Users Guide

Contents
1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................9
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter .......................................................................................................9
Key Features............................................................................................................................................................. 9
How Does the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Help With vCenter Administration......................... 9
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features.......................................................................................10
2 OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Configuration..........................................11
Security Roles and Permissions............................................................................................................................. 11
Data Integrity....................................................................................................................................................11
Access Control Authentication, Authorization, And Roles...............................................................................12
Dell Operation Role.......................................................................................................................................... 12
Dell Infrastructure Deployment Role................................................................................................................12
Understanding Privileges.................................................................................................................................13
3 Understanding How To Configure or Edit the OpenManage Integration for
VMware vCenter.......................................................................................................................... 17
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Home Page.................................................................................. 17
Configuration Wizard Welcome Page.................................................................................................................... 18
Creating A New Connection Profile [Wizard]......................................................................................................... 18
Configuring Events And Alarms [Wizard]............................................................................................................... 20
Setting Up A Proxy Server [Wizard]........................................................................................................................21
Scheduling Inventory Jobs [Wizard]...................................................................................................................... 21
Running A Warranty Retrieval Job [Wizard].......................................................................................................... 22
Configuring the Deployment Credentials [Wizard]................................................................................................. 22
Setting The Default Firmware Update Repository [Wizard]................................................................................... 23
Enabling The OMSA Link [Wizard]..........................................................................................................................23
Configuring NFS Shares..........................................................................................................................................24
Settings Overview...................................................................................................................................................24
General Settings Overview...............................................................................................................................25
Creating A New Connection Profile................................................................................................................. 26
Configuring Events And Alarms .......................................................................................................................28
About Proxy Configuration............................................................................................................................... 29
Running Inventory Jobs................................................................................................................................... 30
Running A Warranty Retrieval Job...................................................................................................................30
Viewing or Editing Deployment Credentials.....................................................................................................31
Setting Up The Firmware Repository ...............................................................................................................32
Server Security Settings For Deployment........................................................................................................32
About Host, Bare Metal, and iDRAC Compliance Issues........................................................................................33