Setup Guide

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:

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/w/wiki/1760.openmanage-server-administrator-

omsa.aspx

Configuring NFS Shares

To use NFS shares with the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter for backup and restore operations, firmware updates, and as a

staging folder, there are certain configuration items that you must complete. CIFS shares do not require additional configuration.

To configure NFS shares:

1. On the Linux or Unix OS machine hosting the NFS shares, edit /etc/exports to add: /share/path <appliance IP> (rw) *(ro).

This allows the virtual appliance full read and write access to the share, but limits all other users to read only.

2. Start nfs services:

service portmap start

service nfs start

service nfslock status

NOTE:

The steps above may vary depending on the Linux distribution in use.

3. If any of the services were already running:

exportfs -ra

For More Configuration Information

For a complete guide on OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter configuration, management, and deployment options, see the

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter User's Guide.

Understanding How To Configure the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Using the Wizard