Release Notes

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Server Administrator Installation and

Management 8.4.0 Release Notes

Topics:

• Release Type and Definition

• What’s new in this release

• Installation

• User Notes for Supported Microsoft Windows Operating Systems

• User Notes for Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and VMware ESX Operating Systems

• Known Issues and Workarounds

• Documentation Errata

• Contacting Dell

This document describes the new features, enhancements, and fixed issues in Server Administrator Installation and Management 8.4.0

Release Type and Definition

Version:

8.4.0

Release Date:

October 2016

Previous Version:

8.3.0

Importance:

RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature

enhancements or changes that help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS,

drivers and software).

What’s new in this release

• Support for the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2016

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8

NOTE: Citrix XenServer operating system support has been dropped for Server Administrator and Storage Management.

• Support for the following web browsers:

• Google Chrome 50.

• Mozilla Firefox 45.

NOTE:

For the list of supported operating systems and Dell servers, see the

Dell Systems Software Support Matrix

in the

required version of OpenManage Software at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

NOTE: For more information about the features introduced in this release, see the

Server Administrator context-sensitive online

Help

2016 - 10

Server Administrator Installation and Management 8.4.0 Release Notes 1

Summary of content (6 pages)

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2016 - 10 Server Administrator Installation and Management 8.4.
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Installation • • To install Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Core and Windows Server 2012 Core, Windows-on-Windows (WOW) mode must be enabled. On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems, to perform an Express Install, execute srvadmin-install.sh -x from the SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/supportscripts directory.
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• Conflicting version requirements for libsmbios library Server Administrator is dependent on libsmbios. On Linux OS variants, if there is a mismatch in the version requirement of libsmbios, installing Server Administrator results in warnings. It is recommended to uninstall libsmbios versions (and the dependent software) before installing Server Administrator. Known Issues and Workarounds The following subsections list the currently known issues.
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Resolution: You can do it through the Device Manager performing the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open the Device Manager. Expand the System devices list. Right-click the device with a name of the form IMB Driver and select Uninstall. 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.
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Documentation Errata In all OpenManage 8.4 documents, • VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.5 Update 3 must be read as VMware vSphere (ESXi) 5.5 Update 2. NOTE: Note: Citrix XenServer operating system support has been dropped for both Server Administrator and Storage Management. Contacting Dell NOTE: Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options.
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2016 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.