Release Notes

NOTE:

• 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 5.1.41212.0

• 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 OpenManage 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.

Installation Instructions

First-time Installation of OpenManage Essentials version 2.2:

• See the Dell OpenManage Essentials Version 2.2 User's Guide for instructions on setting up

OpenManage Essentials for the first time on a system.

Migrating IT Assistant to OpenManage Essentials:

• Direct migration from IT Assistant to OpenManage Essentials version 2.2 is not supported. However,

you can migrate IT Assistant to an earlier version of OpenManage Essentials (version 1.3), and then

upgrade to OpenManage Essentials version 2.2.

• For information about migrating IT Assistant to an earlier version of OpenManage Essentials, see the

appropriate Dell OpenManage Essentials User's Guide at dell.com/OpenManageManuals.

NOTE: The OpenManage Install dialog box displays a notification if the latest version of

OpenManage Essentials or Dell SupportAssist is already installed on the system. For Dell Repository

Manager and Dell License Manager, this notification may not be displayed, even if the latest versions

are already installed. [28109]

Upgrade

See the Dell OpenManage Essentials Version 2.2 User's Guide for instructions on upgrading to

OpenManage Essentials version 2.2.