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. Each server
must be associated to a host credential profile to be managed by OMIVV. 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. Dell EMC
recommends managing the PowerEdge MX chassis hosts with an iDRAC IP using host credential profile to get complete OMIVV
functions.
Related tasks
Create host credential profile on page 34
Edit host credential profile on page 36
View host credential profile on page 37
Test host credential profile on page 38
Delete host credential profile on page 38
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 Create 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.
NOTE:
If you select All Registered vCenters while creating the host credential profile, test connection fails for
all hosts running ESXi 6.5 or later that have the WBEM service disabled. In such case, Dell EMC recommends
completing the host credential profile wizard actions, run the inventory on hosts, and then test the host credential
profile again.
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 user name in the User Name box. The user name is limited to 16 characters. For information about
defining user names, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at dell.com/support.
○ Enter password. For more information about the recommended characters in user names and passwords, see the
iDRAC User's Guide available at 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.
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