Users Guide

Installing Server Administrator 45
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 SP2 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.
Before You Begin
• Read and follow the applicable instructions in "Setup and Administration."
• Read the installation requirements to ensure that your system meets or
exceeds the minimum requirements.
• Read the
Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide for
step-by-step instructions on installing, upgrading, and uninstalling Server
Administrator for each supported operating system.