Users Guide

Using OpenManage Power Center

This chapter explains how to install, uninstall, and launch Dell OpenManage Power Center on Microsoft

Windows and Linux platforms.

Preinstallation requirement for Dell OpenManage Power

Center

Ensure that you assess the following before installing OMPC.

• Administrator privileges.

• Read/write access to the destination folder.

• Ensure that the system meets or exceeds the minimum requirement. For more information, see

System Requirements.

NOTE: On Microsoft Windows operating systems, Dell OpenManage Power Center uses the

Windows Network Service account to start the Dell OpenManage Power Center service during the

installation. For better security, you can turn off the Dell OpenManage Power Center services and

change to an account other than the Windows Network Service account to start the Dell

OpenManage Power Center services.

NOTE: On Linux operating systems, use –prefix=<dir> to save the installation binary file to a

location other than the default path.

NOTE: The Diffie–Hellman (DH) cipher is not supported on OMPC server.

Using Dell Power Center on Microsoft Windows

operating systems

This section explains how to install, uninstall, launch, and upgrade Dell OpenManage Power Center on

Microsoft Windows platforms.

Installing Dell OpenManage Power Center on Microsoft Windows Server

1. Download the Dell OpenManage Power Center software at dell.com/powercenter.

2. Double-click OpenManagePowerCenter.exe.

3. In the Installation Wizard home window, click Next.

4. In the License Agreement window, read the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the

license agreement, and then click Next.

5. In the Administrator Account window, enter a name for the super user account or installation

account in the User Name text box. By default, the user name is ‘admin’.

The user name must be: