Software Support

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Overview
This document provides information on prerequisites, installation instructions, and open issues and resolutions recorded
from basic validation; for running the Dell OpenManage systems management software suite on Dell PowerEdge
systems with Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
Dell OpenManage systems management software is a suite of applications for the Dell systems. This software enables
you to manage the Dell systems with proactive monitoring, notification, and remote access.
Dell systems management software comprises:
• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media
• Dell Server Updates media
• Dell Embedded management — iDRAC with Lifecylce Controller
Supported Dell OpenManage Software Products
The following Dell OpenManage software are supported:
Table 1. Supported Dell OpenManage Software
Dell OpenManage Software Version Microsoft Windows Server 2012
iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller
iDRAC –1.20.20
LC GUI Driver
Pack — 7.1.1
Yes
iDRAC6 with Lifecycle Controller
LC GUI Driver
Pack — 7.1.1
iDRAC6 is not supported. Supported in Q2 of 2013.
Dell Systems Build and Update Utility
(SBUU)
— Not supported with OpenManage 7.1 release. Will be
supported in December 2012 block release.
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit
(DTK)
— Not supported with OpenManage 7.1 release. Will be
supported in December 2012 block release.
Dell Repository Manager 1.4 Yes
Dell Update Package (DUP) — Yes. Supported in October 2012.
Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) — Yes. Supported in October 2012.
PowerEdge Driver Maintenance Pack — Yes. Released in December 2012.
Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator (OMSA/OMSS)
7.1 Yes. OMSA runs as a 32-bit application on Windows Server
2012 64-bit server operating system.
Dell OpenManage Essentials 1.1 OpenManage Essentials cannot be installed on server with
2012. It will only support the server with 2012 as managed
node.
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