Dell 2.3 instruction

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter for Desktop Client

User's Guide Version 2.3

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Dell 2.3 manual

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Page Page Contents Hardware Management End-To-End Hardware Management Viewing Or Editing Hypervisor Profiles Console Administration Configuring Network Settings Troubleshooting 101 104 OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Key FeaturesInventory Dell platforms OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features Data Integrity Security Roles and Permissions Dell Operation Role Access Control Authentication, Authorization, And RolesDell Infrastructure Deployment Role Dell.Inventory Dell.Deploy Understanding PrivilegesPage 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 Configuring the Deployment Credentials Wizard Running a Warranty Retrieval Job Wizard Enabling The Omsa Link Wizard Setting The Default Firmware Update Repository Wizard Settings 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 Setting Up a Proxy Server About Proxy Configuration Using The Http Proxy For Retrieving Web Based Data Running a Warranty Retrieval JobDell Management Center, select Settings → Warranty Schedule Running Inventory Jobs Viewing or Editing Deployment Credentials Setting Up The Firmware RepositoryDell Online Shared Network Folder Click Begin Test Enabling a Deployable Server White List Server Security Settings For DeploymentAdding 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 Information Running 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 Configure Snmp Omsa trap destinations, if needed Understanding Events And AlarmsMonitoring the Datacenter And Host System Event Description Deploying the Omsa Agent onto an ESX System Understanding Omsa For 11th Generation Dell PowerEdge Hosts Click Apply Changes Deploying The Omsa Agent Onto An ESXi System Viewing Events VSphere Client Host OverviewHost Information Host Actions Dell Online ServicesManagement Consoles Under Host Actions, select iDRAC Reset Resetting iDRACAbout Inventory Schedule Modifying An Inventory Job Schedule Displaying The Inventory For a Single Host System in vCenter To update the Details of Last Inventory Job, click Refresh Inventory And Licensing Viewing Storage Inventory Viewing Host Power Monitoring Managing Connection Profiles Viewing Or Editing An Existing Connection Profile Deleting a Connection Profile Testing a Connection Profile Refreshing a Connection Profile Understanding System Event Logs In vSphere Client Host ViewDisplaying Logs in Dell Management Center Displaying The Event Logs For An Individual Host About Firmware UpdatesDell ftp.dell.com Shared Network Select Update from repository Running The Firmware Update WizardFirmware Versions After October 14 Firmware Versions Older than July 29 Apply updates on next reboot Enter maintenance mode, apply updates, and restartUpdating Older Firmware Versions Click Update Firmware Viewing Firmware Update Status for Clusters and Datacenters Advanced Host Management Using vCenter Warranty Retrieval Setting Up Physical Server Front Indicator LightUnder Host Actions, select Blink Indicator Light Server Based Management Tools Viewing Server Warranty Information For a Single Host Prerequisites Hardware Management Understanding Deployment Job Times Provisioning OverviewServer States Within The Deployment Sequence Downloading Custom Dell ISO Images Understanding How To Configure a Hardware Profile Creating a New Hardware Profile ConfigurationPage Enabling Csior On a Reference Server Cloning a Hardware ProfileLocally Remotely Viewing Or Editing a Hardware Profile About Managing Hardware ProfilesDuplicating a Hardware Profile Renaming a Hardware Profile Creating a New Hypervisor Profile Refreshing An Updated Hardware Profile Vlan Support Managing Hypervisor Profiles Duplicating a Hypervisor Profiles Viewing Or Editing Hypervisor Profiles Renaming Hypervisor Profile Building a New Deployment TemplateDeleting a Hypervisor Profile Refreshing Hypervisor Profiles Duplicating Deployment Templates Running The Deployment WizardDeleting a Deployment Template Renaming a Deployment Template Deployment Wizard Select Servers Deployment Wizard Global SettingsDeployment Wizard Deployment Templates Deployment Wizard Server Identification Deployment Wizard Scheduling Jobs Deployment Wizard Connection ProfileUnderstanding Job Queue Click Schedule servers for deployment Adding 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 Click Register OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter RequirementsVersions of ESXi that should be supported on hosts managed VCenter sSupport Updating The SSL Certificates For Registered vCenter Servers Modifying The vCenter Administrator Login Restarting The Virtual Appliance Virtual Appliance ManagementUpdating a Repository Location And Virtual Appliance Setting Up The Http Proxy Downloading the Troubleshooting BundleSetting Up the NTP Servers Updating the Virtual Appliance Software Version Click Restore Default Certificate for Https Certificates Restoring the Default Https CertificateGenerating a Certificate Signing Request Uploading an Https Certificate Managing Backup And Restore Setting up Global AlertsConfiguring Backup And Restore Performing An Immediate Backup Scheduling Automatic BackupsRestoring The Database From a Backup Click Backup Now Changing The Virtual Appliance Password Configuring Network SettingsEnter the Current Admin Password and press Enter Understanding the vSphere Client Console Rebooting Virtual Appliance Setting The Local Time ZoneResetting The Virtual Appliance To Factory Settings Refreshing the Console View Migration Path to migrate from 1.6/1.7 to Power on the OpenManage Integration version 2.3 appliance Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Troubleshooting Version 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 box When 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 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 Prerequisites Contacting Dell Event Name Description Severity Virtualization-related Events For Dell PowerEdge Servers No 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-Discovery You must have the iDRAC and host IP addresses Log in to the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller GUI Enter the iDRAC IP address into a browser You must have the iDRAC and host IP addresses