You can install Dell OpenManage™ Server Administrator by using several methods. The Dell™ PowerEdge™ Installation and Server Management CD provides installation IPS scripts 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.
NOTE: Server Administrator installation is not supported on Dell PowerEdge 300, 1300, 2300, 4300, 4350,
6300, or 6350 systems; PowerEdge SC1420, SC420, or 400SC systems; or on systems containing a version
of systems management software prior to version 4.3. If a previous version of systems management
software is detected, you must first uninstall it. After the uninstallation is complete, you must reboot the
system before you can install the latest version of the systems management software.
Unattended and Scripted Silent Installation
You can use the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD to perform an unattended and scripted silent installation of Server Administrator on systems running supported Novell® Netware® operating systems.
Before You Begin
Read the installation requirements to ensure that your system meets or exceeds the minimum requirements.
Read the Server Administrator Compatibility Guide. This document contains compatibility information about Server Administrator installation and operation on various hardware platforms running supported Microsoft® Windows®, Novell NetWare, and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 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, fixes, and hardware requirements, 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.
Supported Operating System Versions
Server Administrator supports, at a minimum, the following operating system:
Novell NetWare version 6.5
NOTE: See the Server Administrator readme file on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server
Management CD or the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Compatibility Guide on the
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.
Managed System Requirements
One of the supported operating system versions.
A minimum of 64 MB of RAM.
A minimum of 256 MB of free hard drive space.
Administrator rights.
A TCP/IP connection on the monitored system and the remote system to facilitate remote system management.
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) standard.
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 Service requires that a remote access controller (RAC) be installed on the system to be managed. See the Dell Remote Access Controller 4 User's Guide or the Dell Embedded Remote Access Controller/MC User's Guide for complete software and hardware requirements.
Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards
A supported systems management protocol standard must be installed on the managed system before installing Server Administrator. On supported Novell NetWare operating systems, Server Administrator only supports the SNMP systems management standard. SNMP is always installed. The CIM and WMI standards are not available.
NOTE: For information about installing a supported system management protocol standard on your
managed system, see your operating system documentation.
Installation Procedures
This section explains how to install, upgrade, and uninstall Server Administrator on a system that is running a supported Novell NetWare operating system.
Installing and Upgrading Server Administrator
This section explains how to install and upgrade Server Administrator by using the following installation options:
Use the setup program on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD to install or upgrade Server Administrator and other managed system software.
Use the scripted silent installation procedure to install Server Administrator and other managed system software on multiple systems.
Prerequisites for Installing or Upgrading Server Administrator
The following are prerequisites for installing Server Administrator:
You must have administrator privileges.
The SNMP agent that is provided with the operating system must be installed on the managed system. If you want to use supporting agents for the SNMP agent, you must install the operating system support for the SNMP standard before you install Server Administrator. For more information about installing SNMP, see the installation instructions for the operating system you are running on your system.
NOTE: Server Administrator installation is not supported on systems containing a version of systems
management software prior to version 4.3. If a previous version of systems management software is
detected, you must first uninstall the systems management software on the system.
Installing and Upgrading Server Administrator Using the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD
Insert the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD into the system's CD drive.
The CD loads automatically and all volume names are displayed.
If the volume name is not displayed, type volume at the console prompt and press <Enter>.
Record the volume name for the CD drive.
Type load nwconfig and press <Enter>.
In the NetWare Configuration screen, under Configuration Options, select Product Options
and press <Enter>.
On the Other Installation Actions menu, select Install a product not listed and
press <Enter>.
NOTE: A dialog box listing previously selected paths may open after pressing <Enter>. Press <Esc>
to close this dialog box.
A default message then states that the product is to be installed from drive A.
Press <F3> to specify a different installation path.
Erase A: and type volume_name:srvadmin\netware, where volume_name is the
name of the volume assigned to the CD drive.
NOTE: You cannot enter spaces in the pathname.
After you enter the path, press <Enter> to continue.
A message is displayed, stating: Indicate which file groups you want installed.
Select any other components you want to install. Server Administrator is not included in the
list of file groups because it is installed by default.
NOTE: Items selected for installation have an X next to them. Pressing <Enter> next to an item
selects that item. Pressing the spacebar next to an item toggles the selection between selected
and not selected.
Press <F10> to accept the components you have selected.
The summary screen is next. Review the summary information and press <Enter> to
continue, or <Esc> to abort the installation.
The installation of Server Administrator and the components you selected begins.
The Systems Management Security Utility screen opens and asks whether you want to
change the default security settings for SNMP Set operations.
Select one of the following options:
Press <y> to change the default password for root. Type the new password, and then type the password again to confirm.
NOTE: The default password for root is calvin.
Press <n> to leave the security utility and reset the password for root to its default value.
The Systems Management Security Utility opens.
When prompted, press <y> to allow SNMP set (write) operations, <n> to disallow SNMP
set operations (read only), or any key to continue.
The installation procedure continues, and status messages appear. When the installation is complete, a dialog box opens stating that the installation is complete.
Press <Enter>.
Press <Esc> twice and <Enter> once to return to the console prompt and exit the
NWConfig program.
Performing a Scripted Silent Installation or Upgrade of Server Administrator
Use the following procedure to silently install Server Administrator for the first time or to upgrade to a more recent version of Server Administrator.
Insert the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD into the system's CD drive.
The CD loads automatically and the volume name is displayed.
If the volume name is not displayed, type volume at the console prompt and press <Enter> to display all volume names.
The installation script installs all necessary files to the managed system.
NOTICE: You can view the license agreement (license.txt) on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and
Server Management CD in the root directory.
The –noinstallweb setting is optional and will result in an installation that has only the command line
components and will not be accessible via a browser.
The –noam setting is optional and will result in an installation that has no Dell OpenManage
Array Manager.
The –norac setting is optional and will result in an installation that has no Dell Remote Access Controller
software support.
Uninstalling Server Administrator
You can uninstall Server Administrator from your system using the Product Options menu in the NWConfig utility or using the silent uninstallation script provided on the Dell PowerEdge Installation and Server Management CD.
Uninstalling Using the NWConfig Utility
At the NetWare command line console, type load nwconfig and press <Enter>.
Select Product Options from the Configuration Options menu.
Select View/Configure/Remove from the Other Installation Actions menu.
Select SRVADMIN from the Currently Installed Products menu.
Press <Delete> to uninstall Server Administrator.
Press <Esc> twice and <Enter> once to return to the console prompt and exit the
NWConfig program.
Performing a Silent Uninstallation
At the NetWare command line console, type omunins.ncf and press <Enter>. The uninstallation script uninstalls all Server Administrator files from the managed system.
Note on Startup
Instrumentation Service at Startup
On managed systems running a NetWare operating system, the Instrumentation Service loads multiple NetWare Loadable Modules (NLMs) at system startup. Some NLMs might automatically be uninstalled because they are not required on a particular system. The process for uninstalling the NLMs occurs approximately two minutes after you boot or restart the system. During this uninstallation process, a module unloading message prints to the NetWare system console.
