Software Support

Installing Server Administrator

This section explains how to install the Server Administrator and other managed system software based on the various

configuration states available for installing Microsoft Windows Server 2012.

Configuration States Installation Method

Server Core — includes Remote GUI management,

Powershell managed

Unattended installation on Windows Server Core

Full operating system without graphical user interface

(GUI) — does not include Explorer or IE. Includes MMC,

server manager, and a subset of control panel applets

installed.

Performing an Unattended Installation of Managed

System Software

Full operating system — provides backward compatibility,

full desktop experience

Typical Installation and Custom Installation

NOTE: For Blade systems, you must install Server Administrator on each server module installed in the chassis.

NOTE: During installation of Server Administrator on supported Windows systems, if an Out of Memory error

message is displayed, you must exit the installation and free up memory. Close other applications or perform any

other task that frees up memory, before re-attempting Server Administrator installation.

The setup program invokes the prerequisite checker, which uses the system's Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)

bus to search for installed hardware such as controller cards.

The Dell OpenManage installer features a Typical Setup option and a Custom Setup option for installing Server

Administrator and other managed system software.