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ManualsBrandsDell ManualsActive System ManagerOpenManage Software 6.1

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

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Version 6.1.0

Release Date: June 2009

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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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INSTALLATION

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* On systems running Microsoft Windows operating systems, run "setup.exe"

from the "SYSMGMT/ManagementStation/Windows" directory of

"Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD.

NOTE: This step is not required if the DVD runs automatically.

* On systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems,

navigate to the "SYSMGMT/ManagementStation/linux/bmc"

directory on the "Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation" DVD

and/or the "SYSMGMT/ManagementStation/linux/rac" subdirectory on the DVD and

execute the following RPM command (from the DVD or software package) to

install Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) management station or

Remote Access Controller (RAC) management station:

Summary of content (4 pages)

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rpm -Uhv *.rpm * By default, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems place a generic "ipmish" under /usr/bin directory. But, the Avocent "ipmish" that BMC utilities install, is placed under the /usr/sbin directory. For executing the correct ipmish provided by Avocent, login as root or use the "su -" command." NOTE: Beginning OM 6.1, the “Dell OpenManage Software Quick Installation Guide” is no longer available in printed form.
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right-click "My Computer" and then go to "Open" -> "Tools" -> "Folder Options" -> "File Types." Look for the extension "VBS" and verify that "File Types" is set to "VBScript Script File". If not, click "Change" and choose "Microsoft Windows Based Script Host" as the application that runs the script. 3. WSH is the wrong version, is corrupted, or is not installed. By default, WSH is installed during operating system installation. To download the current WSH version, go to the Microsoft MSDN website. 4.
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this entry is not present goto ManagementStation\windows\ ManagementStation\support folder and install using the file vcredist_x86.exe. (163517) * When you upgrade to a later version, if your system date is earlier than the date at which the installed files were created, the upgrade fails.