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Firmware Update for datacenters and clusters using the Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter
 Servers must have a valid iDRAC Express or Enterprise License.
 Server must be part of a Connection Profile.
 Server must be compliant in terms of firmware, CSIOR status, Hypervisor, and OMSA
status (in case for Dell PowerEdge 11
th
generation servers).
 At least the base level of firmware updates for Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC, and
BIOS. See the product documentation for more details.
 Conduct System Inventory on Reboot (CSIOR) must be enabled.
 For Dell PowerEdge 11th generation servers, you must install a supported
version of the OMSA agent. See product documentation for more details
Firmware Repository prerequisites
A firmware repository accessible to the Dell Management Plug-in appliance is required. The repository
can be the default repository location of ftp.dell.com, or a repository created using the Dell Repository
Manager.You can find information about creating a repository using the Dell Repository Manager in the
whitepaper “Using Dell Repository Manager with OpenManage Essentials & Dell™ Management Plug-in
for VMware vCenter”
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20069223.aspx
The Firmware Update Wizard for datacenters and clusters
The Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter uses the Firmware Update Wizard on the datacenter
or cluster page to step through the firmware update process and schedule update jobs.
1. In the vSphere Client, under the Inventory heading, select Hosts and Clusters.
2. In Hosts and Clusters, in the tree view, select a datacenter or a cluster and then select the Dell
Server Management tab.