Although all supported operating systems for Server Administrator support remote access, remote access availability is system dependent. The Remote Access Service is supported on the following Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems only: 700 SC, 750, 1600SC, 1650, 2600, 2650, 4600, 6600, and 6650.
The only special operating system requirement applies to multiprocessor systems running Novell® NetWare® 6.0. When using NetWare 6.0 on multiprocessor systems, you must use SP2. Single-processor systems running NetWare 6.0 do not require a support pack.
The Server Administrator GUI does not display any services on your system that are not available for that system or that system configuration.
NOTE: Starting with Dell OpenManage 4.3, the Systems Management CD has been replaced by the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD.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 releases 3.0 through 4.2.
RAC Types
The remote access controller (RAC) cards that are available for specific PowerEdge systems are the DRAC III, DRAC III/XT, DRAC 4/I (for Dell PowerEdge 1850, 2800, and 2850), DRAC 4/P (for Dell PowerEdge 1800), ERA, and ERA/O. The DRAC III is unique among the RACs. The DRAC III occupies a PCI slot, and has a modem, a battery, and an external AC power connection unlike the other RACs.
Availability of RACs on Specific PowerEdge Systems
Table 11-1 shows the RACs that are available on specific PowerEdge systems.
NOTE: The ERA/MC is supported on PowerEdge 1655MC systems.
Table 11-1. RACs Availability on Specific PowerEdge Systems
PowerEdge System
DRAC III
ERA
ERA/O
DRAC III/XT
DRAC 4
DRAC/MC
700SC
X
750
X
800
X
1600SC
X
1650
X
X
1750
X
1800
X
1850
X
1855
X
2600
X
2650
X
2800
X
2850
X
4600
X
6600
X
6650
X
6800
X
6850
X
RAC Firmware Versions
Table 11-2 shows the firmware version required for each RAC that is offered on the corresponding Systems Management CD.
Table 11-2. RAC Firmware Version by Systems Management CD Version
