Users Guide

Frequently Asked Questions 149
I downloaded the Server Administrator files for Windows from the Dell
Support website and copied it to my own media. When I tried to launch the
SysMgmt.msi file, it failed. What is wrong?
MSI requires all installers to specify the MEDIAPACKAGEPATH property if
the MSI file does not reside on the root of the DVD.
This property is set to SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows\SystemsManagement
for the
managed system software MSI package. If you decide to make your
own DVD you must ensure that the DVD layout stays the same. The
SysMgmt.msi file must be located in the SYSMGMT
\srvadmin\windows\SystemsManagement. For more detailed information,
go to msdn.microsoft.com and search for: MEDIAPACKAGEPATH
Property.
Does Dell OpenManage Installer supports Windows Advertised
installation?
No. Dell OpenManage Install does not support Windows "Advertised"
installation - the process of automatically distributing a program to client
computers for installation, through the Windows group policies.
How do I check the disk space availability during custom installation?
In the Custom Setup screen, you must click on an active feature to view your
hard drive space availability or to change the installation directory. For
example, if Feature A is selected for installation (active) and Feature B is not
active, the Change and Space buttons will be disabled if you click Feature B.
Click Feature A to view the space availability or to change the installation
directory.
What do I do when I see the current version is already installed message is
displayed?
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 the
installation will remove the MSP and create a cache of the MSI file present in
the version "Y" package. When you run it a second time, the installer will run
in "Maintenance" mode.
What is the best way to use the Prerequisite Checker information?