Install Guide

Port Number Protocols Port Type Maximum

Encryption

Level

Direction Usage Configurable

69 TFTP UDP 128-bit In/Out Trivial File

Transfer

111 NFS UDP/TCP 128-bit In SUN Remote

Procedure Call

(Portmap)

68 BOOTP UDP None Out Bootstrap

Protocol Client

Prerequisite checklist

Checklist before you start the product installation:

• Verify that you have user name and password for OMIVV to access the vCenter server. The user may have an administrator role that

has all necessary permissions or a non-administrator user with the necessary privileges. For more information about the list of

privileges required for OMIVV to operate, see Required privileges for non-administrator users.

• Check that you have the root password for the ESXi host systems, or the Active Directory credentials that has administrative rights

on the host.

• Check whether you have the user name and password associated with iDRAC Express or Enterprise which have administrative rights

on the iDRAC.

• Check if the vCenter server is running.

• Determine the location of the OMIVV installation directory.

• Check to ensure that VMware vSphere environment meet virtual appliance, port access, and listening port requirements. Also, install

Adobe Flash Player on a client system, if necessary. For more information on the supported Flash Player version, see OpenManage

Integration for VMware vCenter Compatibility Matrix.

NOTE:

The virtual appliance functions as a regular virtual machine; any interruptions or shut downs impact overall

functionality of the virtual appliance.

NOTE: The OMIVV shows the VMware tools as, Running (Out-of-date) when deployed on ESXi 5.5 and later. You can

upgrade the VMware tools after a successful deployment of the OMIVV appliance or anytime later, if necessary.

NOTE: It is recommended that OMIVV and vCenter server are on the same network.

NOTE: The OMIVV appliance network should have access to iDRAC, host, and vCenter.

Installing, configuring, and upgrading OMIVV

Ensure that the hardware requirements are met and you are running the required VMware vCenter software.

The following high-level steps outline the overall installation and configuration procedure for OMIVV:

1. Download the DellEMC_OpenManage_Integration_<version number>.<build number>.zip file from the Dell support website at

Dell.com/support.

2. Navigate to the location where you have downloaded the file, and extract its contents.

3. Deploy the Open Virtualization Format (OVF) file that contains the OMIVV appliance by using the vSphere web client. See Deploying

the OMIVV OVF.

4. Upload the license file. For more information about licensing, see Uploading license.

5. Register the OMIVV appliance with the vCenter server by using Administration Console. See Registering OMIVV and importing the

license file.

6. To configure the appliance, complete the Initial Configuration Wizard. See the Configuration tasks through the configuration

wizard.

Introduction