Users Guide

Installing Management Station Software 73
Installing Management Station
On Microsoft Windows operating systems, perform the following steps:
NOTE: IT Assistant requires a default instance of a database to be installed on the
system. IT Assistant cannot use a named instance of a database.
NOTE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express requires Microsoft Data Access
components 2.8 (MDAC 2.8) and .NET 2.0 Runtime to be installed. The Prerequisite
Checker utility will prompt you to install MDAC 2.8 and .NET 2.0 Runtime, If they are
not installed on your system.
1 Log on with administrator privileges to the system on which you want to
install the management station software features.
2 Close all open applications.
3 Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD into
your system's DVD drive.
4 Navigate to the SYSMGMT\ManagementStation\windows directory on
the
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD and run
the
setup.exe file.
The
Dell OpenManage Management Station Prerequisite Status screen
appears and runs the prerequisite checks for the management station.
Prerequisite Status displays any relevant informational, warning, or error
messages. Review the messages and, if necessary, resolve any warning and
error messages before proceeding with the installation.
5 Click the Install, Modify, Repair or Remove Management Station option.
The
Welcome to the Install Wizard for Dell OpenManage Management
Station
screen appears.
6 Click Next .
The
Dell Software License Agreement appears.