book.book Page 1 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Dell™ OpenManage™ Software Quick Installation Guide w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
book.book Page 2 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Notes and Notices NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. _________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
book.book Page 3 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Contents CD Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Subscription Service Kit Contents . . . . . . Systems Management Software Overview . . Installing Your Operating System Using Dell Systems Build and Update Utility . . . . . Installing Systems Management Software on a Managed System. . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Systems Management Software on a Management Station . . . . . . . . . . . . Updating Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . .
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book.book Page 5 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM The Dell OpenManage Software Quick Installation Guide is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese on the following CDs: • Dell Systems Build and Update Utility CD • Dell Systems Console and Agent CD • Dell Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools CD • Dell Systems Documentation CD Maximizing the Value of Your Dell System Use the supplied CDs to quickly get your system up and running.
book.book Page 6 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM • Setup and configuration — Provides the necessary tools for setting up and configuring Dell™ systems and software. The tools permit automatic discovery and configuration of Dell-provided RAID controllers and network adapters. • Utilities, drivers, and diagnostics — Allows you to view and create Dell software driver and diagnostic diskettes.
book.book Page 7 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Kit The Dell OpenManage systems management software kit comprises four CDs. The contents of the CDs are described below. CD Contents The systems management software kit includes the following CDs: • The Dell Systems Build and Update Utility CD is a bootable CD that provides the tools you need to configure and deploy your Dell system and install your operating system.
book.book Page 8 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM • The Dell Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools CD provides the tools you need to configure your system, and delivers the latest diagnostics and Dell-optimized drivers for your system. • The Dell Systems Documentation CD helps you stay up-to-date with documentation for systems, systems management software products, peripherals, and RAID controllers.
book.book Page 9 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Compare the contents of your system accessories box with the packing slip or invoice enclosed with your system. If any components are missing or damaged, call Dell within 30 days of the invoice date for a free replacement. For more information, see "Obtaining Technical Assistance." Systems Management Software Overview Dell OpenManage systems management software is a suite of application programs for Dell systems.
book.book Page 10 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Table 1-1 describes the Dell OpenManage suite of products. Table 1-1.
book.book Page 11 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Table 1-1. Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Applications (continued) Function Software CD Product Local system Server management, Administr including ator RAID configuration and management Description • Dell Systems A management solution for Dell Console and systems that provides a consolidated Agent CD and consistent way to monitor, configure, and manage individual Dell systems.
book.book Page 12 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Table 1-1.
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book.book Page 14 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Table 1-1. Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Applications (continued) Function Software CD Product Status and reporting IT Assistant Description • Dell Systems A systems management console Console and program, usually installed on one Agent CD management station to collect information and provide a view of all managed systems.
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book.book Page 16 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Table 1-1. Dell OpenManage Systems Management Software Applications (continued) Function Software CD Product Description BMC • Dell Systems A utility that provides remote Manageme Console and management and configuration of nt Utility Agent CD systems equipped with a baseboard management controller (BMC) using the IPMI protocol.
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book.book Page 18 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Installing Your Operating System Using Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Perform the following steps to determine if an operating system has been installed on your system: 1 Ensure that the keyboard, mouse, and monitor are connected to your system, and turn on your system. 2 Read and accept the software license agreement to continue.
book.book Page 19 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Perform the following steps to install an operating system on your system: 1 Insert the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility CD and restart your system. The following options are available during system boot: • Dell Systems Build and Update Utility Boots from the CD. • Optical Media (CD/DVD) Check Checks if the CD is created correctly and for the validity of content.
book.book Page 20 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM • DTK Command Line Interface (Linux) Launches the command line interface of Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit. NOTE: This option is available only on Linux systems. 2 Select Server OS Installation on the Systems Software Manager main page. 3 Follow the step-by-step instructions to configure your hardware and to install your operating system.
book.book Page 21 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM NOTE: You can use the Install Server Administrator icon to install Server Administrator without the installation CD. On systems running supported Windows operating system, clicking this icon brings up the standard installation interface. On systems running supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system, clicking this icon runs the Server Administrator custom installation script.
book.book Page 22 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Installing Systems Management Software on a Managed System The setup program provides both, a Typical Setup option and a Custom Setup option. The Typical Setup option (recommended) automatically installs all the detected software components that are necessary to manage your system. The Custom Setup option enables you to select the software components you want to install. The procedure in this document is based on the Typical Setup option.
book.book Page 23 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM NOTE: For a list of currently supported systems, see the latest Dell Software Support Matrix on the Dell Systems Documentation CD or the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: If a 4.2 or earlier version (>=3.0) of systems management software is installed on your system, you cannot directly upgrade to version 5.3. To preserve your settings, upgrade to version 4.3 and then upgrade to version 5.3 for the latest software updates. Version 4.
book.book Page 24 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM 3 If you have a RAID controller installed on your system and you plan to install the storage management function, ensure that the device drivers for each RAID controller are also installed. You can find device drivers on the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools CD. You can verify the device driver under Windows by right-clicking My Computer, selecting Manage, and then clicking Device Manager.
book.book Page 25 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM 5 Select the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator option and click Install. The Dell OpenManage Server Administrator prerequisite status screen is displayed and runs the prerequisite checks for the managed system. Relevant informational, warning, or error messages, if any, are displayed. Resolve all error and warning situations. 6 Click the Install, Modify, Repair, or Remove Server Administrator button. 7 Click Next on the Welcome screen.
book.book Page 26 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Installing Managed System Software for Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems 1 Log on as root to the system in which you want to install the managed system components. The system must be running a supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system. 2 Insert the Dell Systems Console and Agent CD into the CD drive.
book.book Page 27 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM The script installs the typical software suite for your system configuration. NOTE: You can log the output of the RPM installation by adding 2>&1 | tee –a /var/log/srvadmin.log to the above shell script execution. The resulting command would be sh srvadmin-install.sh 2>&1|tee –a /var/log/srvadmin.log 5 Start the Server Administrator services with the sh srvadmin-services.sh start command.
book.book Page 28 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Installing Systems Management Software on a Management Station The Typical installation installs IT Assistant, DRAC tools, and BMC. To choose the software components for installation or to install other features such as the Active Directory Snap-in Utility, see the Custom installation section of the Installation and Security User's Guide.
book.book Page 29 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Installing Management Station Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems NOTE: IT Assistant is not a supported feature for the x64 editions of both Windows Server 2003 Standard and Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Editions. NOTE: IT Assistant installation is not supported on systems with systems management software prior to version 4.3. If version 4.2 or an earlier version (>=3.
book.book Page 30 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM To install applications onto the management station, perform the following steps: 1 Log on with administrator privileges to the system where you want to install the management station applications. 2 Insert the Dell Systems Console and Agent CD into the CD drive. The setup program should start automatically. If it does not, click the Start button, click Run, and then type x:\autorun.exe (where x is the drive letter of your CD drive).
book.book Page 31 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM NOTE: In the absence of a supported database, prerequisite checker provides a link to install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. Click the link to install the database. If you choose to proceed without installing the database, IT Assistant will not be installed. 4 Click the Install, Modify, Repair, or Remove Management Station button. Microsoft Windows Installer is launched and the Welcome screen is displayed. 5 Click Next.
book.book Page 32 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM The Installing Dell OpenManage Management Station screen is displayed. Messages are displayed, indicating the status and progress of the software components being installed. When the selected components are installed, the Install Wizard Completed dialog box is displayed. 9 Click Finish to exit the Dell OpenManage Management Station installation.
book.book Page 33 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM 2 If necessary, mount the Dell Systems Console and Agent CD to a desired location using the mount or a similar command. NOTE: On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 operating system, CDs are auto-mounted with the -noexec mount option. This option does not allow you to run any executable from the CD. You need to manually mount the CD-ROM and then run executables. 3 Navigate to the managementstation/linux/bmc directory from the mounted location.
book.book Page 34 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM To install the RAC Management Station component, perform the following steps to launch the installation program: 1 Log on as root to the system where you want to install the management station components. 2 If necessary, mount the Dell Systems Console and Agent CD to a desired location using the mount or a similar command. NOTE: On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 operating system, CDs are auto-mounted with the -noexec mount option.
book.book Page 35 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Download the latest product updates, such as drivers and Dell OpenManage applications, from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. NOTE: You can run the Dell Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools CD only on systems running the Windows operating system.
book.book Page 36 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM 3 From the Drivers and Utilities page, select the utility or driver file that you want to update by clicking the link for the device name. The system prompts you for a location in which to save the file. Files are delivered in compressed format. Firmware files normally require diskettes for the extraction. 4 Decompress the file.
book.book Page 37 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM 3 SUU should start automatically. If it does not, click the Start button, click Run, type cmd, and press . When the command prompt appears, change directory to the root of the DVD drive. Type suu -g (for graphical mode) or suu -h (to display help options). NOTE: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system, the -g (graphical mode) option can only be used from the X Window system.
book.book Page 38 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM 5 To view a repository comparison on the GUI, click your system’s host name displayed in the tree to the left. SUU compares what is on your system with the versions of components available in its Repository. For every component on your system that is current with the version in the SUU Repository, SUU reports a green checkmark icon. For any component on your system that is outdated and can be upgraded using SUU, a green up arrow icon displays.
book.book Page 39 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Security Patches and Hotfixes It is strongly recommended that you download and install the latest security patches, hotfixes, and service or support packs for your operating system immediately after installation. Downloads for your operating system are available at www.microsoft.com, www.redhat.com, or www.novell.com. Obtaining Technical Assistance Before contacting Dell for technical assistance, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
book.book Page 40 Thursday, August 30, 2007 10:14 AM Antes de entrar em contato com a Dell para obter assistência técnica, consulte o site de suporte na Web: support.dell.com. Você precisará do número da sua etiqueta de serviço para identificação de seu equipamento. Caso necessite de suporte técnico adicional, é fornecida assistência técnica para hardware ao proprietário original do equipamento. Esse serviço está disponível de segunda a sexta-feira, das 7 às 19:00h, em português. Telefone: 0800-90-3355.
