Dell Server Installation Manual

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Managed System Software Installation Using Third Party Deployment SoftwareYou can use third-party deployment software, such as Altiris Deployment Solution, VMWare Update Manager (VUM), orLinux Respository for Yellowdog Updater Modified (YUM), Rug, and Zypper, to install managed systems software onsupported systems.To distribute and install Server Administrator using Altiris Deployment Solution:1. Start the Altiris application2. Import OpenManage_Jobs.bin located at SYSMGMT\srvadmin\support\Altiris on theSystems Management Toolsand Documentation DVD3. Specify a job folder to import OpenManage_Jobs.bin.4. Modify the Run Script and Copy File tasks to match the deployment environment.5. Schedule the job to run on the supported systems that are managed from the Altiris Deployment Solution.NOTE: For more information on VMWare Update Manager, see Using the VMWare Update Manager (VUM).Linux RepositoryThe Linux Repository is the official repository for all related software and updates for your Linux systems. You can usethis repository to complete the following tasks:• Install Server Administrator• Install drivers for all your Linux systems• Install BIOS and firmware updatesSetting Up The Linux RepositoryBefore you can start using the Linux Repository for installing software or upgrades, you must set up the repository. Formore information, see http://linux.dell.com/repo/hardware/.Set up the repository with:wget -q -O - http://linux.dell.com/repo/hardware/latest/bootstrap.cgi | bashNOTE: If you require 64-bit packages, uninstall the existing 32-bit packages before installing the new software.Server Administrator is designed to match your current operating system.Installation Using Linux RepositoryYou can install Server Administrator using the Linux Repository by following any of the methods listed below:NOTE: Ensure that you set up the Linux Repository before you install the software from the repository.NOTE: Server Administrator will not install on unsupported systems. If you try installing Server Administrator onunsupported systems, you will receive a message that the system is not supported and the installation will fail.Using YUMNOTE: Ensure that you are using the latest version of YUM as the older versions do not support plug-ins ormirrorlists.If you are using YUM with CentOS, or Scientific Linux, ensure that the plug-ins are enabled as the system connects to asystem specific repository using a YUM plug-in. If the plug-in is not enabled, the repository will not work properly andyou will not be able to install packages from the repository. Add the plugins=1 line, to your yum.conf, if the plug-in isnot enabled.57