Users Guide
Updating The Virtual Appliance Software Version.......................................................................................... 82
Downloading Troubleshooting Bundle.............................................................................................................82
Setting Up The HTTP Proxy.............................................................................................................................. 83
Setting Up The NTP Servers.............................................................................................................................83
Generating A Certificate Signing Request....................................................................................................... 83
Setting Up Global Alerts..........................................................................................................................................84
Managing Backup And Restore..............................................................................................................................85
Configuring Backup And Restore.....................................................................................................................85
Scheduling Automatic Backups.......................................................................................................................85
Performing An Immediate Backup................................................................................................................... 86
Restoring The Database From A Backup......................................................................................................... 86
Understanding vSphere Client Console Tab ..........................................................................................................87
Configuring Network Settings..........................................................................................................................87
Changing The Virtual Appliance Password......................................................................................................87
Setting The Local Time Zone............................................................................................................................87
Rebooting Virtual Appliance.............................................................................................................................88
Resetting The Virtual Appliance To Factory Settings...................................................................................... 88
Refresh Console Tab View............................................................................................................................... 88
Read Only User Role.........................................................................................................................................88
7 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................89
Upgrading Issues....................................................................................................................................................89
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)......................................................................................................................... 89
Using Dell Management Plug-in to update an Intel Network card with the firmware version of 13.5.2 is
not supported................................................................................................................................................... 89
Why did my system not enter maintenance mode when I performed a one-to-many firmware update?....... 90
After upgrading to 1.7.0, some of the alarms appear disabled. What do I do?................................................ 90
When I look at the Dell Management Center EXE file it shows Unknown for publisher. ................................90
Why Does My ESX / ESXi Deployment Fail on Servers Having a PERC S300 Boot Controller?....................... 90
My RPM Update Failed. What Do I Do?........................................................................................................... 90
How Come I See An Error Message Displayed After Clicking The Firmware Link?.........................................90
What generation of Dell servers does the Dell Management Plug-in configure and support for SNMP
traps?................................................................................................................................................................91
How does the Dell Management Plug-in support more than three vCenters in Linked Mode?.......................91
Does Dell Management Plug-in support vCenter in linked mode?.................................................................. 91
What Are The Required Port Settings For The Dell Management Plug-in?.....................................................92
What are the Minimum requirements for successful installation and operation of the virtual appliance?.... 93
How Do I Find Expected Translations For Renewing Warranty?..................................................................... 93
How come I do not see my new iDRAC version details listed on the vCenter Hosts & Clusters page?.......... 93
How Do I Test Event Settings By Using OMSA To Simulate A Temperature Hardware Fault?....................... 94
I Have The OMSA Agent Installed On A Dell Host System, But I Still Get An Error Message That
OMSA Is Not Installed. What Should I Do?......................................................................................................94