Users Guide

• 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 and the port number. For example, https:\
\<OMSA_Server_IP_or_hostname>:1311.
2. To save this URL and finish the Configuration Wizard, click Finish.
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 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
Settings Overview
The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Settings section:
• Lists the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter configuration settings.
• Starts the initial Configuration Wizard that steps you through the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
features necessary to manage and deploy servers in VMware vCenter.
• Starts the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Administration Console that lets you perform vCenter
registration, virtual appliance management, alert management, and backup/restore of the OpenManage Integration
for VMware vCenter database.
Related Tasks:
• General: Set the OMSA URL that displays on the Dell Hosts tab in vCenter. You can also enable or disable Warranty
Expiration Notification.
• Events And Alarms: Enables or disables all hardware alarms (current alert status is displayed on the Alarms tab).
Also configures incoming event and alert filtering.
• HTTP Proxy: Enable or disable HTTP proxy usage during communication with Internet sites.
• Inventory Schedule: Sets vCenter Host Inventory Schedule.
• Warranty Schedule: Sets warranty information retrieval schedule for Dell hosts from Dell Online.
• Deployment Credentials: Sets up credentials to be used for communication with Dell servers during initial discovery
and bare metal server deployment.
• Firmware Repository: Lets you edit where your firmware updates are stored.
• Security: Provides a server white list that limits the servers that are deployed.
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