Dell Command | Monitor Version 9.
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Contents 1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 4 Supported operating systems............................................................................................................... 4 Downloading Dell Command | Monitor...............................................................................................4 2 Installing Dell Command | Monitor...................................................................
Introduction 1 This guide provides instructions to install Dell Command | Monitor on enterprise client systems running supported Microsoft Windows operating systems. NOTE: Dell Command | Monitor was formerly Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI). After the OMCI version 8.2.1, OMCI is rebranded as Dell Command | Monitor.
Installing Dell Command | Monitor 2 You can install Dell Command | Monitor using one of the following methods: • • Using the Graphical User Interface, also known as the Dell Command | Monitor installation wizard Using Command Line Interface (CLI) for silent Installation NOTE: The Dell Command | Monitor installation file is available as a Dell Update Package (DUP) at dell.com/dellclientcommandsuitemanuals. For more information, see Downloading Dell Command | Monitor.
NOTE: To view the SMBIOS version of the system, go to Start → Run, and run the msinfo32.exe file. Check for the SMBIOS version in System Summary page. • The system is running a supported Microsoft Windows operating system. For more information, on supported Microsoft Windows operating systems, see Supported operating systems. • The .NET Framework 4.0 or later is installed. • You have administrative privileges on the client system.
Installing Dell Command | Monitor using the MSI file You can perform a local installation using the MSI. Download the Dell Command | Monitor DUP from dell.com/support to your local directory and extract the MSI file from the DUP. The installation file contains the components for English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Chinese Hong Kong, Traditional Chinese — Taiwan, and Dutch languages.
3. Click Install. The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Dell Command | Monitor screen is displayed. 4. Click Next. 5. Read the software license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click Next. 6. In the Setup Type screen, click Custom, and then click Enable SNMP. NOTE: The Standard-based instrumentation is selected by default. 7. Click Next 8. Click Install.
Operation Command Example and Comments • • • • • • • • • • 1028 — Chinese Taiwan 1031 — German 1033 — English 1034 — Spanish 1036 — French 1040 — Italian 1041 — Japanese 1043 — Dutch Netherlands 2052 Simplified Chinese 3076 — Chinese Hongkong or If the installation language is not specified, the installer selects the default operating system language, or English if the default operating system language is not supported. Silent unattended msiexec /i Command_Monitor_< x84 or x64>.
Upgrading Dell Command | Monitor 3 The following section provides instructions on upgrading Dell Command | Monitor (formerly Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation) version 9.0 to version 9.1. NOTE: Only users with Administrator privileges can install, upgrade, or uninstall Dell Command | Monitor 9.x. Upgrading Dell Command | Monitor using DUP For minor upgrades like upgrading Dell Command | Monitor (formerly Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation) version 9.0 to Dell Command | Monitor version 9.1: 1.
Upgrading Dell Command | Monitor in CLI or silent mode You can upgrade from the previous version of Dell Command | Monitor or upgrade without restarting the system. . Operation Command Upgrade from previous version (Major Upgrade) msiexec /i Command_Monitor_.msi /qn To upgrade without reboot msiexec /i Command_Monitor_.
Uninstalling Dell Command | Monitor 4 You can uninstall Dell Command | Monitor using one of the following methods: • Uninstalling Dell Command | Monitor using control panel • Uninstalling Dell Command | Monitor using the MSI file • Uninstalling Dell Command | Monitor in CLI or silent mode Uninstalling Dell Command | Monitor using control panel 1. Go to Start → Control Panel. 2. Select Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove Programs screen is displayed.
Operation Command Remove Dell Command | Monitor with MSI msiexec /x Command_Monitor_.
