Users Guide

72 Installing Management Station Software
Supported Operating Systems
For a list of the operating systems that the Systems Build and Update Utility
supports, see the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix located at docs
directory on the Dell-provided media or on the Dell support website at
support.dell.com.
For more application-specific operating systems requirements, see the
documentation for that application.
System Requirements
On Windows systems, the setup program (setup.exe) runs the Prerequisite
Checker to automatically analyze your system to determine if the system
requirements have been met. (See “Prerequisite Checker.”)
Management Station Requirements
Microsoft Software Installer (MSI) version 3.1 or later is required on your
system. Dell OpenManage software detects the MSI version on your system.
If the version is lower than 3.1, the Prerequisite Checker prompts you to
upgrade to MSI version 3.1.
IT Assistant Database Requirements
A fresh installation of IT Assistant 8.x or greater prompts you to install
Microsoft SQL Server™ 2005 Express Edition in the absence of a supported
database on your system. SQL Server 2005 Express Edition can be installed
using your Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD, before
installing the management station software. However, IT Assistant works with
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000), if it is already
installed on your system. If you are upgrading from IT Assistant 7.x to 8.x or
greater, you can use the existing MSDE 2000.
Enabling CIM Discovery and Security in IT Assistant
IT Assistant uses the Common Information Model (CIM) protocol. If you
use the CIM protocol, ensure that it is installed and enabled. For detailed
information on configuring CIM for IT Assistant, see the Dell OpenManage
IT Assistant User’s Guide.