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Installing Dell OpenManage Essentials on a Domain Controller
Table 2. Minimum software and network requirements
Particulars
Operating systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard and Enterprise Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter Editions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard and Datacenter Editions
Network
Web browser
Mozilla Firefox 22 and 23
Database
Express Editions: SQLEXPRESSOME instance with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and above
NOTE: OpenManage Essentials installation is supported only on a case-insensitive
User interface
Microsoft .NET
Framework
Microsoft Visual
C++ Runtime
Note: If Windows does not have the above mentioned Service Packs installed, installation of
OpenManage Essentials in any kind including Typical, Custom, or upgrade from previous version is not
possible. You should adhere to the above mentioned Service Packs of Windows for installing or
upgrading OpenManage Essentials.
Installing OpenManage Essentials on a Domain Controller
When installing OpenManage Essentials on a domain controller, it is recommend to install OpenManage
Essentials with a remote database. For more information, visit
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2032911
.
There are specific restrictions when running SQL Server on a domain controller, and given the resources
demands of a domain controller, SQL Server performance may be degraded which will impact the
performance of OpenManage Essentials. Therefore, it is recommended that you install OpenManage
Essentials with an SQL Server instance available on a remote system. While setting up the OpenManage
Essentials on a domain controller, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
• The network communication between the OpenManage Essentials system and the remote
database system is functioning.
• The SQL Server user has permission to backup, create, and configure databases.
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