The Quick Installation Guide is available on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD, the
Dell Systems Management Consoles CD, and the Dell PowerEdge Documentation CD in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
Maximizing the Value of Your Dell™ PowerEdge™ System
Use the supplied CDs to quickly get your system up and running. You will get
consistent, reliable results and ensure trouble-free operation. The CDs provide:
Streamlined
operating system installation — Reduces the time required for the
installation of Microsoft®
Windows®, Red
Hat® Enterprise
Linux, and SUSE®
Linux Enterprise Server operating systems by guiding you through an
easy-to-follow step-by-step process.
Setup and
configuration — Provides the necessary tools for setting up and
configuring PowerEdge systems and software. The tools permit automatic
discovery and configuration of Dell-provided RAID controllers and network
adapters.
Utilities, drivers,
and diagnostics — Allows you to view and create Dell software driver
and diagnostic diskettes.
Systems Management
— Installs Dell OpenManage software applications to help ensure maximum
reliability and availability of your systems. These applications provide the
tools needed to remotely monitor, diagnose, and update your systems.
Documentation
— Allows quick access to available system, systems management software, RAID
controller, and peripheral documents in supported languages.
NOTE: To view
documentation on systems that are running Red Hat Enterprise Linux or
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems, you must launch
index.htm from within the appropriate language directory.
Verifying the Systems Management Software Kit Contents
The systems management software kit includes, but is not limited to, the
following components:
The Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD is a
bootable CD that provides the tools you need to configure your system and
install your operating system. This CD contains the latest systems
management software products, including Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
and its associated storage management and remote access services.
The Dell Systems Management ConsolesCD contains all the latest Dell systems management console products,
including Dell OpenManage IT Assistant.
The Dell PowerEdge Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD provides
the tools you need to configure your system and delivers the latest
diagnostics and Dell-optimized drivers for your system.
The Dell PowerEdge Server Update Utility CDs are included only with the
subscription service kit and provide newer versions of software for your
system through the Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility (SUU) and Dell
Update Packages (DUP). SUU is delivered on separate CDs for Microsoft
Windows and Linux.
The Dell PowerEdge Documentation CD helps you stay current with
documentation for systems, systems management software products,
peripherals, and RAID controllers.
Compare the contents of your system accessories box with the packing slip or
invoice enclosed with your system. If any components are missing or damaged,
call Dell within 30 days of the invoice date for a free replacement. For more
information, see "Obtaining Technical Assistance."
Dell OpenManage systems management software is a suite of application
programs for PowerEdge and Dell™PowerVault™ systems. This software allows you to
manage your system with proactive monitoring, notification, and remote access.
NOTE:
Diagnostics is no longer available through Server Administrator. To run
diagnostics on your system, install Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics from your
Dell PowerEdge Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD or download
and install Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics from the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com. Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics is a stand-alone
application that can be run without installing Server Administrator.
Each system that you plan to manage with Dell OpenManage software products is
called a managed system. Managed system applications include
Server Administrator and remote access controller (RAC) software.
A management station can be used to remotely manage one or more
managed systems from a central location.
NOTE: Dell
OpenManage Array Manager Console (for management station) is available
under Windows only if previous Dell OpenManage management station
software (with Array Manager Console installed) is detected. It is only
available for upgrade.
Figure 1-1 illustrates the relationship between a management station and its managed systems.
Figure 1-1 also shows the operating systems and the Dell OpenManage software products that may be installed on the managed
systems.
Figure 1-1. Example of a Management Station and Managed Systems
Table 1-1 describes the Dell OpenManage products.
Table 1-1. Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Applications
Function
Software Product
CD
Description
Server setup and operating system installation
Server Assistant
Installation and Server Management
A utility that provides:
Step-by-step system configuration including RAID controllers and network interfaces
Installation support for Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems
Dell-optimized device drivers for PowerEdge systems
Local system management, including RAID configuration and management
Server Administrator
Installation and Server Management
A management solution for PowerEdge systems that provides a consolidated and consistent way to monitor, configure, and manage individual Dell systems.
Server Administrator
provides the following features:
Security management
A command line interface (CLI)
Extensive logging
Ability to review and report the configuration and status of a
host-based RAID subsystem
Rapid access to detailed fault and performance information that
is reported in the user interface
Allows local administration and support for remote
administration of the local system
Enhanced features for configuring a system's locally attached
RAID and non-RAID disk storage
Storage management information in an integrated graphical view
Status of local and remote storage attached to a monitored
system
Support for SAS, SCSI, SATA, and ATA, but not for Fibre Channel
Local and remote
systems management
Remote access
controller (DRAC 5, DRAC 4, DRAC III, DRAC III/XT, DRAC/MC,ERA, ERA/O,
and ERA/MC)
Installation
and Server Management
These hardware and software solutions
perform the following functions:
Provide alert messages for system problems, enable remote system
management, and reduce the need for the system administrator to go
to a system
Help improve the overall availability of Dell systems
Provide remote access to an inoperable system, allowing you to
obtain complete control of the local console
Remote administration of monitored systems, including BIOS
setup, shutdown, start up, and RAC security
Ability to perform controller and enclosure functions for all
supported RAID and non-RAID controllers and enclosures from a single
graphical interface or CLI, without the use of the controller BIOS
utilities
Ability to protect your data by configuring data redundancy,
assigning hot spares, or rebuilding failed drives
Status and reporting
IT Assistant
Systems Management Consoles
A systems management console program,
usually installed on one management station to collect information and
provide a view of all managed systems. IT Assistant performs the
following functions:
Fault monitoring with notification through e-mail or console
alerting to keep administrators informed of events reported from
disk, memory, voltage, fan, and thermal conditions
Inventory and asset reporting including service tag number, cost
of ownership information, and specifics of the BIOS,
microprocessors, and memory
In-context launch of device-specific tools such as Server
Administrator, Remote Access console, Dell PowerConnect™
switch console, and Digital KVM console
Remote management
Remote Access Controller Utility
Systems Management Consoles
This software solution performs the
following functions:
Helps improve the overall availability of Dell systems
Provides remote access to an inoperable system, allowing you to
obtain complete control of the local console
Remote administration of monitored systems, including BIOS
setup, shutdown, start up, and RAC security
BMC Management Utility
Systems Management Consoles
A utility that provides remote management
and configuration of systems equipped with a baseboard management
controller (BMC) using the IPMI protocol.
Management of Dell-specific Microsoft
Active Directory® objects
Active Directory Snap-in Utility
Systems Management Consoles
Provides an extension snap-in to the
Microsoft Active Directory. This allows you to manage Dell-specific
Active Directory objects. The Dell-specific schema class definitions and
their installation are also included on the CD.
You can use this option when the Dell-specific
schema classes have been added to the Active Directory schema.
Driver identification and installation
System software extraction utility
Service and Diagnostic Utilities
Provides device drivers and utilities to
update your system.
Software updates
Server Update Utility and Dell Update
Packages
Server Update Utility
NOTE:
Shipped only with the subscription service kit
Provides newer versions of software for
your system through the Server Update Utility and Dell Update Packages.
Installing Your Operating System Using Server Assistant
Perform the following steps to determine if an operating system has been
installed on your system:
Ensure that the keyboard, mouse, and monitor are connected to
your system, and turn on your system.
Read and accept the software license agreement to continue.
If a message appears and states that bootable drives do not
exist or that an operating system was not found, then an operating system has
not been installed on your system. Have your operating system CD available and
continue with the next steps.
If an operating system has been preinstalled on your system,
it is not necessary to continue with this process. Locate the operating system's
Installation Instructions document that was provided with your system and
follow those instructions to complete the installation process.
Perform the following steps to install an operating system on your system:
Insert the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server
Management
CD and restart your system.
The following options are available during system boot:
Server Assistant — Boots through the CD.
Server Assistant with CD media check — Checks if the CD
is created correctly and for validity of content.
Skip CD boot - Boot to hard drive — Boots from the hard
drive and verifies if an operating system is installed on your system.
If an operating system is not installed on your system, boots through
the CD.
NOTE: If you do
not select an option within 10 seconds, the system automatically boots
through the CD.
Select Server Setup on the Server Assistantmain page.
Follow the step-by-step instructions to configure your
hardware and to install your operating system.
For additional information about installing RAID, see Getting Started With
RAID on the documentation CD.
NOTE: When you
use Server Assistant to install a supported operating system, Server
Assistant automatically copies the relevant systems management software
installation files onto the hard drive and places Install Server
Administrator and Delete Server Administrator Installation Files
icons on the desktop.
NOTE: You can
use the Install Server Administrator icon to install Server
Administrator without the installation CD. On systems running Windows,
clicking this icon brings up the standard installation interface. On
systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server, clicking this icon runs the Server Administrator custom
installation script. If you do not want to install Server Administrator,
you can remove the installation files by clicking the Delete Server
Administrator Installation Files icon. After you confirm that you
want to continue, all Server Administrator files, including the icons,
are removed.
NOTE: When
installing the Windows operating system, some hardware configurations
with more than 4 GB of physical memory installed require additional
steps after the operating system installation to fully utilize all
installed memory. For more information on Physical Address Extension
(PAE), see:
Installing Systems Management Software on a Managed System
The setup program provides both a Typical Setup option and a Custom
Setup option. The Typical Setup option (recommended) automatically
installs all of the detected software components that are necessary to manage
your system. The Custom Setup option enables you to select which software
components you want to install. The procedure in this document is based on the
Typical Setup option. See the Dell OpenManage Installation and
Security User's Guide for information about Custom Setup.
NOTICE: Dell
OpenManage Array Manager is no longer supported. If you are upgrading a
system (installed with Dell OpenManage version 4.3 or later) with Array
Manager installed, Array Manager will be removed during the upgrade
process. You can use the Server Administrator Storage Management Service
instead.
NOTE: See the
Installation
and Security User's Guide for custom installation and other details.
Management station and managed system software can be installed in the
same or in different directories. You can select the directory for
installation.
NOTE: See the
installation readme file on the Installation and Server Management
CD for a list of currently supported systems. The installation
readme file, readme_ins.txt, is located in the
srvadmin/docs/readme directory on the CD.
NOTE: If a 4.2
or earlier version (>=3.0) of systems management software is installed
on your system, you cannot directly upgrade to version 5.1. To preserve
your settings, you must upgrade to version 4.3, and then you can upgrade
to version 5.1 for the latest software updates. Version 4.3 is available
on the Dell support site at support.dell.com.
NOTE: Install
the SNMP agent on your managed system using your operating system medium
before installing the managed system software.
NOTE: To avoid
booting to Server Assistant, remove the Installation and Server
ManagementCD if you restart your system.
Installing Managed System Software for Supported Microsoft Windows Operating
Systems
Log on with administrator privileges to the system running a
supported Windows operating system where you want to install the managed
system components.
Verify that your system has a supported browser installed.
If you have a RAID controller installed on your system and you
plan to install the storage management function, ensure that the device
drivers for each RAID controller are also installed.
You can find device drivers on the Service and Diagnostic
UtilitiesCD.
You can verify the device driver under Windows by right-clicking My Computer,
selecting Manage, and then clicking Device Manager.
Insert the Installation and Server Management CD into
the CD drive.
The setup program should start automatically. If it does not,
click the Start button, click Run, and then type
x:\srvadmin\windows\setup.exe (where
x is the drive letter of your CD drive). The setup
program starts the prerequisite checker utility.
Review the results of the prerequisite checks performed and
resolve any conditions that are listed.
Click the Install,
Modify,
Repair, or
Remove Server Administrator button.
Click Next on the Welcome screen.
Accept the License Agreement and click Next.
Select Typical and click Next.
Click Install to proceed through the installation
process.
The setup program automatically installs all of the managed
system software for your hardware configuration.
When the installation is complete, click Finish and
restart your system if prompted before using the software.
Installing Managed System Software for Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Operating Systems or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems
Log on as root to the system running a supported Red Hat
Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system where you
want to install the managed system components.
Insert the Installation and Server Management CD into
the CD drive.
If
necessary, mount the CD to a desired location using themount command
or a similar command.
Navigate to the srvadmin/linux/supportscripts directory
from the mounted location and execute the srvadmin-install.sh script
as follows:
sh srvadmin-install.sh --express
sh srvadmin-install.sh -x
The script will install the typical software suite for your system configuration.
NOTE: You can
log the output of the RPM installation by adding
2>&1 | tee –a /var/log/srvadmin.log to the above shell script
execution. The resulting command would be sh
srvadmin-install.sh 2>&1|tee –a /var/log/srvadmin.log
Start the services with the sh srvadmin-services.shstart command.
Using Dell OpenManage on VMware ESX Server Software
Dell OpenManage installation with VMware ESX Server software requires special
steps. These steps vary depending on the Dell OpenManage version and ESX Server
version; and only a limited number of combinations are supported. See the VMware
Systems Compatibility Guide and the VMware ESX Server Deployment Guide
located in the Resource Center at www.dell.com/vmware for details.
Instructions for installing supported versions of Dell OpenManage can be found
in the ESXServer Deployment Guide.
Installing Systems Management Software on a Management Station
The typical installation installs IT Assistant and the RAC console. If
you would like to install only one of them or install other features such as the
BMC Management Utility, then see the custom installation sections of the Dell
OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide.
NOTE:
Management station and managed system software can be installed in the
same or in different directories. You can select the directory for
installation.
NOTE:
Management station applications run only on systems running Windows XP
Professional, Windows 2000 Professional (SP4), the Windows Server™ 2003
family (including Small Business Server [SBS] and R2), Windows Storage
Server 2003 R2, and the Windows 2000
Server family (including SBS), and can manage systems running supported
Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
operating systems. However, IT Assistant is not supported on Windows
Server 2003 SBS or Windows 2000 Server SBS operating systems.
NOTE: Only the
RAC console and the BMC Management Utility are supported for Red Hat
Enterprise Linux operating systems and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
operating systems.
Installing Management Station Software on Microsoft Windows Operating
Systems
NOTE: IT
Assistant is not a supported feature for the 64-bit versions of both
Windows Server 2003 Standard and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
Editions.
NOTE: IT
Assistant installation is not supported on systems with systems
management software prior to version 4.3. If version 4.2 or an earlier
version (>=3.0) of the systems management software is installed on your
system, you cannot directly upgrade to version 5.1. To preserve your
settings, you must upgrade to version 4.3, and then you can upgrade to
version 5.1 for the latest software updates. Version 4.3 is available on
the Dell support site at support.dell.com.
NOTE: A fresh
installation of IT Assistant 8.0 prompts you to install
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition in the absence of a supported
database on your system. SQL Server 2005 Express Edition can be
installed using your Systems Management Consoles CD before
installing the management station software. However, IT Assistant works
with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) or SQL Server
2000, if
it is
already installed on your system. If you are upgrading from IT Assistant
7.x to 8.0, you can use the existing MSDE 2000 or SQL Server 2000.
To install applications onto the management station, perform the following
steps:
Log on with administrator privileges to the system where you
want to install the management station applications.
Insert the Systems Management Consoles CD into the
CD drive.
The setup program should start automatically. If it does not,
click the Start button, click Run, and then type
x:\windows\setup.exe (where
x is the drive
letter of your CD drive). The setup program starts the prerequisite checker
utility.
Review the results of the prerequisite checks performed and
resolve any conditions that are listed.
Click the Install,
Modify,
Repair,
or Remove Management Station button.
The Welcome screen is displayed.
Click Next.
The License Agreement screen is displayed.
Select I Accept and click Next.
The Setup Type screen is displayed.
Select Typical and click Next.
The Ready To Install screen is displayed.
Click Install to accept the selected features and
begin installation.
The Installing Dell OpenManage Management Station
screen appears. Messages appear, stating the status and progress of the software
components being installed.
When the selected components are installed, the Install
Wizard Completed dialog box appears.
Click Finish to exit the Dell OpenManage Management
Station installation.
Installing Management Station Software for Supported Red Hat Enterprise
Linux Operating Systems or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems
The BMC Management Utility and the RAC components of the management station
suite of software can be used on a management station running the supported Red Hat
Enterprise Linux or the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system.
To install the BMC Management Utility onto the management station, perform
the following steps to launch the installation program:
Log on as root to the system where you want to install the
management station components.
If
necessary, mount the Dell Systems Management ConsolesCD to a desired location using themount
command or a similar command.
Navigate to the linux/bmc directory from the mounted
location and install the BMC software using the rpm commands specific to the
operating system:
For systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, use:
rpm -Uvh osabmcutil*-RHEL-*.rpm.
For systems running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, use:
rpm -Uvh osabmcutil*-SUSE-*.rpm.
To install the RAC Management Station component, perform the following steps
to launch the installation program:
Log on as root to the system where you want to install the
management station components.
If
necessary, mount the Dell Systems Management ConsolesCD to a desired location using themount
command or a similar command.
Navigate to the linux/rac directory from the mounted
location and execute the rpm -ivh *.rpm command.
The Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD contains device drivers and
utilities that you can use to update your system. You must copy the drivers and
utilities to either a diskette or to your system's hard drive to use them.
For the latest product updates, such as drivers and Dell OpenManage
applications, go to the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com.
NOTE: You can
run the Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD only on systems
running Windows. To extract drivers for systems that are running Red Hat
Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems, you
must use the Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD on a system
running Windows and then copy or share the selected files to the final
destination system.
Insert the Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD into the
CD drive on a system running Windows.
The setup program should start automatically. If it does not,
click the Start button, click Run, and then type
x:\setup.exe (where x is
the drive letter of your CD drive).
Select the system, and from the Select Drivers/Utilities
Set, select the file set that you want to update, and then click
Continue.
From the Drivers and Utilities Page, select the utility
or driver file that you want to update by clicking the link for the device
name.
The system prompts you for a location in which to save the
file. Files are delivered in compressed format. Firmware files normally require
diskettes for the extraction.
Decompress the file.
See the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Compatibility Guide for
additional information about drivers and Dell OpenManage application versions.
The Dell PowerEdge Server Update Utility CDs ship only with the Subscription Kit and
provides newer versions of software for your system through the Server Update
Utility (SUU) and Dell Update Packages (DUP). SUU is delivered on separate CDs
for Microsoft Windows and Linux.
Insert the Server Update Utility CD into the CD drive on a system
running either the Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linuxor SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating System.
The Server Update Utility should start automatically. If it
does not, click the Start button, click Run, type
cmd, and press Enter. When the command prompt appears, change directory to the root of the CD drive. Type
suu -g (for graphical mode) or
suu -h (to display help options).
NOTE: On Red
Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system,
the -g (graphical mode) option can only be
used from the X Window system.
If the GUI initialization fails, you need to install the
latest version of OpenIPMI driver. Type suu -g
-installIPMI to install the latest version of OpenIPMIdriver.
NOTE: The
Server Administrator Instrumentation Service of Server Administrator
requires a minimum version of the OpenIPMI device driver in order to
provide IPMI-based information and functionality. The minimum version
required is defined based on the operating system. See the
Installation and Security User's Guide for more information.
To view a repository comparison on the GUI, click on your
server's host name displayed in the tree to the left. SUU compares what is
on your server with the versions of components available in its Repository.
For every component on your server that is current with the version in the
SUU repository, SUU reports a green checkmark icon. For any component on
your server that is outdated and can be updated using SUU, a yellow warning
icon displays. If updatable components are found, an Update button is
enabled in the upper right corner of the screen.
Click Update to apply all of the Updates that are
listed for your server. You cannot selectively apply updates. SUU presents a
dialog box asking for confirmation that you want to update the listed
components. Click Yes to continue.
The Update Success window appears, confirming
successful update for SUU and DUP, and may prompt you to reboot your system
to complete the update.
Dell Update Packages:
When you click Update in SUU, SUU will determine which Dell Update
Packages are applicable to your system and install them automatically.
See the Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility User's Guide for
additional information.
It is strongly recommended that you download and install the latest security
patches, hotfixes, and service or support packs for your operating system
immediately after installation. Downloads for your operating system are
available at www.microsoft.com,
www.redhat.com,
or www.novell.com.
Before contacting Dell for technical assistance, see the Dell Support website
at support.dell.com. If you need additional technical support, see
"Getting Help" in your system's Hardware Owner's Manual for country or
region-specific information about contacting Dell by using telephone, fax, and
Internet services.
Antes de entrar em contato com a Dell para obter assistência técnica,
consulte o site de suporte na Web: support.dell.com. Você precisará do
número da sua etiqueta de serviço para identificação de seu equipamento. Caso
necessite de suporte técnico adicional, é fornecida assistência técnica para
hardware ao proprietário original do equipamento. Esse serviço está disponível
de segunda a sexta-feira, das 7 às 19:00h, em português. Telefone: 0800-90-3355.
For Dell Enterprise Training and Certification programs, see www.dell.com/training.
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