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You can include the REINSTALL customization parameter on the command line and assign the feature ID (or IDs) of the software feature that you would like
to reinstall. An example is
msiexec.exe /i SysMgmt.msi REINSTALL=BRCM /qb.
This command runs the installation for Dell OpenManage Systems Management and reinstall only the Broadcom agent, in an unattended but not silent mode.
You can include the REMOVEcustomizationparameteronthecommandlineandassignthefeatureID(orIDs)ofthesoftwarefeaturethatyouwouldliketo
uninstall. An example is
msiexec.exe /i SysMgmt.msi REMOVE=BRCM /qb.
This command runs the installation for Dell OpenManage Systems Management and uninstalls only the Broadcom agent, in an unattended but not silent mode.
You can also choose to install, reinstall, and uninstall features with one execution of the msiexec.exe program. An example is
msiexec.exe /i SysMgmt.msi REMOVE=BRCM /qb
Thiscommandrunstheinstallationformanagedsystemsoftware,anduninstallstheBroadcomagent.Thisexecutionisinanunattendedbutnotsilentmode.
MSI Return Code
An application event log entry is recorded in the SysMgmt.log file. Table5-3 shows some of the error codes returned by the msiexec.exe Windows Installer
Engine.
Table 5-3.WindowsInstallerReturnCodes
Uninstalling Managed System Software
You can uninstall managed system software features by using the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD, or your operating system.
Additionally, you can simultaneously perform an unattended uninstallation on multiple systems.
Uninstalling Managed System Software Using Dell-provided Media
1. Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD into your system's DVD drive.
If the setup program does not start automatically, run the setup.exe in the SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows directory on the DVD.
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator prerequisite status screen appears and runs the prerequisite checks for the managed system. Any
relevant informational, warning, or error messages detected during checking are displayed.
2. Click the Install, Modify, Repair, or Remove Server Administrator option.
The Welcome to the Install Wizard for Dell OpenManage Server Administrator screenappears.
3. Click Next.
The Program Maintenance dialog box appears.
This dialog enables you to modify, repair, or remove the program.
4. Select the Remove option and click Next.
iDRAC
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
SA
Server Administrator
NOTE: Only iDRAC6 is supported on xx1x systems.
NOTE: A Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) is 128 bits long, and the algorithm used to generate a GUID guarantees each GUID to be unique. The product
GUID uniquely identifies the application. In this case, the product GUID for Server Administrator is {54C04D53-C3C3-46EA-A75F-7AFF4BEB727C}.
Error Code
Value
Description
ERROR_SUCCESS
0
The action is completed successfully.
ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER
87
One of the parameters was invalid.
ERROR_INSTALL_USEREXIT
1602
The user canceled the installation.
ERROR_SUCCESS_REBOOT_REQUIRED
3010
A restart is required to complete the installation. This message is indicative of a successful installation.
NOTE: See support.microsoft.com for full details on all the error codes returned by the msiexec.exe and InstMsi.exe Windows Installer functions.