Users Guide

Installing Managed System Software on Microsoft
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Windows
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Once activated, you can find the log files that are generated in your %TEMP% directory. Some log files
generated in this directory are:
• Managed System Installation
• SysMgmt.log
• Management Station Installation
• MgmtSt.log
These particular log files are created by default if the Prerequisite Checker user interface (UI) is running.
Upgrading the MSI Engine
Dell OpenManage software allows you to upgrade the MSI engine while doing interactive installs.
For silent installs, you have to add appropriate command to the install scripts.
Use the following command in your deployment script to upgrade the MSI engine (if required) and to
install/upgrade the systems management software.
NOTE: Dell OpenManage systems management and Management Station installers require MSI version 3.1 or later.
Update the MSI engine if you are using a system running Windows Server 2003 (without a Service Pack),
Windows 2000 Server, or Windows XP operating system. If you are using a system running Windows Server 2003 SP1
or Windows Server 2003 x64 operating system, you do not have to update the MSI engine.
:retry
start /wait msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi /qn
if %errorlevel% == 1613 (
REM UPGRADE THE WINDOWS INSTALLER ENGINE
start /wait WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe /quiet /norestart
goto retry
)
if %errorlevel% == 1638 (
REM THIS IS A MINOR UPGRADE
start /wait msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus/qn
)
Performing an Unattended Installation of Managed System Software
The Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD features a Typical Setup option and a
Custom Setup option for the unattended installation procedure.
Unattended installation enables you simultaneously to install Server Administrator on multiple systems.
You can perform an unattended installation by creating an unattended installation package that contains
all of the necessary managed system software files. The unattended installation option also provides
several features that enable you to configure, verify, and view information about unattended installations.
The unattended installation package is distributed to the remote systems using a software distribution
tool from an ISV, an independent software vendor. When the package is distributed, the installation
script executes to install the software.