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Dell License Manager Version 1.7 User's Guide

Installing License Manager

  1. Download License Manager from https://www.dell.com/support.
  2. Double-click the License Manager Windows installer package.
  3. Select a language for the installation, and click OK.
  4. In the Welcome screen, click Next.
  5. In License Agreement, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement check box, and then click Next.
  6. In Setup Type, perform one of the following:
    • To accept the default installation path, select Typical, and then click Next.
    • To enable specific program features and to change the installation path, select Custom, and then click Next. In Custom Setup, select the License Manager features that you require, verify the available drive space, and then assign a new location for installing License Manager.
  7. In the Ready to Install the Program screen, click Install.
    The InstallShield Wizard Completed page is displayed.
  8. If you want to start License Manager, select the Launch Dell License Manager check box, and then click Finish.
Post installation
To connect to dell.com and the latest iDRAC Firmware, use the latest Transport Layer Security (TLS) version by adding the following changes in the registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\v4.0.30319]
"SchUseStrongCrypto"=dword:00000001
"SystemDefaultTlsVersions"=dword:00000001

For more information about TLS, see the Microsoft documentation "TLS best practices with the .NET framework" available at https://docs.microsoft.com.

Post upgrade from Dell License Manager version 1.6 or earlier

After upgrading to Dell License Manager 1.7 from previous versions, perform rediscovery of already discovered servers to enable binding and deployment of iDRAC9 and iDRAC9 x5 licenses.


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