Dell 2.3 manual OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, Key Features, Inventory, Dell platforms

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Overview

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

VMware vCenter is the primary console used by IT administrators to manage and monitor VMware vSphere ESX/ESXi hosts. In a standard virtualized environment, VMware alerts and monitoring are used to prompt an administrator to launch a separate console to resolve hardware issues. Today, using the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, administrators have new capabilities to manage and monitor Dell hardware within the virtualized environment, such as:

•Alerting and environment monitoring

•Single server monitoring and reporting

•Firmware updates

•Enhanced deployment options

Key Features

Dell customers can use the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter to perform:

Inventory	Inventory key assets, perform configuration tasks, and provide cluster and datacenter views of
	Dell platforms.
Monitoring and	Detect key hardware faults and perform virtualization-aware actions (for example, migrate
Alerting	workloads or place host in maintenance mode).
Firmware	Update Dell hardware to the most recent version of BIOS and firmware.
Updates
Deployment and	Create hardware profiles, hypervisor profiles, and deploy any combination of the two on bare-
Provisioning	metal Dell PowerEdge servers, remotely and without PXE using vCenter.
Service	Retrieve warranty information from Dell online.
Information

How Does the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Help With vCenter Administration

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter provides additional virtualization functionality that supplements the current vCenter administration functions:

•Compresses tasks and adds management processes, such as firmware updates and bare-metal deployment, to the vCenter Server Administration Console.

•Organizes deployment of multiple bare-metal servers without requiring Preboot Execution Environment (PXE).

•Provides additional intelligence (inventory, events, alarms) to diagnose server problems.

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Contents Page Page Contents Hardware Management End-To-End Hardware ManagementViewing Or Editing Hypervisor Profiles Console AdministrationConfiguring Network Settings Troubleshooting101 104 OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Key FeaturesInventory Dell platformsOpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features Data Integrity Security Roles and PermissionsDell Operation Role Access Control Authentication, Authorization, And RolesDell Infrastructure Deployment Role Dell.InventoryDell.Deploy Understanding PrivilegesPage Page Configuration Tasks Using the Configuration Wizard Configuration Wizard Welcome OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter HomeCreating a New Connection Profile Wizard Configuring Events And Alarms Wizard Setting Up a Proxy Server Wizard Scheduling Inventory Jobs WizardEnter the Proxy Port number Configuring the Deployment Credentials Wizard Running a Warranty Retrieval Job WizardEnabling The Omsa Link Wizard Setting The Default Firmware Update Repository WizardConfiguring NFS Shares Settings OverviewGeneral Settings Overview Enabling The Omsa Link Outside the Configuration Wizard Enable or Disable Server Warranty Expiration NotificationCreating a New Connection Profile To create a new connection profile Configuring Events And Alarms Setting Up a Proxy Server About Proxy ConfigurationUsing The Http Proxy For Retrieving Web Based Data Running a Warranty Retrieval JobDell Management Center, select Settings → Warranty Schedule Running Inventory JobsViewing or Editing Deployment Credentials Setting Up The Firmware RepositoryDell Online Shared Network Folder Click Begin TestServer Security Settings For Deployment Enabling a Deployable Server White ListAdding Deployable Servers To a White List Running The Fix Non-Compliant vSphere Hosts Wizard About Host, Bare Metal, and iDRAC Compliance IssuesDeleting Deployable Servers From a White List Related InformationRunning The Fix Non-Compliant Bare Metal Server Wizard Downloading An ISO For Manual Firmware Updates IDRAC License ComplianceRe-checking Bare Metal Server Compliance Upgrading OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter About OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter LicensingUpgrading From a Trial Version To a Full Product Version Configure Snmp Omsa trap destinations, if needed Understanding Events And AlarmsMonitoring the Datacenter And Host System Event DescriptionDeploying the Omsa Agent onto an ESX System Understanding Omsa For 11th Generation Dell PowerEdge HostsClick Apply Changes Deploying The Omsa Agent Onto An ESXi SystemVSphere Client Host Overview Viewing EventsHost Information Dell Online Services Host ActionsManagement Consoles Under Host Actions, select iDRAC Reset Resetting iDRACAbout Inventory Schedule Modifying An Inventory Job ScheduleDisplaying The Inventory For a Single Host System in vCenter To update the Details of Last Inventory Job, click RefreshInventory And Licensing Viewing Storage Inventory Viewing Host Power MonitoringManaging Connection Profiles Viewing Or Editing An Existing Connection Profile Deleting a Connection Profile Testing a Connection ProfileUnderstanding System Event Logs In vSphere Client Host View Refreshing a Connection ProfileDisplaying Logs in Dell Management Center Displaying The Event Logs For An Individual Host About Firmware UpdatesDell ftp.dell.com Shared NetworkSelect Update from repository Running The Firmware Update WizardFirmware Versions After October 14 Firmware Versions Older than July 29Enter maintenance mode, apply updates, and restart Apply updates on next rebootUpdating Older Firmware Versions Click Update Firmware Viewing Firmware Update Status for Clusters and Datacenters Advanced Host Management Using vCenterWarranty Retrieval Setting Up Physical Server Front Indicator LightUnder Host Actions, select Blink Indicator Light Server Based Management ToolsViewing Server Warranty Information For a Single Host Prerequisites Hardware ManagementProvisioning Overview Understanding Deployment Job TimesServer States Within The Deployment Sequence Downloading Custom Dell ISO Images Understanding How To Configure a Hardware ProfileCreating a New Hardware Profile ConfigurationPage Enabling Csior On a Reference Server Cloning a Hardware ProfileLocally RemotelyViewing Or Editing a Hardware Profile About Managing Hardware ProfilesDuplicating a Hardware Profile Renaming a Hardware ProfileCreating a New Hypervisor Profile Refreshing An Updated Hardware ProfileVlan Support Managing Hypervisor ProfilesDuplicating a Hypervisor Profiles Viewing Or Editing Hypervisor ProfilesRenaming Hypervisor Profile Building a New Deployment TemplateDeleting a Hypervisor Profile Refreshing Hypervisor ProfilesDuplicating Deployment Templates Running The Deployment WizardDeleting a Deployment Template Renaming a Deployment TemplateDeployment Wizard Global Settings Deployment Wizard Select ServersDeployment Wizard Deployment Templates Deployment Wizard Server Identification Deployment Wizard Scheduling Jobs Deployment Wizard Connection ProfileUnderstanding Job Queue Click Schedule servers for deploymentManaging Deployment Jobs Using The Deployment Job Queue Adding a Server ManuallyOn the Select Server tab, click Add Server Removing a Bare Metal Server On the Select Servers tab, click Remove ServersClick Remove Selected Servers Web-based Administration Console Managing vCenter Server ConnectionsRegistering a vCenter Server Click Register OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter RequirementsVersions of ESXi that should be supported on hosts managed VCenter sSupportUpdating The SSL Certificates For Registered vCenter Servers Modifying The vCenter Administrator LoginVirtual Appliance Management Restarting The Virtual ApplianceUpdating a Repository Location And Virtual Appliance Setting Up The Http Proxy Downloading the Troubleshooting BundleSetting Up the NTP Servers Updating the Virtual Appliance Software VersionClick Restore Default Certificate for Https Certificates Restoring the Default Https CertificateGenerating a Certificate Signing Request Uploading an Https CertificateSetting up Global Alerts Managing Backup And RestoreConfiguring Backup And Restore Performing An Immediate Backup Scheduling Automatic BackupsRestoring The Database From a Backup Click Backup NowChanging The Virtual Appliance Password Configuring Network SettingsEnter the Current Admin Password and press Enter Understanding the vSphere Client ConsoleRebooting Virtual Appliance Setting The Local Time ZoneResetting The Virtual Appliance To Factory Settings Refreshing the Console ViewMigration Path to migrate from 1.6/1.7 to Power on the OpenManage Integration version 2.3 applianceFrequently Asked Questions FAQ TroubleshootingVersion Affected All Firmware link communication error FTP TCP Rmcp UDP/TCP Select Temperatures under Main System Chassis Select the Enable Platform Event Filter Alerts check boxWhen I tried to use lockdown mode, it failed Set UserVars.CIMoemProviderEnabled to How Do I Force Removal of the Virtual Appliance?Go to https//vcenterserverIPAddress/mob My vCenter Registration Failed. What Can I Do? My Firmware Update Failed. What Do I Do?Hardware Configuration Failure Bare Metal Deployment IssuesEnabling Auto-Discovery On a Newly Purchased System Auto-Discovery and Handshake PrerequisitesContacting Dell Event Name Description Severity Virtualization-related Events For Dell PowerEdge ServersNo 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 Auto-Discovery Prerequisites Understanding Auto-DiscoveryYou must have the iDRAC and host IP addresses Log in to the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller GUIEnter the iDRAC IP address into a browser You must have the iDRAC and host IP addresses