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Dell OpenManage Software 5.4 Readme (Node) User Guide

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Readme document for Dell OpenManage Installation and Server Management software version 5.4 from March 2008. Covers release criticality rating, compatibility and minimum requirements, feature highlights including SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux support additions, installation procedures, user notes, known issues, and release history for this systems management software suite.

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DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) INSTALLATION AND SERVER MANAGEMENT README

Version 5.4 Release Date: March 2008

The Dell Open Manage systems management software kit consists of a suite of programs to assist you in installing, configuring, and updating the necessary programs and operating systems you need to get your Dell servers up and running.

If you have subscribed to the Dell Open Manage Subscription Service Kit, the systems management software is available to you in the form of two DVDs. In addition to helping you install, configure, and update programs and operating systems, these DVDs also provide newer versions of software for your system.

CONTENTS

* Criticality * Compatibility/Minimum Requirements * Release Highlights - Features * Release Highlights - Fixes * Installation * User Notes * Known Issues * History

CRITICALITY

2 = Recommended

COMPATIBILITY/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Please see the latest Dell Software Support Matrix contained on the media for the latest and complete list of supported operating systems and platforms.

RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS - FEATURES

* Added installation support for the following operating systems:

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Page 1 DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) INSTALLATION AND SERVER MANAGEMENT README Version 5.4 Release Date: March 2008 The Dell Open Manage systems management software kit consists of a suite of programs to assist yo...
Page 2 - SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Server version 9 Update 4 * Added support for the following Dell systems: PET300, PER300 * For a detailed table of supported servers and operating systems, refer to the Dell...
Page 3 "SYSMGMT\srvadmin\docs\en\Open Manage_QIG" directory on the "Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD. * If you are running any application on the media, close the appl...
Page 4 settings, you can uninstall Open Manage, apply the Windows service pack and then install this version of Open Manage. * In the Prerequisite Checker screen, you may get the following message, "An ...
Page 5 For more information, go to the Microsoft website: " http://msdn2.microsoft.com/En-US/library/aa369799.aspx " * MSI reference counting takes effect if you install the Intel(R) SNMP agent usi...
Page 6 systems,if an "Out of Memory" error message displays, you must exit the installation and free up memory. Close other applications or perform any other task that will free up memory, before r...
Page 7 installation, mount the DVD or package, and import the key using the command: rpm --import /mnt/cdrom/srvadmin/linux/RPM-GPG-KEY * If you performed a default manual install of your Linux operating sys...
Page 8 * The Open IPMI device driver used by Server Administrator will conflict with the Intel IMB device driver. Dell requires that you uninstall the IMB driver before installing Server Administrator. * Non...
Page 9 "srvadmin-omilcore-X.Y.Z-N" and "srvadmin-hapi-X.Y.Z-N." These packages will not get uninstalled during an uninstallation of Server Administrator. In this case, if you try to insta...
Page 10 install Server Administrator using the following script, "./srvadmin-install.sh" install the appropriate Server Administrator RPMs. (31564) (31829) (42077) * Most of the RPM packages have be...
Page 11 a cache of the MSI file present in the version "Y" package. When you run it a second time, the installer will run in "Maintenance" mode. (163495) * If you choose to remove Dell Ope...
Page 12 problem, free up space on the drive where Server Administrator or Management Station is installed. (139143) * If you have insufficient disk space on your Windows system drive, you may encounter mislea...
Page 13 in the same directory, Online Diagnostics may fail to work. Later, on uninstalling Server Administrator, you may also lose all Online Diagnostics files. To avoid this problem, install Server Administr...
Page 14 * Dell Systems Build and Update Utility adds a script to the root user's ".bash_profile" file that prompts for the installation of Dell Open Manage systems management software. This script m...
Page 15 "error: install: %pre scriptlet failed (2), skipping srvadmin-omhip-5.2.0-200" Using the "rpm -qa | grep srvadmin" command displays the Server Administrator features that are insta...
Page 16 parameters or a change in the port number for the Server Administrator will render the icon/link useless. To re-activate the functionality, update the icon file with the correct URL parameters. ( 1073...
Page 17 * Added installation support for the following systems: - Power Edge 2970 - Power Edge 6950 RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS - FIXES Version 5.1 A00 Release Date: July 2006 RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS - FEATURES * Added ins...
Page 18 Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) * Added installation support for the following systems: - Power Edge 1950 - Power Edge 1955 - Power Edge 2900 - Power Edge 2950 * Added support for Dell Remote Access Cont...

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install OpenManage on a Microsoft Windows OS?

Run "setup.exe" from the "SYSMGMTsrvadminwindows" directory of the DVD or software package.

What must I do if my installed version is prior to 4.3?

You must uninstall the previously installed version before proceeding, or first upgrade to version 4.3 (if currently using v3.0 or higher).

How should I install OpenManage over a slow WAN connection?

Do not launch it directly on virtual media; copy the Web install package available on support.dell.com to your local system and run it from there.

Where can I find the official list of supported operating systems and platforms?

You must reference the latest Dell Software Support Matrix contained within the provided media for a complete list.

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