OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Quick Install Guide for vSphere Client, Version 2.
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Contents 1 Quick Start Installation...............................................................................................................4 Installation Introduction............................................................................................................................................4 Prerequisites.............................................................................................................................................................
Quick Start Installation 1 Installation Introduction This guide provides step-by-step instructions for the installation and configuration of the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter installation on Dell servers. Once the installation is complete, refer to the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter User's Guide for information about all aspects of administration including: inventory management, monitoring and alerting, firmware updates, deployments and provisioning, and warranty management.
Dell servers. Extensive information on the platform requirements can be found in the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Release Notes.
3. Enable Dell events. a. 4. Enable firmware updates. a. 5. Set up event filter options on the Settings page. Download firmware updates, and make them available to applicable systems. Configure the Dell iDRAC user name and password. Deploying the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter OVF Using the vSphere Client This procedure assumes that you have downloaded and extracted the product zip file (Dell_OpenManage_Integration_..zip) from the Dell website.
b. In the Inventory Location list, select a location to store the template. 11. Click Next. 12. Depending on the vCenter configuration, one of the following options displays: • If resource pools are configured — On the Resource Pool page, select the pool of virtual servers to which the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter will be deployed.
Figure 2. Console tab 5. Open a Web browser and type the appliance's IP address or hostname. For example: https://10.210.126.120 or https://myesxihost. The URL is case-insensitive. Figure 3. Administration Console 6. 8 In the Administration Console login window, enter the password, and then click Login.
Figure 4. vCenter Registration Window from within the Administration Console 7. In the vCenter Registration window, click Register New vCenter Server. 8. On the Register a New vCenter window, do the following: a. Under vCenter Name, in the vCenter Server IP or Hostname text box, enter the server IP or hostname and then in the Description text box, enter the optional description. b. Under Admin User Account, in the Admin User Name text box, enter the Admin user name. Enter the username as domain\user or
Figure 5. The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Successfully Added to vCenter Installation Verification The following steps verify that the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter installation was successful: 1. Close any vSphere Client windows and open a new VSphere client. 2. Confirm that the OpenManage Integration icon appears inside vSphere Client. 3.
Migration Path to migrate from 1.6/1.7 to 2.2 There is no RPM update support to this version from 1.7 or lower versions. You can migrate from older version (1.6 or 1.7) to the version 2.2 release using the Backup and Restore path. Also, the migration path is only supported from version 1.6 and 1.7. If you are at a lower version than 1.6, you will have to upgrade your appliance to the supported version before you perform the migration to OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter version 2.2.
Understanding How To Configure the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Using the Wizard 2 After you do the basic installation of the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, it needs to be configured. This is typically done using the Configuration Wizard, but you can also do it using the Settings page options in the Dell Management Center Setting's options. The user interface in both areas is similar except in the wizard you Save and Continue, whereas in the Settings options you click Apply.
To create a new connection profile using the wizard: 1. From the Connection Profiles tab, click Create New. 2. In the Profile Name and Description panel, enter the Profile Name and an optional Description that are used to help manage custom connection profiles, and then click Next. 3. In the Associated Hosts panel, select the host(s) associated with the Connection Profile, and click Next. 4. View the information about credentials and connection protocols and click Next. 5.
• 2. Post only Virtualization-Related Critical and Warning Events - Post only virtualization-related critical and warning events; this is the default event posting level. To enable all hardware alarms and events, select the Enable Alarms for Dell Hosts check box. NOTE: Dell hosts that have alarms enabled respond to critical events by entering maintenance mode. 3. In the dialog box that displays, click Continue to accept this change, or click Cancel.
b. In the text box, enter the time in HH:MM format. The time you enter is your local time. Therefore, if you want to run the inventory at the virtual appliance time zone, calculate the time difference between your local and virtual appliance time zone, and then enter the time appropriately. c. To automatically run the inventory task once the wizard is complete, select the Run inventory at the end of the wizard [Recommended] check box.
Setting The Default Firmware Update Repository [Wizard] Firmware repository settings contain the firmware catalog location used to update deployed servers. You can set up firmware repository initially here in the wizard or later from the Dell Management Center → Settings option. In addition, you can run the firmware update later from the OpenManage Integration tab. To set the default firmware update repository: 1.
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: http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/w/wiki/1760.
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.
