Dell License Manager Version 1.2 User's Guide
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Dell License Manager Version 1.2 User’s Guide
February 2014 Rev. A00
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Dell License Manager Version 1.2 User’s Guide February 2014 Rev. A00
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of ...
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Contents Chapter 1: About Dell License Manager..........................................................................................5 What is New in This Release......................................
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Chapter 7: Troubleshooting......................................................................................................... License Importing......................................................
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About Dell License Manager Dell License Manager is a one-to-many license deployment and reporting tool for integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (i DRAC) and Dell chassis management controller (CMC...
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Installing Dell License Manager Topics: Minimum System Requirements Limitations Installing Dell License Manager Minimum System Requirements Particulars Requirement Hard Disk 200 MB (minimum) RAM 2 GB ...
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To accept the default installation path, choose the Typical installation, and click Next. To enable specific program features and change the installation path, select the Custom installation option an...
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Getting Started With Dell License Manager You can access Dell License Manager from the Windows desktop in one of the following ways: Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, or later operating systems — Move t...
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Menu Bar The menu bar consists of the Actions, View, and Help menus. Actions Menu The Actions menu consists of: Discover and Inventory Systems — Launches the Discovery/Inventory Wizard. See Inventoryi...
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Dell License Manager Views Dell License Manager supports the following primary views: Systems view Licenses view Tasks view Logs view Systems View The Systems view is accessible through the Systems li...
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Filtering — To filter data rows, select the column on which to filter and click the filter icon. Select the filter operation and then enter the filter string. To clear the filter, select the filter ic...
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2. After selecting a filter option from the drop-down list, enter the alphanumeric characters in the field and click the a A button to make the filter search case-independent. 3. After you set the fil...
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Working With Licensable Systems Topics: Inventorying Licensable Systems Editing an Inventory Range Viewing Inventoried Systems Removing System Information Saving Reports Inventorying Licensable System...
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NOTE: If you deselected the Show task pane after launch option in step 8, the Systems view is displayed. Editing an Inventory Range Specify the management controller IP addresses in the appropriate di...
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Managing Licenses Using Dell License Manager you can deploy licenses to licensable systems. Dell License Manager also supports the export of license archives for backup. From Licenses view, you can vi...
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Deploying Licenses Dell License Manager can automatically deploy all available licenses to discovered systems. Alternatively, you can select specific licenses or systems for deployment. Before you dep...
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1. From Licenses, click Export Archive. 2. Specify the folder location and click Save. The licenses are archived in the compressed file format (ZIP format.) Saving Reports You can save system informat...
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Managing Tasks and Logs From the Tasks view, you can monitor the progress of long-running tasks. The Task Status table includes a summary of executing and recently completed tasks. The Results tab inc...
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Generating Support Log Archives When directed by technical support, click Generate Support Log Archive. Select the folder where you want to save the archive, and then click Save. This option generates...
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Troubleshooting Topics: License Importing License Inventory/Discovery And License Deployment License Status Warnings Unable to View the Help Content in Internet Explorer License Importing Cannot Impor...
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Unable to establish communications - The SSL certificate could not be checked for revocation. The server used to check for revocation might be unreachable. Unable to establish communications - The SSL...
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1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools > Internet Options. The Internet Options window is displayed. 2. Click the Security tab, and then click Custom level. The Security Settings window is displayed....
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Systems — Reference From Systems, you can discovery and inventory systems, deploy licenses, and save reports. Field Description Run Discovery and Inventory Select to discover and inventory the support...
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Field Description Purchased The highest license class of any perpetual license bound to the system is shown. Both installed licenses License and licenses in inventory awaiting deployment are included ...
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Discovery/Inventory Wizard Provide these values to set IP range and host information. Field Description Add Range or IP Click to open the Edit Inventory Range window for adding a new discovery range. ...
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Field Description Management Controller Provide the management controller user name. If using Active Directory authentication, enter Username username in the format Domain\User name. NOTE: The managem...
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Licenses — Reference From Licenses, you can import and deploy matching licenses, archive exported license, and save reports. Field Description Import Licenses Click to import licenses from a file syst...
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Manage Licenses Field Description Selected Click to select license. Operation Status Details on whether the license is available for deployment. Entitlement ID The ID of the license. License The descr...
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Field Description Show task pane Select to view the task progress in Tasks. after launch Licenses — Reference
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Tasks — Reference From Tasks, you can view discovery and inventory, and license deployment task information. Field Description Cancel Select to cancel a listed task. Selected Task Clear Select to purg...
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Logs — Reference From Logs, you can view License Manager activities, clear log results, and save reports. Field Description Clear Logs Select to purge logged information. Generate Support Select to ar...
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 31 |
| File Size | 362.42 KB |
| Published | June 16, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum system requirements for installation?
The minimum system requirements are listed in Chapter 2 of the User's Guide.
What does the Execution Log tab provide?
It provides detailed information from the selected task log.
How do I view the progress of a task?
Select the Tasks tab to view discovery, inventory, and license deployment task progress.
What does the Result Status 'Yellow' indicate?
It indicates that the task is completed with warnings.