Install Guide

Introduction

This guide provides instructions to install and configure OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV). OMIVV is used to

discover, monitor, and manage PowerEdge servers running VMware vCenter. After successfully completing the installation of OMIVV, to

perform inventory management, monitoring and alerts, firmware updates, and warranty management, see OpenManage Integration for

VMware vCenter User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/support.

Topics:

• OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) licensing

• Important notes for reference

• Hardware requirements

• Software requirements

• Port information

OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

(OMIVV) licensing

OMIVV has two types of licenses:

• Evaluation license—when the OMIVV 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 OMIVV. This 90-day trial version is the default license

that is supplied when shipped.

• Standard license—you can purchase any number of host licenses that are managed by OMIVV. This license includes product support

and OMIVV appliance updates.

OMIVV supports up to 15 vCenter instances. When you upgrade from an evaluation license to a full standard license, you receive an email

about the order confirmation, and you can download the license file from the Dell Digital Locker. Save the license .XML file to your local

system and upload the new license file using the Administration Console.

When you purchase a license, the .XML file (license key) is available for download through the Dell Digital Locker at https://

www.dell.com/support. If you are unable to download your license keys, contact Dell Support by going to Contact Order Support at

https://www.dell.com/support to locate the regional Dell Support phone number for your product.

Licensing presents the following information in the OMIVV Administration Console:

• Maximum vCenter Connection Licenses—up to 15 registered and in-use vCenter connections are enabled.

• Maximum Host Connection Licenses—the number of host connections that were purchased (with a maximum of 2000 hosts

supported for a single OMIVV instance).

When you attempt to add a host to a host credential profile, if the number of licensed hosts exceeds beyond the number of licenses,

adding extra hosts is prevented. OMIVV does not support managing the number of hosts more than number of host license is

available.

• 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 inventoried.

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

The standard license is available for periods of three or five years. Any additional licenses bought extend the period of the existing license.

NOTE:

Any active license can be used for OMIVV 5.x versions. Licenses backed up from previous instances of OMIVV, or

downloaded again from the Digital Locker can be used for current instances of OMIVV.

Buy software license

1. Go to Settings > Licensing > Buy License, or Dashboard > Buy License, or Admin Portal > vCenter Registration > Licensing

> BUY NOW.

The DellEMC support page is displayed.

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