======================================================================= DELL OPENMANAGE(TM) SERVER AGENT VERSION 471E UPDATE PACKAGE FOR DELL OPENMANAGE SERVER ADMINISTRATOR VERSION 1.2.2 WITH INSTRUMENTATION SERVICE VERSION 4.7.1 INSTALLED ON DELL(TM) POWEREDGE(TM) SYSTEMS ======================================================================= This readme explains how to run the update program for Server Administrator version 1.2 or 1.2.1 with Instrumentation Service 4.7.2 installed on the PowerEdge systems listed below. This update corrects several known issues reported on Instrumentation Service version 4.7.1. This update supports the following: Systems: PowerEdge 1600SC Operating Systems: Red Hat Linux 7.2, 7.3, and Advanced Server 2.1 Always see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the most current information. ####################################################################### DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS CORRECTED IN THIS UPDATE ####################################################################### This update corrects the following problems in Server Administrator with Instrumentation Service version 4.7.1. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INCORRECT WARNING THRESHOLDS REPORTED ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Incorrect Instrumentation Sensor threshold values are used when the system installs Instrumentation Service version 4.7.1 The problem causes generation of erroneous warning events. This update corrects this problem for PowerEdge 1600SC ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ERRONEOUS REPORTING OF INSTRUMENTATION EVENTS DURING ERA RESETTING ----------------------------------------------------------------------- During ERA resetting, Instrumentation Service reports events incorrectly. This update corrects this problem for PowerEdge 1600SC with the Remote Access feature installed. ====================================================================== INSTALLATION OF THE UPDATE PACKAGE ON MANAGED SYSTEMS RUNNING RED HAT LINUX OPERATING SYSTEMS ====================================================================== NOTE: This update installs by using a shell script, "sais471e.sh". If Server Administrator Instrumentation Service is running on your system when you run the update shell script, the script stops Server Administrator Instrumentation Service. After the script completes the update it reboots the system. ---------------------------------------- INSTALLING THE UPDATE ---------------------------------------- 1. Log in as root. 2. Change to the directory that contains the update. The directory should be the same directory that contains the sais471e.sh file. 3. To run the update, type: ./sais471e.sh The update installation script displays a message stating whether the update installed successfully. 4. Reboot the system. ================================================================================= Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (c) Copyright 2000-2002 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: "Dell," "PowerEdge," and "Dell OpenManage" are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. 12/2002