Software Support
Contents
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2
1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................5
Supported Dell OpenManage Software Products....................................................................................................5
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)...........................................................................................6
Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility.........................................................................................6
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit ..............................................................................................................6
Dell Repository Manager (RM)...........................................................................................................................6
Dell Update Packages........................................................................................................................................7
Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility............................................................................................................7
PowerEdge Deployment Maintenance Packs (PEDMP)....................................................................................7
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator............................................................................................................7
Dell OpenManage Essentials.............................................................................................................................7
Dell Management Console (DMC)......................................................................................................................7
Dell OpenManage Power Center (OM PC).........................................................................................................7
Dell FTP Catalog.................................................................................................................................................8
Important Information...............................................................................................................................................8
Contacting Dell.........................................................................................................................................................8
2 Preinstallation Setup for Managed System Software..........................................................9
Remote Enablement Requirements for Server Administrator..................................................................................9
Installing WinRM................................................................................................................................................9
Certificate Authority Signed Self-Signed Certificate.........................................................................................9
Using a Certificate Signed by a CA....................................................................................................................9
Requesting a Valid CA Signed Certificate .........................................................................................................9
Creating the HTTPS Listener With the Valid CA Signed Certificate.................................................................10
Configuring the Windows Firewall for WinRM.................................................................................................11
Configuring the Envelope Size for WinRM.......................................................................................................11
3 Installing Managed System Software...................................................................................13
Deployment Scenarios for Server Administrator...................................................................................................13
Installing Server Administrator...............................................................................................................................14
Typical Installation..................................................................................................................................................14
Custom Installation.................................................................................................................................................15
Performing an Unattended Installation of Managed System Software.................................................................16
Creating and Distributing the Typical Unattended Installation Package.........................................................16
Creating Custom Unattended Installation Packages.......................................................................................17