Dell 2.3 manual OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features

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•Integrates with standard vCenter authentication, rules, and permissions.

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features

The following are high-level features of the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter:

•Monitor Dell servers using the standard vCenter event and alarm subsystem

•Perform advanced hardware management and configuration

•Perform zero touch deployment of VMware ESX / ESXi hypervisors on bare-metal systems without using PXE

•Build hardware and VMware ESX / ESXi hypervisor profiles

•Perform firmware updates

•Troubleshoot infrastructure issues

•Generate at report at the Datacenter and Cluster view—export to CSV file

•Integrate OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter capabilities with standard vCenter roles and permissions

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Contents Page Page Contents End-To-End Hardware Management Hardware ManagementConsole Administration Viewing Or Editing Hypervisor ProfilesTroubleshooting Configuring Network Settings101 104 Inventory Key FeaturesOpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Dell platformsOpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features Security Roles and Permissions Data IntegrityDell Infrastructure Deployment Role Access Control Authentication, Authorization, And RolesDell Operation Role Dell.InventoryUnderstanding Privileges Dell.DeployPage Page Configuration Tasks Using the Configuration Wizard OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Home Configuration Wizard WelcomeCreating a New Connection Profile Wizard Configuring Events And Alarms Wizard Scheduling Inventory Jobs Wizard Setting Up a Proxy Server WizardEnter the Proxy Port number Running a Warranty Retrieval Job Wizard Configuring the Deployment Credentials WizardSetting The Default Firmware Update Repository Wizard Enabling The Omsa Link WizardSettings Overview Configuring NFS SharesGeneral Settings Overview Enable or Disable Server Warranty Expiration Notification Enabling The Omsa Link Outside the Configuration WizardCreating a New Connection Profile To create a new connection profile Configuring Events And Alarms About Proxy Configuration Setting Up a Proxy ServerDell Management Center, select Settings → Warranty Schedule Running a Warranty Retrieval JobUsing The Http Proxy For Retrieving Web Based Data Running Inventory JobsDell Online Shared Network Folder Setting Up The Firmware RepositoryViewing or Editing Deployment Credentials Click Begin TestEnabling a Deployable Server White List Server Security Settings For DeploymentAdding Deployable Servers To a White List Deleting Deployable Servers From a White List About Host, Bare Metal, and iDRAC Compliance IssuesRunning The Fix Non-Compliant vSphere Hosts Wizard Related InformationRunning The Fix Non-Compliant Bare Metal Server Wizard IDRAC License Compliance Downloading An ISO For Manual Firmware UpdatesRe-checking Bare Metal Server Compliance About OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Licensing Upgrading OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenterUpgrading From a Trial Version To a Full Product Version Monitoring the Datacenter And Host System Understanding Events And AlarmsConfigure Snmp Omsa trap destinations, if needed Event DescriptionUnderstanding Omsa For 11th Generation Dell PowerEdge Hosts Deploying the Omsa Agent onto an ESX SystemDeploying The Omsa Agent Onto An ESXi System Click Apply ChangesViewing Events VSphere Client Host OverviewHost Information Host Actions Dell Online ServicesManagement Consoles About Inventory Schedule Resetting iDRACUnder Host Actions, select iDRAC Reset Modifying An Inventory Job ScheduleTo update the Details of Last Inventory Job, click Refresh Displaying The Inventory For a Single Host System in vCenterInventory And Licensing Viewing Host Power Monitoring Viewing Storage InventoryManaging Connection Profiles Viewing Or Editing An Existing Connection Profile Testing a Connection Profile Deleting a Connection ProfileRefreshing a Connection Profile Understanding System Event Logs In vSphere Client Host ViewDisplaying Logs in Dell Management Center Dell ftp.dell.com About Firmware UpdatesDisplaying The Event Logs For An Individual Host Shared NetworkFirmware Versions After October 14 Running The Firmware Update WizardSelect Update from repository Firmware Versions Older than July 29Apply updates on next reboot Enter maintenance mode, apply updates, and restartUpdating Older Firmware Versions Click Update Firmware Advanced Host Management Using vCenter Viewing Firmware Update Status for Clusters and DatacentersUnder Host Actions, select Blink Indicator Light Setting Up Physical Server Front Indicator LightWarranty Retrieval Server Based Management ToolsViewing Server Warranty Information For a Single Host Hardware Management PrerequisitesUnderstanding Deployment Job Times Provisioning OverviewServer States Within The Deployment Sequence Understanding How To Configure a Hardware Profile Downloading Custom Dell ISO ImagesConfiguration Creating a New Hardware ProfilePage Locally Cloning a Hardware ProfileEnabling Csior On a Reference Server RemotelyDuplicating a Hardware Profile About Managing Hardware ProfilesViewing Or Editing a Hardware Profile Renaming a Hardware ProfileRefreshing An Updated Hardware Profile Creating a New Hypervisor ProfileManaging Hypervisor Profiles Vlan SupportViewing Or Editing Hypervisor Profiles Duplicating a Hypervisor ProfilesDeleting a Hypervisor Profile Building a New Deployment TemplateRenaming Hypervisor Profile Refreshing Hypervisor ProfilesDeleting a Deployment Template Running The Deployment WizardDuplicating Deployment Templates Renaming a Deployment TemplateDeployment Wizard Select Servers Deployment Wizard Global SettingsDeployment Wizard Deployment Templates Deployment Wizard Server Identification Understanding Job Queue Deployment Wizard Connection ProfileDeployment Wizard Scheduling Jobs Click Schedule servers for deploymentAdding a Server Manually Managing Deployment Jobs Using The Deployment Job QueueOn the Select Server tab, click Add Server On the Select Servers tab, click Remove Servers Removing a Bare Metal ServerClick Remove Selected Servers Managing vCenter Server Connections Web-based Administration ConsoleRegistering a vCenter Server Versions of ESXi that should be supported on hosts managed OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter RequirementsClick Register VCenter sSupportModifying The vCenter Administrator Login Updating The SSL Certificates For Registered vCenter ServersRestarting The Virtual Appliance Virtual Appliance ManagementUpdating a Repository Location And Virtual Appliance Setting Up the NTP Servers Downloading the Troubleshooting BundleSetting Up The Http Proxy Updating the Virtual Appliance Software VersionGenerating a Certificate Signing Request Restoring the Default Https CertificateClick Restore Default Certificate for Https Certificates Uploading an Https CertificateManaging Backup And Restore Setting up Global AlertsConfiguring Backup And Restore Restoring The Database From a Backup Scheduling Automatic BackupsPerforming An Immediate Backup Click Backup NowEnter the Current Admin Password and press Enter Configuring Network SettingsChanging The Virtual Appliance Password Understanding the vSphere Client ConsoleResetting The Virtual Appliance To Factory Settings Setting The Local Time ZoneRebooting Virtual Appliance Refreshing the Console ViewPower on the OpenManage Integration version 2.3 appliance Migration Path to migrate from 1.6/1.7 toTroubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions FAQVersion Affected All Firmware link communication error FTP TCP Rmcp UDP/TCP Select the Enable Platform Event Filter Alerts check box Select Temperatures under Main System ChassisWhen I tried to use lockdown mode, it failed How Do I Force Removal of the Virtual Appliance? Set UserVars.CIMoemProviderEnabled toGo to https//vcenterserverIPAddress/mob My Firmware Update Failed. What Do I Do? My vCenter Registration Failed. What Can I Do?Enabling Auto-Discovery On a Newly Purchased System Bare Metal Deployment IssuesHardware Configuration Failure Auto-Discovery and Handshake PrerequisitesContacting Dell Virtualization-related Events For Dell PowerEdge Servers Event Name Description SeverityNo action Dell Memory Device Dell Processor sensor Error Threshold value Independent error condition Dell Storage Controller Dell Storage Array disk Array disk warning Dell Watchdog Power Watchdog Power cycle Error Module information Information Dell Integrated Dual SD Understanding Auto-Discovery Auto-Discovery PrerequisitesLog in to the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller GUI You must have the iDRAC and host IP addressesEnter the iDRAC IP address into a browser You must have the iDRAC and host IP addresses