Users Guide

Table Of Contents
Running the Update Firmware Wizard for a Cluster...........................................................................................52
Viewing Firmware Update Status for Clusters and Datacenters.....................................................................53
Viewing the Data Retrieval Schedules for Inventory and Warranty..................................................................... 53
Understanding Using OMSA with 11th Generation Servers.................................................................................... 54
Deploying The OMSA Agent Onto An ESXi System................................................................................................. 54
Setting Up An OMSA Trap Destination....................................................................................................................... 54
Chapter 8: Viewing Warranty Expiration Notification Settings.................................................... 56
Configuring Warranty Expiration Notification............................................................................................................ 56
Chapter 9: About Firmware Updates............................................................................................57
Setting Up the Firmware Update Repository............................................................................................................. 57
Running The Firmware Update Wizard for a Single Host........................................................................................58
Running the Update Firmware Wizard for a Cluster................................................................................................ 59
Chapter 10: Understanding Events And Alarms for Hosts.............................................................60
Understanding Events And Alarms for Chassis.......................................................................................................... 61
Configuring Events And Alarms .....................................................................................................................................61
Viewing Events.............................................................................................................................................................62
Viewing the Alarm and Event Settings...................................................................................................................62
Viewing the Data Retrieval Schedules for Inventory and Warranty..................................................................... 62
Chapter 11: Viewing Associated Host for a Chassis...................................................................... 63
Chapter 12: Chassis Management................................................................................................ 64
Viewing Chassis Summary Details.................................................................................................................................64
Viewing Hardware Inventory: Fans.........................................................................................................................65
Viewing Hardware Inventory: I/O Modules.........................................................................................................65
Viewing Hardware Inventory: iKVM....................................................................................................................... 66
Viewing Hardware Inventory: PCIe........................................................................................................................ 66
Viewing Hardware Inventory: Power Supplies...................................................................................................67
Viewing Hardware Inventory: Temperature Sensors...................................................................................... 68
Viewing Warranty Details........................................................................................................................................... 68
Viewing Storage............................................................................................................................................................. 69
Viewing Firmware Details for a Chassis.......................................................................................................................69
Viewing Management Controller Details for a Chassis............................................................................................ 69
Chapter 13: Monitoring a Single Host........................................................................................... 71
Viewing Host Summary Details....................................................................................................................................... 71
Launching Management Consoles.................................................................................................................................73
Launching the OMSA Console..................................................................................................................................74
Launching the Remote Access Console (iDRAC)......................................................................................................74
Setting Up Physical Server Blink Indicator Light....................................................................................................... 74
Setting Up Physical Server Blink Indicator Light....................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 14: OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter licensing............................................75
Buying and uploading software license........................................................................................................................ 75
Chapter 15: Viewing Hardware: FRU Details for a Single Host...................................................... 77
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