Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Virtual Appliance on Different Hypervisors This Dell EMC technical white paper describes the process of deploying Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise as a virtual appliance on hypervisors such as VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and KVM. Abstract This technical white paper discusses the procedure to deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on the following hypervisors: VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM. The Do’s and Dont’s in deploying are also discussed.
Installation notes for deploying OpenManage Enterprise Revisions 2 Date Description October 2018 Initial release Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Virtual Appliance on Different Hypervisors
Installation notes for deploying OpenManage Enterprise Acknowledgements This paper was produced by the following members of the Dell EMC Enterprise Management engineering team: Author— Anil Kumar V K R and Mark E. Scott, Jr Support— Sheshadri PR Rao (InfoDev) Other—N/A The information in this publication is provided “as is.” Dell Inc.
Installation notes for deploying OpenManage Enterprise Contents Revisions.............................................................................................................................................................................2 Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................................................................3 Terminology ...........................................................................
Installation notes for deploying OpenManage Enterprise Executive summary Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise is designed to be deployed as a virtual appliance for a variety of supported hypervisors (VMware, Hyper-V, and KVM). In general, it can be used in environments that support loading the VMDK or VHD formats, as long as you have the minimum system resources required (4 virtual CPUs and 16 GB of RAM).
Installation notes for deploying OpenManage Enterprise 1 Installation notes for deploying OpenManage Enterprise 1.1 Do’s for deploying OpenManage Enterprise 1.2 Allocate memory and virtual CPUs to increase performance. OpenManage Enterprise is configured to utilize additional resources added to the VM to increase performance. Locate OpenManage Enterprise on a hypervisor with local or fast storage. Faster storage supports receiving and processing a larger number of incoming events.
Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10) 2 Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10) Steps to deploy OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V 1. From the Actions menu, select Import Virtual Machine.
Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10) 2. In the Import Virtual Machine dialog box, select Copy the virtual machine (create a new unique ID). Copy the virtual machine by creating a new unique ID 3. Click Finish. Wait till the VM is imported (deployed).
Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10) 4. Open VM configuration and ensure that the network adapter is connected to a valid network. Failing to do this can result in a fatal condition of the VM. Ensure that the network adapter is connected to a valid network 5. Start the VM. 6. Complete the tasks in Common tasks after starting the VM on OpenManage Enterpise.
Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10) 2.1 Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V 2.1.1 Manually create VM under Hyper-V (required for Windows Server 2012 / Windows 8 and earlier) 1. Extract the openmanage_enterprise_vhd_format_3.0.zip file, and then move or copy the enclosed VHD file into the appropriate location on your system where you want to store the Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise virtual drive (VD). 2.
Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10) 6. In the Specify Generation dialog box, select Generation 1. Currently, the Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise does not support Generation 2. Specify the VM generation while creating a VM 7. Click Next.
Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10) 8. In the Assign Memory dialog box, ensure that at least 16384 MB is assigned. Dynamic memory can be enabled, but for best performance, it is recommended to leave the option disabled. Specify memory for the VM 9. Click Finish. 10. Ensure that the network adapter is connected to a network.
Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10) 2.1.2 Ensure that the network adapter is connected to a network 1. On the networking configuration page, it is important to ensure that the network adapter is connected to a network. Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise will not function properly if it is set to “Not Connected” at the first boot, and will require redeployment if this scenario occurs.
Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10) 2. In the Connect Virtual Hard Disk dialog box, select Use an existing virtual hard disk, and then browse through to the VHD file you copied at the beginning of this procedure. Use an existing hard drive to install an OS 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the deployment process. 4. After completion, open the settings of the newly created VM.
Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on Microsoft Hyper-V (Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10) 5. Ensure that a minimum of four virtual processors are specified. Ensure the availability of four virtual processors 6. Start the VM. 7. Go to Common tasks after starting the VM.
Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on VMware vSphere 3 Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise on VMware vSphere 3.1 Prerequisites for deploying OpenManage Enterprise on VMware vSphere 3.2 The vSphere 5.5 or later versions. While deploying OpenManage Enterprise on Open Virtualization Format (OVF) specification based hypervisors, it is recommended to use thick provisioning.
Common tasks after starting the VM on OpenManage Enterpise 4 Common tasks after starting the VM on OpenManage Enterpise 1. Wait for the Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise EULA to be displayed. 2. Read and accept the EULA by using up and down arrows to scroll the text, and the tab key to navigate through the menu items. OpenManage Enterprise EULA 3. Enter and verify the OpenManage Enterprise appliance local admin password.
Common tasks after starting the VM on OpenManage Enterpise 4. Configure network settings as appropriate to your environment.
Common tasks after starting the VM on OpenManage Enterpise Set network IP addresses for OpenManage Enterprise 19 Deploy Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Virtual Appliance on Different Hypervisors
Common tasks after starting the VM on OpenManage Enterpise 5. View current settings to obtain actual IP addresses (if DHCP is configured).
Common tasks after starting the VM on OpenManage Enterpise Status of OpenManage Enterprise appliance 6. Start OpenManage Enterprise in a supported browser.
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Process map for checking and updating the Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise version Conclusion Deploying Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise in a virtual environment is a straight forward process, which is supported on a number of popular hypervisors. The deployment model offers a quick way to begin managing assets in your data center from a single console.
Process map for checking and updating the Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise version A Technical support and resources Dell.com/support is focused on meeting customer needs with proven services and support.
