Release Notes

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Issue:

A warning message “No Compliant updates found in selected repository” is displayed if you have created a bundle for

updating iDRAC using Repository Manager Version 1.4.

Resolution:

Use FTP or the SUU DVD to update your iDRAC.

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Issue:

Performing in-Band updates to Broadcom NIC firmware on ESX servers may intermittently see task as failed, even

though the update was performed successfully. This is due to the wrong status message that is provided by the update

package during execution.

Resolution:

Reboot target and perform inventory to verify if the update successful.

Re-apply update if required.

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Install

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After installing OpenManage Essentials, if you reinstall the database application (which is used by OpenManage

Essentials) the OpenManage Essentials database is detached from the database application.

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If you are installing OpenManage Essentials using "Administrators" group user, and UAC is enabled, the Prerequisites

installer window is blocked after the reboot. You have to allow setup to proceed with rest of the prerequisites

installation using the System tray icon.

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If using the prerequisites link, SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 does not install on the specific operating system version and

service pack, verify the SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 support matrix. You need Windows Server 2008 x86 (SP2) to install SQL

Server 2008 R2 SP1.

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If you have an older version of OpenManage Essentials installation prerequisite application installed on your system and

the application is not getting upgraded using the "Install all critical prerequisites" button or the specific prerequisite

URL, verify the support matrix of the specific application. You may have to uninstall the previous version and then

install the newer one recommended by OpenManage Essentials from its installer prerequisites window.

Examples:

- SilverLight

- Microsoft SQL Server

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It is recommended that you install OpenManage Essentials either using the "Setup.exe" or "Autorun.exe" file.

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Issue:

The OpenManage Essentials installation may stop after a system reboot.

Cause: This issue occurs because the files are extracted to the %temp% directory and the files get deleted after a

system reboot.

Resolution:

To resolve this issue, relaunch the OpenManage Essentials executable file again.