OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 3.2 Release Notes June 2017 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Release Type and Definition..........................................................................................4 What is Supported...............................................................................................................................................................4 What’s New...........................................................................................................................................................................4 Limitations.
1 Release Type and Definition This document contains updated information for your OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) and any other technical documentation included with OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter software. NOTE: You can access the technical artifacts of OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter at, http:// en.community.dell.com/techcenter/systems-management/w/wiki/1961.
● The Auto discovery feature is not functional in this release. For more details about this, see OMIVV cannot act as a Provisioning Server during the Auto Discovery Process ● In this release, RPM upgrade is not supported. You can deploy OMIVV OVF using either vSphere Client or vSphere Web Client and use Backup and Restore to upgrade from previous version of Spectre. ● If you want to register multiple vCenter servers, all vCenter servers should be part of same single sign-on (SSO).
2 Known Issues The following section lists the open issues and resolutions with the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter: Issue 1: OMIVV cannot act as a provisioning server during the auto discovery process. Description: If OMIVV IP address is used as a provisioning server in the iDRAC settings for the newly added Dell servers, these Dell servers will not be auto discovered. The auto discovery process fails as OMIVV 3.
the Welcome page and then click Next, a message is displayed mentioning that the bundles are not retrieved from firmware repository in the Select Update Source screen. Resolution/Workaround: You can select the desired firmware updates and click Next to continue with the firmware update. Version Affected: 3.0 and later Issue 8: On running a warranty retrieval job, the warranty job status is not listed in the Warranty Job Queue page.
Version Affected: 3.0 and later Issue 16: Invalid data is displayed for physical disks and virtual disks at datacenter and cluster inventory intermittently. Description: When you create connection profile for hosts and run an inventory for the hosts, verify the physical disk and virtual disk information at the datacenter, cluster, and host level.
Version Affected: All Issue 24: Internal Dual SD Module is disabled for a server that has Internal Dual SD Module and no Hard Disk. Description: The Dual SD Module check box is disabled for server that has Internal Dual SD Module and no Hard Disk if you open or create the hardware profile on the deployment template while navigating on the deployment wizard. Resolution/Workaround: If you see this behavior, perform the step to select the bare metals, reselect the bare metals, and continue with the wizard.
Resolution/Workaround: Set the network interface to the VM Network during the OVF installation. After the virtual machine is created, remap the networking to the VDS port group. Version Affected: All Issue 31: The NIC connection status is not reflected correctly on Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers.
2. Navigate to the following location: KHEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings. 3. Add a new DWORD value for ReceiveTimeout. 4. Set the value to 30 seconds (30000). Try with higher value based on your environment requirements. 5. Exit RegEdit. 6. Restart Internet Explorer. NOTE: Just opening a new Internet Explorer window will not resolve this issue. You must restart the Internet Explorer browser. Version Affected: 1.
Version Affected: All Issue 39: Unable to boot to service partition while deploying OS ISO. Description: Hypervisor deployments are failing on Dell 11th and 12th generation servers with this error displayed on the screen during POST: “Warning: Unable to boot to Service Partition.” There is a BIOS issue to identify the network ISO when there is a local USB CD-ROM installed on the system and that USB CD- ROM is the only USB mass storage device plugged into the system.
Description: After the hypervisor deployment is completed and the host is added to the vCenter tree, there is an entry in the Summary page under the data sources called “remote-install-location (inactive) (unmounted)” for the new host added. Resolution/Workaround: None. Version Affected: 1.5 and later Issue 46: Health Status is still reported for hosts that are not in a Connection Profile.
3 Installation Prerequisites For installation Pre-requisites, see the “OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter 3.2 Installation Guide”.
4 Installation Procedure For complete installation instructions, see the "OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter 3.2 Installation Guide".
5 Accessing documents from Dell support site You can access the required documents in one of the following ways: ● Using the following links: ○ ○ ○ ○ For all Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/SoftwareSecurityManuals For OpenManage documents — Dell.com/OpenManageManuals For Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/esmmanuals For OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.
6 Contacting Dell NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Go to Dell.com/support. 2. Select your support category. 3.
