Users Guide

NOTE: If the number of successfully inventoried 11th, 12th, and 13th generation servers equals the number of purchased
licenses. Edit existing connection profiles by removing few 11th, 12th, or 13th generation servers. Create a new
connection profile for the removed 11th, 12th, or 13th generation servers.
Restarting the Virtual Appliance
Restarting the virtual appliance logs you out from the Administration Console, and the OpenManage Integration for VMware
vCenter is unavailable until the virtual appliance and its services are active.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, under Administrative Console, use the link to open the Administration
Console.
2. In the Login dialog box, type your password.
3. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.
4. To restart the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, click Restart the Virtual Appliance.
5. On the Restart Virtual Appliance dialog box, to restart the virtual appliance click Apply or click Cancel to cancel.
Updating a Repository Location and Virtual Appliance
Perform a backup prior to an update of the virtual appliance to make sure all data is protected. See, Managing Backup and
Restore.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, under Administration Console, use the link to open the Administration
Console.
2. In the Login dialog box, type your password.
3. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.
4. Next to Appliance Update, click Edit.
5. In the Appliance Update window, enter the Repository Location URL, and then click Apply.
NOTE:
If the update location is on an external network, such as the Dell FTP site, then a proxy must be entered in the
HTTP Proxy area.
Updating the Virtual Appliance Software
To prevent data loss, perform an appliance backup prior to beginning the software update.
1. Launch a web Browser then enter https://<ApplianceIPAddress>.
2. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.
3. To update the virtual appliance to the software version listed under Appliance Update, click Update Virtual Appliance.
4. In the Update Appliance dialog box, the current and available versions are listed. To begin the update, click Update.
5. The system is locked down and put into maintenance mode. When the update is complete, the Appliance page displays
showing the newly installed version.
Setting Up The HTTP Proxy
You can set up the HTTP proxy settings using the Administration Console.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, under Administration Console, use the link to open the Administration
Console.
2. In the Login dialog box, type your password.
3. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.
4. In the Appliance Management page, scroll down to the HTTP Proxy Settings, and then click Edit.
5. In the Edit page, do the following:
a. To enable the use of HTTP Proxy Settings, next to Use HTTP Proxy Settings, select Enable.
b. In the Proxy Server Address text box, enter the proxy server address.
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