Install Guide

Introduction
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
(OMIVV) for use with PowerEdge servers. After the OMIVV installation, for information about all aspects of administration
including—inventory management, monitoring and alerting, firmware updates, and warranty management; see OpenManage
Integration for VMware vCenter User's Guide available at Dell.com/support/manuals.
Topics:
• OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter licensing
• Important notes for reference
• Hardware requirements
• Software requirements
• Port information
• Prerequisite checklist
• Installing, configuring, and upgrading OMIVV
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
licensing
The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter has two types of licenses:
● Evaluation license—when the OMIVV version 4.x 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 the OpenManage
Integration for VMware vCenter. This is applicable only for 11th and later generations of the Dell EMC servers and is a default
license, which is for a 90 days trial period.
● Standard license—the full product version contains a standard license for up to 10 vCenter servers and you can purchase
any number of host connections managed by OMIVV.
When you upgrade from an evaluation license to a full standard license, you will receive an email about the order confirmation,
and you can download the license file from the Dell Digital store. Save the license .XML file to your local system, and upload the
new license file by using the Administration Console.
Licensing presents the following information:
● Maximum vCenter Connection Licenses—up to 10 registered and in-use vCenter connections are allowed.
● Maximum Host Connection Licenses—the number of host connections that were purchased.
● 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 discovered and inventoried.
● Available—the number of vCenter connections or host connection licenses available for future use.
NOTE:
The standard license period is for three or five years only, and the additional licenses are appended to the existing
license and not over written.
When you purchase a license, the .XML file (license key) is available for download through the Dell Digital store at
http://www.dell.com/support/licensing. If you are unable to download your license key(s), contact Dell Support by going to
www.dell.com/support/softwarecontacts to locate the regional Dell Support phone number for your product.
License requirements for hosts and vCenter servers
The following are the licensing requirements for hosts and vCenter:
● You can purchase a license to support the quantity of Dell EMC servers to be managed by OMIVV. A license is used only
after a host is added to a connection profile. License is not associated with a particular server.
● One instance of OMIVV supports up to 10 instances of vCenter servers. There is no separate license for the number of
vCenter servers.
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