OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features | Dell 2.3

•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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Dell 2.3 manual OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features

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Page Page Contents End-To-End Hardware Management Hardware Management Console Administration Viewing Or Editing Hypervisor Profiles Troubleshooting Configuring Network Settings 101 104 Inventory Key FeaturesOpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Dell platforms OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features Security Roles and Permissions Data Integrity Dell Infrastructure Deployment Role Access Control Authentication, Authorization, And RolesDell Operation Role Dell.Inventory Understanding 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 Wizard Setting The Default Firmware Update Repository Wizard Enabling The Omsa Link 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 About Proxy Configuration Setting Up a Proxy Server Dell Management Center, select Settings → Warranty Schedule Running a Warranty Retrieval JobUsing The Http Proxy For Retrieving Web Based Data Running Inventory Jobs Dell Online Shared Network Folder Setting Up The Firmware RepositoryViewing or Editing Deployment Credentials Click Begin Test Enabling 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 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 Monitoring the Datacenter And Host System Understanding Events And AlarmsConfigure Snmp Omsa trap destinations, if needed Event Description Understanding Omsa For 11th Generation Dell PowerEdge Hosts Deploying the Omsa Agent onto an ESX System Deploying The Omsa Agent Onto An ESXi System Click Apply Changes Viewing 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 Schedule To update the Details of Last Inventory Job, click Refresh Displaying The Inventory For a Single Host System in vCenter Inventory And Licensing Viewing Host Power Monitoring Viewing Storage Inventory Managing Connection Profiles Viewing Or Editing An Existing Connection Profile Testing a Connection Profile Deleting a Connection Profile Refreshing 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 Network Firmware Versions After October 14 Running The Firmware Update WizardSelect Update from repository Firmware Versions Older than July 29 Apply 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 Datacenters Under Host Actions, select Blink Indicator Light Setting Up Physical Server Front Indicator LightWarranty Retrieval Server Based Management Tools Viewing Server Warranty Information For a Single Host Hardware Management Prerequisites Understanding Deployment Job Times Provisioning OverviewServer States Within The Deployment Sequence Understanding How To Configure a Hardware Profile Downloading Custom Dell ISO Images Configuration Creating a New Hardware ProfilePage Locally Cloning a Hardware ProfileEnabling Csior On a Reference Server Remotely Duplicating a Hardware Profile About Managing Hardware ProfilesViewing Or Editing a Hardware Profile Renaming a Hardware Profile Refreshing An Updated Hardware Profile Creating a New Hypervisor Profile Managing Hypervisor Profiles Vlan Support Viewing Or Editing Hypervisor Profiles Duplicating a Hypervisor Profiles Deleting a Hypervisor Profile Building a New Deployment TemplateRenaming Hypervisor Profile Refreshing Hypervisor Profiles Deleting a Deployment Template Running The Deployment WizardDuplicating Deployment Templates Renaming a Deployment Template Deployment 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 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 Versions of ESXi that should be supported on hosts managed OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter RequirementsClick Register VCenter sSupport Modifying The vCenter Administrator Login Updating The SSL Certificates For Registered vCenter Servers Restarting 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 Version Generating a Certificate Signing Request Restoring the Default Https CertificateClick Restore Default Certificate for Https Certificates Uploading an Https Certificate Managing Backup And Restore Setting up Global AlertsConfiguring Backup And Restore Restoring The Database From a Backup Scheduling Automatic BackupsPerforming An Immediate Backup Click Backup Now Enter the Current Admin Password and press Enter Configuring Network SettingsChanging The Virtual Appliance Password Understanding the vSphere Client Console Resetting The Virtual Appliance To Factory Settings Setting The Local Time ZoneRebooting Virtual Appliance Refreshing the Console View Power on the OpenManage Integration version 2.3 appliance Migration Path to migrate from 1.6/1.7 to Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Version 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 Chassis 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 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 Prerequisites Contacting Dell Virtualization-related Events For Dell PowerEdge Servers Event Name Description Severity 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 Understanding Auto-Discovery Auto-Discovery Prerequisites Log in to the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller GUI You must have the iDRAC and host IP addresses Enter the iDRAC IP address into a browser You must have the iDRAC and host IP addresses