Install Guide

Introduction

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) for use

with PowerEdge servers. After the OMIVV installation, for information about all aspects of administration including—inventory

management, monitoring and alerting, firmware updates, and warranty management; see OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

User's Guide available at Dell.com/support/manuals.

Topics:

• OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter licensing

• Important notes for reference

• Hardware requirements

• Software requirements

• Port information

• Prerequisite checklist

• Installing, configuring, and upgrading OMIVV

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

licensing

The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter has two types of licenses:

• Evaluation license—when the OMIVV version 4.x appliance is powered on for the first time, an evaluation license is automatically

installed. The trial version contains an evaluation license for five hosts (servers) managed by the OpenManage Integration for VMware

vCenter. This is applicable only for 11th and later generations of the Dell EMC servers and is a default license, which is for a 90 days

trial period.

• Standard license—the full product version contains a standard license for up to 10 vCenter servers and you can purchase any number

of host connections managed by OMIVV.

When you upgrade from an evaluation license to a full standard license, you will receive an email about the order confirmation, and you can

download the license file from the Dell Digital store. Save the license .XML file to your local system, and upload the new license file by

using the Administration Console.

Licensing presents the following information:

• Maximum vCenter Connection Licenses—up to 10 registered and in-use vCenter connections are allowed.

• Maximum Host Connection Licenses—the number of host connections that were purchased.

• In Use—the number of vCenter connection or host connection licenses in use. For host connection, this number represents the

number of hosts (or servers) that have been discovered and inventoried.

• Available—the number of vCenter connections or host connection licenses available for future use.

NOTE:

The standard license period is for three or five years only, and the additional licenses are appended to the

existing license and not over written.

When you purchase a license, the .XML file (license key) is available for download through the Dell Digital store at http://www.dell.com/

support/licensing. If you are unable to download your license key(s), contact Dell Support by going to www.dell.com/support/

softwarecontacts to locate the regional Dell Support phone number for your product.

License requirements for hosts and vCenter servers

The following are the licensing requirements for hosts and vCenter:

• You can purchase a license to support the quantity of Dell EMC servers to be managed by OMIVV. A license is used only after a host is

added to a connection profile. License is not associated with a particular server.

• One instance of OMIVV supports up to 10 instances of vCenter servers. There is no separate license for the number of vCenter

servers.

4 Introduction