Server Administrator Services, REINSTALLMODE=vamus | Dell 8.1

c.You log in to Server Administrator as a normal user without administrator privileges. For more information, see the VMware documentation on assigning the role.

Fixing A Faulty Server Administrator Installation On Supported Windows Operating Systems

You can fix a faulty installation by forcing a reinstall and then performing an uninstall of Server Administrator.

To force a reinstall:

1.Check the version of Server Administrator that was previously installed.

2.Download the installation package for that version from support.dell.com.

3.Locate SysMgmt.msi in the srvadmin\windows\SystemsManagement directory.

4.Type the following command at the command prompt to force a reinstall msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi REINSTALL=ALL

REINSTALLMODE=vamus

5.Select Custom Setup and choose all the features that were originally installed. If you are not sure which features were installed, select all features and perform the installation.

NOTE: If you have installed Server Administrator in a non-default directory, ensure to change it in the Custom Setup as well.

NOTE: After the application is installed, you can uninstall Server Administrator using Add/

Remove Programs.

Server Administrator Services

The following table lists the services used by Server Administrator to provide systems management information and the impact of these services failing.

Table 14. Server Administrator Services

Service Name	Description	Impact of Failure	Recovery	Severity
			Mechanism

Windows: SM SA	Provides remote/	Users are not able	Restart the service	Critical
Connection Service	local access to	to login to Server
Linux:	Server	Administrator and
dsm_om_connsvc	Administrator from	perform any
(This service is	any system with a	operation through
installed with the	supported Web	the Web user
Server	browser and	interface. However,
Administrator Web	network	CLI can still be
server.)	connection.	used.
Windows: SM SA	Runs inventory	Software updates	Restart the service	Warning
Shared Services	collector at startup	are not possible
Linux:	to perform a	using ITA.
dsm_om_shrsvc	software inventory	However, the
(This service runs	of the system to be	updates can still be
on the managed	consumed by	done locally and
system.)	Server	outside of Server
	Administrator’s	Administrator using

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Contents

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version Users Guide Page Contents Server Administrator Services Working With Remote Access Controller Troubleshooting Server Administrator LogsSetting Alert Actions Frequently Asked Questions Installation Updating Individual System Components Introduction Remote Access Controller Storage Management ServiceInstrumentation Service What Is New In This ReleasePage Systems Management Standards Availability Availability On Supported Operating Systems Server Administrator Home Other Documents You May Need Accessing documents from Dell Support Site Obtaining Technical Assistance Contacting Dell Setup And Administration Role-Based Access ControlUser Privileges Authentication Microsoft Windows AuthenticationVMware ESXi Server 5.X Authentication Encryption Assigning User PrivilegesAdding Users To a Domain On Windows Operating Systems Creating Users With Power User Privileges Creating Users With User Privileges Best Practices While Using The Omarolemap File Tab = \t tab character Configuring The Snmp Agent Changing the Snmp community name Page Snmp Agent Access Control Configuration Server Administrator Snmp Agent Install Actions Sever Administrator Snmp Install Actions Enabling Snmp Access From Remote Hosts Find the line that reads rocommunity public Page Firewall Configuration Using Server Administrator Server Administrator Local System LoginLogging In And Out Central Web Server Login Using The Active Directory Login Single Sign-On Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Internet Explorer Enabling The Use Of Client-Side Scripts On Mozilla Firefox Sample Server Administrator Home Page Non-Modular System Page Action Window Global Navigation BarSystem Tree Data Area System/Server Module Component Status Indicators Task Buttons Gauge Indicators Using The Online HelpUsing The Preferences Home Underlined Items Server Administrator Web Server Preferences Setting User And System PreferencesManaged System Preferences Secure Port System Certificate Management SSL Server Certificates Server Administrator Web Server Action Tabs Upgrading web server Using The Server Administrator Command Line Interface Server Administrator Services Managing Your System Server Administrator Home Page System Tree Objects Managing System/Server Module Tree Objects Accessing And Using Chassis Management Controller Modular EnclosureSystem/Server Module Properties Shutdown Logs Alert Management Session Management Main System Chassis/Main System Main System Chassis/Main System Properties Batteries Bios Fans Firmware Hardware PerformanceIntrusion Memory Network Ports Power Management Power Supplies Processors Remote Access Temperatures Removable Flash MediaSlots Voltages Software Operating SystemStorage Managing Preferences Home Page Configuration Options General SettingsServer Administrator Working With Remote Access Controller Viewing Basic Information Configuring The Remote Access Device To Use a LAN Connection Vlan ID Page Additional Configuration For iDRAC Configuring Remote Access Device Users Setting Platform Event Filter Alerts Setting Platform Event Alert Destinations Page Server Administrator Logs Integrated FeaturesLog Window Task Buttons Server Administrator Logs Hardware LogMaintaining The Hardware Log Command Log Alert Log Setting Alert Actions Example 1 ps -ef /tmp/psout.txt 2&1 Setting Alert Actions In Microsoft Windows Server Server Setting Alert Action Execute Application In Windows Server BMC/iDRAC Platform Events Filter Alert Messages Page Troubleshooting Connection Service FailureLogin Failure Scenarios Server Administrator Services REINSTALLMODE=vamus Dsmsadatamgr Page Frequently Asked Questions ITA communicating with Linux systems ITA communicating with Windows systems