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Setting Up Target Systems: Dell OpenManage™ Remote Install User's Guide

	Installing and Uninstalling the Remote Install Agents
	Configuring Boot Order

Installing and Uninstalling the Remote Install Agents

To bring a target system into the Remote Install management network, you must first install the Remote Install agents on the target system. Two modes of agent installation are available:

• Use Remote Install to configure the system
  
  This mode sets all network interfaces on the target system to use DHCP and requires that you apply a new configuration to the system.
  
  
• Keep the system's current configuration
  
  This mode does not change network settings and the target system goes directly to the Up state in the image server, provided that the image server considers the existing network setting valid. If you want to keep your system's current settings (host name, password, time zone, network settings), and you are using a static IP address for the system, use the Keep the system's current configuration option. This option is the default mode when installing from the Systems Management CD.

Use the procedures in the following sections to install Remote Install on your target systems. Use the same procedures to upgrade the agents on a target system from an earlier version to Remote Install version 1.1. 

NOTICE: Do not attempt to upgrade a target system while Remote Install is provisioning it or while the target system is in any transitional state. For descriptions of transitional states, see "Systems → Properties→ List."

NOTE: You do not have to upgrade a target system until or unless you want to capture an image from it. You can continue to manage and deploy images captured using Remote Install version 1.0.

Installing or Upgrading the Remote Install Agents on a Target System Running the Microsoft Windows Operating System

NOTE: This procedure is for all systems except Dell preinstalled systems. For preinstalled systems, see "Installing the Remote Install Agents on a Preinstalled Target System."

The Remote Install agents are located on the Systems Management CD. To install the Remote Install agents on a target system running the Microsoft® Windows® operating system, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the Systems Management CD into the CD drive on the target system.
   
   The setup program should start automatically. If it does not, click the Start button, click Run, and then type the following line into the text field:
   
   x:setup.exe
   
   where x is the drive letter of your CD drive.
   
   During the installation process, click Back to go back to the previous step or click Cancel to exit the installation process.
   
   The Welcome to Dell OpenManage System Management Installation page appears. 
   
   
2. You can click Next. The page disappears automatically after a few seconds if you do not make a selection, and the Dell Software License Agreement page appears.
   
   
3. Click Accept on the Dell Software License Agreement page.
   
   The system displays a message about preparing the installation wizard.
   
   
4. From the Select System Type menu, select Install Managed System or Upgrade Managed System.
   
   
5. Click Custom Setup or Custom Upgrade.
   
   
6. Select the destination directory for the installation.
   
   
7. From the Managed System Software menu, select Remote Install Agents and then click Setting to select one of the following options:
   
   
   • Use Remote Install to configure the system. 
     
     OR
     
     
   •  Keep the system’s current configuration.
     
     
8. Click OK to go back to the Managed System Software menu and click Next.
   
   
9. On the Installation Summary page, click Next.
   
   
10. In the Confirm Install dialog box, click Yes.
    
    
11. When the installation finishes, select Yes, reboot my system now and then click Finish to confirm the reboot of the system. 
    
    
12. Configure the boot order of the target system so that it boots first from the NIC using PXE. See "Configuring Boot Order."

Uninstalling Remote Install From a Target System Running Windows

NOTICE: If you uninstall the Remote Install agents from a server module that is in the Up state, the server module goes to the Disconnected state. If you subsequently reinstall the agents on the same server module, you must first delete the server module from the list of discovered systems in the Remote Install interface so that Remote Install can properly rediscover the server module and correctly report its state (when the system is rebooted). If you do not, Remote Install continues to show the server module in the Disconnected state even after the agents are reinstalled and the server module is rebooted.

NOTE: This procedure must be performed for all systems, including Dell preinstalled systems.

To uninstall the Remote Install agents from a target system running Windows, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the Systems Management CD into the CD drive on the target system.
   
   The setup program should start automatically. If it does not, click the Start button, click Run, and then type the following line into the text field:
   
   x:setup.exe
   
   where x is the drive letter of your CD drive.
   
   During the uninstallation process, click Back to go back to the previous step or click Cancel to exit the uninstallation process.
   
   The Welcome to Dell OpenManage System Management Installation page appears. 
   
   
2. You can click Next. The page disappears automatically after a few seconds if you do not make a selection, and the Dell Software License Agreement page appears.
   
   
3. Click Accept on the Dell Software License Agreement page.
   
   The system displays a message about preparing the installation wizard.
   
   
4. From the Select System Type menu, click Uninstall (this option is available only if a Dell OpenManage application was previously installed).
   
   
5. From the Uninstall Selection page, select Remote Install Agent (this option is available only if the Remote Install agents were previously installed) and then click Next.
   
   
6. From the Uninstall Summary page, click Next. 
   
   
7. In the Confirm Uninstall dialog box, click Yes. 
   
   
8. When the uninstallation finishes, select Yes, reboot my system now and then click Finish to confirm the reboot of the system.

Installing or Upgrading the Agents on a Target System Running the Red Hat Linux Operating System

NOTE: This procedure is for all systems except Dell preinstalled systems. For preinstalled systems, see "Installing the Remote Install Agents on a Preinstalled Target System."

The Remote Install agents are located on the Systems Management CD. To install the Remote Install agents on a target system, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the Systems Management CD into the CD drive on the target system.
   
   Click the start.sh file and select Run at the prompt. If the program does not start, go to the CD mount point and type sh start.sh.
   
   
2. The Welcome to Dell OpenManage System Management Installation page appears. 
   
   You can click Next. The page disappears automatically after a few seconds if you do not make a selection, and the Dell Software License Agreement page appears.
   
   
3. Click Accept on the Dell Software License Agreement page.
   
   The system displays a message about preparing the installation wizard.
   
   
4. If you are performing an upgrade, click Upgrade Managed System. If you are performing a new installation, this option will not appear.
   
   
5. Click Custom Setup or Custom Upgrade.
   
   
6. From the Managed System Software menu, select Remote Install Agents and then click Setting (or More Info, for an upgrade) to select one of the following options:
   
   
   • Keep the system’s current configuration.
     
     OR
     
     
   • Use Remote Install to configure the system.
     
     
7. Click OK to go back to the Managed System Software menu and then click Next.
   
   
8. On the Installation Summary page, click Next.
   
   
9. In the Confirm Install dialog box, click Yes. 
   
   
10. When the installation finishes:
    
    
• On a system running Windows, click Yes, reboot my system now and then click Finish. Next, click OK to confirm the reboot of the system.
  
  
• On a system running Red Hat Linux, click Finish. Next, reboot the system.
  
  
11. Configure the boot order of the target system so that it boots first from the NIC using PXE. See "Configuring Boot Order."

Uninstallation From a Target System Running Red Hat Linux

NOTICE: If you uninstall the Remote Install agents from a server module that is in the Up state, the server module goes to the Disconnected state. If you subsequently reinstall the agents on the same server module, you must first delete the server module from the list of discovered systems in the Remote Install interface so that Remote Install can properly rediscover the server module and correctly report its state (after the server is rebooted). If you do not, Remote Install continues to show the server module in the Disconnected state even after the agents are reinstalled and the server module is rebooted.

NOTE: This procedure is for all systems, including preinstalled systems.

To uninstall the Remote Install agents from a target system running Red Hat Linux, perform the following steps:

1. Insert the Systems Management CD into the CD drive on the target system.
   
   
2. Click the start.sh file and select Run at the prompt. If the program does not start, go to the CD mount point and type sh start.sh.
   
   The Welcome to Dell OpenManage System Management Installation page appears. 
   
   
3. You can click Next. The page disappears automatically after a few seconds if you do not make a selection, and the Dell Software License Agreement page appears.
   
   
4. Click Accept on the Dell Software License Agreement page.
   
   The system displays a message about preparing the installation wizard.
   
   
5. From the Select Setup Type menu, click Uninstall (this option is available only if a Dell OpenManage application was previously installed).
   
   
6. On the Uninstall selection page, select Remote Install Agent (this option is available only if the Remote Install agents were previously installed) and then click Next. 
   
   
7. On the Uninstall Summary page, click Next.
   
   
8. In the Confirm Uninstall dialog box, click Yes.
   
   
9. When the uninstallation process completes, click Finish.

Installing the Remote Install Agents on a Preinstalled Target System

For systems running Windows:

These systems contain a desktop icon labeled "OpenManage Installation." Double-click this icon to start the Dell OpenManage installation program.

For systems running Red Hat Linux:

These systems contain the files start.sh and start_text.sh located in the /dell/omsw directory. The start.sh file allows users to start installation in graphical mode (with X Windows started) and allows you to select between Express and Custom installation. The file start_text.sh installs the agents in Express mode only.

If you select the Express Setup option during the installation, the installer program installs the Remote Install agents, leaving the system's current configuration intact. If you select the Custom Setup option, the installer program allows you to decide whether you want to install the Remote Install agents and (a) leave the system's current configuration intact, or (b) use Remote Install to apply a new configuration to the system.

NOTE: You must reboot your system after installing the agents. Then configure the system's boot order as described in "Configuring Boot Order."

Configuring Boot Order

After installing the Remote Install agents on a locally-installed system, you must reconfigure your system to boot first from the NIC using PXE. To configure boot order, you must reboot your system and then start your system's System Setup program when prompted by pressing the indicated key. If you are given an option of pressing either <F1> to continue or <F2> to run the System Setup program, press <F2>.

Using the System Setup Program

Table 1 lists the keys that you use to view or change information on the System Setup screens and to exit the program.

Table 1. System Setup Navigation Keys 

When the System Setup program runs, the main program screen appears (see Figure 1). Fields that display in blue do not have user-selectable options.

Figure 1. Main System Setup Screen

For most of the options, any changes you make are recorded but do not take effect until the next time you start the system. For a few options (as noted in the help area), the changes take effect immediately.

Setting the Boot Order Field

Use the up- or down-arrow key to navigate to the Boot Sequence field. This field determines the order in which the system searches for boot devices during system startup. Use the right- or left-arrow keys to cycle through the available options; these can include the hard drives, Embedded Primary Broadcom UNDI, and Embedded Secondary Broadcom UNDI. If the USB CD drive or USB diskette drive is connected to the server module, the device appears in the boot sequence. When a USB drive is attached to the server module, the default boot sequence order is USB, Embedded Primary Broadcom UNDI, Embedded Secondary Broadcom UNDI, and Hard Disk Drive.

Using the right- or left-arrow keys, set Boot Sequence to the NIC from which you want to boot the module, Embedded Primary Broadcom UNDI or Embedded Secondary Broadcom UNDI, and then press <Esc> to exit. For more information about the System Setup program, see your system's User's Guide.

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