Server Administrator Settings

Use this screen to change the password for Server Administrator, to change the defaults for installing the Common Information Model (CIM), to start the Web server when you reboot, and to use SNMP set operations.

NOTE: The option to set the password is available only on initial installation. The option is not available when you are upgrading your software. 

  1. In the Password field, enter a new password. You can use up to 15 alphanumeric characters. 

    The default password is
    calvin

  2. In the Re-enter password field, re-enter the same password you just entered in the Password field.

  3. Click the check box to deselect the Install CIM option if you do not want CIM to install.

    CIM is installed by default if you do not deselect this option. 

  4. Click the check box to deselect Start the web server upon reboot if you do not want the Web server to start after the system is rebooted. 

    The Web server starts by default when you reboot the system if you do not deselect this option. 

  5. Click the check box to deselect Allow SNMP set operations to the instrumentation service if you do not want IT Assistant to use SNMP set operations to communicate certain actions to the instrumentation service of Server Administrator, such as a request to change the asset tag.

    SNMP set operations is enabled by default if you do not deselect this option.

  6. Click the check box to deselect Place Dell OpenManage icon on the desktop and the Start menu if you do not want to have the setup program place a shortcut icon for Dell OpenManage on both your desktop and Start menu. 

  7. Select one of the options displayed at the bottom of the screen:
  • Click OK to apply the changes and return to the previous screen.

  • Click Cancel to return to the previous screen without applying any changes.