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December 31st, 2008 13:00
How to install System Administrator on Windows XP?
We have Windows XP running on a PowerEdge 2950. The application that is running on this server only supports WinXP, thus why the OS choice.
I am unable to get Dell OpenManage Server Administrator to install on this server. It says it only supports Windows 2004/SP4 and Windows 2003/SP1. I've tried both v5.1 and v5.2 with the same results.
There MUST be a way to get this installed on Windows XP! Please help!
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at5147
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December 31st, 2008 18:00
I seriously doubt that there will be a way to get OMSA installed with XP. Not to mention, the drivers being used would most likely cause inaccurate information anyway.
Sup3rFly
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January 1st, 2009 07:00
We have OMSA installed on Windows Professional 2000/SP4 on a bunch of PowerEdge 2950s. Just seems odd they support Windows 2000 Pro but not XP Pro!
at5147
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January 4th, 2009 01:00
Windows 2000 Pro uses the same kernel as the Server editions. XP and 2003 are different.
Sup3rFly
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February 17th, 2009 14:00
Alright, put some more time into this project today. Got it working finally!
Quick and dirty solution:
1. Use Orca (free from M$)
2. Edit the the SysMgt.msi file and search for OSCHECK="NO". Change NO to YES. Save MSI file.
3. Installs like normal.
Can't believe Dell doesn't allow this to be installed out of the box.
Behill01
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January 13th, 2011 20:00
Awesome suggestion. Thank you so much for this. It is rediculous that Dell didn't provide a solution for this out of the box. In my case I also had to 'DROP' the check for server model because my PERC 5/e is in an HP. But ORCA rocked and was able to remove that restriction too.
I REALLY appreciate the help SUP3RFLY. I have been 'suffering' with the BIOS only setup of an MD1000 behind a PERC 5/e for several years. Now I can do everything in Windows. Awesome.....just awesome!
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October 12th, 2011 06:00
First, I would like to thank you guys for this info, I have been fighting to get a working OS side raid manager for my works Dell PowerEdge 2950s.
Most have XP but even on the 1 server that has Windows Server 2003, it didn't want to install without me removing/changing both the OSCHECK="NO" (Changed to yes) and CP_SUPPORTEDSYSTEM <> 0 (deleted row, saved a copy in a text file just in case).
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October 12th, 2011 07:00
An alternative may be to use Dell's software for the Precision Workstation range; these systems were/are also offered with the PERC5, PERC6 and I think even the H700 controllers, and Dell supports XP on these systems, so they have software to manage those raid controllers on XP.
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