The Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD contains the systems management software. The systems management software helps you to manage the systems by monitoring the system components, diagnosing issues, notifying through alerts, and troubleshooting remotely. Systems management software is classified into managed system software and management station software.
Server Administrator provides easy-to-use management and administration of local and remote systems through a comprehensive set of integrated management services. Server Administrator is the sole installation on the managed system and is accessible both locally and remotely.
Local Remote Access Controller enables the system to receive e-mail alerts for warnings or errors related to voltage, temperature, and fan speed. Remote Access Controller also logs event data and the most recent crash screen (available only on systems running Microsoft Windows operating system) to help you diagnose the probable cause of a system crash.
The following applications comprise the management station software that you can install using the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD:
The RAC console is a management station software designed to provide remote management capabilities for the systems. You can remotely connect to the RAC hardware and access the RAC features either by using a web browser or the RACADM Command Line Interface (CLI). RACADM CLI is the command line user interface to the RAC.
You can install RAC either on the managed system or on the management station.
For information on performing these tasks and details on the SBUU, see the Systems Build and Update Utility User's Guide.
Starting Systems Management 7.2, the availability of IT Assistant on the SMTD DVD is removed. Contact service provider to download the web version of IT Assistant associated to Systems Management 7.2 release. IT Assistant will not be available in releases following 7.2.
For more information regarding Dell OpenManage Essentials, contact service provider.