Install a supported systems management protocol on the managed system before installing the management station or managed system software. On supported Linux operating system, systems management software supports:
Common Information Model (CIM)
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Install the SNMP package provided with the operating system. If SNMP is installed post Server Administrator installation, restart Server Administrator services.
NOTE: For information about installing a supported systems management protocol standard on the managed system, see the operating system documentation.
The following table shows the availability of the systems management standards for each supported operating system:
Table 1. Availability of Systems Management Protocol by Operating SystemsThis table contains the list of available systems management protocol by operating systems.
Operating System
SNMP/CIM
Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system.
Install the SNMP/CIM package provided with the operating system.
Supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system.
Install the SNMP/CIM package provided with the operating system.
NOTE: Dell EMC recommends installing the SFCB, SFCC, OpenWSMan, and CMPI packages from the operating system media, if available.