Users Guide

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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 (>=3.0) of the 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 4.3 is available on
the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
NOTE: In the absence of a supported database on your system, a
fresh installation of IT Assistant 8.x and later prompts you to install
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition. SQL Server 2005 Express
Edition can be installed using the Dell Systems Console and Agent CD
before installing the management station software. However,
IT Assistant works with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine
(MSDE 2000) or SQL Server 2000, if it is already installed on your
system. If you are upgrading from IT Assistant 7.x to 8.x and later, you
can use the existing MSDE 2000 or SQL Server 2000. For more
information, see the IT Assistant User's Guide.
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