Install Guide

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Table 1. System requirements for deployment modes

Deployment modes Number of hosts Number of CPUs Memory (GB) Minimum Storage

Medium Up to 500 4 16 95 GB

Large Up to 1,000 8 32 95 GB

X Large mode Up to 2,000 12 32 95 GB

NOTE: MX chassis firmware update feature is supported only on medium, large, and extra large deployment modes.

You can select an appropriate deployment mode to scale OMIVV to match the number of nodes in your environment.

1. On the APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT page, scroll down to Deployment Mode.

The configuration values of the deployment mode such as Small, Medium, Large, and X Large are displayed. By default,

the mode is set to Small.

2. To edit a deployment mode based on an environment, click Edit.

3. In the Edit mode, ensure that the prerequisites are fulfilled and select the required deployment mode.

4. Click Apply.

The allocated CPU and memory are verified against the required CPU and memory for the set deployment mode, and one of

more of the following events occur:

● If the verification fails, an error message is displayed.

● If the verification is successful, the OMIVV appliance restarts and the deployment mode is changed after you confirm the

change.

● If the required deployment mode is already set, a message is displayed.

5. If the deployment mode is changed, confirm the changes, and then the appliance is restarted to enable the deployment mode

to be updated.

NOTE:

During the OMIVV appliance bootup, the allocated system resources are verified against the set deployment mode.

If the allocated system resources are less than the set deployment mode, the OMIVV appliance does not boot to the

deployment mode, and complete the downgrade deployment mode task.

Downgrade deployment mode

1. Log in to the Administration Console.

2. Change the deployment mode to the required level.

3. Shut down the OMIVV appliance and change the system resources to the required level.

4. Turn on the OMIVV appliance.

BIOS and iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller versions

The BIOS and iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller versions that are required to enable the features of OpenManage Integration for

VMware vCenter.

Dell EMC recommends you to use the Bootable ISO created by using Repository Manager, or Lifecycle Controller's Platform to

update your servers to one of the following base versions before using OMIVV:

Table 2. Supported BIOS version for PowerEdge servers

Server Minimum version

T320 1.0.1 or later

T420 1.0.1 or later

T620 1.2.6 or later

M420 1.2.4 or later

M520 1.2.6 or later

M620 1.2.6 or later

8 Introduction