Installing Dell OpenManage Software On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Core and Microsoft Hyper-V Server:Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 6.2 Installation Guide
The Server Core installation option of the Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 and Hyper-V™ Server operating system provides a minimal environment for running specific server roles that reduces the maintenance and management requirements and the attack surface for those server roles. A Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server installation installs only a subset of the binaries that are required by the supported server roles. For example, the Explorer shell is not installed as part of a Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server installation. Instead, the default user interface for a Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server installation is the command prompt.
NOTE: Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server operating system does not support a graphical user interface (GUI) based installation of Dell™ OpenManage™ software components. You need to install OpenManage software in the Command Line Interface (CLI) mode on Server Core. For more information on Server Core visit Microsoft website.
NOTE: You have to be logged on as a built-in Administrator to install systems management software on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista®. See the Windows Server 2008 Help for information about the built-in Administrator account.
Installing Managed System and Management
Station Software
This section provides instructions on installing managed system and management station software on Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server operating system, in the CLI mode.
Running PreReqChecker In CLI Mode
Run the PreReqChecker before you install Dell OpenManage software. See "Prerequisite Checker" for more information on running Prerequisite Checker in the CLI mode.
On Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server, as a GUI is not available, you need run the pre-requisite checker in the CLI mode.
Managed System Software: Type runprereqchecks.exe /s in the command prompt. The file runprereqchecks.exe is located at SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows\prereqchecker on the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD.
NOTE: A negative return code (-1 through -10) indicates a failure in running the prerequisite checker tool itself. Some probable causes for negative return codes include software policy restrictions, script restrictions, lack of folder permissions, and size constraints. See "Return Codes While Running the Prerequisite Check Silently," for more information on PreReqChecker return codes.
NOTE: If you encounter a return value of 2 or 3, it is recommended that you inspect the omprereq.htm file in the windows temporary folder %TEMP%. To find %TEMP%, run the echo %TEMP% command.
NOTE: omprereq.htm is an html file. Transfer this file to another computer with a browser installed to read this file.
Common causes for a return value of 2 from the prerequisite checker:
One of your storage controllers or drivers has outdated firmware or driver. See firmwaredriverversions_<lang>.html (where <lang> stands for language)or firmwaredriverversions.txt found in the %TEMP% folder. To find %TEMP%, run the echo %TEMP% command.
RAC component software version 4 is not selected for a default install unless the device is detected on the system. The prerequisite checker generates a warning message in this case.
Intel® and Broadcom® agents are selected for a default install only if the corresponding devices are detected on the system. If the corresponding devices are not found, prerequisite checker generates a warning message.
DNS or WINS server running on your system can cause a warning condition for RAC software. See the relevant section in Server Administrator readme for more information.
Do not install managed system and management station RAC components on the same system. Install only the managed system RAC components, as it offers the required functionality.
Common causes for a return code of 3 (failure) from the prerequisite checker:
You are not logged in with built-in Administrator privileges.
The MSI package is corrupt or one of the required XML files are corrupt.
Error during copying from a DVD and network access problems while copying from a network share.
Prerequisite checker detects that another MSI package installation is currently running or that a reboot is pending: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\InProgress indicates another MSI package installation is in progress. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\PendingFileRenameOperations indicates that a reboot is pending.
Running the x64 edition of Windows 2008 Core, since some of the components are disabled from being installed.
Ensure that any error or warning situation is corrected before you proceed to install
Dell OpenManage software components.
Installing Managed System Software In CLI Mode
Ensure that all errors or warnings that PreReqChecker detects are
corrected before you install managed system components.
Launch the MSI file from the command prompt using the command
msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi The MSI file SysMgmt.msi is located at
SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows\SystemsManagement on the Dell Systems
Management Tools and Documentation DVD.
To install the localized version of the managed system software, type msiexec /I SysMgmt.msi TRANSFORMS= <languauge_transform>.mst in the command prompt. Replace <language_transform>.mst with the appropriate language file:
