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 Frequently Asked Questions
DellOpenManage™Version5.1InstallationandSecurityUser'sGuide
General
Microsoft®Windows®
Red Hat®Enterprise Linux or SUSE®Linux Enterprise Server
General
Is the Dell™PowerEdge™InstallationandServerManagementCD a bootable CD?
Yes,theCDisbootable.ItbootsintotheDellOpenManage™ServerAssistantoperatingsystemsetupmodebydefault.Afterinstallingmanagedsystem
software, if an operating system was previously installed, you will be given the option to boot from the operating system. It is recommended that you eject
the CD to avoid booting into Server Assistant setup mode.
Where can I find the quick installation instructions?
The Quick Installation Guide comes as a small brochure with the CD kit. Also, you can find the guide on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com and at the
following location on the DellPowerEdgeInstallationandServerManagementCD:
\srvadmin\docs\language\OpenManage_QIG\QUICK_INSTALL_GUIDE.htm
where language is the appropriate language directory for you.
How do I install Dell OpenManage Server Administrator with only the CLI features?
By choosing not to install the Server Administrator Web server, you will get CLI features only.
What ports do Dell OpenManage applications use?
The default port used by Server Administrator is 1311. The default ports used by Dell OpenManage IT Assistant are 2606 (for the connection service) and 2607
(for the network monitoring service). These ports are configurable. See Table2-1 in this guide for additional details.
Microsoft®Windows®
How do I fix a faulty installation of Server Administrator?
You can fix a faulty installation by forcing a reinstall and then performing an uninstall of Server Administrator. To force a reinstall:
l Find out the version of Server Administrator that was previously installed.
l Download the installation package for that version from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
l Locate SysMgmt.msi from the srvadmin\windows\SystemsManagement directory and enter the following command at the command prompt to force
a reinstall.
msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus
l Select Custom Setup and choose all the features that were originally installed. If you are not sure which features were installed, select all of them and
perform the installation.
Once the application is installed, you can uninstall it from Add/Remove Programs.
How do I perform a silent (unattended) upgrade from Dell OpenManage 4.x (where x is>=3)toDellOpenManage5.1?
Use the following commands for a Management Station:
msiexec /i MgmtSt.msi/qn (for fresh installs or major upgrades. For example, upgrading from Dell OpenManage version 4.3 to version 5.1.)
Use the following commands for a managed system:
msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi/qn (for fresh installs or major upgrades. For example, upgrading from Dell OpenManage version 4.3 to version 5.1.)
msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus /qn (for minor upgrades. For example, upgrading from Dell OpenManage version 5.0
to version 5.1.)
How do I prevent the system from rebooting after a silent (unattended) install/uninstall?
Use the optional command line switch:
Reboot=ReallySuppress
Here is an example for the Management Station:
NOTE: If you installed Server Administrator in a non-default directory, make sure to change it in CustomSetup as well.