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DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) INSTALLATION AND SERVER MANAGEMENT README

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Version 5.1.1

Release Date: November 2006

Dell OpenManage Subscription Service Kit consists of a suite of five

CDs to assist you in installing, configuring, and updating the

necessary programs and operating systems you need to get your

Dell PowerEdge(TM) system up and running.

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CONTENTS

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* Criticality

* Compatibility/Minimum Requirements

* Release Highlights - Features

* Release Highlights - Fixes

* Installation

* User Notes

* Known Issues

* History

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CRITICALITY

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2 = Recommended

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COMPATIBILITY/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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The following Dell PowerEdge system is supported for

"Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management" CD version 5.1.1:

6950

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RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS - FEATURES

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* Added installation support for the following system:

- PowerEdge 6950

* Restricts installation support to the PowerEdge 6950 system only

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RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS - FIXES

Summary of content (20 pages)

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###################################################################### DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) INSTALLATION AND SERVER MANAGEMENT README ###################################################################### Version 5.1.1 Release Date: November 2006 Dell OpenManage Subscription Service Kit consists of a suite of five CDs to assist you in installing, configuring, and updating the necessary programs and operating systems you need to get your Dell PowerEdge(TM) system up and running.
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###################################################################### N/A ###################################################################### INSTALLATION ###################################################################### * On Microsoft(R) Windows(R) operating systems, run "setup.exe" from the "srvadmin\windows" directory of the CD or the software package. NOTE: This step is not necessary if the CD runs automatically.
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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. * If you are running virtual media on your DRAC controller over a Wide Area Network (WAN) with low bandwidth and latency, launching OpenManage Install directly on the virtual media may fail. In case of failure, copy the Web install package (available on support.dell.
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Ensure that "Scripting of Java Applets" is enabled by Clicking "Tools" -> "Internet Options" -> "Security" -> "Custom Level" -> "Scripting" -> "Scripting of Java Applets" -> "Enable." 2. Windows Scripting Host (WSH) has disabled the running of VB scripts. By default, WSH is installed during operating system installation. WSH can be configured to prevent scripts with a ".VBS" extension from being run. On the Desktop, right-click "My Computer," then go to "Open" -> "Tools" -> "Folder Options" -> "File Types.
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"SysMgmt.log." It is stored at "%TEMP%." * During installation/uninstallation, the Windows Installer Service may display the time remaining for the current task to complete. This is only an approximation by the Windows Installer Engine based on varying factors. * After an "Unattended Installation" has completed, a new console window must be opened and CLI commands executed from that window. It is not possible to execute CLI commands from the same console window on which Server Administrator was installed.
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uninstall the Intel IMB driver before installing Server Administrator. You can do so through the "Device Manager." Perform the following steps: 1. Open the "Device Manager." 2. Expand the "System devices" list. 3. Right-click the device with a name of the form "IMB Driver *" and select "Uninstall." 4. Select "OK" to uninstall. If you choose to install Server Administrator while the Intel IMB driver is being installed, you may have problems running Server Administrator.
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already installed, a warning message is displayed. Install the 32-bit versions using "rpm -Uvh * -- force" to bypass the warning.
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* Non-factory Installation Methods. You can install managed systems software using one of two methods. The "Installation and Server Management" CD provides installation scripts and RPM packages to install, upgrade, and uninstall Server Administrator and other managed system software components on your managed system. Additionally, you can install Server Administrator on multiple systems through an unattended installation across your network.
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- srvadmin-hapi-X.Y.Z-N Do you want to upgrade Server Administrator to X.Y.Z? Press ('y' for yes | 'Enter' to exit): " On pressing 'y', only those Server Administrator packages (in the above example, "srvadmin-omilcore-X.Y.Z-N" and "srvadmin-hapi-X.Y.Z-N") that are residing on the system are upgraded. If you have to install other Dell OpenManage components as well, you will have to run the following command once again: sh srvadmin-install.sh * While OM 4.5 is upgraded to OM 5.
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If you want to install other components of Server Administrator, execute the following install command again: sh srvadmin-install.sh * While upgrading, all installed Server Administrator components, including ones that are not needed but were previously installed, will also be upgraded. The upgrade will not attempt to detect and remove unwanted components. * Under some conditions with DKMS versions prior to version 2.0.9, device-driver building may fail.
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###################################################################### ====================================================================== ISSUES FOR ALL SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS ====================================================================== * If you already have Adaptec Fast Console installed on your system, you must uninstall this application before installing the Server Administrator Storage Management Service.
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HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress (144114, 124944) * If both Server Administrator and Management Station are to be installed on a system, and the Remote Access Controller (RAC) feature is required, install the Server Administrator Remote Access Service. The Server Administrator Remote Access Service includes the functionality supplied by the Management Station Remote Access Console.
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* Uninstall previous versions of Server Administrator before installing Citrix Metaframe (all versions). As errors may exist in the registry after the Citrix Metaframe installation, you will need to reinstall Server Administrator. (67690) * If you have insufficient disk space on your Windows system drive, you may encounter misleading warning or error messages when you run Dell OpenManage Install.
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running a Linux operating system may fail to update the Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) package "srvadmin-racsvc-4.3.0-785" when attempted from the RPM command-line. To overcome this issue, stop the service(s) first, and then retry the upgrade: srvadmin-services.sh stop rpm -Uhv srvadmin-racsvc-*.
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1. Attempt to uninstall again. For example, use the following command: rpm -e srvadmin-NAME-X.Y.Z-N.i386 2. Delete the line "upgrade.relocation=bad" if present in the "/etc/omreg.cfg" file and attempt to uninstall again. (20927 24290) * Problems may arise while upgrading Server Administrator in some circumstances when the upgrade is attempted and not fully successful.
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on the "Installation and Server Management" CD and type "./srvadmin-openipmi.sh install". 3. Install the uninstalled RPMs from the "custom/srvadmin-base" directory on the "Installation and Server Management" CD. For example, use the following commands: rpm -ihv srvadmin-hapi-5.0.0-200.i386.rpm rpm -ihv srvadmin-isvc-5.0.0-200.i386.rpm rpm -ihv srvadmin-omhip-5.0.0-200.i386.
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###################################################################### N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------------Version 5.
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Note: This release supports only PowerEdge 1850, 2850, 6800, and 6850 systems. ###################################################################### RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS - FIXES ###################################################################### N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------------Version 4.
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###################################################################### Release Highlights - Fixes ###################################################################### N/A ---------------------------------------------------------------------Version 4.
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applying updates on your PowerEdge server(s). ====================================================================== Release Highlights - Fixes ====================================================================== N/A ====================================================================== Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (C) 2004-2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.