Users Guide

Manage hosts using host credential profile
Host credential profile
A host credential profile stores the iDRAC and host credentials that OMIVV uses to communicate with the servers. OMIVV
manages the hosts that are associated to a host credential profile. You can associate multiple servers to a single host credential
profile.
The PowerEdge MX chassis host can be managed using a single unified chassis management IP. The hosts present in the
PowerEdge MX chassis with an iDRAC IP disabled have to be managed using chassis credential profile. To manage the
PowerEdge MX chassis using a chassis credential profile, see Create chassis credential profile on page 39. It is recommended
that you manage the PowerEdge MX chassis hosts with an iDRAC IP using host credential profile to get complete OMIVV
functions.
Create host credential profile
If the number of added hosts exceeds the license limit for creating a host credential profile, you cannot create a host credential
profile.
Before using the Active Directory (AD) credentials with a host credential profile, ensure that:
● The user account exists in AD.
● The iDRAC or host is configured for an AD–based authentication.
1. On the OMIVV home page, click Compliance & Deployment > Host Credential Profile.
2. On the Host Credential Profile page, click CREATE NEW PROFILE.
3. On the Host Credential Profile page of the wizard, read the instructions, and then click GET STARTED.
4. On the Name and Credentials page, do the following:
a. Enter the profile name and description. The description field is optional.
b. From the vCenter Name list, select an instance of vCenter on which you want to create the host credential profile.
c. In the iDRAC Credentials area, enter the iDRAC local credentials or AD credentials.
● To enter the local credentials of iDRAC, perform the following tasks:
○ Enter the username in the User Name box. The username is limited to 16 characters. For information about
defining username, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/support.
○ Enter password. For more information about the recommended characters in username and passwords, see the
iDRAC User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/support.
○ To download and store the iDRAC certificate and validate it during all the future connections, select the Enable
Certificate Check check box.
● To enter the credentials for an iDRAC that is already configured and enabled for AD, select the Use Active Directory
check box.
NOTE:
The iDRAC account requires administrative privileges for updating firmware and deploying an Operating
System (OS).
○ Enter the username in the Active Directory User Name box. Enter the username in one of the formats such
as domain\username or username@domain. The username is limited to 256 characters. See the Microsoft
Active Directory Documentation for username restrictions.
○ Enter password.
The AD credential can be either same or separate for both the iDRAC and hosts.
○ To download and store the iDRAC certificate and validate it during all the future connections, select the Enable
Certificate Check check box.
d. In the Host Root area, enter the host local credentials or AD credentials.
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