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DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT CONSOLES INSTALLATION README

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Version 5.5

Release Date: September 2008

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CONTENTS

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* Criticality

* Compatibility/Minimum Requirements

* Release Highlights - Features

* Release Highlights - Fixes

* Installation

* User Notes

* Known Issues

* History

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CRITICALITY

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2 = Recommended

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COMPATIBILITY/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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Supported Microsoft(R) Windows(R), Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R),

and SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Server operating systems. See the

"Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide" on the

"Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD

for details.

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RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS - FEATURES

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* Added installation support for the following operating systems:

- Support for Microsoft® Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard and Premium Editions.

NOTE: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 will become available in the second half of 2008.

For latest information, see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/essential/sbs/default.mspx.

- Support for Microsoft® Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard and Premium Editions.

NOTE: Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 will become available in the second half of 2008.

For latest information, see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/essential/sbs/default.mspx.

- Support for Microsoft Windows Server® 2003 Compute Cluster Edition and Microsoft Windows Server HPC

2008 Edition.

- Support for Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 5.2 server.

- Support for SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SP2).

- Support for VMware® ESX Version 3.5 Update 2.

- Support for Citrix® XenServer Dell Edition 5.0 Flash and HDD Image.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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###################################################################### DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT CONSOLES INSTALLATION README ###################################################################### Version 5.
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- Support for Microsoft Hyper-V® and Hyper-V Server. * You can upgrade from Dell OpenManage software versions from 4.3 to 5.5 through a full Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) install only. You may use the service pack to upgrade from software version 5.4, 5.4.1, 5.4.3 to 5.5. ###################################################################### INSTALLATION ###################################################################### * On systems running Microsoft Windows operating systems, run "setup.
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* This version of Dell OpenManage Install supports upgrades from Dell OpenManage systems management software versions 4.3 and later only. If you are using a version prior to Dell OpenManage systems management software 4.3, remove the previously installed version before installing the new version. You can also upgrade the previously installed version to Dell OpenManage systems management software version 4.3 first (if your version is 3.0 or higher) and then upgrade to this version.
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1. Incorrect Internet Explorer "Security" settings. Ensure that "Active Scripting" is enabled by clicking "Tools" -> "Internet Options" -> "Security" -> "Custom Level" -> "Scripting" -> "Active Scripting" -> "Enable" Ensure that "Scripting of Java Applets" is enabled by clicking "Tools" -> "Internet Options" -> "Security" -> "Custom Level" -> "Scripting" -> "Scripting of Java Applets" -> "Enable" 2. Windows Scripting Host (WSH) has disabled the running of VB scripts.
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* During installation of Management Station on systems running the Windows operating system, if an "Out of Memory" error message is displayed, exit the installation to free memory space. Close other applications or perform any other task that will free memory before re-attempting the Management Station installation. * When installing Management Station applications on systems running a Windows operating system, you must select a disk drive that has space greater than the required space.
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* If you upgrade from version "X" to version "Y" using MSP and then try to use the version "Y" DVD (full install), the Prerequisite Checker on the version "Y" DVD will inform you that the current version is already installed. If you proceed, the installation will not run in "Maintenance" mode and you will not get the option to "Modify," "Repair," or "Remove." Proceeding with installation will remove the MSP and create a cache of the MSI file present in the version "Y" package.
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* When launching the "Quick Installation Guide" or "User's Guide" from the "Prerequisite Checker", a Windows message will appear indicating that the page is blocked due to enhanced security configuration. You must add the IP address of the local machine to the "Trusted Sites" list for the pages to be displayed or lower your security settings.
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* Provided a fix for upgrading IT Assistant from Dell OpenManage Systems Management version 5.2.1 to 5.3.0. * Added installation support for the following operating system: - Microsoft Windows Server(R) 2008 Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4.5 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is scheduled to be available in the first half of 2008. For the latest information, see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.mspx * You can upgrade from Dell OpenManage software versions from 4.3 to 5.0 to 5.3.0.
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