Deployment Guide

• Dell Online

Default firmware repository (ftp.dell.com) with a staging folder. The OpenManage Integration for VMware

vCenter downloads selected firmware updates and stores them in the staging folder, and then they are applied

as necessary.

• Local/shared repository

These are created with the Dell Repository Manager application. These local repositories should be located on

Windows-based file shares.

2. If you selected Local/shared repository, do the following:

a. Enter the Catalog File Location using the following format:

• NFS share for xml file: host:/share/filename.xml

• NFS share for gz file: host/share/filename.gz

• CIFS share for xml file: \\host\share\filename.xml

• CIFS share for gz file: \\host\share\filename.gz

b. If using a CIFS share, enter the User Name, Password, and Verify Password; the passwords must match. These

fields are only active when entering a CIFS share.

NOTE: The @ character is not supported for use in shared network folder user names/passwords.

c. To validate your entries click Begin Test.

3. To save this selection and continue the Configuration Wizard, click Save and Continue.

Enabling The OMSA Link [Wizard]

To launch OpenManage Server Administator (OMSA) within the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter virtual

appliance, the OMSA Web Server must be installed and configured. See the

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator

Installation Guide

for instructions on how to install and configure the Web Server.

NOTE: OMSA is only required on Dell servers prior to Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers.

You can use OMSA to:

• Manage vCenter elements (detailed sensor/component-level health information).

• Clear command logs and system event logs (SELs).

• Obtain NIC statistics.

• Make sure that the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter captures events from a selected host.

1. In the Configuration Wizard, on the OpenManage Server Admin page, use the OMSA Web Server URL text box to

enter the OMSA URL. You must include the full URL including the HTTPS.

2. To save this URL and finish the Configuration Wizard, click Finish.

Configuring Dell iDRAC Auto-Discovery And Initial Start-up

If you did not order your appliance with Auto-Discovery enabled from the factory manually.

Configuring OMSA Agents To Send Traps

The Install and Configure OMSA agent on the ESX Web site contains detailed instructions, as well as sample scripts, to

the OMSA agent to send traps to the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter virtual appliance. It is located at the

following URL: