Release Notes

Database (Microsoft SQL Server – Local or Remote)
NOTE: Only case-insensitive instance of SQL Server is supported. SQL Server 2012 SP1 Express is installed
with OpenManage Essentials version 2.1.
NOTE: For large deployments, you must use SQL Standard.
• Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
• SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
• SQL Server 2008 SP2 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
• SQL Server 2008 SP1 Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
• SQL Server 2008 RTM Standard, Enterprise, and Express Editions
NOTES:
• It is recommended that you install the latest SQL Server Service pack.
• OpenManage Essentials supports 32 bit and 64 bit SQL Server. It is recommended that you install the
64 bit SQL Server.
Other Minimum Requirement (Many of these can be installed from the prerequisites window)
• Internet Explorer 9, 10, or 11; Mozilla Firefox 38 or 39
• IIS 7.x/8
• Microsoft SilverLight 5.1.40416.0
• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2
• Microsoft ASP.NET
• Dell OpenManage DRAC Tools
• Dell OpenManage IPMI Utilities
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Runtime 11.0
Additional Software Required to Run Some Features of Essentials
For Dell/EMC storage arrays inventory, ensure that your array is FLARE(R) version 19 or above. You must
also install Navisphere(R) Secure CLI (version 19 or above) on your management station.
NOTE: This CLI software is part of the OpenManage Essentials installer media and can be installed from
the prerequisites window.