Users Guide

98 Installing Managed System Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
Installation Procedures
This section explains how to install and uninstall Server Administrator on a
system that is running a supported Windows operating system.
Prerequisites for Installing Server Administrator
You must have Administrator privileges.
If you want to use supporting agents for the Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP), you must install the operating system support for the
SNMP standard before or after you install Server Administrator. For more
information about installing SNMP, see the installation instructions for the
operating system you are running on your system.
NOTE: During a Typical installation, individual Server Administrator services will
not be installed on managed systems that do not meet the specific hardware and
software Installation Requirements for that service. For example, the Server
Administrator Remote Access Controller service software module will not be
installed during a Typical installation unless the managed system has an installed
remote access controller. You can, however, go to Custom Setup and select the
Remote Access Controller service software module for installation.
Prerequisite Checker
The setup program starts the Prerequisite Checker program. The setup
program is located in the \SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows directory on the
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD. The Prerequisite
Checker program examines the prerequisites for software components
without launching the actual installation. This program displays a status
window that provides information about your system’s hardware and software
that might affect the installation and operation of software features.
The Prerequisite Checker displays three types of messages: informational,
warning, and error messages.
An informational message describes a condition, but does not prevent a
feature from being installed.
A warning message describes a condition that prevents a software product
from being installed during Typical installation. It is recommended that you
resolve the condition causing the warning before proceeding with the
installation of that software. If you decide to continue, you can select and