Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 7.2 does not work properly under Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

Customers upgrading to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 who are using Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 7.2 and earlier will be be unable to start the srvadmin-services.sh script, one of the core components of OMSA.

You will something similar to the output below.

# /opt/dell/srvadmin/sbin/srvadmin-services.sh start
Starting Systems Management Device Drivers:
Starting dell_rbu:                                         [  OK  ]
Starting ipmi driver:                                      [FAILED]
Starting snmpd:                                            [  OK  ]
Starting Systems Management Device Drivers:
Starting dell_rbu: Already started                         [  OK  ]
Starting ipmi driver:                                      [FAILED]
Starting DSM SA Shared Services:                           [  OK  ]
Starting DSM SA Connection Service:                        [  OK  ]

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 7.2 and earlier versions.

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