028 NA 4 1 0 7010 4 1 0 7010 4 1 0 7131 4 1 0 7131 3 7 2 8 0 7403 NA 2 8 0 7010 2 8 0 7010 7031 7031 Required Req
21. Supported Applications and Systems 43 44 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 For more information about applications and systems supported by Server Agent see Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems Table 6 1 shows compatible applications and Dell PowerEdge systems for the Applications CD versions 1 1 through 1 7 Table 6 1 HIP Versions Applications and Dell PowerEdge Systems Applications CD 1 1 12 13 14 1 5 1 6 1 7 Version PowerEdge 1300 1300 1300 1300 1300 300 300 systems 2100 2100 2100 2100 1400 1300 350 Indicates new 2200 2200 2200 2200 2100 1400 1300 systems forthe 2300 2300 2300 2300 2200 1550 1400 given version of 2400 2400 2400 2400 2300 2300 1550 the CD 2450 2450 2450 2450 2400 2400 2300 4100 4100 4100 4100 2450 2450 2400 4200 4200 4200 4200 4100 4300 2450 4300 4300 4300 4300 4200 4350 4300 4350 4350 4350 4350 4300 4400 4350 4400 4400 4400 4400 4350 6300 4400 6100 6100 6100 6100 4400 6350 6300 6300 6300 6300 6300 6100 6400 6350 6350 6350 6350 6350 6300 6450 6400 64
22. Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 59 60 Table 8 12 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 3 DC enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 1970 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 2 1980 5 48 6 46 2 32 NA 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 41 2 32 64 bit The PERC 3 DCL supports the following PowerEdge systems 1400 1400SC and 1550 Table 8 13 and Table 8 14 show the other elements supported by the PERC 3 DCL Table 8 13 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 3 DCL Array PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Novell NetWare NetWare 6 x Manager Version Windows NT Driver Server 2003 NetWare 5 xDriver Driver Version 4 0 Driver Driver 4 2 Driver 2 7 1 57 4 07 5 22 NA NA NA NA 3 0 1 57 4 07 5 22 NA 3 08 j 3 08 j NA 3 0 1 1 57 4 07 5 22 NA 3 08 j 3 08 j NA 3 1 161 4 11 5 22 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 1 161 4 11 5 22 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 2 161 4 11 5 22 1 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 3 161N 4 1 5 22 2 NA 3 12 3 12 6 01e 3 2 1 72 4 15 5 32 NA 3 12 6 01r 6 01r 3 3 1 74 4 17 2 5 35 2 NA 3 12 6 02a 6 02a 34 1 79 4 18 5 39 6 32 2 32 NA 7 01n 7 01n 3 5 196T 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01v 7 01v 3 6 1970 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01z 7 01z 3 7 1970 Required NA 5 46 Required 6 41 2 32 NA 7 02c 7 02c 1
23. Systems Management 3 2 3 33 3 3 3 3 4 CD Version PowerEdge systems 300 300 300 300 Indicates new 350 350 350 350 systems for the given 5008C 500SC 500SC 500SC version of the CD 600SC 600SC 600SC 600SC 1300 1300 650 650 1400 1400 1300 1300 1500SC 1500SC 1400 1400 1550 1550 1500SC 1500SC 1600SC 1600SC 1550 1550 1650 1650 1600SC 1600SC 1655MC 2300 1650 1650 2300 2400 1655MC 1655MC 2400 2450 1750 1750 2450 2500 2300 2300 2500 2550 2400 2400 2550 2600 2450 2450 2600 2650 2500 2500 2650 4300 2550 2550 4300 4350 2600 2600 4350 4400 2650 2650 4400 4600 4300 4300 4600 6300 4350 4350 6300 6350 4400 4400 6350 6400 4600 4600 6400 6450 6300 6300 6450 6600 6350 6350 6600 6650 6400 6400 6650 8450 6450 6450 8450 6600 6600 6650 6650 8450 8450 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 35 36 Table 4 5 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3 2 3 Through 3 4 continued Systems Management 3 2 3 CD Version Supported operating Microsoft systems Server Administrator Managed Node Framework MNF Instrumentation Service Server Agent Remote Access Service RAS RAC firmware DRAC II RAC firmware DRAC III RAC firmware DRAC HI XT RAC firmware ERA Windows 2000 Server Family SP3 recommended NetWare 5 1 SP2 or later NetWare 6 0 SP1 or later Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 24 Red Hat Linux 7 3 with the 2 4 1
24. and hot fixes Novell NetWare 6 5 Support Pack 1 or later and hot fixes Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Windows Server 2003 family includes Web Standard and Enterprise editions and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server SBS 2003 Windows 2000 Server family includes Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows 2000 SBS Novell NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 7 or later and hot fixes NOTE Novell NetWare is not supported on the PowerEdge 650 System Novell NetWare 6 5 Support Pack 1 or later and hot fixes NOTE Novell NetWare is not supported on the PowerEdge 650 System 25 Table 4 2 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4 1 3 to 4 2 continued Systems 4 1 3 4 1 4 42 Management CD Version Red Hat Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES Linux AS and ES Linux AS and ES version 2 1 and version 2 1 and version 2 1 and AS ES and WS AS ES and WS AS ES and WS version 3 version 3 version 3 Server Administrator 1 9 1 1 9 1 1 9 2 Managed Node 19 19 1 9 Framework MNF Instrumentation 5 2 57 5 2 Service Server Agent Diagnostic Service 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 Update Service 1 9 2 NA 1 9 1 Server Administrator Core IT Assistant Storage Management Service Array Manager Enhanced Storage Management Service RAC Firmware DRAC 4 DRAC MC DRACIII
25. dynamic kernel support Server Administrator s dynamic kernel support builds a device driver when needed during the Instrumentation Service installation or start up 40 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems his 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 For more information about Server Administrator supported applications and systems see Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems K NOTE The Applications CD version 2 0 1 and later does not fully support the following Dell PowerEdge systems 1300 2100 2200 2300 4100 4200 4300 4350 6100 6300 and 6350 Table 5 1 shows compatible applications and PowerEdge systems for each Applications CD versions 2 0 through 2 2 Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems 41 Table 5 1 Server Agent Versions Applications and Dell Systems Applications 2 0 2 0 1 2 0 2 21 22 CD Version PowerEdge systems 300 300SC 350 300 300 Indicates new 350 350 500SC 350 350 sy
26. requests Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems Server Agent 4 22 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 8450 Operating Systems e Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 x with SP 4 or later e Microsoft Windows 2000 Server family includes Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server Novell NetWare 4 x or 5 x 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 Inrare 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 SNMP time outs with PowerVault 2xxS SCSI disk systems In rare circumstances the Dell OpenManage Server Agent SNMP interface stops responding when a Dell PowerVault 2xxS storage system is attached to a system The DMI and CIM interfaces may also stop responding Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 95 96 Server Agent 4 2 1 The following subsections contain requiremen
27. 0 X 6600 6650 X 6800 X 6850 X A 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 Firmware Version oo CD DRACII ERA ERA O DRACII XT DRAC4 30 110 NA NA NA NA 30 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 331 1 20 1 05 1 20 NA NA 32 1 30 1 07 1 20 NA NA 327 130 1 07 1 20 1 30 NA 84 Remote Access Service Availability Table 10 2 RAC Firmware Version by Systems Management CD Version continued Systems Firmware Version ae CD DRACII ERA ERA O DRACII XT DRAC4 NA NA 121 NA NA NA 33 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 NA 34 22 22 22 22 NA 35 25 25 25 25 NA 36 30 30 30 30 NA 37 3 10 3 10 3 10 3 10 NA 3 8 312 3 12 3 12 3 12 NA 401 NA NA NA NA 10 4 3 14 3 14 3 14 3 14 1 0 411 NA NA NA NA 10 412 NA NA NA NA 10 413 NA NA NA NA 10 414 NA NA NA NA NA 42 320 320 320 320 11 Table 10 3 shows the firmware version required for each RAC that is offered on the corresponding Systems Management Consoles CD Table 10 3 RAC Firmware Version by Systems Management Consoles CD Version Systems Firmware Version ie ina CD DRAC III ERA ERA O DRAC III XT DRAC 4 43 321 320 320 320 12 44 3 3 0 33 0 330 33 0 130 45 330 33 0 330 330 1 30 45 NA NA NA NA 132 Remote Access Service Ava
28. 00 6400 6400 6400 6350 8450 6450 6450 6450 6450 6450 6400 8450 8450 8450 8450 8450 6450 8450 Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and Systems 45 Table 6 1 HIP Versions Applications and Dell PowerEdge Systems continued Applications CD 1 1 12 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 Version Supported Microsoft Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows operating Windows NT 4 0 NT 4 0 NT 4 0 NT 4 0 NT 4 0 NT 4 0 systems NT9 40 withSP3 or withSP4or with SP4 with SP4 with SP4 with SP4 with SP3 or later later orlater or later or later or later later Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 Server Server Server Server Server family family family family family Novell NetWare NetWare 4 11 with 4 11 with SP5 or later SP5 or later NetWare NetWare NetWare NetWare NetWare NetWare NetWare 5 0 5 0 4xor5x 4xor5x 4xor5x d4xor5x 4 x or 5 x Instrumentation 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 3 5 2 Service HIP Instrumentation NA NA 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 2 1 4 2 2 Service Server Agent Remote Access 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 1 2 3 1 Service DRAC II Online NA NA NA NA NA NA 1 0 Diagnostics IT Assistant 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 2 6 0 6 0 6 0 Storage 1 5 1 5 2 0 2 0 2 5 2 5 2 7 Management Service Array Manager 46 Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and Systems BIOS Update Requirements Overview K NOTE Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4 3 the Systems Management CD ha
29. 02 for PowerEdge x400 3 6 1 06 2 32 2 68 6 41 2 32 NA 2 06 6 02 3 6 1 06 4 2 2 68 6 41 2 32 NA 6 02 6 02 for PowerEdge 8450 3 7 1 06 NA 2 68 6 35 2 32 NA 2 06 NA for PowerEdge x300 3 7 1 06 NA 2 68 6 35 2 32 NA Native Native for PowerEdge x400 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 55 Table 8 4 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 2 DC enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 1 06 2 68 6 35 2 32 1 18 NA NA 1 2 1 06 2 68 6 35 2 32 1 18 NA NA The PERC 4 DC supports the following PowerEdge systems 650 800 830 850 1650 1750 1800 1850 2500 2550 2600 2650 2800 2850 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 6800 6850 and 8450 Table 8 5 and Table 8 6 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4 DC Table 8 5 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 4 DC Manager Version Windows Driver 2003 Driver NetWare 4 2 5 xand 6 0 6 5 Driver Version NT 4 0 Driver Driver Driver 34 3 28 4 2 5 42 6 35 2 32 NA 7 01q 7 01q 3 5 3 4 4 2 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01v 7 01v 3 6 3500 4 2 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01z 7 01z 3 7 3500 Required NA 5 46 Required 6 41 2 32 NA 7 02c 7 02c 3510 5 48 Required Recommended Recommended 6 46 2 32 Recommended Table 8 6 enhance
30. 1 9 1 See MNF in this table 6 5 3 3 6 1 0 Novell NetWare 6 5 Support Pack 1 or later and hot fixes Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES version 2 1 and AS ES and WS version 3 1 9 1 9 5 2 NA 1 0 1 3 1 1 9 1 See MNF in this table 6 5 3 3 6 1 0 Table 4 3 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4 0 1 to 4 1 2 continued Systems 4 0 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 Management CD Version RAC Firmware DRAC 4 1 0 1 0 NA NA RAC firmware NA NA NA NA DRAC II 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 RAC firmware NA 3 12 NA NA DRAC III RAC firmware NA 3 12 NA NA DRAC III XT RAC firmware ERA NA 3 12 NA NA RAC firmware NA 3 12 NA NA ERA O Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 31 Table 4 4 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3 5 Through 3 8 Systems 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 Management CD Version PowerEdge systems 350 350 350 350 Indicates new 500SC 500SC 500SC 500SC systems for the 600SC 600SC 600SC 600SC given version of the 650 650 650 650 CD 1400 1400 1400 700 1500SC 1500SC 1500SC 750 1550 1550 1550 1400 1600SC 1600SC 1600SC 1500SC 1650 1650 1650 1550 1655MC 1655MC 1655MC 1600SC 1750 1750 1750 1650 2400 2400 2400 1655MC 2450
31. 1 shows the availability of the systems management standards for each supported operating system Table3 1 Availability of Systems Management Standard by Operating System Operating System SNMP CIM Windows Server 2003 family Available from the operating Always installed and Windows 2000 Server family system installation media Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS Available in ucd snmp package Unavailable and ES version 2 1 from the operating system installation media Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS Available in net snmp package Unavailable and ES version 3 and version from the operating system installation media Systems Management Standards Availability 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 K 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 The Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD or the Systems Management CD supports both Dell OpenManage Server Administrator and Server Agent For more information about applications and systems suppo
32. 2372 1 2 on a PowerEdge 2500 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 ll45 LL4 NA 1 2 on a PowerEdge 2550 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 L 1 4 1 1 4 NA 1 2 on a PowerEdge 2650 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 L 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 5 2372 1 2 on a PowerEdge 4400 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 L1 4 1 1 4 NA 1 2 on a PowerEdge 4600 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 L 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 5 2372 Device Manager lists the 2 8 0 6076 driver as 2 8 0 6085 The 1 1 4 Linux driver is included in the Red Hat Package Manager RPM 2302 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions n PERC 4 IM The PERC 4 IM is supported by PowerEdge 1655MC and 1855 systems Table 8 29 Table 8 30 and Table 8 31 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4 IM Table 8 29 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 4 IM Array Manager PERC Firmware Microsoft Window Windows Server Novell NetWare Version Version Windows s2000 2003 Driver NetWare 6 x NT 4 0 Driver Driver 5 x Driver Driver 3 4 on PowerEdge 1655MC 1 00 12 00 1 08 06 1 08 06 1 08 18 NA NA 3 4 PERC 4 im 1 02 09 00 1 08 19 1 08 19 1 08 18 3 01 00 3 01 00 3 5 on PowerEdge 1655MC 1 00 12 00 NA 1 08 06 1 08 18 Native NA NA 3 6 on PowerEdge 1655MC 1 00 12 00 NA 1 08 06 1 08 18 Native NA NA 3 7 on PowerEdge 1655MC 1 00 12 00 NA 1 08 06 1 08 18 Native NA NA 1 00 0c 00 Hex Required 1 08 06 Recommended LA NOTE
33. 3 22 Management CD Version Supported Windows WindowsNT Windows Windows Windows Windows operating systems NT 4 0 with 4 0 Server NT 4 0 NT 4 0 NT 4 0 NT 4 0 SP4 family SP6a Server family Serverfamily Server family Server family or later SP6a or SP6a or SP6a or SP6a or later later later later Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows 2000 Server 2000 Server 2000 Server 2000 Server 2000 Server 2000 Server family family hot family hot family hot family family fixes rec for fixes rec for fixes rec for SP3 rec SP3 rec SNMP SNMP SNMP Novell NetWare 5 1 NetWare 5 1 NetWare 5 1 NetWare 5 1 NetWare 5 1 NetWare 4 x SP2 or later SP2 or later SP2 or SP2 or SP2 or 5 x or 6 x later later later Linux 7 1 NetWare 6 0 NetWare 6 0 NetWare 6 0 NetWare 6 0 NetWare 6 0 SP1 or later SPl or later SP1 or SP1 or SP1 or later later later Linux Linux 7 1 Linux 7 1 Linux 7 1 Linux Linux Advanced with latest with latest with latest Advanced Advanced Server 2 1 ucd samp ucd snmp ucd samp Server 2 1 Server 2 1 package package package Linux Linux 7 3 Linux 7 3 Advanced with the with the Server2 2 4 18 4smp 2 4 18 4smp kernel kernel Server 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 Administrator Managed Node NA NA NA NA 1 2 1 2 2 Framework Instrumentation 4 5 1 4 5 1 4 5 1 4 6 NA 1 2 1 Service Server 4 5 2 4 5 2 Agent Remote Access NA NA NA NA 4 7 4 7 1 Service RAS RAC firmware 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 5 2 5 NA 1 3 DRAC
34. 32 NA 7 01z 7 01z 3 7 6 62 NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01v 7 01v 64 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Table 8 20 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements CERC ATA 100 4 CH enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 6 62 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 1 Native NA 1 2 6 62 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 2 10 1 2 10 1 The PERC 2 supports the following PowerEdge systems 2300 2400 2450 4300 4350 4400 6300 6350 6400 6450 and 8450 Table 8 21 and Table 8 22 show the other elements supported by the PERC 2 Table 8 21 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 2 Array PERC Microsoft Windows Windows Novell NetWare NetWare Manager Firmware Windows NT 2000 Driver Server 2003 NetWare 4 2 5 xDriver 6 xDriver Version Version 4 0 Driver Driver Driver 2 7 3073 2988 3070 NA 3070 2987 NA 3 0 3073 2988 3070 NA 3070 2987 NA 3 0 1 3073 2988 3070 NA 3070 2987 NA 3 1 3116 4892 4892 NA 3499 3506 NA 3 1 1 3116 4892 4892 NA 3499 3506 NA 3 1 2 3153 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 NA 3 1 3 3153 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546 3 2 3153 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546 3 3 3170 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564 3 4 3170 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564 3 5 6082 6075 6076 6076 NA 6075 6075 3 6 6089 6075 6085 6085 NA 6075 6075 3 7 2 8 0 6089 N
35. 44 4944 4944 4944 4944 4944 4944 Windows Windows 2000 Driver Server 2003 Driver 4933 NA 4933 NA 4933 NA 4933 NA 4933 NA 4933 NA 4933 NA 4944 NA 4944 NA 4944 NA 4944 NA 4944 NA 4944 NA 4944 4944 4944 4944 Novell NetWare 4 2 Driver NA NetWare NetWare 5 xDriver 6 x Driver 3546 3546 3546 3546 3546 3546 3546 3564 3564 3564 3564 3564 3564 3564 3564 3546 3546 3546 3546 3546 3546 3546 3564 3564 3564 3564 3564 3564 3564 3564 69 Table 8 27 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 3 Di continued Array Manager PERC Microsoft Windows Windows Novell NetWare NetWare Version Firmware Windows 2000 Driver Server 2003 NetWare 5 xDriver 6 xDriver Version NT 4 0 Driver Driver 4 2 Driver 3 4 for 3571 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564 PowerEdge 2550 3 4 for 3170 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564 PowerEdge 2650 3 4 for 3571 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564 PowerEdge 4400 3 4 for 3170 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564 PowerEdge 4600 3 5 for 6082 6075 6076 6076 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 1650 3 5 for 6082 6075 6076 6076 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 2500 3 5 for 6082 6075 6076 6076 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 2550 3 5 for 6082 6075 6076 6076 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 2650 3 5 for 6082 6075 6076 6076 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 4400 3 5 for 6082 6075 6076 6076 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 4600 3 6 6089 6075 6085 608
36. 5 NA 6075 6075 3 7 for 2 8 0 6092 NA 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 1650 3 7 for 2 8 0 6092 NA 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 2500 3 7 for 2 8 0 6092 NA 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 2550 3 7 for 2 8 0 6092 NA 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 2650 3 7 for 2 8 0 6092 NA 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 4400 3 7 for 2 8 0 6092 NA 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 NA 6075 6075 PowerEdge 4600 Device Manager lists the 2 8 0 6076 driver as 2 8 0 6085 70 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Table 8 28 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 3 Di enhanced Storage PERC Windows Windows RedHat RedHat Red Hat Management Service Firmware 2000 Driver Server2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Driver Driver Driver 1 1 on a PowerEdge 1650 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 1 4 1 1 4 NA 1 1 on a PowerEdge 2500 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 1 4 1 1 4 NA 1 1 on a PowerEdge 2550 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 1 4 1 1 4 NA 1 1 on a PowerEdge 2650 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 1 4 1 1 4 NA 1 1 on a PowerEdge 4400 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 1 4 1 1 4 NA 1 1 on a PowerEdge 4600 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 1 4 1 4 NA 1 2 on a PowerEdge 1650 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 Lu Lat 1 1 5
37. 6 32 2 32 NA 7 01n 7 01n PowerEdge 2600 3 4 on 4 04 NA 5 39 6 32 2 32 NA NA NA PowerEdge 1750 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Table 8 17 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 4 Di continued Array PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Server Novell NetWare NetWare Manager Version Windows Driver 2003 Driver NetWare 5 xDriver 6 x Driver Version NT 4 0 4 2 Driver Driver 3 5 on 2 48 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01v 7 01v PowerEdge 2600 3 5 on 412W 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01v 7 01v PowerEdge 1750 3 6 on 412W 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01z 7 01z PowerEdge 1750 3 6 on 2 48 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01z 7 01z PowerEdge 2600 3 7 on 4130 Required NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 02c 7 02c PowerEdge 4210 Required Required 1750 Recommended 5 48 6 46 2 32 Recommended Recommended 3 7 on 2 500 NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 02c 7 02c PowerEdge Required Required Required 2600 2510 5 48 6 46 2 32 Recommended Recommended Recommended Table 8 18 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 4 Di enhanced Storage PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Management Service Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Driver Driver Driver 1 1 ona PowerEdge 1750 4130 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 1 on a PowerEdge 2600 2 500 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 2 ona PowerEd
38. 71 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564 3 4 3571 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564 3 5 6082 6075 6076 6076 NA 6075 6075 3 6 6089 6075 6085 6085 NA 6075 6075 3 7 2 8 0 6089 NA 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 NA 6075 6075 Device Manager lists the 2 8 0 6076 driver as 2 8 0 6085 66 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Table 8 24 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 2 Si enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 2 8 0 6089 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 4 4 NA 1 2 2 8 0 6089 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 4 1 4 NA Device Manager lists the 2 8 0 6076 driver as 2 8 0 6085 The 1 1 4 Linux driver is included in the Red Hat Package Manager RPM 2302 PERC 3 Si The PERC 3 Si supports the PowerEdge 2450 systems Table 8 25 and Table 8 26 show the other elements supported by the PERC 3 Si Table 8 25 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 3 Si Array Manager PERC Microsoft Windows Windows Novell NetWare NetWare Version Firmware Windows 2000 Driver Server2003 NetWare 5 xDriver 6 xDriver Version NT 4 0 Driver 4 2 Driver Driver 2 7 2991 2988 3070 NA 2991 2991 NA 3 0 2991 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA 3 0 1 2993 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA 3 1 3506 4892 4
39. 8 4smp kernel 1 2 3 12 3 4 7 2 1 3 1 2 5 1 3 NA 3 3 Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Server family SP6a or later Windows 2000 Server family SP3 recommended NetWare 5 1 SP2 or later NetWare 6 0 SP1 or later Linux Advanced Server 2 1 Linux 7 3 with the 2 4 18 4smp kernel Linux 8 0 with the 2 4 18 14smp kernel 1 3 1 3 4 8 2 0 2 5 2 0 2 0 2 0 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 3 3 3 Windows NT 4 0 Server family SP6a or later Windows 2000 Server family SP3 recommended NetWare 5 1 SP2 or later NetWare 6 0 SPI or later Linux Advanced Server 2 1 Linux 7 3 with the 2 4 18 4smp kernel Linux 8 0 with the 2 4 18 14smp kernel 1 5 4 1 3 4 8 1 2 2 5 2 0 2 0 2 1 3 4 Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 Server family SP3 recommended NetWare 5 1 SP2 or later NetWare 6 0 SP1 or later Linux Advanced Server 2 1 Linux 8 0 and Linux 9 1 4 1 4 49 2 2 2 5 2 2 2 2 22 Table 4 5 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3 2 3 Through 3 4 continued Systems Management 3 2 3 33 3 3 3 3 4 CD Version RAC firmware 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 ERA O Diagnostic Service 2 2 23 2 3 1 2 4 Update Service 1 3 1 4 1 4 3 1 5 Server Administrator See MNF inthis See MNF inthis See MNF in this See MNF in this Core table table table table IT Assistant 6 4 2 6 4 3 6
40. 892 NA 3506 3506 NA 5 11 3506 4892 4892 NA 3506 3506 NA 3 1 2 3546 4933 4933 NA 3546 3546 NA 3 1 3 3546 4933 4933 NA 3546 3546 3546 3 2 3546 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546 3 3 357 4944 4944 NA NA 3564 3564 3 4 357 4944 4944 4944 NA 3564 3564 3 5 on PowerEdge 2400 6077 6075 6076 6076 NA 6075 6075 3 5 on PowerEdge 2450 6082 6075 6076 6076 NA 6075 6075 3 6 6089 6075 6085 6085 NA 6075 6075 3 7 2 8 0 6092 NA 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 NA 6075 6075 Device Manager lists the 2 8 0 6076 driver as 2 8 0 6085 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 67 Table 8 26 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 3 Si enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 2 8 0 6089 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 LLA 1 1 4 NA 1 2 2 8 0 6092 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 4 1 4 NA Device Manager lists the 2 8 0 6076 driver as 2 8 0 6085 The 1 1 4 Linux driver is included in the Red Hat Package Manager RPM 2302 PERC 3 Di The PERC 3 Di supports the following PowerEdge systems 1650 2500 2550 2650 4400 and 4600 Table 8 27 and Table 8 28 show the other elements supported by the PERC 3 Di Table 8 27 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 3 Di Array Manager PERC Microsoft Windows W
41. 980 5 48 32 bit Recommended Recommended 6 46 2 32 64 bit RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Table 8 14 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 3 DCL enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 1970 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 2 1980 5 48 6 46 2 32 NA 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 41 2 32 64 bit The PERC 3 QC supports the following PowerEdge systems 2400 2450 2500 2550 2650 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 7150 and 8450 Table 8 15 and Table 8 16 show the other elements supported by the PERC 3 QC Table 8 15 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 3 0C Array PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Novell NetWare 5 x NetWare 6 x Manager Version Windows Driver Server2003 NetWare Driver Driver Version NT 4 0 Driver 4 2 Driver Driver 2 1 57 4 07 5 22 NA NA NA NA 3 0 1 57 4 07 5 22 NA 3 08 3 08 NA 3 0 1 1 57 4 07 5 22 NA 3 08 3 08 NA 3 1 161 4 11 5 22 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 1 161 4 11 5 22 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 2 161j 4 11 5 22 1 NA 3 12 3 12 NA 3 1 3 161N 4 11 5 22 2 NA 3 12 3 12 6 01e 3 1 72 4 15 5 32 NA 3 12 6 01r 6 01r 33 1 74 4 17 2 5 35 2 NA 3 12 6 02a 6 02a 3 4 1 79 4 18 5 39 6 32 2 32 NA 7 01n 7 01n 3 5 196T 4 2 5 46 6 41 2 32 N
42. A 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 0085 NA 6075 6075 Device Manager lists the 2 8 0 6076 driver as 2 8 0 6085 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 65 Table 8 22 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 2 enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 2 8 0 6089 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 1 4 1 4 NA 1 2 2 8 0 6089 2 8 0 6085 2 8 0 6085 1 1 4 1 4 NA Device Manager lists the 2 8 0 6076 driver as 2 8 0 6085 The 1 1 4 Linux driver is included in the Red Hat Package Manager RPM 2302 PERC 2 Si The PERC 2 Si supports PowerEdge 2400 systems Table 8 23 and Table 8 24 show the other elements supported by the PERC 2 Si Table 8 23 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 2 Si Array PERC Microsoft Windows Windows Novell NetWare NetWare 6 x Manager Firmware Windows 2000 Driver Server 2003 NetWare4 2 5 xDriver Driver Version Version NT 4 0 Driver Driver Driver 2 7 299 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA 3 0 299 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA 3 0 1 2993 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA 3 1 3506 4892 4892 NA 3499 3506 NA 3 1 1 3506 4892 4892 NA 3499 3506 NA 3 1 2 3546 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 NA 3 1 3 3552 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546 3 2 3552 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 3546 3 3 35
43. A 7 01v 7 01v 3 6 1970 4 21 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01z 7 01z RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 61 62 Table 8 15 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 3 0C continued Array PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Novell NetWare 5 x NetWare 6 x Manager Version Windows Driver Server2003 NetWare Driver Driver Version NT 4 0 Driver 4 2 Driver Driver 3 7 1970 NA 5 46 Required 6 41 2 32 NA 7 02c 7 02c Required 5 48 32 bit 1980 Recommended 6 46 2 32 Recommende 64 bit d Table 8 16 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 3 0C enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 1970 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 2 1980 5 48 6 46 2 32 NA 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 41 2 32 64 bit PERC 4 Di The PERC 4 Di supports PowerEdge 1750 and 2600 systems Table 8 17 and Table 8 18 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4 Di Table 8 17 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 4 Di Array PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Server Novell NetWare NetWare Manager Version Windows Driver 2003 Driver NetWare 5 xDriver 6 x Driver Version NT 4 0 42 Driver Driver 3 2 01 4 15 5 32 NA NA 6 01r 6 01r 3 3 2 01 4 17 2 5 352 NA NA 6 02a 6 02a 3 4 on 2 24 4 18 5 39
44. Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 2 3 Compatibility Guide www dell com support dell com Notes and Notices K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer NOTICE A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2003 2005 Dell Inc All rights reserved Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo PowerEdge PowerVault and Dell OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Windows Server is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat Inc Intel Pentium and EtherExpress are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation 3COM is registered trademark of 3Com Corporation Server Administrator includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation www apache org Server Administrator utilizes the OverLIB JavaScript library This library can be obtained from www bosrup com Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and tra
45. IC Product Name Microsoft Microsoft Novell Red Hat Red Hat Windows Windows 2003 NetWare Enterprise Enterprise 2000 Linux 2 1 and 3 Linux 4 3COM 3C98x Family NA NA 2 0 NA NA of Adapters NOTE Dell no longer supports this NIC Alteon ACEnic Copper 7 100 7 100 7 7 family 7 63 7 4 12 3 10 Broadcom Gigabit 7 7 family of adapters 7 7 family 7 7 family of driver of adapters of adapters adapters NOTE bcm5700 is not supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Broadcom NetXtreme 7 100 7 100 7 7 family 7 63 7 4 12 3 10 Broadcom Family of Adapters 7 7 family of adapters 7 7 family 7 7 family of driver NOTE Diagnostics for Of adapters of adapters adapters NOTE bcm5700 is Broadcom NICs is not not supported on supported on Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Enterprise Linux Linux 4 version 4 Intel EtherExpress 6 0 8 0 17 6 0 A00 NA NA Intel Family of Adapters Intel PRO 100 PRO 100 Adapters Adapters 8 4 21 5 7 6 1 Intel Intel PRO 1000 PRO 1000 Adapters Adapters 82 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 The Remote Access Service is supported on the following Dell PowerEdge systems only 700 SC 750 800 830 850 1600SC 1650 1750 1800 1850 1855 2600 2650 2800 2850 4600 6600 6650
46. OTE The firmware and drivers listed in this section refer to the minimum supported version as of the publication date of this document Later versions of the firmware and drivers may also be supported or required For the most recent driver and firmware requirements see the Dell support website at support dell com or to the readme txt file for either the basic Array Manager or enhanced Storage Management Service Version of Storage Management Service in RAID Controller Tables The left column in each RAID controller table is labeled either Array Manager or enhanced Storage Management Service Versions 2 7 to 3 7 are for Array Manager also called basic Storage Management Service Versions 1 1 and 1 2 are for the enhanced Storage Management Service K NOTE See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management readme for the most current information on the RAID controllers Key to Table Footnotes Some drivers in the following tables are marked with either one or two asterisks You can refer to the following paragraphs for more information Operating System and Driver Discrepancies Some drivers display as one driver number in Array Manager and another driver number in Microsoft Windows Server 2000 and 2003 The Array Manager standalone install and the Server Administrator silent install require driver version 2 8 0 6076 or higher The Array Manager Utilities display this driver as 2 8 0 6076 The Device Manager for Microsoft Wi
47. RAID controllers K NOTE Server Administrator does not support diagnostics for IDE controllers Diagnostic Service Supported Devices and Operating Systems 89 RAID SCSI 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 K NOTE For all Dell PowerEdge systems running Windows Dell OpenManage Array Manager version 3 7 or Server Administrator Storage Management Service 1 1 or later is required to diagnose RAID controllers and attached devices when using the Server Administrator Diagnostic Service K NOTE Diagnostics depends on the enhanced Storage Management Service to load the mptctl module during installation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Type the following commands in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux shell to manually load the mptctl modules in the following order 1 modprobe mptctl 2 mknod dev mptctl c 10 220 Diagnostics Supported on Systems Running Microsoft Windows For this release Server Administrator supports diagnostics for the following RAID controller as well as for hard drives that are attached to this RAID controller on systems running Windows PERC 5 e Diagnostics Supported on Systems Running Red Hat Linux For this release Server Administrator supports diagnostics for the following RAID controller as well as f
48. anagement CD Version 8450 8450 6800 750N 750N 6850 755N 755N 8450 770N 770N 750N 775N 775N 755N 770N 775N Supported operating Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft systems Windows Server Windows Server Windows Server Windows Server 2003 family 2003 family 2003 family 2003 family includes Web includes Web includes Web includes Web Standard and Standard Standard Standard Enterprise Enterprise and Enterprise and Enterprise and editions x64 Editions x64 Editions x64 Editions Microsoft SP1 SP1 SP1 Windows Small Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Business Server Windows Small Windows Small Windows Small SBS 2003 Business Server Business Server Business Server 2003 SP1 2003 SP1 2003 SP1 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Server family Server family Server family Server family includes Windows includes Windows includes Windows includes Windows 2000 Server 2000 Server 2000 Server 2000 Server Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Advanced Server Advanced Server Advanced Server Advanced Server and Windows and Microsoft and Microsoft and Microsoft Small Business Windows Small Windows Small Windows Small Server 2000 Business Server Business Server Business Server 2000 2000 2000 Novell NetWare 6 5 NetWare 6 5 NetWare is not NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 1 or Support Pack 1 or supported for this Support Pack 7 or later and hot fixes later an
49. d Hat Linux 7 0 Kernel version 2 2 16 Red Hat Linux SNMP agent ucd snmp version 4 1 2 8smux Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 93 New in Server Agent Version 4 3 0 This release adds support for the following Dell systems e PowerEdge 2500 PowerEdge 2550 Server Agent 4 3 0 Resolved Issues 94 e 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 These new thresholds prevent erroneous probe failures and warnings Corrects erroneous fan failure reports in the event log Corrects system crashes at start up caused by incorrect event log record length Disables the chassis identification feature Dell PowerVault 2xxS SCSI disk systems and SNMP This release addresses the following PowerVault 2xxS SCSI disk system issue that was originally addressed by Server Agent 4 2 0 Update 1 Allows Dell PowerEdge systems attached to the PowerVault 2xxS SCSI disk system to respond to SNMP requests for information Under certain rare circumstances some Dell systems with PowerVault 2xxS attached were not responding to SNMP
50. d Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 4 DC enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Linux 3 Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Driver Linux 4 Service Driver Driver 1 1 3500 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 2 3510 5 48 6 46 2 32 NA 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 46 3 64 64 bit 56 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Table 8 6 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 4 DC continued enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Linux 3 Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Driver Linux 4 Service Driver Driver 1 4 3 5 R 5 48 6 46 2 32 NA 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 46 3 64 64 bit PERC 4e DC The PERC 4e DC supports the PowerEdge 1800 1850 2800 and 2850 Table 8 7 and Table 8 8 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4e DC Table 8 7 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 4 e DC Array PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Server Novell NetWare NetWare Manager Version Windows NT Driver 2003 Driver NetWare 5 xDriver 6 xDriver Version 4 0 Driver 42 Driver 3 7 513T NA 5 46 Required 6 41 2 32 NA 7 02c 7 02c Required 5 48 Required 5210 Recommended 6 46 2 32 Recommended Recommended Table 8 8 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 4 e DC
51. d hot fixes release later and hot fixes Novell NetWare 6 5 Support Pack l or later and hot fixes Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 21 22 Table 4 1 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 4 3 to 4 5 continued Installation and 43 44 45 4 5 1 Server Management CD Version Red Hat e RedHat Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Enterprise Linux Linux AS ES and Linux AS ES and Linux AS ES and AS and ES WS version 3 WS version 3 WS version 3 version 2 1 for Intel amp for Intel Extended for Intel Extended Red Hat Enterprise Extended Memory Memory 64 Memory 64 Linux AS ES and 64 Technology Technology Technology WS version 3 Intel EM64T and Intel EM64T and Intel EM64T and Intel x86 Intel x86 Intel x86 Red Hat Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 Linux version 4 Linux version 4 for Intel EM64T for Intel EM64T for Intel EM64T and Intel x86 and Intel x86 and Intel x86 Server Administrator 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 Managed Node 2 0 2 1 2 2 23 Framework MNF Instrumentation 5 3 5 3 5 3 5 5 Service Server Agent Diagnostic Service 32 3 3 3 4 3 4 Server Administrator 2 0 2 2 2 2 3 Core IT Assistant 7 0 7 0 7 1 7 1 Storage 3 7 3 7 3 7 3 7 Management Service Array Manager Enhanced Storage 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 4 Management Service RAC Firmware DRAC 4 1 20 1 30 1 30 1 33 DRAC
52. d inventory information to management applications You can install the Server Administrator from the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD provided with your system In addition to supporting systems management industry standards Server Administrator also provides additional systems management information about the components of your specific system Server Administrator can also run diagnostics and configure BIOS and system settings K 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 Server Administrator s integrated security draws on the system s operating system security Server Administrator uses the secure socket layer SSL encryption protocol K NOTE For more information on the secure socket layer see the Dell Support website at support dell com What s New in Dell OpenManage Version 4 5 1 The following changes in the Dell OpenManage version 4 5 1 Dell OpenManage Server Administrator version 2 3 affect the Compatibility Guide e Added Serial Attached SCSI SAS support for Dell PowerEdge 6800 and 6850 Removed support for Novell NetWare on Dell PowerEdge 6800 and 6850 e Added support for PERC 5 e e Added support for a new SAS hard drive enclosure Dell PowerVault MD1000 K NOTE The Dell Op
53. d with an operating system see the appropriate website for your system s operating system for example www microsoft com or www redhat com Supported Browsers Server Administrator supports Microsoft Internet Explorer IE version 6 0 SP1 and SP2 Firefox versions 1 0 and 1 01 and Mozilla versions 1 7 1 and 1 7 3 open source Web browsers K NOTE Server Administrator version 4 3 and later do not support Netscape Navigator Supported GUI Languages Dell OpenManage is localized into French German Spanish Japanese and Simplified Chinese Dell OpenManage software is localized according to the matrix in the following table Dell does not support languages outside of this table The table plots the language of the Dell OpenManage GUI against the operating system languages Introduction 9 Table 1 2 Supported Dell OpenManage GUI Languages Dell OpenManage GUI English French German Spanish Simplified Japanese Languages os os os os Chinese OS OS English X X X X X X French X German X Spanish X Simplified Chinese X Japanese X 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 documentation CD 10 e The Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User s Guide provides complete information on installation procedures and step by step instructions for installing upgrading and uninstalling Ser
54. de names other than its own November 2005 Contents AAA Rep ee ER dh HC eer 7 vernvigw 24 EL ee ee OE E ew A e ah 7 What s New in Dell OpenManage Version 4 5 1 7 Purpose of This Guide o 7 Update of Compatibility Guide o o 8 Supported Instrumentation o o 8 Supported Operating Systems o o o o o o oo 9 Supported Browsers naaa aaa a 9 Supported GUILanguages 00000 eee eee 9 Other Documents Yu Might Need 10 2 Server Administrator Services 13 Overview ch ceed ba ep a Sed eee ee Sees 13 Descriptions of Server Administrator Services 13 Available Services on Supported Operating Systems 15 3 Systems Management Standards Availability 17 Overview con nexo Lae PR Ee E ere ee 17 Availability on Supported Systems 17 Availability on Supported Operating Systems 18 Contents 3 4 Server Administrator Supported Applications and SystemS rs Hebd ara 19 Version Number Information 000 19 Compatible Systems and Applications by Installation and Server Management CD Version 20 Device Drivers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Support 40 5 Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems 41 6 Hardware Instrumenta
55. each event 92 Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 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 e Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 x with SP 4 or later e 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 0 This release adds support for the following Dell systems and features PowerEdge 500SC e PowerEdge 1550 with the Intel Pentium III microprocessor e PowerEdge 350 watchdog support Server Agent 4 3 0 Version 4 3 0 is the first release of Server Agent that combines supported operating systems for Microsoft Windows Novell NetWare and Red Hat Linux All of these supported operating systems are documented in this readme txt file Release date March 2001 Requirements Supported systems Dell PowerEdge 300 350 1300 1400 1550 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 4300 4350 4400 6300 6350 6400 6450 8450 Operating Systems e Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 x with SP 4 or later e Microsoft Windows 2000 Server family includes Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server Novell NetWare 4 x or 5 x Re
56. ecommended Recommended Recommended Table 8 37 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 4e Di enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 5130 5 46 6 41 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 NA 1 2 5210 5 48 6 46 2 32 2 10 7 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 46 3 64 64 bit RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 75 PERC 4e Si The PERC 4e Si supports the following PowerEdge system 1850 Table 8 38 and Table 8 39 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4e Si Table 8 38 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 4e Si Array PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Novell NetWare 6 x Manager Version Windows NT Driver Server 2003 NetWare 5 x Driver Version 4 0 Driver Driver Driver 3 5 3150 NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 7 01z 7 01z 3 6 3150 NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 7 01z 7 01z 3 7 5130 Required NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 7 02c 7 02c 5210 Required 32 bit Recommended 5 48 6 46 2 32 Recommended 64 bit Table 8 39 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 4e Si enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 5130 5 46 6 41 2 32 2
57. ed only on systems running Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003 PowerVault 110T DLT PowerVault 110T VS80 PowerVault 110T VS160 PowerVault110T SDLT220 PowerVault 110T SDLT320 PowerVault 110T LTO2 Diagnostic Service Supported Devices and Operating Systems PowerVault 132T LTO2 PowerVault 1361 LTO2 drive only PowerVault 110T LTO2LC PowerVault 110T LTO3 PowerVault 132T LTOI PowerVault 122T LTO1 PowerVault 122T LTO2 PowerVault MD1000 All drives in supported arrays autoloaders and libraries See Tape Arrays Autoloaders and Libraries Tape Arrays Autoloaders and Libraries Server Administrator supports diagnostics for the following tape arrays tape autoloaders and tape libraries PowerVault 122T VS80 PowerVault 122T SDLT320 PowerVault 128T SDLT320 supports diagnostics for tape drives only PowerVault 132T SDLT320 PowerVault 136T SDLT220 PowerVault 136T SDLT320 Diagnostics for RAID Controllers SCSI Controllers and Attached Hard Drives LA NOTE For a list of firmware requirements that are required for each controller see RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions This section lists Diagnostic Service support by operating system for RAID and SCSI controllers as well as for hard drives that are attached to RAID SCSI and IDE controllers With the exception of the CERC ATA 100 4 Channel RAID controllers IDE RAID controllers all RAID controllers are SCSI
58. enManage version 4 5 1 release supports only these PowerEdge systems 6800 and 6850 Purpose of This Guide Server Administrator operates on many Dell hardware platforms hereafter called systems with operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 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 Introduction 7 Update of Compatibility Guide The Server Administrator Compatibility Guide is updated each business quarter It summarizes all Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD releases that precede the current release date in its Table of Contents index htm page Always consult the readme txt file on your Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD for each release for the most current information on compatible systems management elements K NOTE You can find systems management software on the Systems Management CD for Dell OpenManage versions prior to version 4 3 of the CD You can find systems management software on the Applications CD prior to version 3 0 of the CD The systems management software was relocated to the Systems Management CD beginning with version 3 0 For the purposes of this guide some references to the Systems Management CD may also include the Applications CD Supported Instrumentation Each supported Dell PowerEdge I
59. ervice that has been a part of Server Administrator still allows you to view your attached storage devices from within Server Administrator The enhanced Storage Management Service allows you to configure and manage your storage devices from within Server Administrator 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 Most versions of the Systems Management CD support management of RAID controllers in the form of PERC cards and some systems management releases also support CERC IDE and SATA controllers Systems administrators responsible for monitoring the compatibility of their systems storage devices with their latest installed operating system or Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD or Systems Management CD need a clear matrix that shows the elements that are compatible with a particular storage controller Each storage controller version in turn supports a specific array of elements including e Version of the Storage Management Service Dell PowerEdge system Firmware version number required for a particular controller Supported operating systems where each operating system requires a specific driver Releases 1 9 and later of Server Administrator provide two versions of the Storage Management Service ba
60. g Systems Red Hat Linux 7 0 Kernel version 2 2 16 Red Hat Linux SNMP agent ucd snmp version 4 1 2 8smux or later Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 97 98 Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems
61. ge 1750 4210 5 48 6 46 2 32 NA 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 41 2 32 64 bit RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 63 Table 8 18 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements PERC 4 Di continued enhanced Storage PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Management Service Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Driver Driver Driver 1 2 on a PowerEdge 2600 2510 5 48 6 46 2 32 NA 2 10 7 2 20 4 4 32 bit 6 41 2 32 64 bit CERC ATA 100 4 CH The CERC ATA 100 4 CH supports the following PowerEdge systems 500SC 600SC and 1400SC Table 8 19 and Table 8 20 show the other elements supported by the CERC ATA 100 4 CH Table 8 19 Array Manager Supported Elements CERC ATA 100 4 CH Array PERC Microsoft Windows Windows Novell NetWare NetWare Manager Firmware Windows 2000 Driver Server 2003 NetWare 5 xDriver 6 xDriver Version Version NT 4 0 Driver 42 Driver Driver 2 7 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3 0 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3 1 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3 1 1 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3 1 2 500SC H661 NA 5 26 NA NA 6 01h NA 1400SC H661 3 1 3 500SC H661 NA 5 26 NA NA 6 01h NA 1400SC H661 3 2 6 61 4 15 5 32 NA NA 6 011 6 01r 33 6 62 4 17 2 5 35 2 NA NA 6 02a 6 02a 3 4 6 62 4 18 5 39 6 32 2 32 NA 7 01n 7 01n 3 5 6 62 4 18 5 46 6 41 2 32 NA 7 01v 7 01v 3 6 6 62 4 21 5 46 6 41 2
62. icrosoft Windows systems that do not have an existing Array Manager installation If Array Manager also known as the basic Storage Management Service is already installed on a Windows system then Express Setup upgrades Array Manager to the latest version and the enhanced Storage Management Service is not installed K NOTE Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4 5 1 on Windows systems Array Manager cannot be installed using Custom Setup Array Manager will be available to users only if it has been installed using a version prior to 4 5 1 Express Setup installs the enhanced Storage Management Service by default on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems Array Manager is not supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems K NOTE The basic Storage Management Service is not available on systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems K NOTE The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system provides drivers for some of the RAID controllers listed in RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions However when the basic Storage Management Service is installed on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system the Linux drivers do not report data to the Storage Management Service See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User s Guide for more information on basic and enhanced Storage Management Service Diagnostic Service The Diagnostic Service provides a suite of diagnostic programs that ru
63. ilability 86 Remote Access Service Availability 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 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux For information about how to run diagnostic tests see the Server Administrator User s Guide and the Server Administrator Command Line Interface User s Guide K 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 Diagnostics for Dell Supplied Devices K NOTE The Intel management agentis required for the Intel network adapter diagnostics If this agentis not installed the default network diagnostics are available Use Dell OpenManage Server Assistant version 8 x or 2 x to install Intel PROSet or you can download Intel PROSet from the Dell Support website at support dell com Intel PROSet is listed under Intel PRO Family of Adapters K NOTE You must install Dell qualified device drivers in order to run diagnostics on devices like tape drives tape autoloaders tape
64. indows Novell NetWare NetWare Version Firmware Windows 2000 Driver Server 2003 NetWare 5 xDriver 6 x Driver Version NT 4 0 Driver Driver 4 2 Driver 2 7 2991 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA 3 0 2991 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA 3 0 1 2993 2988 3070 NA 2987 2987 NA 3 1 2500 3116 4892 4892 NA 3499 3506 NA 2550 3506 4400 3506 4600 3116 3 11 2550 3506 4892 4892 NA 3499 3506 NA 4400 3506 4600 3116 3 1 2 1650 3153 4933 4933 NA NA 3546 NA 2500 3153 2550 3546 2650 3153 4400 3546 4600 3153 68 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Table 8 27 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 3 Di continued Array Manager Version 5 1 3 3 2 for PowerEdge 1650 3 2 for PowerEdge 2500 3 2 for PowerEdge 2550 3 2 for PowerEdge 2650 3 2 for PowerEdge 4400 3 2 for PowerEdge 4600 3 3 for PowerEdge 1650 3 3 for PowerEdge 2500 3 3 for PowerEdge 2550 3 3 for PowerEdge 2650 3 3 for PowerEdge 4400 3 3 for PowerEdge 4600 3 4 for PowerEdge 1650 3 4 for PowerEdge 2500 PERC Firmware Version 1650 3153 2500 3153 2550 3546 2650 3153 4400 3546 4600 3153 3153 3153 3546 3157 3546 3153 3170 3170 3571 3170 3571 3170 3170 3170 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Driver 4933 4933 4933 4933 4933 4933 4933 4944 49
65. ions 4 0 1 to 4 1 2 continued Systems Management CD Version 4 0 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 Supported operating Windows Server systems 2003 family 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 Novell NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 7 or later and hot fixes Windows Server 2003 family includes Web Standard and Enterprise editions and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server SBS 2003 Windows 2000 Server family includes Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows 2000 SBS Novell NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 7 or later and hot fixes NOTE Novell NetWare is not supported on the PowerEdge 650 System Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Windows Server 2003 family includes Web Standard and Enterprise editions and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server SBS 2003 Windows 2000 Server family includes Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows 2000 SBS Novell NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 7 or later and hot fixes Windows Server 2003 family includes Web Standard and Enterprise editions and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server SBS 2003 Windows 2000 Server family includes Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000
66. libraries NIC RAID controllers and attached hard drives See the documentation that came with your device or access the latest drivers from the Dell Support website at support dell com Server Administrator specifically supports diagnostics for the following Dell supplied hardware devices e CD drives DVD drives e CD RW DVD combination drives Diskette e Network Interface Cards NIC Modems Diagnostic Service Supported Devices and Operating Systems SCSI controllers 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 NOTE Diagnostics for Broadcom NICs are not supported on systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 NOTE Diagnostics for Broadcom modems are not supported on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64 bit extensions Diagnostics for Tape Drives Autoloaders and Libraries Server Administrator diagnostics support the following Dell supplied hardware devices Tape Drives Server Administrator supports diagnostics for the following tape drives Dell PowerVault 100T DDS4 supported only on systems running Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003 PowerVault 100T DAT72 support
67. n locally on your system or remotely on a system connected to the network The Diagnostic Service is engineered to diagnose problems on individual systems and to run concurrently with all other applications running on the system under test Logs Server Administrator displays logs of commands issued to or by the system monitored hardware events POST events and system alerts You can view logs on the home page print or save them as reports and send them by e mail to a designated service contact Server Administrator Services Available Services on Supported Operating Systems Table 2 1 summarizes the services that are available for each supported operating system Table2 1 Server Administrator Services Available With Supported Operating Systems Operating System Services Available Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family Instrumentation includes Web Standard and Enterprise Storage Management editions SP1 for x64 and Microsoft Windows NOTE Basic Storage Management Service Small Business Server 2005 SP1 also called Array Manager is not supported on the x64 Edition Diagnostic Remote Access Windows 2000 Server family includes Instrumentation Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Advanced e Storage Management Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Diagnostic Server 2000 SP3 Remote Access Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS ES and WS nstrumentation version 3 for Intel Extended Memory 64
68. nage 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 If your system supports SNMP you must install and enable the service on your operating system If SNMP services are available on your operating system the Server Administrator installation program installs the supporting agents for SNMP HTTPS is supported on all operating systems Support for CIM and SNMP is operating system dependent and in some cases operating system version dependent Availability on Supported Systems On supported Microsoft Windows operating systems Server Administrator supports these two systems management standards CIM WMI and SNMP On supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems Server Administrator supports the SNMP systems management standard Server Administrator adds considerable security to those systems management standards All set operations for attributes for example changing the value of an asset tag must be performed with Dell OpenManage IT Assistant while logged in with the required authority As a result of the added security that IT Assistant offers for systems management IT Assistant is the only management console that you can use to change attributes Systems Management Standards Availability 17 Availability on Supported Operating Systems Table 3
69. ndows 2000 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 however display driver version 2 8 0 6076 as 2 8 0 6085 Linux Driver Included in RPM The 1 1 4 Linux driver is included in RPM 2302 Red Hat Package Manager 2302 52 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions PERC 2 SC The PERC 2 SC supports the following PowerEdge systems 2300 4300 4350 6300 6350 6400 and 8450 When installed on a PowerEdge 8450 system running Array Manager 3 1 2 or 3 1 3 the PERC 2 5C requires drivers that differ from the other supported systems K NOTE The PERC 2 SC does not support Novell NetWare on PowerEdge x300 systems Table 8 1 and Table 8 2 show the other elements supported by the PERC 2 SC Table 8 1 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 2 SC Version Firmware WindowsNT 2000 Driver Server2003 NetWare 5 xDriver 6 x Driver Version 4 0 Driver Driver 4 2 Driver Leif 3 13 2 22 2 62 NA 2 06 NA NA 3 0 1 3 13 4 07 2 62 NA 3 08 j NA NA 3 1 1 3 13 4 11 2 62 NA 3 11 a NA NA 3 1 1 for 3 13 4 11 2 68 NA 3 12 NA NA PowerEdge 8450 3 1 3 3 13 2 32 2 68 NA 2 06 NA NA 3 1 3 for 3 13 4 11 2 68 NA 3 12 NA NA PowerEdge 8450 3 2 3 13 2 32 2 68 NA 2 06 2 06 Native 3 2 for 3 13 4 15 2 68 NA 3 12 6 01r Native PowerEdge 8450 3 3 3 13 2 32 2 68 NA 2 06 2 06 Native 3 3 for 3 13 417 2 2 68 NA 3 12 6 02a 6 02a PowerEdge 8450 3 4 3 13 2 32 2 68 6 32 2 32 NA 2 06 6 02 3
70. nstallation and Server Management CD contains instrumentation for your Dell system Three sections of this guide are organized around the primary instrumentation product names and show the relationship among the following variables Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD version number or the Systems Management or Applications CD Supported operating systems e Instrumentation service e Dell PowerEdge system product name for example PowerEdge 1600SC In Table 1 1 instrumentation product names are associated with a range of the Applications CD or Systems Management CD version prior to Dell OpenManage version 4 3 or Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD numbers Table 1 1 Systems Management Product Name and Corresponding Version Numbers Instrumentation Product Names CD Version Section in This Guide Dell OpenManage Server 3 0 through 4 2 Server Administrator Supported Administrator Systems Management CD Applications and Systems 4 3 or later Server Administrator Supported Installation and Server Applications and Systems Management CD Dell OpenManage Server Agent 2 0 through 2 2 Server Agent Supported Applications CD Applications and Systems Dell OpenManage Hardware 1 2 through 1 7 Hardware Instrumentation Instrumentation Package HIP Applications CD Package Supported Applications and Systems 8 Introduction Supported Operating Systems Server Administrator supports major opera
71. o support a new system If you have older systems running version 3 4 1 there is no need to upgrade for a platform refresh Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems 19 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 4 3 to 4 5 1 Table 4 1 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 4 3 to 4 5 Installation and 4 3 44 4 5 4 5 1 Server Management CD Version PowerEdge systems 350 350 350 6800 Indicates new 500SC 500SC 500SC 6850 systems for the given 600SC 600SC 600SC version of the CD 650 650 650 700 700 700 750 750 750 800 800 800 1400 1400 830 1500SC 1500SC 850 1550 1550 1400 1600SC 1600SC 1500SC 1650 1650 1550 1655MC 1655MC 1600SC 1750 1750 1650 1800 1800 1655MC 1850 1850 1750 1855 1855 1800 2400 2400 1850 2450 2450 1855 2500 2500 2400 2550 2550 2450 2600 2600 2500 2650 2650 2550 2800 2800 2600 2850 2850 2650 4400 4400 2800 4600 4600 2850 6400 6400 4400 6450 6450 4600 6600 6600 6400 6650 6650 6450 6800 6800 6600 6850 6850 6650 20 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Table 4 1 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 4 3 to 4 5 continued Installation and 43 44 4 5 4 5 1 Server M
72. or hard drives that are attached to this RAID controller on systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems PERC 5 e 90 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 You can find additional information on more recent systems management applications in the Server Administrator readme txt found on the Systems Management CDs version 3 0 or later Server Agent 4 5 The following subsections contain requirements features and open issues for Server Agent version 4 5 Release date October 2001 Requirements Supported systems Dell PowerEdge 1500SC Operating Systems e Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 x with SP 4 or later e Microsoft Windows 2000 Server family includes Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server e Novell NetWare 5 x Red Hat Linux 7 1 K NOTE Server Agent is not supported on a PowerEdge 1500SC system running either the Red Hat Linux 7 0 operating system or the Novell NetWa
73. pport website at support dell com To locate the BIOS update files that you want perform the steps in the following subsections Downloading the Latest BIOS Packages 1 Goto the Dell Support website at support dell com 2 Register to login if you have not logged in before 3 Click log in 4 Specify your system either by entering your Service Tag or by selecting the product model Click Go Under File Library select Downloads 6 Under Select Your Download Category select Flash BIOS Updates al BIOS Update Requirements 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 Select a format that fits your intended installation method floppy disk or operating system format 12 Select download by HTTP or FTP K NOTE It is strongly recommended that you print out and follow the detailed installation instructions for your BIOS provided on this Web page The Export Compliance Disclaimer appears 13 Click I agree to continue The File Download window appears 14 Specify where you want to save your FlashBIOS file and click OK A download complete popup appears 15 Follow the installation instruction
74. ray Manager PERC Microsoft Windows Windows Novell NetWare NetWare Version Firmware Windows 2000 Driver Server2003 NetWare 5 xDriver 6 x Driver Version NT4 0Driver Driver 4 2 Driver 2 7 1 01 2 32 2 68 Ns 2 06 2 06 NA 3 0 1 04 4 07 2 68 NA 3 08 j 3 08 NA 3 0 1 1 04 4 07 2 68 NA 3 08 3 08 j NA 3 1 1 04 4 11 2 68 NA 3 11 a 3 11 a NA 3 1 1 1 04 4 11 2 68 NA 3 11 a 3 11 a NA 3 1 2 1 06 2 32 2 68 NA 2 06 2 06 6 0le for PowerEdge x300 54 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Table 8 3 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 2 DC Supported Elements continued Array Manager PERC Microsoft Windows Windows Novell NetWare NetWare Version Firmware Windows 2000 Driver Server2003 NetWare 5 xDriver 6 xDriver Version NT4 0Driver Driver 4 2 Driver 3 1 2 1 06 4 15 2 68 NA 3 12 3 12 6 0le for PowerEdge x400 3 1 3 1 06 2 32 2 68 NA 2 06 2 06 6 0le for PowerEdge x300 3 1 3 1 06 4 11 2 68 NA 3 12 3 12 6 0le for PowerEdge x400 3 2 1 06 2 32 2 68 NA 2 06 2 06 NA for PowerEdge x300 3 2 1 06 4 15 2 68 NA 3 12 6 01r 6 01r for PowerEdge x400 3 3 1 06 2 32 2 68 NA 2 06 2 06 NA for PowerEdge x300 3 3 1 06 4 17 2 2 68 NA 3 12 6 02a 6 02a for PowerEdge x400 34 1 06 2 32 2 68 6 32 2 32 NA 2 06 NA for PowerEdge x300 34 1 06 4 18 2 68 6 32 2 32 NA 7 01n Native for PowerEdge x400 3 5 1 06 2 32 2 68 6 41 2 32 NA 2 06 NA for PowerEdge x300 3 5 1 06 4 21 2 68 6 41 2 32 NA 6 02 6
75. re 4 x operating system New in Server Agent Version 4 5 Support was added for the PowerEdge 1500SC system Historical Release Information for Legacy Systems 91 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 e Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 x with SP 4 or later e Microsoft Windows 2000 Server family includes Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Advanced Server e Novell NetWare 4 x or 5 x Red Hat Linux 7 0 K NOTE Server Agentis not supported on a PowerEdge 500SC system running the Red Hat Linux 7 0 operating system New in Server Agent Version 4 4 1 This release contains the following new features and changes Support for Red Hat Linux 7 1 SBE Kernels 2 4 3 6 and 2 4 3 12 with pre built device drivers Dynamic Kernel Support for Red Hat Linux Removal of support for the DMI management protocol e In the Server Agent MIB file 10892 mib replacement of Dell by Server in the annotation TYPE field for each trap In the Server Agent event configuration file 10892evt cfg the changing of the OID ALIAS value from Dell Server3 Baseboard Agent to Server Agent and replacement of Dell by Server in the Short Descr field for
76. rted by Server Agent see Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems Server Agent is referred to as the Instrumentation Service starting with Systems Management CD 3 x The Instrumentation Service is also called Hardware Instrumentation Package HIP on older releases NOTE The Systems Management CD version 3 0 and later does not fully support the following Dell PowerEdge systems 1300 2100 2200 2300 4100 4200 4300 4350 6100 6300 and 6350 K NOTE The Systems Management CD version 3 2 1 was not released Version Number Information All software supporting the Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerVault NAS systems 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 3 4 2 release of the Dell OpenManage software The version of the software is significant In this example the first number 3 represents the major version number You should upgrade your software any time Dell delivers a new major version The second number 4 is the release number A new release may have some minor features and fixes associated with it You do not need to upgrade to the latest release unless that release is enabling your specific hardware or solving an issue you may be experiencing You may skip releases as needed The last number 2 is the hardware platform refresh number This indicates that the software has been updated t
77. s appropriate for your file format that appear on the Download and Install page 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 flash BIOS package to be applied by remote update See the Dell support site at support dell com for the latest BIOS information Table 7 1 PowerEdge Systems and Minimum BIOS Versions Required for Remote Flash Update PowerEdge System Minimum BIOS Required for Remote Flash Update 300 A00 350 BIOS update is not supported for PowerEdge 350 systems 500SC A05 600SC A00 650 A01 700 A00 48 BIOS Update Requirements Table 7 1 PowerEdge Systems and Minimum BIOS Versions Required for Remote Flash Update continued PowerEdge System Minimum BIOS Required for Remote Flash Update 750 A00 1300 A04 1400 1400SC A00 1500SC A04 1550 A01 1600SC A00 1650 A05 1655MC A00 1750 A05 2300 A09 2400 A01 2450 A02 2500 2500SC A00 2550 A06 2600 A01 2650 A00 4300 A06 4350 A03 4400 A04 4600 A00 6300 A08 6350 A08 6400 A01 6450 A01 6600 A08 6650 A08 8450 A06 BIOS Update Requirements 49 50 BIOS Update Requirements RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Overview In Dell OpenManage version 4 1 and later Dell OpenManage Server Administrator offers two storage products The Array Manager also called basic Storage Management S
78. s 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 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 If the target system had the minimum required BIOS version installed you could update the BIOS to the latest version remotely The purpose of this section is to help you to identify the minimum prerequisite BIOS version to update to the latest available BIOS for each supported Dell PowerEdge system You can use this method of BIOS update only if you are running Dell OpenManage Systems Management CD version 4 2 or earlier Minimum Requirements for BIOS Update Support This section lists the minimum BIOS requirements for upgrading to the latest BIOS version available for each Dell PowerEdge system supported by Server Administrator You can download the latest BIOS versions from the Dell Support website at support dell com K NOTE This guide is updated only once per business quarter To ensure that you have the latest BIOS version available always download the latest BIOS versions from the Dell Su
79. setting up a PowerEdge 1855 system The Dell Remote Access Controller Modular Chassis User s Guide provides complete information about configuring and using the DRAC MC to remotely manage and monitor your modular system and its shared resources through a network The Dell OpenManage Remote Install User s Guide provides information about unattended simultaneous provisioning and configuration solutions 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 The Server Update Utility User s Guide provides information about obtaining and using the Server Update Utility SUU to update your Dell PowerEdge system or to view the updates available for any system listed in the Repository The Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD contains a readme file for Server Administrator and additional readme files for most applications found on the CD Introduction 11 12 Introduction 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 wi
80. sic Storage Management Service and enhanced Storage Management Service The basic Storage Management Service or Array Manager is available from the Server Administrator GUI K NOTE The basic Storage Management Service is not available on systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems NOTE The Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system provides drivers for some of the RAID controllers listed in this section However when the basic Storage Management Service is installed on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system the Linux drivers do not report data to the Storage Management Service RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions 51 See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User s Guide for more information on basic and enhanced Storage Management Services Four types of controllers are included in this section The RAID controller card group contains the following controllers PERC 2 PERC 2 SC PERC 2 DC PERC 3 SC PERC 3 DC PERC 3 DCL PERC 3 0C PERC 4 SC PERC 4 DC PERC 4e DC PERC 5 e CERC ATA 100 4 Channel CERC SATA 4 2s and CERC SATA 1 5 6 Channel The RAID on motherboard ROMB group includes the following controllers PERC 2 Si PERC 3 Si PERC 3 Di PERC 4 Di PERC 4e Di PERC 4e Si and CERC SATA 1 5 2S The internal mirroring group provided through the system BIOS includes the PERC 4 IM controller e The LSI 1020 1030 embedded SCSI controller K N
81. sion 4 1 3 to 4 2 Table 4 2 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4 1 3 to 4 2 Systems 4 1 3 4 1 4 42 Management CD Version PowerEdge systems 1855 1855 350 Indicates new 500SC systems for the given 600SC version of the CD 650 700 750 800 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2800 2850 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450 750N 755N 770N 775N 24 Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems Table 4 2 Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4 1 3 to 4 2 continued Systems 4 1 3 Management CD Version 4 1 4 4 2 Supported operating Windows Server systems 2003 family 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 Novell NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 7 or later and hot fixes Novell NetWare 6 5 Support Pack 1 or later and hot fixes Windows Server 2003 family 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 Novell NetWare 5 1 Support Pack 7 or later
82. stems for the given 1300 1400SC 1550 500SC 500SC version of the CD 1400 1550 1300 1300 1550 2400 1400 1400 2300 2450 1550 1500SC 2400 2500 2300 1550 2450 2500SC 2400 2300 2500 2550 2450 2400 2550 4400 2500 2450 4300 6400 2550 2500 4350 6450 4300 2550 4400 8450 4350 4300 6300 4400 4350 6350 6300 4400 6400 6350 6300 6450 6400 6350 8450 6450 6400 8450 6450 8450 Supported operating Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Windows NT 4 0 Windows NT 4 0 Windows NT 4 0 systems Windows NT with SP4 or later with SP4 or later with SP 4or later with SP4 or later 4 0 with SP4 or later Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 Server family Server family Server family Server family Server family Novell NetWare 4 x or NetWare 4 x or NetWare 4 x or NetWare 4 x or NetWare 4x or 5 x 5 x 5x 5x 5x Red Hat Linux Linux 7 0 kernel Linux 7 0 kernel Linux 7 0 Linux 7 0 7 0 kernel version 2 2 16 version 2 2 16 version 2 2 16 Instrumentation 4 3 4 3 44 4 41 4 5 Service Server Agent Remote Access 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3 3 24 2 4 Service DRAC II Remote Access NA NA NA NA NA Service DRAC III 42 Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems Table 5 1 Server Agent Versions Applications and Dell Systems continued Applications 20 2 0 1 2 0 2 2 1 22 CD Version Online Diagnostics 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 2 IT Assistant 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 Storage Z2 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 1 Management Service Array Manager Server Agent
83. th 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 Descriptions of Server Administrator Services Each service provides a functionally related set of systems management tasks that you can use to manage your system Instrumentation Service The Instrumentation Service provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information gathered by industry standard systems management agents The instrumentation service allows remote administration of monitored systems including shutdown start up and security Remote Access Service The Remote Access Service provides a complete remote system management solution for systems equipped with a remote access controller RAC solution The Remote Access Service provides remote access to an inoperable system allowing the system administrator to get the system up and running as quickly as possible The Remote Access Service also provides alert notification when a system is down and allows the system administrator to restart a system remotely Additionally the Remote Access Service logs the probable cause of system crashes and saves the most recent crash screen Server Administrator Services 13 14 Storage Management Service Express Setup installs the enhanced Storage Management Service by default on M
84. ting systems offered by Microsoft and Red Hat See the tables in this guide to find the operating system that matches the configuration of system and applications that you are installing or upgrading K NOTE Each Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD supports specific operating system versions service packs support packs and kernels For precise operating system application firmware and other requirements see the table that lists the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD or Systems Management CD version for the system that you are configuring The tables in the following sections of this guide are a good place to begin e Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems e Server Agent Supported Applications and Systems Hardware Instrumentation Package Supported Applications and Systems Operating system version numbers support packs service packs and kernel versions can vary with each Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD or Systems Management CD version and cannot be accurately generalized For example a particular Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD or Systems Management CD may support only a version of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system with a specific kernel Some systems management applications are available only on specific operating systems K NOTE To address any Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP security vulnerabilities associate
85. tion Package Supported Applications and Systems 45 7 BIOS Update Requirements o o 47 Ovenigw coo a eee ER AE 47 Minimum Requirements for BIOS Update Support 47 Minimum Required and Latest Available BIOS for Update by System 48 8 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and DriverVersions lll ess 51 VGIVIGW 7o nolo soo ECC see eee IEEE Cae ER RE 51 PERC SU 6 Mice ste rien 53 PERC 2G 32 cote m outed oe S4 Pee oe es oats ke 54 PERGAIDG osuere rd de 56 PERCAUDE Dane ie rude E ee dg Lcid E rede Mg 57 llc PIPER 58 PERG IDG 26s EXC iof eS RESSS A eee 59 PERCSIBOL 8521644226 dvoid dtp Feier petes 60 PENG SING S siete ak oh ook aot su xe teeta 4 61 4 Contents 10 CERCATA1004 CH 2222s RR 64 PERG Za vnde d T Lue bu uu LEUTE LA 65 PERC 2 SE S ue tok ed ae etek pu ha EE ENS mie are E 66 PERC 3 Si aile cR nk oh th gen Bebo xen etr Bata ete 67 PERC3DiI aa os ari BEAR LEG A A A 68 PERG AM uius dh BE ok da dela wa god ees 72 PERC 4 SO i sigan bape BE Boek ee a Ea ied s eee 73 CERC SATA 1 5 6 Channel 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 200000000 74 PERC 46 Di raa ee a AO SAE aues 75 PERC 4e Si 5 sos sux bons a UE E 76 PERC 5 6 oo Ee uicem OM MER s E Mer RON 71 CERC SATA 1 5 28 boss Bia Sr ga Ge da RD x 71 LSI 1020 1030 Embedded SCSI Controller 78 Network Interface Controllers and Supported Operating SystOM
86. ts features and open issues for Server Agent version 4 2 1 Release date December 2000 Requirements Supported systems Dell PowerEdge 1300 1400 1550 2300 2400 2450 4300 4350 4400 6300 6350 6400 6450 8450 Operating Systems e Microsoft Windows NT Server 4 x with SP 4 or later e 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 12 1 Resolved Issues for Server Agent Version 4 2 1 Problem Solution IT Assistant is unable to perform a remote flash Server Agent 4 2 1 enables IT Assistant to BIOS update for the PowerEdge 300 system 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 the PowerEdge 8450 system on systems with a CPU speed of 700 MHz and higher Server Agent 4 0 did not implement the 96 alert Server Agent 4 2 1 correctly parses the ZALERT parameter correctly in the local response agent parameter The 7 ALERT parameter can now be located anywhere in the command line and can optionally be enclosed in double quotes when the user wants to pass the alert message to the command line as a single string Historical Release
87. uired Required 4 1 0 7406 4 1 0 7010 4 1 0 7010 Recommend Recommend Recommend ed ed ed Table 8 35 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements CERC SATA 1 5 6 Channel enhanced PERC Windows Windows Red Hat Red Hat Red Hat Storage Firmware 2000 Driver Server 2003 Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Management Version Driver Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Service Driver Driver Driver 1 1 2 8 0 7403 2 8 0 7010 2 8 0 7010 1 4 1 4 NA 1 2 4 1 0 7406 4 1 0 7010 4 1 0 7010 1 4 1 4 NA 32 bit 4 1 1 7035 64 bit The 1 1 4 Linux driver is included in the Red Hat Package Manager RPM 2302 RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions PERC 4e Di The PERC 4e DI supports the following PowerEdge systems 2800 and 2850 Table 8 36 and Table 8 37 show the other elements supported by the PERC 4e Di Table 8 36 Array Manager Supported Elements PERC 4e Di Array Manager PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Server Novell NetWare Version Version Windows NT Driver 2003 Driver NetWare 6 x Driver 4 0 Driver 5 x Driver 3 5 on PowerEdge 3150 NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 7 01z 7 01z 2800 3 5 on PowerEdge 3150 NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 7 01z 7 01z 2850 3 6 on PowerEdge 3150 NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 7 01z 7 01z 2800 3 6 on PowerEdge 3150 NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 7 01z 7 01z 2850 37 5130 NA 5 46 6 41 2 32 7 02c 7 02c Required Required Required 5210 5 48 6 46 2 32 R
88. ver l lona 1 03 04 00 1 08 19 1 08 18 NA NA NA PowerEdge 1600SC Native 1 2ona 1 03 23 1 09 11 1 09 11 2 05 16 2 05 11 03 Native PowerEdge 1600SC l4ona 1 03 23 1 09 11 1 09 11 2 05 16 2 05 11 03 Native PowerEdge 1600SC RAID Controller Supported Servers Operating Systems Firmware and Driver Versions Table 8 45 Array Manager Supported Elements LSI 1030 Array Manager PERC Firmware Microsoft Windows 2000 Windows Novell NetWare 6 x Version Version Windows NT Driver Server 2003 NetWare 5 x Driver 4 0 Driver Driver Driver 3 7ona 1 01 061 00 NA 1 08 19 1 08 18 NA 3 03 PowerEdge 1750 Required Required Native 1 03 23 1 09 11 Recommended Recommended 37ona 1 01 061 00 NA 1 08 19 1 08 18 NA 3 03 PowerEdge 2600 Required Required Native 1 03 23 1 09 11 Recommended Recommended Table 8 46 enhanced Storage Management Service Supported Elements LSI 1030 enhanced Storage PERC Windows WindowsServer RedHat Red Hat Red Hat Management Service Firmware 2000 Driver 2003 Driver Enterprise Enterprise Enterprise Version Linux 2 1 Linux 3 Linux 4 Driver Driver Driver 1 1 on PowerEdge 2600 1 01 61 00 1 08 19 1 08 18 Native NA NA NA 1 2 on a PowerEdge 1750 1 03 23 1 09 11 1 09 11 Native 2 05 16 2 05 11 03 Native 1 2 on a PowerEdge 2600 1 03 23 1 09 11 1 09 11 Native 2 05 16 2 05 11 03 Native 1 4 on a PowerEdge 1750 1 03 23 1 09 11 1 09 11 Native NA 2 05 11 03 Native 1 4 on a PowerEdge 2600 1 03
89. ver Administrator for each supported operating system The Dell OpenManage Software Quick Installation Guide provides an overview of applications that you can install on your management station console and on your managed systems and procedures for installing your console and managed system applications on systems running supported operating systems The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator User s Guide describes the installation and use of Server Administrator Server Administrator is a suite of management agents installed on the managed system that provide fault management information pre failure information and asset inventory information to management console applications such as Server Administrator and IT Assistant This guide also provides information about configuring your remote access controller RAC 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 The CIM provider MOF documents supported classes of management objects The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Messages Reference Guide lists the messages that are displayed in your Server

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