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Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter: Working in Linked Mode
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Contents
Figures .................................................................................................................. iii
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 4
Audience and scope ................................................................................................. 4
Prerequisites ......................................................................................................... 4
Registeration .......................................................................................................... 4
Registering multiple vCenters ..................................................................................... 4
Using multiple appliances .......................................................................................... 5
The Dell Management Center ....................................................................................... 5
Accessing the Dell Management Center using the vSphere Client ........................................... 5
Switching between vCenters....................................................................................... 6
Dell Management Center settings ................................................................................. 7
The Dell Server Management tab .................................................................................. 7
Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 7
References ............................................................................................................. 8
Resources for linked mode vCenter ................................................................................ 8
Figures
Figure 1. Administration console registration and licensing ..................................................... 5
Figure 2. The Dell Management Center Icon in the vSphere Client's Home View ............................ 6
Figure 3. vCenter Name in Navigation Bar ......................................................................... 6
Figure 4. Switching Between vCenters using the Navigation Bar ................................................ 6
Figure 5. Inventory View showing the Dell Management Tab ................................................... 7