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Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 8.3 User's Guide

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  • Notes, cautions, and warnings

  • Introduction
    • Installation
    • Updating Individual System Components
    • Storage Management Service
    • Instrumentation Service
    • Remote Access Controller
    • Logs
    • What is new in this release
    • Systems Management Standards Availability
      • Availability On Supported Operating Systems
    • Server Administrator Home Page
    • Other Documents You May Need
      • Accessing documents from Dell support site
    • Obtaining Technical Assistance
    • Contacting Dell

  • Setup And Administration
    • Role-Based Access Control
      • User Privileges
    • Authentication
      • Microsoft Windows Authentication
      • Red Hat Enterprise Linux And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Authentication
      • VMware ESXi Server 5.X Authentication
    • Encryption
    • Assigning User Privileges
      • Adding Users To A Domain On Windows Operating Systems
      • Creating Server Administrator Users For Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems
        • Creating Users With User Privileges
        • Creating Users With Power User Privileges
        • Editing Server Administrator User Privileges On Linux Operating Systems
          • Best Practices While Using The Omarolemap File
        • Creating Server Administrator Users For VMware ESXi 5.X and ESXi 6.X
      • Disabling Guest And Anonymous Accounts In Supported Windows Operating Systems
      • Configuring The SNMP Agent
        • Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running Supported Windows Operating Systems
        • Changing the SNMP community name
        • Configuring Your System To Send SNMP Traps To A Management Station
        • Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux
        • SNMP Agent Access Control Configuration
        • Server Administrator SNMP Agent Install Actions
        • Changing The SNMP Community Name
        • Configuring Your System To Send Traps To A Management Station
        • Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
        • Sever Administrator SNMP Install Actions
        • Enabling SNMP Access From Remote Hosts
        • Changing The SNMP Community Name
        • Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running Supported VMware ESXi 5.X And ESXi 6.X Operating Systems
        • Configuring Your System To Send Traps To A Management Station
      • Firewall Configuration On Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
        • Firewall Configuration

  • Using Server Administrator
    • Logging In And Out
      • Server Administrator Local System Login
      • Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using the Desktop Icon
      • Server Administrator Managed System Login — Using The Web Browser
      • Central Web Server Login
      • Using The Active Directory Login
      • Single Sign-On
      • Configuring Security Settings On Systems Running A Supported Microsoft Windows Operating System
        • Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Internet Explorer
        • Enabling Single Sign-On For Server Administrator On Internet Explorer
        • Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Mozilla Firefox
    • The Server Administrator Home Page
      • Server Administrator User Interface Differences Across Modular And Non-Modular Systems
      • Global Navigation Bar
      • System Tree
      • Action Window
      • Data Area
        • System/Server Module Component Status Indicators
        • Task Buttons
        • Underlined Items
        • Gauge Indicators
    • Using The Online Help
    • Using The Preferences Home Page
      • Managed System Preferences
      • Server Administrator Web Server Preferences
      • Dell Systems Management Server Administration Connection Service And Security Setup
        • Setting User And System Preferences
        • Webserver preferences
      • X.509 Certificate Management
        • SSL Server Certificates
      • Server Administrator Web Server Action Tabs
      • Upgrading web server
    • Using The Server Administrator Command Line Interface

  • Server Administrator Services
    • Managing Your System
    • Managing System/Server Module Tree Objects
    • Server Administrator Home Page System Tree Objects
      • Modular Enclosure
      • Accessing And Using Chassis Management Controller
      • System/Server Module Properties
        • Shutdown
        • Logs
        • Alert Management
        • Session Management
      • Main System Chassis/Main System
        • Main System Chassis/Main System Properties
          • Batteries
          • BIOS
          • Fans
          • Firmware
          • Hardware Performance
          • Intrusion
          • Memory
          • Network
          • Ports
          • Power Management
          • Power Supplies
          • Processors
          • Remote Access
          • Removable Flash Media
          • Slots
          • Temperatures
          • Voltages
        • Software
        • Operating System
        • Storage
    • Managing Preferences: Home Page Configuration Options
      • General Settings
      • Server Administrator

  • Working With Remote Access Controller
    • Viewing Basic Information
    • Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A LAN Connection
    • Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Port Connection
    • Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use A Serial Over LAN Connection
    • Additional Configuration For iDRAC
    • Configuring Remote Access Device Users
    • Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts
      • Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations

  • Server Administrator Logs
    • Integrated Features
      • Log Window Task Buttons
    • Server Administrator Logs
      • Hardware Log
        • Maintaining The Hardware Log
      • Alert Log
      • Command Log

  • Setting Alert Actions
    • Setting Alert Actions For Systems Running Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux And SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems
    • Setting Alert Actions In Microsoft Windows Server Server 2008
    • Setting Alert Action Execute Application In Windows Server 2008
    • BMC/iDRAC Platform Events Filter Alert Messages

  • Troubleshooting
    • Login Failure Scenarios
    • Fixing A Faulty Server Administrator Installation On Supported Windows Operating Systems
    • Server Administrator Services

  • Frequently Asked Questions

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    User Privileges

    Server Administrator grants different access rights based on the user's assigned group privileges. The four user privilege levels are: User, Power User, Administrator, and Elevated Administrator.

    Table 1. User Privileges
    User Privilege Level   Access Type   Description
      View   Manage  
    User Yes   No Users can view most information.
    Power User Yes   Yes Power Users can set warning threshold values and configure which alert actions are to be performed when a warning or failure event occurs.
    Administrator Yes   Yes Administrators can configure and perform shutdown actions, configure Auto Recovery actions in case a system has a non-responsive operating system, and clear hardware, event, and command logs. Administrators can also configure the system to send e-mails.
    Elevated Administrator (Linux only) Yes   Yes Elevated Administrators can view and manage information.

    Privilege Levels to Access Server Administrator Services

    The following table summarizes the users who have privileges to access and manage Server Administrator services.

    Server Administrator grants read-only access to users logged in with User privileges, read and write access to users logged in with Power User privileges, and read, write, and administrator access to users logged in with Administrator and Elevated Administrator privileges.

    Table 2. Privileges Required To Manage Server Administrator Services
    Service User Privilege Level Required
      View Manage
    Instrumentation User, Power User, Administrator, Elevated Administrator Power User, Administrator, Elevated Administrator
    Remote Access User, Power User, Administrator, Elevated Administrator Administrator, Elevated Administrator
    Storage Management User, Power User, Administrator, Elevated Administrator Administrator, Elevated Administrator
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