Install Guide
2 Import OpenManage_Jobs.bin located at SYSMGMT\srvadmin\support\Altiris on the Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management
Tools and Documentation software
3 Specify a job folder to import OpenManage_Jobs.bin.
4 Modify the Run Script and Copy File tasks to match the deployment environment.
5 Schedule the job to run on the supported systems that are managed from the Altiris Deployment Solution.
NOTE: For more information on VMWare Update Manager, see Using the VMWare Update Manager (VUM).
Linux Repository
The Linux Repository is the ocial repository for all related software and updates for your Linux systems. You can use this repository to
complete the following tasks:
• Install Server Administrator
• Install drivers for all your Linux systems
• Install BIOS and rmware updates
Setting Up The Linux Repository
Before you can start using the Linux Repository for installing software or upgrades, you must set up the repository. For more information,
see http://linux.dell.com/repo/hardware/.
Set up the repository with:
wget -q -O - http://linux.dell.com/repo/hardware/latest/bootstrap.cgi | bash
Installation Using Linux Repository
You can install Server Administrator using the Linux Repository by following any of the methods listed below:
NOTE
: Ensure that you set up the Linux Repository before you install the software from the repository.
NOTE: Server Administrator will not install on unsupported systems. If you try installing Server Administrator on unsupported
systems, you will receive a message that the system is not supported and the installation will fail.
NOTE: With Server Administrator 9.2 release, the signing algorithm has changed from SHA-1 to SHA-512. Therefore, if you are
installing or upgrading to Server Administrator 9.2, then you must rerun the bootstrap script.
Using YUM
To install OMSA using the repository, type the following command:
yum install srvadmin-all
If you want to use server administrator SELinux policies, type the following command:
yum install srvadmin-selinux
NOTE
: The SElinux policies for OpenManage are only applicable for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5.
Using ZYPPER
You can install Server Administrator using zypper for SLES.
zypper install srvadmin-all
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