Release Notes

• Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

• SQL Server 2014 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

• SQL Server 2012 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

• SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions

NOTE:

• It is recommended that you install the latest SQL Server Service pack.

• OpenManage Essentials supports 32 bit and 64 bit SQL Server. It is recommended that you install the 64 bit SQL Server.

Other Minimum Requirements (Many of these can be installed from the prerequisites window)

• Internet Explorer 10, or 11; Mozilla Firefox 50 or 51

• IIS 7.x/8

• Microsoft SilverLight 5.1.50901

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2

• Microsoft ASP.NET

• Dell OpenManage DRAC Tools

• Dell OpenManage IPMI Utilities

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Runtime 14.0

Additional software required to run some features of OpenManage Essentials: For Dell EMC storage arrays inventory, ensure that

your array is FLARE(R) version 19 or above. You must also install Navisphere(R) Secure CLI (version 19 or above) on your

management station.

NOTE: This CLI software is part of the OpenManage Essentials installer media and can be installed from the prerequisites

window.

Installation Instructions

First-time Installation of OpenManage Essentials version 2.2:

• See the Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials Version 2.3 User's Guide for instructions on setting up OpenManage Essentials for

the rst time on a system.

Migrating IT Assistant to OpenManage Essentials:

• Direct migration from IT Assistant to OpenManage Essentials version 2.3 is not supported. However, you can migrate IT Assistant

to an earlier version of OpenManage Essentials (version 1.3), and then upgrade to OpenManage Essentials version 2.3.

• For information about migrating IT Assistant to an earlier version of OpenManage Essentials, see the appropriate Dell EMC

OpenManage Essentials User's Guide at dell.com/OpenManageManuals.

NOTE: The OpenManage Install dialog box displays a notication if the latest version of OpenManage Essentials or

SupportAssist Enterprise is already installed on the system. For Dell EMC Repository Manager and Dell EMC License

Manager, this notication may not be displayed, even if the latest versions are already installed. [28109]

Upgrade

See the Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials Version 2.3 User's Guide for instructions on upgrading to OpenManage Essentials version

2.3.