You can install Server Administrator using several methods. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server ManagementCD provides a setup program to install, upgrade, and uninstall Server Administrator and other managed system software components on your managed system. The Dell Systems Management Consoles CD provides a setup program to install, upgrade, and uninstall management station software components on your management station. Additionally, you can install Server Administrator on multiple systems through an unattended installation across a network. Dell OpenManage™ products are installed using the install process native to the operating system. Follow the configuration wizard to set up Server Administrator. For details, see the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide.
Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD
The Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server ManagementCD provides a setup program to install, upgrade, and uninstall Server Administrator and other managed system software components on your managed system. Additionally, you can install Server Administrator on multiple systems through an unattended installation across a network.
Using the setup program on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD, you can install and upgrade Server Administrator on systems running all supported operating systems. On systems running supported Microsoft® Windows®, Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, and SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server operating systems, you can uninstall Server Administrator with the Dell Installation and Server Management CD or through the operating system. See the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide for more details.
NOTE: On installing or uninstalling Server Administrator on Dell PowerEdge 4600, you must reboot the system for the changes to take effect.
Unattended and Silent Installation
You can use the Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD to perform an unattended installation and uninstallation of Server Administrator on systems running supported Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems. Additionally, you can install and uninstall Server Administrator from the command line on systems running supported Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems.
Upgrading Server Administrator
Dell OpenManage software allows you to upgrade from versions 4.3 or later to version 5.2. Before the upgrade, you must uninstall the earlier version of Server Administrator and then install the latest version using the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD.
NOTE: Service Pack upgrade is not supported in Dell OpenManage 5.2.
NOTE: If you have a version of Dell OpenManage earlier than 4.3, upgrade to version 4.3 and then install Dell OpenManage 5.2. For more information see the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide.
To upgrade from 4.3 or later to Dell OpenManage 5.2 use setup.exe or type:
msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi /qn (for fresh installs or major upgrades. For example, upgrading from Dell OpenManage version 4.3 to version 5.2.)
For minor upgrades, for example, upgrading from Dell OpenManage version 4.3 to version 4.4, type
Dell OpenManage software allows you to upgrade the MSI engine while doing interactive installs. For silent installs, you have to add appropriate command to the install scripts.
Use the following command in your deployment script to upgrade the MSI engine (if required) and to install/upgrade the systems management software.
NOTE: Dell OpenManage systems management and Management Station installers require MSI 3.1 or later. Update the MSI engine if you are using a system running Windows Server® 2003 (without a Service Pack), Windows 2000 Server, or Windows XP operating system. If you are using a system running Windows Server 2003 SP2 or Windows Server 2003 x64 operating system, you do not have to update the MSI engine.
:retry start /wait msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi /qn if %errorlevel% == 1613 ( REM UPGRADE THE WINDOWS INSTALLER ENGINE start /wait WindowsInstaller-KB893803-v2-x86.exe /quiet /norestart goto retry ) if %errorlevel% == 1638 ( REM THIS IS A MINOR UPGRADE start /wait msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi REINSTALL=ALL REINSTALLMODE=vomus/qn )
See the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide for information on installation procedures and step-by-step instructions for installing, upgrading, and uninstalling Server Administrator in each supported operating system.
Read the installation requirements to ensure that your system meets or exceeds the minimum requirements.
Read the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide for step-by-step instructions on installing, upgrading, and uninstalling Server Administrator for each supported operating system.
Read the Server Administrator Compatibility Guide. This document contains compatibility information about Server Administrator installation and operation on various hardware platforms (or systems) running supported Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems.
Read the Dell OpenManage Install readme file on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD. The file contains the latest information about new features, in addition to information about known issues.
Read the Server Administrator readme file on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD. The file contains the latest information about software, firmware, and driver versions, in addition to information about known issues.
Read the installation instructions for your operating system.
Installation Requirements
The following sections describe the Server Administrator general requirements. Operating system–specific installation prerequisites are listed as part of the installation procedures.
Supported Operating Systems
Server Administrator supports each of the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server family (x86) (includes Windows 2000 Server SP4 or later, and Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4 or later)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (32-bit x86) (includes SP2 with Web, Standard, and Enterprise editions) and Microsoft Windows Small Business Server [SBS] 2003 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (x86_64) (includes SP2 with Standard, and Enterprise editions), Microsoft Windows SBS 2003 SP1, and Microsoft Windows SBS 2003 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family (with R2) (includes Standard and Enterprise editions)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x86_64) R2 (includes Standard and Enterprise editions)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter x64 Editions with SP2
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 (includes Express, Standard, Workgroup, and Enterprise editions)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS, (Version 4) (x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, and WS, (Version 4) (x86_64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (ia64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 5 (x86_64)
NOTE: Support for updated kernels released by Red Hat and for later versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux may require the use of Dynamic Kernel Support (see the Installation and Security User's Guide for an explanation of this feature).
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (Version 9) (SP3 for x86_64)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (Version 10) (x86_64)
NOTE: See the Server Administrator readme file on the Dell PowerEdgeInstallation and Server Management CD or the Support Matrix on the Dell PowerEdge Documentation CD for the latest detailed list of the Server Administrator Services that are supported on each supported operating system.
System Requirements
Server Administrator must be installed on each system to be managed. You can then manage each system running Server Administrator locally or remotely through a supported Web browser.
The Prerequisite Checker (setup.exe) on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD will automatically analyze your system to determine if the system requirements have been met. For more information, see "Prerequisite Checker for Windows."
A mouse, keyboard, and monitor to manage a system locally. The monitor requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended screen resolution setting is 1024 x 768.
The Server Administrator Remote Access Controller requires a Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) to be installed on the system to be managed. See "Remote Access Controller" and the "Other Documents You Might Need" for appropriate Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guides for complete software and hardware requirements.
NOTE: The DRAC software is installed as part of the Typical Setup and Custom Setup installation options when installing managed system software from the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD, provided that the managed system meets all of the DRAC installation prerequisites. See "Remote Access Controller" and the "Other Documents You Might Need" for appropriate Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guides for complete software and hardware requirements.
The Storage Management Service is installed by default on systems running supported Windows operating systems, by using Typical Setup.
NOTE: On Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server systems, you can either install the Storage Management Service through the Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) or use the srvadmin-install.sh script—a menu driven script that installs the appropriate RPMs based on the options you choose.
Remote Management System Requirements
One of the "Supported Web Browsers" to manage a system remotely from the Server Administrator home page.
A TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the remote system to facilitate remote system management.
A minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended screen resolution setting is 1024 x 768.
Supported Web Browsers
A supported Web browser is required to manage a system locally from the Server Administrator home page. Supported browsers are:
Internet Explorer 7.0 and 6.0 SP2 (For Microsoft Windows only)
Mozilla FireFox 2.0 (For Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server)
Mozilla FireFox 1.5 (For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux)
NOTE: See the Server Administrator readme file on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD or the Support Matrix on the Dell PowerEdge Documentation CD for the latest detailed list of the Server Administrator Services that are supported on each supported Web browsers.
Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards
A supported systems management protocol standard must be installed on the managed system before installing Server Administrator. On supported Microsoft Windows operating systems, Server Administrator supports these two systems management standards: Common Information Model/Windows Management Instrumentation (CIM/WMI) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). On supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems, Server Administrator supports the SNMP systems management standard.
NOTE: For information about installing a supported systems management protocol standard on your managed system, see your operating system documentation.
Table 4-1 shows the availability of the systems management standards for each supported operating system.
Table 4-1. Availability of Systems Management Protocol by Operating Systems
Operating System
SNMP
CIM/WMI
Supported Microsoft Windows operating systems
Available from the operating system installation media.
Always installed.
Supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems
You must install the SNMP package provided with the operating system.
Unavailable.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems
You must install the SNMP package provided with the operating system.
Unavailable.
Prerequisite Checker for Windows
The setup.exe prerequisite checker program, located in the Windows directory on the Dell Installation and Server Management CD, provides the capability of examining the prerequisite status for software components without launching the actual installation. This program displays a status window that provides information about the system hardware that some software components may require for operation.
The Prerequisite Check can be executed silently using runprereqcheck.exe /s.
Installation Procedures
See the Dell OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide for information on installation procedures and step-by-step instructions for installing, upgrading, and uninstalling Server Administrator on each supported operating system.
Installing Server Administrator with Citrix
If you want to install Server Administrator with Citrix, you must perform the installation in the following order:
Install the operating system using the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD.
NOTE: Do not install Server Administrator or other system management software, until you have installed the Citrix software.
Install the Citrix software. See your Citrix documentation for complete information about installing
and configuring the Citrix software.
Install Server Administrator using the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD.
All applications (including Server Administrator) work properly if installed after installing Citrix. Citrix remaps all your hard drive letters when installed.
For example, if you install Server Administrator on drive C: and then install Citrix, it will change your drive letter C: to M:. This results in Server Administrator not working properly if you install Citrix after installing Server Administrator. You can repair Server Administrator by typing: msiexec.exe /fa SysMgmt.msi
Considerations Before Installing Storage Management Service
Storage Management is integrated with Server Administrator. The Dell OpenManage Storage Management is a replacement for Array Manager.
If you install the Storage Management Service 2.0, any previous installation of Storage Management Service will be uninstalled.
PERC Console and FAST Compatibility Issues When Installing the Storage Management Service
Installing Storage Management on a system that has FAST or the PERC Console installed is an unsupported configuration. In particular, you may find that the Storage Management Service or the FAST features are disabled at run time when using the Storage Management Service on a system that also has FAST installed. Therefore, it is recommended that you uninstall FAST and the PERC Console before installing the Storage Management Service.
Dell OpenManage Storage Management replaces all storage management features provided by FAST and the PERC Console. In addition, the Storage Management Service has features not provided by FAST and the PERC Console.
Compatibility With Linux Utilities When Installing the Storage Management Service
It is recommended that you do not install the Storage Management Service on a Linux system that has RAID storage management utilities provided by Dell or other vendors. You should uninstall these utilities before installing the Storage Management Service. The Storage Management Service replaces the storage management features provided by these utilities. Examples of the Linux utilities provided by Dell or other vendors include:
LinFlash
DellMgr
DellMON
LINLib
MegaMgr
MegaMON
Prerequisite Drivers and Firmware on Linux and the Storage Management Service
On Linux, the Storage Management installation is unable to detect whether the drivers and firmware on the system are at the required level for installing and using Storage Management. When installing on Linux, you will be able to complete the installation regardless of whether the driver and firmware versions meet the required level. However, if the driver and firmware versions do not meet the required level, you may not have access to all functions provided by the Storage Management. At the Storage Management Service runtime, check your application log files for notifications on outdated firmware versions. See the Storage Management readme (readme_sm.txt) for a complete listing of supported controller firmware and driver versions.
Filesystem Hierarchy Standard v2.3 Support
File Hierarchy System (FHS) is a component of the larger Linux Standards Base definition. In this release, Server Administrator supports the relocation of files.
A typical install places all files in: /opt/dell/srvadmin
The corresponding directories that are affected:
Shareable (static) files in: /opt/dell/srvadmin
Host specific files (user modifiable): /etc/opt/dell/srvadminand/etc/opt//srvadmin
