Release Notes
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 4GB for a 6 GB RAM configuration.
For large number of managed systems, see OpenManage Essentials user’s Guide.
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Operating System (Standard and Enterprise Editions)
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise (x86/x64) Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Server SP2 Standard and Enterprise (x86/x64) Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Server R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Server R2 SP1 Standard and Enterprise Editions
NOTE: OpenManage Essentials is a 32 bit application and therefore requires the Wow64 component to be enabled on an R2
or x64 bit operating system.
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Database (Microsoft SQL Server – Local or Remote)
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Also supports:
SQL Server 2008 Express R2 SP1 (Bundled with Essentials Installer media).
SQL Server 2005 Express SP3/SP4
SQL Server 2005 SP3/SP4
SQL Server 2008 SP1
SQL Server 2008 R2
Notes:
It is recommended that you install the latest SQL Server Service pack. SQL Server 2005 SP2 and lower are not supported.
OpenManage Essentials supports 32 bit and 64 bit SQL Server. It is recommended that you install the 64 bit SQL Server.
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Other Minimum Requirement (Many of these can be installed from the prerequisites window)
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Internet Explorer 8, Internet Explorer 9, and Internet Explorer 10 (32 bit)
Mozilla FireFox 11 and 12
IIS 7.x
Microsoft SilverLight 5.0
Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0
Microsoft ASP.Net
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Runtime 9.0
Dell OpenManage DRAC Tools
Dell OpenManage IPMI Utilities