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DELL(TM) OPENMANAGE(TM) SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT CONSOLES INSTALLATION README

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Version 5.4

Release Date: March 2008

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CONTENTS

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* Criticality

* Compatibility/Minimum Requirements

* Release Highlights - Features

* Release Highlights - Fixes

* Installation

* User Notes

* Known Issues

* History

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CRITICALITY

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2 = Recommended

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COMPATIBILITY/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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Supported Microsoft(R) Windows(R), Red Hat(R) Enterprise Linux(R),

and SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Server operating systems. See the

"Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide" on the

"Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD

for details.

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RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS - FEATURES

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* You can upgrade from Dell OpenManage software versions from

4.3 to 5.3.0.1 to 5.4 through a full Microsoft Software Installer

(MSI) install only. You may use the service pack to upgrade from

software version 5.3, 5.3.0.1, 5.3.1, 5.3.2 to 5.4.

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INSTALLATION

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* On systems running Microsoft Windows operating systems, run

"setup.exe" from the "SYSMGMT/ManagementStation/Windows" directory

Summary of content (9 pages)

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of "Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD. NOTE: This step is not required if the DVD runs automatically.
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====================================================================== USER NOTES FOR ALL SUPPORTED WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS ====================================================================== * This version of Dell OpenManage systems management software requires an MSI version of 3.1 or later on your system. If the version is lower than 3.1, the Prerequisite Checker prompts you to upgrade to MSI version 3.1.
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-> "Scripting" -> "Active Scripting" -> "Enable" Ensure that "Scripting of Java Applets" is enabled by clicking "Tools" -> "Internet Options" -> "Security" -> "Custom Level"-> "Scripting" -> "Scripting of Java Applets" -> "Enable" 2. Windows Scripting Host (WSH) has disabled the running of VB scripts. By default, WSH is installed during the operating system installation. WSH can be configured to prevent scripts with a ".VBS" extension from being run.
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is displayed, exit the installation to free memory space. Close other applications or perform any other task that will free memory before re-attempting the Management Station installation. * When installing Management Station applications on systems running a Windows operating system, you must select a disk drive that has space greater than the required space.
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(144970) * 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 installation will remove the MSP and create a cache of the MSI file present in the version "Y" package.
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installed, you will get an out-of-disk-space message suggesting that you select a different destination drive. To correct the problem, free up disk space on the drive where Server Administrator or Management Station is installed. (139143) * When launching the "Quick Installation Guide" or "User's Guide" from the "Prerequisite Checker", a Windows message will appear indicating that the page is blocked due to enhanced security configuration.
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Release Date: December 2007 RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS - FEATURES * Provided a fix for upgrading IT Assistant from Dell OpenManage Systems Management version 5.2.1 to 5.3.0. * Added installation support for the following operating system: - Microsoft Windows Server(R) 2008 Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4.5 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 is scheduled to be available in the first half of 2008. For the latest information, see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/default.
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* Added installation support for the following operating system: - SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Server (version 10) for Intel(R) Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) ============================================================== RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS - FIXES ============================================================== N/A ###################################################################### Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (C) 2004-2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.