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4. In the message Uninstalling OpenManage Essentials removes the OpenManage Essentials database. Do you want
to retain the database?, click Yes to retain the database or click No to remove it.
Upgrading OpenManage Essentials From Version 1.0.1 to Version
1.1
1. Double-click the OpenManage Essentials executable file.
The Dell OpenManage Install screen is displayed. The following options are available:
– Dell OpenManage Essentials—Select this option to install Dell OpenManage Essentials, Troubleshooting
Tool, and Dell OpenManage Essentials MIB Import Utility.
– Dell SupportAssist—Select to install Dell SupportAssist.
– Dell Repository Manager—Select to install Dell Repository Manager. Using Repository Manager, you can
create customized bundles and repositories of Dell Update Packages, software utilities such as update
drivers, firmware, BIOS, and other applications.
– Dell License Manager—Select to install the Dell license manager. Dell License Manager is a one-to-many
license deployment and reporting tool for managing the Dell iDRAC 7 licenses.
– Documentation—Click to view the online help.
– View Readme—Click to view the readme file. To view the latest readme, go to support.dell.com/manuals.
2. In Dell OpenManage Install, select Dell OpenManage Essentials and click Install.
The Dell OpenManage Essentials Prerequisites window, displays the following requirement types:
– Critical—This error condition prevents the installation of a feature.
– Warning —This warning condition may disable the Typical installation but not an Upgrade of the feature
later during installation.
– Information—This informational condition does not affect the Typical selection of a feature.
3. Click Install Essentials.
4. In the install wizard for OpenManage Essentials, click Next.
5. In the License Agreement page, read the license agreement, select I accept the terms in the license agreement,
and then click Next.
6. If applicable, enter the Package Server Port and the Task Manager Service Port. If either the package server port
or task manager service port is blocked during an upgrade, enter a new port. Click Next.
NOTE: For information about the supported ports and protocols, see Supported Protocols and Ports on
Managed Nodes and Supported Protocols and Ports on Management Stations.
7. The message Please backup OMEssentials database before upgrading to the latest
version of OpenManage Essnetials is displayed. Click Ok.
8. Click Install.
9. After the installation is complete, click Finish.
Migrating IT Assistant to OpenManage Essentials
To replace IT Assistant with OpenManage Essentials while preserving the existing IT Assistant database:
1. Double-click the OpenManage Essentials executable file.
2. In Dell OpenManage Install, select Dell OpenManage Essentials and click Install.
The check dependencies page is displayed. This page lists the following requirement types:
– Critical—This error condition will prevent the installation of a feature.
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