Setup Guide

22 Systems Management Using Dell OpenManage
3 After you edit the /etc/snmp/snmpd.conf file, save the file and restart the
snmpd service by running the following command on the XenServer local
console shell:
# service snmpd restart
4
Perform a discovery and inventory of the XenServer host in ITA by
specifying the XenServer hostname or the management IP address.
The ITA discovers the XenServer hosts and lists them under
Servers .
For more information on using ITA to discover, perform inventory, monitor,
and manage Dell systems, see the Dell OpenManage IT Assistant
documentation at support.dell.com/manuals.
Change Management in XenServer
Dell Update Packages for supported PowerEdge systems are available for
download at support.dell.com. ITA provides a centralized software update
capability. You can load Dell Update Packages and System Update Sets
(system bundles) into the ITA repository, either from the Dell Server Updates
media or from the support.dell.com. You can also apply updates individually
on each XenServer host.
Before you apply an update to the system, ensure that all the virtual machines
(VMs) on the system are powered down or the host is in maintenance mode
so that there are no active VMs on the XenServer host.
To download a Dell Update Package for the XenServer host:
1
Go to support.dell.com .
2 Select Drivers and Downloads .
3 Select the line of business.
4 Select the appropriate system model (example: PowerEdge R710) or enter
the Service Tag of the system.
5 Select Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 from the operating system
drop-down menu.
6 Click to expand BIOS , and then click Dell - BIOS .
7 Download the Update Package for Red Hat Linux and the GnuPG
signature file.