Users Guide

Installing Managed System Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems 81
MSI Return Code
An application event log entry is recorded in the SysMgmt.log file. Table 5-3
shows some of the error codes returned by the msiexec.exe Windows Installer
Engine.
NOTE: See support.microsoft.com for full details on all the error codes returned by
the msiexec.exe and InstMsi.exe Windows Installer functions.
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
Table 5-3. Windows Installer Return Codes
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.