Install Guide

Table 14. Managed nodes (iDRAC or CMC or Management Module)
Port
Number
Protoco
ls
Port
Type
Maximum
Encryptio
n Level
Direction Destination Usage Description
443 WSMAN
/HTTPS,
REST/
HTTPS
TCP 128-bit In OMIVV
appliance to
iDRAC or
CMC or
Management
Module
iDRAC
communication
Used to provide information to
the management station and
communicate to MX chassis by using
REST or HTTPS protocols. This port
has to open from iDRAC and CMC or
Management Module.
4433 HTTPS TCP 128-bit Out iDRAC to
OMIVV
appliance
Auto Discovery For auto discovering iDRAC
(managed nodes) in the
management station.
2049 NFS UDP None In/Out iDRAC to/
from OMIVV
Public Share
For iDRAC to access NFS public
share that is exposed by OMIVV
appliance. That is used for operating
system deployment and firmware
update.
To access the iDRAC configurations
from the OMIVV. Used in
deployment flow.
4001 to
4004
NFS UDP None In/Out iDRAC to/
from OMIVV
Public Share
For iDRAC to access NFS public
share that is exposed by OMIVV
appliance. This is used for operating
system deployment and firmware
update.
To access the iDRAC configurations
from the OMIVV. Used in
deployment flow.
69 TFTP UDP 128-bit In/Out iDRAC to/
from OMIVV
Trivial File
Transfer
Used for managing the iDRAC
successfully from the management
station.
Prerequisite checklist
Checklist before you start the product installation:
● Verify that you have user name and password for OMIVV to access the vCenter server. The user may have an administrator
role that has all necessary permissions or a non-administrator user with the necessary privileges. For more information about
the list of privileges required for OMIVV to operate, see Required privileges for non-administrator users.
● Check that you have the root password for the ESXi host systems, or the Active Directory credentials that has
administrative rights on the host.
● Check whether you have the user name and password associated with iDRAC Express or Enterprise which have
administrative rights on the iDRAC.
● Check if the vCenter server is running.
● Determine the location of the OMIVV installation directory.
● Check to ensure that VMware vSphere environment meet virtual appliance, port access, and listening port requirements.
Also, install Adobe Flash Player on a client system, if necessary. For more information on the supported Flash Player version,
see OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Compatibility Matrix.
NOTE:
The virtual appliance functions as a regular virtual machine; any interruptions or shut downs impact overall
functionality of the virtual appliance.
NOTE: The OMIVV shows the VMware tools as, Running (Out-of-date) when deployed on ESXi 5.5 and later. You can
upgrade the VMware tools after a successful deployment of the OMIVV appliance or anytime later, if necessary.
16 Introduction