Release Notes

• Conflicting version requirements for libsmbios library Server Administrator is dependent on libsmbios. On Linux OS variants, if there is a

mismatch in the version requirement of libsmbios, installing Server Administrator results in warnings. It is recommended to uninstall

libsmbios versions (and the dependent software) before installing Server Administrator.

Known Issues and Workarounds

The following subsections list the currently known issues.

Know Issues on Microsoft Windows operating systems

Issue description: Server Administrator launch using the desktop icon fails in a remote desktop session. (BITS053605)

When Server Administrator is deployed to a system with an active remote desktop session, launching Server Administrator in that session

fails with the error message: The program cannot start because libxml2.dll is missing from your computer. To fix this issue, reinstall

the program.

Resolution: To resolve this issue:

• Log off from the remote session and login again. (or)

• Perform the following steps in the same remote session:

1. Right-click My Computer.

2. Go to the Advanced tab.

3. Click Environment Variables.

The Environment Variables pop-up screen is displayed.

4. Click OK and exit from the screen.

Issue description: Configure HTTPS Listener link page does not time out. (498330). If you click the Configure HTTPS listener link in the

Prerequisite page, the page does not time out.

Resolution: To resolve this issue, close and reopen the page.

Issue description: Browser secure site warning message. (134991). When launching the Server Administrator Installation Guide from the

Prerequisite checker, a Windows message is displayed indicating that the page is blocked due to enhanced security configuration.

Resolution: Add this site to the Trusted Sites list, or minimize the security settings. Versions Affected: 8.3.0 and earlier.

Issue description: MSI reference counts affected for Intel SNMP agent install. MSI reference counting takes effect if you install the Intel

SNMP agent using the Intel MSI. Installs the Intel SNMP agent again using the Server Administrator installer.

Resolution: The Intel SNMP agent is not uninstalled during installation of the MSI; Remove both installers from the system to remove the

agent.

Issue description: After applying OM 8.4 DUP, reboot message is displayed (195399)

Resolution: When upgrading to OMSA 8.3, ensure that inventory collector (invcol.exe) is not running. If you still upgrade to OMSA 8.3

when inventory collector is running, then the installer may prompt you to restart the system. However, restarting the system is not

mandatory as Server Administrator continues to work as expected without any functional limitation.

Issue description: Insufficient Privilege error message while uninstallation (241136) (241498)

Error message appears when an Active Directory user, member of Domain Admins , and Domain Users group uninstall Server

Administrator.

Resolution: To fix this issue, the user can open the command prompt as Administrator and run the command: msiexec /x

<msiname>.msi

Issue description: On a 13th generation of PowerEdge server if you run the Server Administrator 8.4 installer, the incorrect Software

RAID controller driver is being installed. (241203)

Resolution: To fix this issue, you can visit http://downloads.dell.com/ and install the correct Software RAID driver for your server.

Issue description: Windows Advertised installation. (144364)

Server Administrator install does not support Windows Advertised installation. The process of automatically distributing a program to

client computers for installation through Windows group policies.

Versions Affected: 8.4.0 and earlier

Issue description: Server Administrator conflicts with the Intel IMB driver. Server Administrator may conflict with the Intel IMB driver. You

may receive an informational message recommending that to uninstall the Intel IMB driver before installing Server Administrator.

Server Administrator Installation and Management 8.4.0 Release Notes