Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- User’s Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- What’s New for Version 5.1
- Setup and Administration
- Installing Server Administrator
- Using Server Administrator
- Instrumentation Service
- Remote Access Service
- Overview
- Hardware Prerequisites
- Software Prerequisites
- Adding and Configuring DRAC Users
- Configuring an Existing DRAC User
- Configuring the DRAC Network Properties
- Configuring the DRAC Alert Properties
- Configuring DRAC III Dial-in (PPP) Users and Modem Settings
- Configuring the DRAC Remote Features Properties
- Configuring DRAC Security
- Accessing and Using a Dell Remote Access Controller
- Working With the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
- Storage Management Service
- Server Administrator Logs
- Troubleshooting
- Glossary
- Index
36 Installing Server Administrator
Upgrading Server Administrator
Dell OpenManage software allows you to upgrade from versions 4.3 or later to version 5.1. Before the
upgrade, you must uninstall the earlier version of Server Administrator and then install the latest version
using the Dell Installation and Server Management CD.
NOTE: Service Pack upgrade is not supported in Dell OpenManage 5.1.
NOTE: If you have a version of Dell OpenManage earlier than 4.3, upgrade to version 4.3 and then install
Dell OpenManage 5.1. For more information see the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide.
To upgrade from 4.x (where x is >=3) to Dell OpenManage 5.1 use setup.exe or type:
msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi /qn
(for fresh installs or major upgrades. For example, upgrading from Dell OpenManage version 4.3 to
version 5.1.)
For minor upgrades, for example, upgrading from Dell OpenManage version 4.3 to version 4.4, type
msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus /qn
Upgrading the MSI Engine
Dell OpenManage software allows you to upgrade the MSI engine while doing interactive installs.
For silent installs, you have to add appropriate command to the install scripts.
Use the following command in your deployment script to upgrade the MSI engine (if required) and to
install/upgrade the systems management software.
NOTE: Dell OpenManage systems management and Management Station installers require MSI 3.1 or later.
Update the MSI engine if you are using a system running Windows Server
™ 2003 (without a Service Pack),
Windows 2000 Server, or Windows XP operating system. If you are using a system running Windows Server 2003 SP1
or Windows Server 2003 x64 operating system, you do not have to update the MSI engine.
:retry
start /wait msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi /qn
if %errorlevel% == 1613 (
REM UPGRADE THE WINDOWS INSTALLER ENGINE
start /wait WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe /quiet /norestart
goto retry
)
if %errorlevel% == 1638 (
REM THIS IS A MINOR UPGRADE
start /wait msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus/qn
)
See the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide for information on installation
procedures and step-by-step instructions for installing, upgrading, and uninstalling Server Administrator
in each supported operating system.