Release Notes

to update OpenManage Server Administrator, see OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide at dell.com/support/

manuals.

Resolution: While updating major versions of OpenManage Server Administrator make sure that the MSI package is used.

Issue 36:

Description: The Deploy Server Administrator task runs forever.

Resolution: Make sure that the install arguments are valid for Deploy Server Administrator task. For more information about

the Deploy Server Administrator task and install arguments refer to the OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide or the Deploy

Server Administrator white paper at http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20069180/

download.aspx. If the arguments are invalid, stop the task and create a task with valid arguments.

Issue 37:

Description: If OpenManage Essentials is added to a domain, the Generic Command Line task fails when the username is

provided as localhost\<Username>.

Resolution: Provide the username in one of the following formats:

.\<Username>

\<Username>

Issue 38:

Description: The Sample — Linux OMSA Uninstall command line task does not support the uninstallation of OMSA version 6.1

or earlier. [30243]

Issue 39:

Description: The Total Targets in the Task Execution History retains the count of the previously executed targets and also the

execution history. [29583]

Issue 40:

Description: OpenManage Essentials allow editing and rerun of OMSA deployment tasks. It is recommended that the editing

and rerun options are selected only for tasks that have finished execution. [29525]

Issue 41:

Description: After the successful execution of the Sample — Windows OMSA Uninstall command line task, no details are

displayed in the Task Execution History. [30535]

Issue 42:

Description: The Schedule View calendar allows you to select a date prior to the current date for launching the task creation

wizard. OpenManage Essentials validates the date only during the task creation, and displays an error message if the task is

scheduled on a date prior to the current date. [27551]

Issue 43:

Description: The Sample — Windows OMSA Uninstall and Sample — Linux OMSA Uninstall command line tasks do not verify if

OMSA is installed on the target. After execution of the task, the Task Status displays Successful, even if OMSA is not installed

on the target system. [30244, 30533]

Issue 44:

Description: When using a single OMSA deploy task on multiple targets, if one or more task targets are not updated,

OpenManage Essentials displays The task was cancelled for the target device. The Task Execution History

displays the Stop status.

Resolution: Rerun the task:

1. In the Task Execution History, right-click the task and click Edit.

2. Deselect all the targets that were successfully updated.

3. Provide the credentials and click Finish. [16585]

Issue 45:

Description: An existing remote task may be replaced by a newly created remote task. [31534]

Resolution: Restart the DSM Essentials Task Manager service.

Issue 46: