===================================================================== DELL OPENMANAGE(TM) SERVER AGENT VERSION 4.6.0A UPDATE PACKAGE FOR DELL OPENMANAGE SERVER ADMINISTRATOR VERSION 1.1 WITH INSTRUMENTATION SERVICE VERSION 4.6.0 INSTALLED ON MANAGED SYSTEMS ON DELL(TM) POWEREDGE(TM) SYSTEMS ===================================================================== This readme explains how to run the update program for Server Administrator version 1.1 with Instrumentation Service 4.6.0 installed on PowerEdge 1500SC system. The update corrects a known issue reported on Instrumentation Service version 4.6.0. This update supports the following: System: PowerEdge 1500SC Operating Systems: Novell(R) Netware(R) 4.x, 5.x, 6.x Always see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com for the most current information. ##################################################################### DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM CORRECTED IN THIS UPDATE ##################################################################### This update corrects the following problems in Server Administrator with Instrumentation Service version 4.6.0. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- INCORRECT SYSTEM FAN MINIMUM WARNING THRESHOLD ---------------------------------------------------------------------- When the system is in a cold room (50 degrees Fahrenheit or 10 degrees Celsius), the system's variable speed fan is running at a slower speed. The Instrumentation Service incorrectly reported this speed as a warning. This problem exists only on PowerEdge 1500SC systems. This update corrects this problem. ====================================================================== INSTALLATION OF THE UPDATE PACKAGE ON MANAGED NODES RUNNING NOVELL NETWARE 4.X, 5.X AND 6.X OPERATING SYSTEMS ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------- BEFORE INSTALLING THE UPDATE ---------------------------------------- 1. Install Server Agent version 4.6.0 before installing the update. 2. Extract files from the zip file, "IS460AMW.zip." Copy the package into a temporary directory on the managed node server. ---------------------------------------- INSTALLING THE UPDATE ---------------------------------------- 1. At the Netware command console, run the "SYS:\SYSTEM\DELL\OMANAGE\IWS\BIN\NETWARE\OMASTOP" 2. At the NetWare command console, run the "DCSTOP.ncf" file. 3. Create a backup directory, "Updates\OMSA460A," on the server and copy all the files in the "SYS:\SYSTEM\DELL\OMANAGE\OMSA" directory to the backup directory you just created. 4. Copy all the files from the update package under the directory "OMSA460A" to the "SYS:\SYSTEM\DELL\OMANAGE\OMSA" directory on the server. 5. At the NetWare command console, run the "DCSTART.ncf" file. 6. At the Netware command console, run the "SYS:\SYSTEM\DELL\OMANAGE\IWS\BIN\NETWARE\OMASTART" ---------------------------------------- UNINSTALLING THE UPDATE ---------------------------------------- 1. At the Netware command console, run the "SYS:\SYSTEM\DELL\OMANAGE\IWS\BIN\NETWARE\OMASTOP" 2. Run the "DCSTOP.ncf" file from the NetWare command console. 3. Copy all the files in the backup directory, "Updates\OMSA460A," to the "SYS:\SYSTEM\DELL\OMANAGE\OMSA" directory. 4. Run the "DCSTART.ncf" file from the NetWare command console. 5. At the Netware command console, run the "SYS:\SYSTEM\DELL\OMANAGE\IWS\BIN\NETWARE\OMASTART" ====================================================================== 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; "Novell," "Netware," are registered trademarks of Novell 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. July 2002