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Dell EMC OpenManage Installation and

Management Release Notes Version 9.0.2

Topics:

• Release Type and Definition

• Installation

• User Notes for Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

• User Notes for Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and VMware ESX Operating Systems

• Known Issues and Workarounds

• Known Limitations and Workarounds

• Contacting Dell

This document describes the new features, enhancements, and fixed issues in OpenManage Installation and Management 9.0.2

Release Type and Definition

Version:

9.0.2

Release Date:

September 2017

Previous Version:

9.0.1

Importance:

RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature

enhancements or changes that help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS,

drivers and software).

Installation

• To install Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Core and Windows Server 2012 Core, Windows-on-Windows (WOW)

mode must be enabled.

• On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems, to perform an Express Install, execute

srvadmin-install.sh -x from the SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/supportscripts directory.

For more information on installation instructions, including silent installation options, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator

Installation Guide at dell.com/support/openmanagemanuals.

User Notes for Supported Microsoft Windows

Operating Systems

In the Prerequisite checker screen, you may get the following may message: An error occurred while attempting to execute a Visual

Basic Script. Please confirm that Visual Basic files are installed correctly. This error occurs when the Prerequisite checker uses the

vbstest.vbs (a Visual Basic [VB]) script to verify the installation environment and fails for some reason.

The possible causes are:

Issue Description: Incorrect Internet Explorer Security settings.

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Resolution: Ensure that Active Scripting is enabled. Click Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level > Scripting > Active Scripting > Enable. Ensure that Scripting of Java Applets is enabled. Click Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level > Scripting > Scripting of Java Applets > Enable Issue Description: Windows Scripting Host (WSH) has disabled the running of VB scripts. Resolution: By default, WSH is installed during the operating system installation.
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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).
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Known Limitations and Workarounds The following subsections list the currently known limitations. Known Limitations on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems 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: 8.2.
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To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer-service issues: 1. Go to dell.com/contactdell. 2. Select your country or region from the interactive world map. When you select a region, the countries for the selected regions are displayed. 3. Select the appropriate language under the country of your choice. 4. Select your business segment. The main support page for the selected business segment is displayed. 5. Select the appropriate option depending on your requirement.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2017 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.