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Prerequisite Checker

Dell OpenManage™ Version 5.1 Installation and Security User's Guide


Command Line Operation of the Prerequisite Checker

You can run the prerequisite check silently by executing runprereqchecks.exe /s from the \windows\PreReqChecker directory. After running the prerequisite check, an HTML file will be created in the %Temp% directory. The file is named omprereq.htm, and it contains the results of the prerequisite check. The Temp directory is not usually X:\Temp, but X:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp. To find %TEMP%, go to a command line prompt and type echo %TEMP%.

The results of the Prerequisite Checker are written to the registry for the Management Station under the registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Dell Computer Corporation\OpenManage  \PreReqChecks\MS\

The are written under the following key for a Managed System:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Dell Computer Corporation\OpenManage  \PreReqChecks\MN\

When running the Prerequisite Check silently, the return code from runprereqchecks.exe will be the number associated with the highest severity condition for all of the software products. The return code numbers are the same as those used in the registry. Table 9-1 details the codes that are returned.

Table 9-1. Return Codes While Running the Prerequisite Check Silently 

Return Code

Description

0

No condition, or conditions, is associated with the software.

1

An informational condition, or conditions, is associated with the software. It does not prevent a software product from being installed.

2

A warning condition, or conditions, is associated with the software. It is recommended that you resolve the conditions causing the warning before you proceed with the installation of the software.

3

An error condition, or conditions, is associated with the software. It is required that you resolve the conditions causing the error before proceeding with the installation of that software. If you do not resolve the issues, the software will not be installed.

-1

A Microsoft® Windows® Script Host (WSH) error. The Prerequisite Checker will not run.

-2

The operating system is not supported. The Prerequisite Checker will not run.

-3

The user does not have Administrator privileges. The Prerequisite Checker will not run.

-4

Not an implemented return code.

-5

The user failed to change the working directory to %TEMP%. The Prerequisite Checker will not run.

-6

The destination directory does not exist. The Prerequisite Checker will not run.

-7

An internal error has occurred. The Prerequisite Checker will not run.

-8

The software is already running. The Prerequisite Checker will not run.

-9

The Windows Script Host is corrupted, is a wrong version, or is not installed. The Prerequisite Checker will not run.

-10

An error has occurred with the scripting environment. The Prerequisite Checker will not run.

Each software product has an associated value set after running the prerequisite check. Table 9-2 and Table 9-3 provide the list of feature IDs for each software feature. The feature ID is a 2- to 5-character designation.

Table 9-2. Feature IDs for the Management Station

Feature ID

Description

ADS

Microsoft Active Directory® Snap-in Utility

BMC

Baseboard Management Controller Management Utility

ITA

Dell OpenManage™ IT Assistant

RACMS

Remote Access Controller

Table 9-3. Software Feature IDs 

Feature ID

Description

ALL

All features

BRCM

Broadcom NIC Agent

INTEL

Intel® NIC Agent

IWS

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Web Server

OMSM

Server Administrator Storage Management Service

RAC3

Remote Access Controller (DRAC III)

RAC4

Remote Access Controller (DRAC 4)

RAC5

Remote Access Controller (DRAC 5)

SA

Server Administrator


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