Users Guide

Installing Managed System Software on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems 65
Upgrading Guidelines
• You cannot upgrade Server Administrator earlier than version 5.0 to
version 6.3. You must upgrade to a Server Administrator 5.0 or later version
and then upgrade to Server Administrator version 6.3.
• If you have installed Server Instrumentation on the managed system,
ensure that you install Server Administrator Web Server version 6.1 or
later. Installing an earlier version of Server Administrator Web Server may
display an error.
• If you have installed Server Administrator Web Server version 6.3, ensure
that you install Server Instrumentation version 6.3 on your managed
system. Accessing an earlier version of Server Administrator using Server
Administrator Web Server version 6.3 may display an error.
Upgrade
1 Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD into
your system's DVD drive. The autorun menu appears.
2 Select Dell OpenManage Server Administrator and click Install .
If the autorun program does not start automatically, go to the
SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows directory on the DVD, and run the
setup.exe file.
The
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator prerequisite status screen
appears and runs the prerequisite checks for the managed station. Any
relevant informational, warning, or error messages are displayed.
3 Click the Install, Modify, Repair, or Remove Server Administrator option.
The
Welcome to the Install Wizard for Dell OpenManage Server
Administrator
screen appears.
4 Click Next .
The
Dell Software License Agreement appears.
5 Click I accept the terms in the license agreement and Next if you agree.
The
Setup Type dialog box appears.
6 Continue the installation as mentioned in the custom installation section
from "step 8" onwards.