Users Guide

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Uninstalling Managed System Software Using the Installation and Server Management CD
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1. Insert the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD into your system's CD drive.
If the CD does not automatically start the setup program, go to your system's desktop, double-click MyComputer(or open Windows Explorer), double-
click the CD drive icon, double-click the srvadmin folder, double-click the windows folder, and double-click the setup.exe file.
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator prerequisite status screen opens and runs the prerequisite checks for the managed system. Any relevant
informational, warning, or error messages detected during checking are displayed.
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2. Click the Install, Modify, Repair, or Remove Server Administrator option.
The Welcome to the Install Wizard for Dell OpenManage Server Administrator screenopens.
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3. Click Next.
The Program Maintenance dialog box opens.
This dialog enables you to modify, repair, or remove the program.
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4. Select the Remove option and click Next.
The Remove the Program dialog box opens.
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5. Click Remove.
The Uninstalling Dell OpenManage Server Administrator screen opens. Messages provide the status and progress of the software features being
uninstalled.
When the selected features are uninstalled, the Install Wizard Completed dialog box opens.
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6. Click Finish to exit the Server Administrator uninstallation.
If you are prompted to reboot your system, you must reboot your system in order for the uninstallation to be successful. If you are prompted to reboot
your system, select a reboot option:
l Yes, reboot my system now.
l No, I will reboot my system later.
All Server Administrator features are uninstalled.
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Uninstalling Managed System Software Features Using the Operating System
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1. Click the Start button, point to Settings® Control Panel.
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2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
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3. Click Dell OpenManage Server Administrator and click Remove.
The Add or Remove Programs dialog box opens.
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4. Click Yes to confirm uninstallation of Server Administrator.
The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator screen opens. Messages provide the status and progress of the software features being uninstalled.
If you are prompted to reboot your system, you must do so in order for the uninstallation to be successful. If you are prompted to reboot your system,
select a reboot option:
l Yes, reboot my system now.
l No, I will reboot my system later.
All Server Administrator features are uninstalled.
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Unattended Uninstall Using the Product GUID
If you do not have the installation CD or the MSI package available during an uninstallation, you can use the following command line to uninstall Dell
OpenManage systems management software on managed systems or management stations running Windows. For these cases, you can use the package
GUIDs to uninstall the product.
NOTE: After you uninstall Server Administrator on PowerEdge 1650, 2650, and 4600 systems, you may be prompted to reboot your system if you have
chosen to uninstall Storage Management Service. You may also be prompted for a reboot if any of the files being upgraded are under use.