Users Guide

144 Frequently Asked Questions
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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:
• Find out the version of Server Administrator that was previously installed.
• Download the installation package for that version from the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com .
•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
• 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.
NOTE: If you installed Server Administrator in a non-default directory, make sure to change it in
Custom Setup as well.
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:
msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi /qb Reboot=ReallySuppress