Users Guide

Introduction

IT administrators use VMware vCenter as the primary console to manage and monitor VMware vSphere ESX/ESXi hosts. OpenManage

Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) enables you to manage the Dell hosts better from the VMware web client by providing

enhanced capabilities for deployment, manage, monitor and upgrade.

Topics:

• Whats new in this release

• OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter features

Whats new in this release

This release of OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter provides the following features:

• Support for the following:

○ PowerEdge MX7000 modular infrastructure

▪ PowerEdge MX740c and PowerEdge MX840c servers.

▪ Chassis and Servers management using unified Chassis Management IP

▪ Standalone and Multi-Chassis Configuration deployment modes of PowerEdge MX7000 chassis.

○ PowerEdge R940 XA

• Enhancement in Chassis Profile test connection flow to make it automated.

• Support for OEM servers for OMIVV workflows.

• Support for vSphere 6.7U1 and vSphere 6.5U2.

• The following enhancements in the Firmware Update workflow:

○ Support to perform Clear Job Queue and reset iDRAC while creating a Firmware Update job.

○ Support to provide Custom Online Catalog location for a firmware update.

○ Support for HTTPS as default communication with Dell.com domains.

• Enhanced support in the OS deployment workflow:

○ OS deployment management network on PCI NICs.

○ OS deployment on the BOSS disk.

• Support to report Remaining Rated Write Endurance metrics for SSD in OMIVV.

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

features

Following are the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) appliance features:

Table 1. OMIVV features

Features Description

Inventory The inventory feature provides the following:

• PowerEdge server details, such as memory—quantity and

type, NIC, PSU, processors, RAC, warranty information,

server, cluster, and data center level view

• Chassis details, such as Chassis Management Controller

(CMC) or Management Module information, chassis power

supply, KVM status, fan or thermal details, warranty

information, switch, or server, or storage details.

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