Release Notes

NOTE:

● The disk space needed may increase based on the:

○ Number of Dell Update Packages you import for software update.

○ Number of MSI files you import for software deployment.

● If SupportAssist Enterprise is installed along with OpenManage Essentials, you require 2 GB RAM, Dual core processors

in addition to the minimum requirements described in the above table. If you are using SQL Server Standard or

Enterprise Editions, the maximum SQL Server memory must be configured within SQL Server to prevent it from using

the entire system memory. It is recommended that you use a maximum of 4 GB for a 6 GB RAM configuration.

● For large number of managed systems, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide.

Operating system

● Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard and Datacenter Editions

● Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter Editions

● Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard and Enterprise Editions

● Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard and Enterprise Editions

NOTE: OpenManage Essentials is supported only on x64 operating systems.

NOTE: The Wow64 component is required to run on a 64-bit operating system.

NOTE: OpenManage Essentials is also supported on virtual machines.

Database-Microsoft SQL Server–Local or Remote

NOTE:

Only case-insensitive instance of SQL Server is supported. SQL Server 2014 SP2 Express is installed with

OpenManage Essentials version 2.4.

NOTE: For large deployments, you must use SQL Standard.

● 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 applications can be installed from the prerequisites window.

● Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 or 11; Mozilla Firefox 50 or 51

● IIS 7.x/8

● Microsoft SilverLight 5.1.50907

● Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2

● Microsoft ASP.NET

● Dell OpenManage DRAC Tools

● Dell OpenManage IPMI Utilities

● Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Runtime 14.0