Release Notes
Table Of Contents
* Existing connection service lost after SLES11 upgrade. (388955)
Server Administrator version 6.x for Linux will not have a functional Connection Service web GUI after upgrading SUSE Linux
Enterprise Server 11 using Service Pack 1. Also, the installed WS-MAN service for OMSA will not function. To prevent this:
1. Before upgrading SLES 11 operating system, manually uninstall the OpenSource packages like OpenWSMAN, SFCB, SFCC
and LibCmpiCppImplpackages with --nodeps option.
2. Upgrade the SLES11 operating system using Service Pack 1.
If the system is upgraded and is facing issues, then, reinstall the following Server Administrator packages from the install
media:
rpm -Uhv srvadmin-iws-*.sles11.rpm --nodeps
rpm -Uhv srvadmin-itunnelprocider-*.sles11.rpm --nodeps
Versions Affected: 7.2 to 6.0
* DRAC4 service failure message after YUM install. (391720)
RAC4 service startup displays failed to probe DRAC4 when Server Administrator installation is performed using YUM or if all
the RAC rpms are installed from the Server Administrator DVD. This error message is observed on a system (9G, 10G, 11G or
12G server) that does not have a RAC4, but have installed RAC4 rpms. However there is no functionality impact.
Message observed is:
DRAC4 probe: DRAC4 pci device not found [FAILED]
Versions Affected: 7.2 and earlier
Known Limitations on Windows
* Windows "Advertised" installation. (144364)
Server Administrator install does not support Windows "Advertised" installation the process of automatically distributing a
program to client computers for installation through Windows group policies.
Versions Affected: 7.2 and earlier
* Server Administrator conflicts with the Intel IMB driver
Server Administrator may conflict with the Intel IMB driver. You may receive an informational message recommending that
to uninstall the Intel IMB driver before installing Server Administrator. You can do it through the "Device Manager"
performing the following steps:
1. Open the "Device Manager."
2. Expand the "System devices" list.
3. Right-click the device with a name of the form "IMB Driver" and select "Uninstall."
4. Click "OK" to uninstall.
If you choose to install Server Administrator during Intel IMB driver installation, Server Administrator services may fail to
start or Server Administrator may have problems accessing sensor data.
* Wrong install directory is displayed during OMInstallation (71022)
Broadcom/Intel SNMP agent installers are provided by Broadcom/Intel and they do not support installation of these
components in the custom directory.
* On Server Administrator 7.2, while running the Repair option from Add/Remove
Programs or Uninstall or Change a program window, if an error occurs,use the Repair option in the MSI.