Users Guide

Chapter 1: About this guide........................................................................................................... 6
Text and Syntax Conventions.......................................................................................................................................... 6
Related Documents.............................................................................................................................................................6
Documentation Feedback.................................................................................................................................................. 7
Chapter 2: Change history.............................................................................................................8
Chapter 3: Overview of OMNI, SFS, VxRail, and PowerEdge MX.................................................. 10
SFS and OMNI supported solutions ............................................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 4: OpenManage Network Integration.............................................................................. 14
Install OMNI virtual appliance using vCenter.............................................................................................................. 15
Set up OMNI....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Install OMNI application on ESXi server without vCenter ...................................................................................... 31
OMNI appliance console CLI menu............................................................................................................................... 36
Generate and install SSL certificate............................................................................................................................. 37
View and configure docker private network settings............................................................................................... 41
Chapter 5: OMNI vCenter integration.......................................................................................... 43
Chapter 6: Access the OMNI stand-alone portal.......................................................................... 45
Access the OMNI Fabric Management Portal............................................................................................................45
Edit OMNI configuration............................................................................................................................................46
Register vCenter with OMNI.................................................................................................................................... 47
Access OMNI plug-in from the vCenter................................................................................................................ 50
Edit OMNI autodiscovered SmartFabric instance............................................................................................... 50
Add SmartFabric instance..........................................................................................................................................51
OMNI support for vCenter Enhanced Linked mode........................................................................................... 54
Host network inventory............................................................................................................................................. 54
View service instance and vCenter relationships................................................................................................ 57
OMNI Information........................................................................................................................................................58
OMNI Appliance Management user interface............................................................................................................ 58
Chapter 7: SmartFabric management with OMNI......................................................................... 64
OMNI feature support matrix.........................................................................................................................................65
View SmartFabric instance overview ..........................................................................................................................65
View node details........................................................................................................................................................ 66
View fabric topology.........................................................................................................................................................68
Manage switches in a fabric........................................................................................................................................... 68
View switch and port details.................................................................................................................................... 68
Edit port configuration on a switch........................................................................................................................ 69
Manage unused switch ports.................................................................................................................................... 71
Configure breakout ports...........................................................................................................................................72
Add a jump port............................................................................................................................................................73
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