Dell Command | Monitor Version 9.
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Contents 1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 4 Supported operating systems............................................................................................................... 4 Downloading Command | Monitor...................................................................................................... 4 2 Installing Command | Monitor.........................................................................
Introduction 1 This guide provides instructions to install Dell Command | Monitor (Command | Monitor) on enterprise client systems running supported Microsoft Windows operating systems. NOTE: Dell Command | Monitor was formerly Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI). After the OMCI version 8.2.1, OMCI is rebranded as Dell Command | Monitor. Supported operating systems • Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit), Microsoft Windows 8.
Installing Command | Monitor 2 You can install Command | Monitor in one of the following methods: • Using the Graphical User Interface also known as the Command | Monitor installation wizard • Using Command Line Interface (CLI) for silent Installation NOTE: The Command | Monitor installation file is available as a Dell Update Package (DUP) at dell.com/clientsystemsmanagement. For more information, see Downloading Command | Monitor.
• • • The system is running a supported Microsoft Windows operating system. For more information, on supported Microsoft Windows operating systems, see Supported operating systems. The .NET Framework 4.0 or later is installed. Administrative privileges on the client system. This means, that you must be authenticated on the client system as a user who is a member of the Administrators group; typically the Administrator.
The installation file contains the components for English, French, German, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese languages. NOTE: You must have administrator privileges before running the MSI file for installation. 1. Double-click the Command_Monitor_x86.msi or Command_Monitor_x64.msi file. The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Command | Monitor screen is displayed. 2. Click Next. The License Agreement screen is displayed. 3.
6. In the Setup Type screen, click Custom, and then click Enable SNMP. NOTE: The Standard-based instrumentation is selected by default. 7. Click Next 8. Click Install. NOTE: To install Command | Monitor with the SNMP option enabled, use the following CLI command: /passthrough ADDLOCAL=Core,Hapi,EnableSNMP /qn. Installing Command | Monitor in CLI or silent mode You can perform a silent or CLI installation of Command | Monitor using a DUP or MSI file.
Operation Command Example and Comments If the installation language is not specified, the installer selects the default operating system language, or English if the default operating system language is not supported. Silent unattended msiexec /i Command_Monitor_< x84 or x64>.msi INSTALLDIR=/qn installation to custom directory Where is the custom directory. And the INSTALLDIR must be in uppercase. For example, msiexec /i Command_Monitor_.msi INSTALLDIR=c: \destinati
Upgrading Command | Monitor 3 The following section provides instructions on upgrading Command | Monitor (formerly Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation) version 8.2.1 to version 9.0. NOTE: Only users with Administrator privileges can install, upgrade, or uninstall Command | Monitor 9.x. Upgrading Command | Monitor using DUP For minor upgrades like upgrading Command | Monitor (formerly Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation) version 8.2.1 to Command | Monitor version 9.0: 1.
Upgrading Command | Monitor in CLI or silent mode You can upgrade from the previous version of Command | Monitor or upgrade without restarting the system. . Operation Command Upgrade from previous version (Major Upgrade) msiexec /i Command_Monitor_.msi /qn To upgrade without reboot msiexec /i Command_Monitor_.
Uninstalling Command | Monitor 4 You can uninstall Command | Monitor in one of the following methods: • Uninstalling Command | Monitor using control panel • Uninstalling Command | Monitor using the MSI file • Uninstalling Command | Monitor in CLI or silent mode Uninstalling Command | Monitor using control panel 1. Go to Start → Control Panel. 2. Select Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove Programs screen is displayed. NOTE: On systems running Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.
Operation Command Remove Command | Monitor with MSI msiexec /x Command_Monitor_.
