Install Guide

I have installed Server Administrator using remote Server Administrator deploy on Windows
Server 2008, I do not see Server Administrator icon on the desktop?
On an initial Server Administrator install using remote Server Administrator deploy (OMSA push) on a server running Windows
Server 2008, the Server Administrator icon is not visible until the desktop is refreshed manually by pressing the <F5> key.
I see a warning message while uninstalling Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008 as
the installer tries to remove the shortcut?
While uninstalling Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008, you might see a warning message as the installer tries to remove
the shortcut. Click OK to continue the uninstallation.
Where can I find the MSI log files?
By default, the MSI log files are stored in the path defined by the %TEMP% environment variable.
I downloaded the Server Administrator files for Windows from the Support website and copied
it to my own media. When I tried to launch the SysMgmt.msi file, it failed. What is wrong?
MSI requires all installers to specify the MEDIAPACKAGEPATH property if the MSI file does not reside on the root of the DVD.
This property is set to SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows\SystemsManagement for the managed system software MSI package. If you
want to make the own DVD you must ensure that the DVD layout stays the same. The SysMgmt.msi file must be located in the
SYSMGMT \srvadmin\windows\SystemsManagement. For more detailed information, go to msdn.microsoft.com and search for
MEDIAPACKAGEPATH Property
Does systems management Install support Windows Advertised installation?
No. Systems management Install does not support Windows Advertised installation - the process of automatically distributing a
program to client computers for installation, through the Windows group policies.
How do I check the disk space availability during custom installation?
In the Custom Setup screen, you must click an active feature to view the hard drive space availability or to change the installation
directory. For example, if Feature A is selected for installation (active) and Feature B is not active, the Change and Space buttons
are disabled if you click Feature B. Click Feature A to view the space availability or to change the installation directory.
What do I do when I see the current version is already installed message is displayed?
If you upgrade from version X to version Y using MSP and then try to use the version Y DVD (full install), the prerequisite checker
on the version Y DVD informs you that the current version is already installed. If you proceed, the installation does not run in
Maintenance mode and you do not get the option to Modify, Repair, or Remove. Proceeding with the installation removes the
MSP and creates a cache of the MSI file present in the version Y package. When you run it a second time, the installer runs in
Maintenance mode.
What is the best way to use the prerequisite checker information?
The prerequisite checker is available for Windows. See the readme file at SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows\PreReqChecker
\readme.txt on the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD, for detailed information about using the prerequisite
checker.
In the Prerequisite Checker screen, I get the following message. What can I do to resolve this
problem?
An error occurred while attempting to execute a Visual Basic Script. Please confirm that
Visual Basic files are installed correctly.
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