Dell 2.3 manual Setting Up Physical Server Front Indicator Light, Server Based Management Tools

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Setting Up Physical Server Front Indicator Light

To assist in locating a physical server in a large datacenter environment, you can set the front indicator light to blink for a set time period.

To set up a physical server's front indicator light:

1.In vSphere Client, under the Inventory heading, select Hosts and Clusters.

2.From Hosts and Clusters, select the host system in the tree view and select the OpenManage Integration tab.

3.Under Host Actions, select Blink Indicator Light.

4.Choose one of the following:

To turn the blink on and set the time period, in the Indicator Light dialog box, click Blink On, and use the Timeout drop-down list to select the timeout increment, and then click OK.

To turn the blink off, in the Indicator Light dialog box, click Blink Off, and then click OK.

Server Based Management Tools

There are two server-based management tools, iDRAC and OMSA, that can be launched from the vSphere Client OpenManage Integration tab. Under the Management Consoles link in the left pane you can access:

Launch Remote Access.

Use this option to launch the iDRAC user interface

Launch OMSA

Use this option to launch the OpenManage Server Administrator user interface URL that was entered into the management center either during the initial Configuration Wizard or using Settings General. You must install the URL for the server administrator Web server on a Windows-based management station.

If you are on a blade system, launch the CMC to launch the Chassis Management Controller user interface. If you are not on a blade system, this does not display.

Warranty Retrieval

Warranty retrieval provides the following information for Dell servers:

Updated service warranty information, while only transmitting the host service tag

Warranty information updated at scheduled intervals

Secure transmission using a proxy server and credentials

NOTE: Dell does not store transmitted service tag information.

Related Tasks:

Running A Warranty Retrieval Job

Viewing Server Warranty Information For A Single Host

Viewing Warranty Information For An Entire Data Center

Viewing Server Warranty Information For An Entire Data Center

Once the warranty job completes, you can view server warranty information in vSphere Client, on the Datacenter View page.

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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 Key Features OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenterInventory Dell platformsOpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features Security Roles and Permissions Data IntegrityAccess Control Authentication, Authorization, And Roles Dell Operation RoleDell Infrastructure Deployment 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 ServerRunning a Warranty Retrieval Job Using The Http Proxy For Retrieving Web Based DataDell Management Center, select Settings → Warranty Schedule Running Inventory JobsSetting Up The Firmware Repository Viewing or Editing Deployment CredentialsDell Online Shared Network Folder Click Begin TestEnabling a Deployable Server White List Server Security Settings For DeploymentAdding Deployable Servers To a White List About Host, Bare Metal, and iDRAC Compliance Issues Running The Fix Non-Compliant vSphere Hosts WizardDeleting Deployable Servers From a White List 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 Understanding Events And Alarms Configure Snmp Omsa trap destinations, if neededMonitoring the Datacenter And Host System 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 Resetting iDRAC Under Host Actions, select iDRAC ResetAbout Inventory Schedule 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 About Firmware Updates Displaying The Event Logs For An Individual HostDell ftp.dell.com Shared NetworkRunning The Firmware Update Wizard Select Update from repositoryFirmware Versions After October 14 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 DatacentersSetting Up Physical Server Front Indicator Light Warranty RetrievalUnder Host Actions, select Blink Indicator Light 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 Cloning a Hardware Profile Enabling Csior On a Reference ServerLocally RemotelyAbout Managing Hardware Profiles Viewing Or Editing a Hardware ProfileDuplicating 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 ProfilesBuilding a New Deployment Template Renaming Hypervisor ProfileDeleting a Hypervisor Profile Refreshing Hypervisor ProfilesRunning The Deployment Wizard Duplicating Deployment TemplatesDeleting a Deployment Template Renaming a Deployment TemplateDeployment Wizard Select Servers Deployment Wizard Global SettingsDeployment Wizard Deployment Templates Deployment Wizard Server Identification Deployment Wizard Connection Profile Deployment Wizard Scheduling JobsUnderstanding Job Queue 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 OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Requirements Click RegisterVersions of ESXi that should be supported on hosts managed 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 Downloading the Troubleshooting Bundle Setting Up The Http ProxySetting Up the NTP Servers Updating the Virtual Appliance Software VersionRestoring the Default Https Certificate Click Restore Default Certificate for Https CertificatesGenerating a Certificate Signing Request Uploading an Https CertificateManaging Backup And Restore Setting up Global AlertsConfiguring Backup And Restore Scheduling Automatic Backups Performing An Immediate BackupRestoring The Database From a Backup Click Backup NowConfiguring Network Settings Changing The Virtual Appliance PasswordEnter the Current Admin Password and press Enter Understanding the vSphere Client ConsoleSetting The Local Time Zone Rebooting Virtual ApplianceResetting The Virtual Appliance To Factory Settings 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?Bare Metal Deployment Issues Hardware Configuration FailureEnabling Auto-Discovery On a Newly Purchased System 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