Release Notes

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* The "Dell OpenManage Software Quick Installation Guide" provides
instructions on how to install the applications on the "Installation
and Server Management" CD for all supported operating systems. See
the "QUICK_INSTALL_GUIDE.htm" file in the
"srvadmin\docs\en\OpenManage_QIG" directory on the "Installation
and Server Management" CD.
* If you are running any application on the "Installation and Server
Management" CD, close the application before installing Server
Administrator applications.
* This version of Dell OpenManage Install only supports upgrades from
Dell OpenManage systems management software version 4.3 or above.
If you are using a version prior to 4.3, you must uninstall the
previously installed version before installing this new version.
You can also upgrade the previously installed version to version
4.3 first (if your version is 3.0 or higher), and then upgrade to
this version.
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USER NOTES FOR SUPPORTED WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS
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* Dell OpenManage Array Manager is not available if previous
managed system software (with Array Manager installed) is not
detected. Support for Array Manager will be discontinued in a future
release. It is recommended that you switch to use Storage Management
service where applicable.
* To upgrade from Dell OpenManage Array Manager to the enhanced
Storage Management Service:
1. Perform an upgrade of your Dell OpenManage systems management
software suite.
2. Go to "Add/Remove" programs, select the "Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator" entry and click "Change."
3. Follow the wizard and choose the "Modify" option under "Program
Maintenance."
4. In the "Custom Setup" screen, choose to install "Storage
Management" under "Server Administrator" and to uninstall "Array
Manager." This will remove Array Manager from your system and
install the enhanced Storage Management Service.
* You should not apply Windows Server(TM) 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
until you have upgraded your version of Dell OpenManage systems
management software. If you want to retain your Server
Administrator settings from an older version of Dell OpenManage
systems management software, you should first upgrade to Dell
OpenManage systems management software version 4.3, and then
upgrade to Dell OpenManage systems management software version
4.5.1. You must upgrade to Dell OpenManage systems management