Dell Management OpenManage Client Instrumentation Version 8.
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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings................................................................................................... 2 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................5 Supported Operating Systems..................................................................................................................................5 Downloading Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation.................
Introduction 1 This guide provides instructions to install Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI) on desktops and laptops running the supported version of Microsoft Windows operating systems.
– 8. Download File – Add to My Download List If you selected Download File, select one of the following options on the Download File page, and click Continue. – Download and save file – Download & install file (Internet Explorer Only) NOTE: You can save your file download choice by selecting the Remember my choice check box. You can run or save the OMCI executable file.
Installing, Upgrading, And Uninstalling OpenManage Client Instrumentation 2 You can install Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI) in one of the following methods: • Using a Graphical User Interface also known as the OMCI installation wizard • Using CLI for silent Installation NOTE: The OMCI installation file is available as a Dell Update Package (DUP) at support.dell.com. For more information, see Downloading Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation.
Installing, Uninstalling, And Upgrading OMCI Using Dell Update Packages You can install OMCI locally using the DUPs downloaded from support.dell.com . Installing OMCI Using DUP 1. Double-click the Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation Update Package you downloaded from support.dell.com. The Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation screen is displayed with details such as supported devices, supported operating systems, fixes, and enhancements. 2. Click Install. 3. Click Next. 4.
3. In the confirm upgrade window, click Yes and follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: By default, the compatibility mode is installed during OMCI 7.x upgrade. 4. You will need to restart your computer to complete the upgrade. Uninstalling OMCI Using Control Panel 1. Go to Start → Settings → Control Panel . 2. Select Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove Programs window is displayed. 3. Select Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation and click Remove. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTE: To install OMCI with the SNMP option enabled, use the following CLI command, / passthrough ADDLOCAL=Core,Hapi,EnableSNMP /qn. Upgrading OMCI Using A .msi File (Minor Upgrade) 1. Double-click the omci.msi file. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to upgrade the application. For minor upgrades like upgrading OMCI 8.1.1 to OMCI 8.2, type the following command: For 32–bit operating systems — msiexec /i omcix86.
Operation Command Example and Comments Silent unattended installation with supported languages msiexec /i omci .msi TRANSFORMS=1036.mst /qn To specify the installation language, use the command line option, TRANSFORMS= .mst, where is 1031 (German), 1033 (English), 1034 (Spanish), 1041 (Japanese), 1036 (French), or 2052 (Simplified Chinese).
