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Server Administrator Supported Applications and Systems

Dell™ OpenManage™ Server Administrator Version 5.2 Compatibility Guide

Version Number Information

Compatible Systems and Applications by Installation and Server Management CD Version

Device Drivers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Kernel Support

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.

NOTE: Starting with Dell™ OpenManage™ version 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD.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 systems and Dell 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 systems 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 system. For example, if you have older systems running version 3.4.1, there is no need to upgrade to version 3.4.2 for a platform refresh.

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 (version 5.2).

Table 4-1. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and
Server Management CD Version 5.2

Installation and Server Management CD Version	5.2
PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)	600SC 650 700 750 750N 755N 770N 775N 800 830 840 850 860 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 1900 1950 1955 2600 2650 2800 2850 2900 2950 2970* 4600 6600 6650 6800 6850 6950
Supported operating systems	Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter x64 Editions with SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions with SP2 (32-bit x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition with SP2 (32-bit x86) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with SP2 for Itanium®-based Systems Microsoft Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard and Premium Editions Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Express, Workgroup, Standard, and Enterprise x64 Editions Microsoft Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 Gold Standard and Enterprise x64 Editions Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server with SP4 Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® WS, ES, and AS (version 4) (x86) Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS, ES, and AS (version 4) (x86_64) Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS and AS (version 4) (ia64) Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86) Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86_64) SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x86_64) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64) NOTE: See the DRAC 4 and DRAC 5 readmes for the latest supported operating systems. These readmes are available at the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Server Administrator	5.2
Server Administrator Framework	3.2
Instrumentation Service: Server Agent	5.7
Diagnostic Service	NA
IT Assistant	8.0.1
Storage Management Service	2.2
RAC Firmware
DRAC 5	1.20
DRAC 4	1.50
DRAC/MC	1.4
DRAC III, ERA, ERA/O, ERA/XT	3.35
ERA/MC	1.44
BMC Firmware Version On
PowerEdge 800	1.30 or later
PowerEdge 830	1.41 or later
PowerEdge 840	1.67 or later
PowerEdge 850	1.41 or later
PowerEdge 860	1.67 or later
PowerEdge 1425SC	1.30 or later
PowerEdge 1800	1.23 or later
PowerEdge 1850	1.23 or later
PowerEdge 1855	1.11 or later
PowerEdge 1900	1.27 or later
PowerEdge 1950	1.27 or later
PowerEdge 1955	1.23 or later
PowerEdge 2800	1.23 or later
PowerEdge 2850	1.23 or later
PowerEdge 2900	1.27 or later
PowerEdge 2950	1.27 or later
PowerEdge 2970	See the appropriate readme file for the latest information.
PowerEdge 6800	1.64 or later
PowerEdge 6850	1.64 or later
PowerEdge 6950	1.26 or later

Table 4-2 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD (versions 5.0 to 5.1.1)

Table 4-2. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD
Version 5.0 to 5.1.1

Installation and Server Management CD Version	5.0	5.1	5.1.1
PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)	600SC 650 700 750 750N 755N 770N 775N 800 830 850 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 1950* 1955* 2600 2650 2800 2850 2900* 2950* 4600 6600 6650 6800 6850	600SC 650 700 750 750N 755N 770N 775N 800 830 840* 850 860* 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 1900 1950 1955 2600 2650 2800 2850 2900 2950 4600 6600 6650 6800 6850	6950*
Supported operating systems	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1) Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 (includes Express, Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise editions)	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1) Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 (includes Express, Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise editions)	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (Standard and Enterprise Editions [R2]) (32- and 64 bit)
	Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)	Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS version 3 (Update 6) (x86 and x86-64) Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 (x86 and x86-64)	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS version 3 (Update 6) (x86 and x86-64) Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 (x86 and x86-64)	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 (gold) (x86 and x86-64)
	SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server version 9 (SP3) (x86-64)	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 9 (SP3) and 10 (gold) (x86-64) NOTE: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 10 does not support the DRAC 4 and DRAC 5 client GUI.	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 10 (gold) (x86-64) NOTE: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version 10 does not support the DRAC 5 client GUI.
Server Administrator	5.0	5.1	5.1.1
Server Administrator Framework	3.0	3.1	3.1
Instrumentation Service: Server Agent	5.6	5.6	5.6
Diagnostic Service	3.6	NA	NA
IT Assistant	7.2	8.0	8.0
Storage Management Service	2.0	2.1	2.1
RAC Firmware
DRAC 5	1.0	1.0	1.0
DRAC 4	1.35	1.35	NA
DRAC/MC	1.3	1.3	NA
DRAC III, ERA, ERA/O, ERA/XT	3.3.5	3.3.5	NA
ERA/MC	1.4.4	1.4.4	NA
BMC Firmware Version On
PowerEdge 800	1.30 or later	1.30 or later	NA
PowerEdge 830	1.41 or later	1.41 or later	NA
PowerEdge 840	1.0 or later	1.0 or later	NA
PowerEdge 850	1.41 or later	1.41 or later	NA
PowerEdge 860	1.0 or later	1.0 or later	NA
PowerEdge 1425SC	1.30 or later	1.30 or later	NA
PowerEdge 1800	1.23 or later	1.23 or later	NA
PowerEdge 1850	1.23 or later	1.23 or later	NA
PowerEdge 1855	1.0 or later	1.0 or later	NA
PowerEdge 1950	1.0 or later	1.0 or later	NA
PowerEdge 1955	1.0 or later	1.0 or later	NA
PowerEdge 2800	1.23 or later	1.23 or later	NA
PowerEdge 2850	1.23 or later	1.23 or later	NA
PowerEdge 2900	1.0 or later	1.0 or later	NA
PowerEdge 2950	1.0 or later	1.0 or later	NA
PowerEdge 6800	1.40 or later	1.40 or later	NA
PowerEdge 6850	1.40 or later	1.40 or later	NA
PowerEdge 6950	NA	NA	1.0 or later

Table 4-3 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD (versions 4.3 to 4.5.1).

Table 4-3. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Installation and Server Management CD
Version 4.3 to 4.5.1

Installation and Server Management CD Version	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.5.1¹
PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)	350 500SC 600SC 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 6800* 6850* 8450 750N 755N 770N 775N	350 500SC 600SC 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 6800 6850 8450 750N 755N 770N 775N	350 500SC 600SC 650 700 750 800 830* 850* 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 1800 1850 1855 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 2800 2850 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 6800 6850 8450 750N 755N 770N 775N	1850 2850 6800 6850
Supported operating systems	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1) Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1)	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1) Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1)	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, Enterprise, and x64 Editions) (SP1) Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 (SP1)
	Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows Small Business Server 2000)	Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)	Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)	Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2000)
	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)	Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later, plus hot fixes)	NA
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES (version 2.1) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS version 3	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS version 3 (x86 and x86-64) Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 (x86 and x86-64)	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS version 3 (x86 and x86-64) Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 (x86 and x86-64)	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS version 3 (x86 and x86-64) Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4 (x86 and x86-64)
Server Administrator	2.0	2.1	2.2	2.3
Managed Node Framework (MNF)	2.0	2.1	2.2	2.3
Instrumentation Service: Server Agent	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.5.1
Diagnostic Service	3.2	3.3	3.4	3.4.1
Server Administrator Core	2.0	2.1	2.2	2.2
IT Assistant	7.0	7.0	7.1	7.1
Storage Management Service: Array Manager	3.7	3.7	3.7	3.7
enhanced Storage Management Service	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.4
RAC Firmware
DRAC 4	1.20	1.30	1.30	1.30
DRAC/MC	1.1	1.2	1.2	NA
DRACIII, ERA, ERA/O, and ERA/XT	3.21	3.3	3.3	NA
RAC firmware: DRAC II	NA 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.	NA	NA	NA
ERA/MC	1.44	NA	NA	NA
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	1.23 or later
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	1.23 or later
PowerEdge 6800	1.33 or later	1.33 or later	1.33 or later	1.40 or later
PowerEdge 6850	1.33 or later	1.33 or later	1.33 or later	1.40 or later

Table 4-4 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4.1.3 to 4.2.

Table 4-4. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD Versions 4.1.3 to 4.2

Systems Management CD Version	4.1.3	4.1.4	4.2
PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)	1855*	1855	350 500SC 600SC 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
Supported operating systems	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, and 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 4-5 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD version 4.0.1 to 4.1.2.

Table 4-5. 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)	1850* 2800* 2850*	350 500SC 600SC 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	1800*	800*
Supported operating systems	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 4-6. 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)	350 500SC 600SC 650 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450	350 500SC 600SC 650 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450	350 500SC 600SC 650 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450	350 500SC 600SC 650 700* 750* 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 4400 4600 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450
Supported operating systems	Microsoft Windows Server 2003	Windows Server 2003 family	Windows Server 2003 family	Windows Server 2003 family (includes Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003
	Windows 2000 Server family (SP3 recommended)	Windows 2000 Server family (SP3 recommended)	Windows 2000 Server family (SP3 recommended)	Windows 2000 Server family (includes Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Windows 2000 SBS)
	Novell NetWare 5.1 (SP4 or later)	NetWare 5.1 (SP5 or later)	Novell NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 6 or later)	Novell NetWare 5.1 (Support Pack 6 or later)
	NetWare 6.0 (SP1 or later)	NetWare 6.5	Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later)	Novell NetWare 6.5 (Support Pack 1 or later)
	Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 2.1	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS and ES versions 2.1 and 3, and WS version 3	Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 2.1 and AS, ES, and WS version 3
	Red Hat Linux 9	Red Hat Linux 9	Red Hat Linux 9	NA
Server Administrator	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.8
Managed Node Framework (MNF)	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.8
Instrumentation Service: Server Agent	4.10.0	4.11	4.12	5.1
Diagnostic Service	2.5	2.6	2.7	3.0
Update Service	1.6	1.7	1.8	1.9
Server 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 Management Service: Array Manager	3.4	3.5	3.5	3.5
RAC Firmware
Remote Access Service (RAS)	2.5	3.0	3.10	3.20
RAC firmware: DRAC II	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5
RAC firmware: DRAC III	2.5	3.0	3.10	3.10
RAC firmware: DRAC III/XT	2.5	3.0	3.10	3.10
RAC firmware: ERA	2.5	3.0	3.10	3.10
RAC firmware: ERA/O	2.5	3.0	3.10	3.10

Table 4-7 shows compatible applications and Dell systems for Systems Management CD versions 3.2.3 through 3.4.

Table 4-7. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD
Versions 3.2.3 Through 3.4

Systems Management CD Version	3.2.3	3.3	3.3.3	3.4
PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)	300 350 500SC 600SC 1300 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC* 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 4300 4350 4400 4600 6300 6350 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450	300 350 500SC 600SC 1300 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 4300 4350 4400 4600 6300 6350 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450	300 350 500SC 600SC 650* 1300 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750* 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 4300 4350 4400 4600 6300 6350 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450	300 350 500SC 600SC 650 1300 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC 1650 1655MC 1750 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 4300 4350 4400 4600 6300 6350 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450
Supported operating systems	Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Family (SP3 recommended)	Microsoft Windows NT^® 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later)	Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later)	Windows Server 2003
	NetWare 5.1 (SP2 or later)	Windows 2000 Server family (SP3 recommended)	Windows 2000 Server family (SP3 recommended)	Windows 2000 Server family (SP3 recommended)
	NetWare 6.0 (SP1 or later)	NetWare 5.1 (SP2 or later)	NetWare 5.1 (SP2 or later)	NetWare 5.1 (SP2 or later)
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 2.1	NetWare 6.0 (SP1 or later)	NetWare 6.0 (SP1 or later)	NetWare 6.0 (SP1 or later)
	Red Hat Linux 7.3 (with the 2.4.18-4smp kernel)	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)	Linux 8.0 and Linux 9
		Linux 8.0 (with the 2.4.18-14smp kernel)	Linux 8.0 (with the 2.4.18-14smp kernel)
Server Administrator	1.2.3	1.3	1.3.4	1.4
Managed Node Framework (MNF)	1.2.3	1.3	1.3	1.4
Instrumentation Service: Server Agent	4.7.2	4.8	4.8.1	4.9
Remote Access Service (RAS)	1.3.1	2.0	2.1	2.2
RAC firmware: DRAC II	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5
RAC firmware: DRAC III	1.3	2.0	2.0	2.2
RAC firmware: DRAC III/XT	NA	2.0	2.0	2.2
RAC firmware: ERA	1.2	2.0	2.1	2.2
RAC firmware: ERA/O	1.2	2.0	2.0	2.2
Diagnostic Service	2.2.1	2.3	2.3.1	2.4
Update Service	1.3	1.4	1.4.3	1.5
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	6.4.2	6.4.3	6.4.3	6.4.4
Storage Management Service: Array Manager	3.3	3.3	3.4	3.4

Table 4-8 shows supported elements for Systems Management CD versions 3.0 through 3.2.2.

Table 4-8. Compatible Dell Systems and Applications for Systems Management CD
Versions 3.0 Through 3.2.2

Systems Management CD Version	3.0	3.0.1	3.0.2	3.1	3.2	3.2.2
PowerEdge systems (* Indicates new systems for the given version of the CD)	300 350 500SC 1300 1400 1500SC 1550 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 4300 4350 4400 6300 6350 6400 6450 8450	300 350 500SC 1300 1400 1500SC 1550 1650* 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 4300 4350 4400 4600* 6300 6350 6400 6450 8450	300 350 500SC 1300 1400 1500SC 1550 1650 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 2650* 4300 4350 4400 4600 6300 6350 6400 6450 6600* 6650* 8450	300 350 500SC 1300 1400 1500SC 1550 1650 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 2650 4300 4350 4400 4600 6300 6350 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450	300 350 500SC 600SC* 1300 1400 1500SC 1550 1650 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600* 2650 4300 4350 4400 4600 6300 6350 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450	300 350 500SC 600SC 1300 1400 1500SC 1550 1600SC* 1650 2300 2400 2450 2500 2550 2600 2650 4300 4350 4400 4600 6300 6350 6400 6450 6600 6650 8450
Supported operating systems	Windows NT 4.0 with SP4	Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later)	Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later)	Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later)	Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later)	Windows NT 4.0 Server family (SP6a or later)
	Windows 2000 Server family	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 4-7 and Table 4-8 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 4-7 and Table 4-8. 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.

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