Users Guide
To install Repository Manager:
1. Double-click the OpenManage Essentials executable le.
2. In OpenManage Install, select Dell EMC Repository Manager, and then click Install.
3. In Dell EMC Repository Manager - InstallShield Wizard, click Next.
4. In License Agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement, and click Next.
5. In Customer Information, do the following and click Next.
a. Provide user name and organization information.
b. Select either Anyone who uses this computer (all users) to make this application available to everyone or Only for me
(Windows User)
to retain access.
6. In Destination Folder, use the default location or click Change to specify another location, and then click Next.
7. In Ready to Install the Program, click Install.
8. After the installation is complete, click Finish.
Installing License Manager
The License Manager is a one-to-many license deployment and reporting tool for the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
(iDRAC), Chassis Management Controller (CMC), OpenManage Essentials, and the PowerEdge storage sled licenses.
To install License Manger:
1. Double-click the OpenManage Essentials executable le.
2. In OpenManage Install, select Dell EMC License Manager.
3. Select a language for the installation, and click OK.
4. In the Welcome screen, click Next.
5. In License Agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and click Next.
6. In Setup Type, select any of the following:
• To accept the default installation path, choose Typical installation and click Next.
• To enable specic program features and change the installation path, select Custom installation and click Next. In Custom
Setup, select the License Manager features that you require; check for disk space, assign a new location for installing
License Manager.
7. In the Ready to Install screen, click Install.
8. After the installation is complete, click Finish.
Upgrading OpenManage Essentials
You can upgrade OpenManage Essentials versions 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 to version 2.4.
Before you upgrade, ensure that the minimum available free space on the hard drive is about 10 GB.
To upgrade:
1. Double-click the OpenManage Essentials executable le.
The Dell OpenManage Install screen is displayed. The following options are available:
• Dell EMC OpenManage Essentials — Select this option to install OpenManage Essentials, and Troubleshooting Tool.
• Dell EMC Repository Manager — Select this option to install Repository Manager. Using Repository Manager, you can
create customized bundles and repositories of Update Packages, software utilities such as update drivers, rmware, BIOS,
and other applications.
• Dell EMC License Manager — Select this option to install License Manager. The License Manager is a one-to-many license
deployment and reporting tool for the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC), Chassis Management Controller
(CMC), OpenManage Essentials, and PowerEdge storage sled licenses.
• Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise — Select this option to install SupportAssist Enterprise. The SupportAssist Enterprise
provides proactive support capabilities for supported server, storage, and networking solutions.
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