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InstallingDellOpenManageSoftwareOnMicrosoftWindowsServer2008
Core and Microsoft Hyper-V Server
DellOpenManageServerAdministratorVersion6.5InstallationGuide
Installing Managed System and Management Station Software
The Server Core installation option of the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V Server operating system provides a minimal environment for running
specificserverrolesthatreducesthemaintenanceandmanagementrequirementsandtheattacksurfaceforthoseserverroles.AWindowsServer2008Core
or Hyper-VServerinstallationinstallsonlyasubsetofthebinariesthatarerequiredbythesupportedserverroles.Forexample,theExplorershellisnot
installedaspartofaWindowsServer2008CoreorHyper-V Server installation. Instead, the default user interface for a Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V
Server installation is the command prompt.
Installing Managed System and Management Station Software
This section provides instructions on installing managed system and management station software on Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-VServeroperating
system, in the CLI mode.
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Running PreReqChecker In CLI Mode
RunthePreReqCheckerbeforeyouinstallDellOpenManagesoftware.See"Prerequisite Checker" for more information on running Prerequisite Checker in the
CLI mode.
On Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server, as a GUI is not available, you need run the pre-requisite checker in the CLI mode.
l  Managed System Software: Type runprereqchecks.exe /s in the command prompt. The file runprereqchecks.exe is located at
SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows\prereqchecker on the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD.
Common causes for a return value of 2 from the prerequisite checker:
l One of your storage controllers or drivers has outdated firmware or driver. See firmwaredriverversions_<lang>.html (where <lang> stands for
language) or firmwaredriverversions.txt found in the %TEMP%folder.Tofind%TEMP%, run the echo %TEMP% command.
l RAC component software version 4 is not selected for a default install unless the device is detected on the system. The prerequisite checker generates
a warning message in this case.
l Intel and Broadcom agents are selected for a default install only if the corresponding devices are detected on the system. If the corresponding devices
are not found, prerequisite checker generates a warning message.
l DNS or WINS server running on your system can cause a warning condition for RAC software. See the relevant section in Server Administrator readme
for more information.
l Do not install managed system and management station RAC components on the same system. Install only the managed system RAC components, as
they offer the required functionality.
Common causes for a return code of 3 (failure) from the prerequisite checker:
l You are not logged in with built-in Administrator privileges.
l The MSI package is corrupt or one of the required XML files are corrupt.
l Error during copying from a DVD and network access problems while copying from a network share.
l Prerequisite checker detects that another MSI package installation is currently running or that a reboot is pending:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress indicates another MSI package installation is in
progress. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\PendingFileRenameOperations indicates that a
reboot is pending.
l Running the 64-bit version of Windows Server 2008 Core, since some of the components are disabled from being installed.
Ensure that any error or warning situation is corrected before you proceed to install Dell OpenManage software components.
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NOTE: Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server operating system does not support a graphical user interface (GUI) based installation of Dell
OpenManage software components. You need to install OpenManage software in the Command Line Interface (CLI) mode on Server Core. For more
information on Server Core see microsoft.com.
NOTE: On Windows 7, to install the systems management software successfully, you must be logged in using an account which belongs to the
"Administrators Group" and the setup.exe should be executed using the option "Run as administrator" on the right click menu.
NOTE: You have to be logged on as a built-in Administrator to install systems management software on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. See
the Windows Server 2008 Help for information about the built-in Administrator account.
NOTE: A negative return code (-1 through -10) indicates a failure in running the prerequisite checker tool itself. Probable causes for negative
return codes include software policy restrictions, script restrictions, lack of folder permissions, and size constraints. See "Return Codes While
Running the Prerequisite Check Silently,"formoreinformationonPreReqCheckerreturncodes.
NOTE: If you encounter a return value of 2 or 3, it is recommended that you inspect the omprereq.htm file in the windows temporary folder %
TEMP%.Tofind%TEMP%, run the echo %TEMP% command.
NOTE: omprereq.htm is an html file. Transfer this file to another computer with a browser installed to read this file.