This section provides information on instrumentation, applications, and systems that are supported by the Dell OpenManage™ Systems Management CD versions 3.0 through 4.5.
NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by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 supported 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.
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 that supports most Dell servers from February 1998 through June 2003. 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 to support a new server. If you have older servers running version 3.4.1, there is no need to upgrade for a platform refresh.
Compatible Systems and Applications by Systems 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).
Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD Version 4.3 to 4.5.
Installation and Server Management CD Version
4.3
4.4
4.5
PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)
Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003 (supported by PowerEdge 2800 only)
Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003 (supported by PowerEdge 2800 only)
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)
Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server)
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, plus hot fixes)
Novell NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 7 or later, plus hot fixes)
Novell NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 7 or later, plus hot fixes)
NOTE: Novell
NetWare is not
supported on the
PowerEdge 650
system.
Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)
Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)
Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)
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)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1) and AS, ES, and WS (version 3)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1) and AS, ES, and WS (version 3)
Server Administrator
1.9.1
1.9.1
1.9.2
Managed Node Framework (MNF)
1.9
1.9
1.9
Instrumentation Service: Server Agent
5.2
5.2
5.2
Diagnostic Service
3.1.1
3.1.1
3.1
Update Service
1.9.2
NA
1.9.1
Server Administrator Core
See "MNF" in this table.
See "MNF" in this table.
See "MNF" in this table.
IT Assistant
6.5.3
6.5.3
6.5.3
Storage Management Service: Array Manager
NA
NA
3.6
Enhanced Storage Management Service
1.0
1.0.1
1.0
RAC Firmware
DRAC 4
1.0
1.1
1.1
DRAC/MC
1.0
NA
NA
DRACIII, ERA, ERA/O, ERA/XT
NA
NA
3.21
RAC firmware: DRAC II
NA
NA
NOTE: The DRAC II
software is no
longer included on
the Systems
Management CD,
but can be obtained
from earlier
releases or
support.dell.com.
ERA/MC
NA
NA
1.44
BMC Firmware Version
1.0
1.0.1
1.0.1
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 Management CD Version
4.0.1
4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)
Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003 (supported by PowerEdge 2800 only)
Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003
Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003
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)
Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Windows 2000 SBS)
Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Windows 2000 SBS)
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, plus hot fixes)
Novell NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 7 or later, plus hot fixes)
NOTE: Novell
NetWare is not
supported on the
PowerEdge 650
system.
Novell NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 7 or later, plus hot fixes)
Novell NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 7 or later, plus hot fixes)
Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)
Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)
NOTE: Novell
NetWare is not
supported on the
PowerEdge 650
system.
Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)
Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1) and AS, ES, and WS (version 3)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1) and AS, ES, and WS (version 3)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1) and AS, ES, and WS (version 3)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1) and AS, ES, and WS (version 3)
Server Administrator
1.8.1
1.9
1.9
1.9
Managed Node Framework (MNF)
1.8.1
1.9
1.9
1.9
Instrumentation Service: Server Agent
5.1.1
5.2
5.2
5.2
Remote Access Service SW
4.0.0
3.30 (DRAC III)
4.0.0 (DRAC 4)
NA
NA
BMC Firmware Version
1.0
1.0.1
1.0.1
1.0.1
Diagnostic Service
3.0.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
Update Service
1.9
1.9.1
1.9.1
1.9.1
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
6.5.2
6.5.3
6.5.3
6.5.3
Storage Management Service: Array Manager
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.6
Enhanced Storage Management Service
NA
1.0
1.0
1.0
RAC Firmware
DRAC 4
1.0
1.0
NA
NA
RAC firmware: DRAC II
NA
NA
NOTE: The DRAC II
software is no
longer included on
the Systems
Management CD,
but can be obtained
from earlier
releases or
support.dell.com.
NA
NA
RAC firmware: DRAC III
NA
3.12
NA
NA
RAC firmware: DRAC III/XT
NA
3.12
NA
NA
RAC firmware: ERA
NA
3.12
NA
NA
RAC firmware: ERA/O
NA
3.12
NA
NA
Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 3.5 Through 3.8
Systems Management CD Version
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)
Windows 2000 Server family (hot fixes rec. for SNMP)
Windows 2000 Server family (hot fixes rec. for SNMP)
Windows 2000 Server family (hot fixes rec. for SNMP)
Windows 2000 Server family (SP3 rec.)
Windows 2000 Server family (SP3 rec.)
Novell NetWare 4.x, 5.x, or 6.x
NetWare 5.1 (SP2 or later)
NetWare 5.1 (SP2 or later)
NetWare 5.1 (SP2 or later)
NetWare 5.1 (SP2 or later)
NetWare 5.1 (SP2 or later)
Linux 7.1
NetWare 6.0 (SP1 or later)
NetWare 6.0 (SP1 or later)
NetWare 6.0 (SP1 or later)
NetWare 6.0 (SP1 or later)
NetWare 6.0 (SP1 or later)
Linux Advanced Server 2.1
Linux 7.1 (with latest ucd-snmp package)
Linux 7.1 (with latest ucd-snmp package)
Linux 7.1 (with latest ucd-snmp package)
Linux Advanced Server 2.1
Linux Advanced Server 2.1
Linux Advanced Server 2.1
Linux 7.3 (with the 2.4.18-4smp kernel)
Linux 7.3 (with the 2.4.18-4smp kernel)
Server Administrator
1.0
1.0.1
1.0.2
1.1
1.2
1.2.2
Managed Node Framework
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.2
1.2.2
Instrumentation Service: Server Agent
4.5.1
4.5.1 4.5.2
4.5.1 4.5.2
4.6
NA
1.2.1
Remote Access Service (RAS)
NA
NA
NA
NA
4.7
4.7.1
RAC firmware: DRAC II
2.4.1
2.4.1
2.5
2.5
NA
1.3
RAC firmware: DRAC III
NA
1.1
1.1
1.2
2.5
2.5
RAC firmware: DRAC III/XT
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.3
1.3
RAC firmware: ERA
NA
NA
1.05
1.05
NA
1.0
RAC firmware: ERA/O
NA
NA
NA
1.1
1.07
1.2
Diagnostic Service
2.0
2.0.1
2.0.2
2.1
1.2
1.2
Update Service
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2.1
Server Administrator Core
NA
NA
NA
1.10
1.3
1.3
IT Assistant
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.3
1.2
See "MNF" in this table.
Storage Management Service: Array Manager
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.2
3.3
Device Drivers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Support
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 prebuilt device drivers supports the running kernel, it attempts to build a device driver for that kernel. This feature of Server Administrator is called dynamic kernel support. Server Administrator's dynamic kernel support builds a device driver when needed during the Instrumentation Service installation or start-up.
