Users Guide

Displays the time and date the event occurred.
● Search this page
Displays the specific message, server names, configuration settings, and so on.
To display the system event log for an individual host:
1. From the vSphere Client, under the Inventory heading select Hosts and Clusters.
2. In the tree view, select the host system.
3. Select the OpenManage Integration tab.
4. From Recent System Log Entries, to launch the System Event Log window, click Details.
5. To update the System Event Log, click Refresh Log.
6. To limit (filter) the number of event log entries, choose one of the following:
● In the search filter text box, and enter a text string to dynamically filter the log entries.
● To clear the filter text box, click X and all the event log entries display.
7. To clear all event log entries, click Clear Log. A message displays stating that all log entries are deleted after they are
cleared and select one of the following:
● To agree to clear log entries, click OK.
● To cancel, click Cancel.
8. To export the event log to a CSV file, click Export.
9. Browse to the location to save the system event log and click Save.
About Firmware Updates
The location where servers receive firmware updates is a global setting that is available in the OpenManage Integration for
VMware vCenter on the Settings tab.
Firmware repository settings contain the firmware catalog location used to update deployed servers. There are two location
types:
Dell (http://
downloads.dell.c
om/published/
Pages/
index.html)
Uses the firmware update repository of Dell (http://downloads.dell.com/published/Pages/
index.html). The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter downloads selected firmware updates
from Dell repository.
Shared Network
Folder
Created with Dell Repository Manager™. These local repositories are located on CIFS or NFS file share.
NOTE: Once the repository is created, save it to a location that the registered hosts can access. Repository passwords
cannot exceed 31 characters. Do not use any of the following characters in a password: @, &, %, ', ", ,(comma), < >
The Firmware Update Wizard always checks for the minimum firmware levels for iDRAC, BIOS, and Lifecycle Controller, and
attempts to update them to required minimum versions. Once iDRAC, Lifecycle Controller, and BIOS firmware versions meet
minimum requirements, the Firmware Update wizard allows updates for all firmware including: iDRAC, Lifecycle Controller, RAID,
NIC/LOM, Power Supply, BIOS, and so on.
NOTE:
For 9th and 10th generation servers, BIOS/BMC/DRAC firmware versions are viewable only at the Cluster View
level in vCenter or on the Overview page of the individual host view. Firmware version information is not active in the
individual host view under Firmware, and remote firmware updates are not available.
Firmware Versions After October 14, 2010
For Firmware updated on or after October 14th, 2010, the Firmware Update Wizard runs.
Firmware Versions Newer Than July 29, 2009 and Prior to October 14th
If your firmware was updated on or after July 29, 2009 and prior to October 14, 2010, you still will not see the Firmware Update
Wizard, but you are delivered an ISO bundle to update your firmware. After this update, you may not have the latest firmware.
After you run the bundle, it is recommended that you run the update again.
Firmware Versions Older than July 29, 2009
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