Users Guide

116 Installing Managed System Software on Windows Operating Systems
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 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 OpenManage installer 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 independent software vendor (ISV).
When the package is distributed, the installation script executes to install the
software.