Dell EMC OpenManage Integration Version 1.1.1 with Microsoft Windows Admin Center Installation Guide January 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Overview of OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center.............. 4 Revision history.................................................................................................................................................................... 4 New in this release..............................................................................................................................................................
1 Overview of OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center (OMIMSWAC) enables IT administrators to manage the PowerEdge servers as hosts, Microsoft Failover Clusters created with PowerEdge servers, and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) created by using the Dell EMC Solutions for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI.
● Support for Microsoft Windows Admin Center version 2007 GA and 2009 GA. ● Support for PowerEdge XE2420 Edge server with iDRAC firmware 4.00.129.00 or later. ● Fixes and Enhancements: ○ You can access OMIMSWAC from the Windows Admin Center (WAC) console after you log in to the WAC using gateway user credentials without admin privileges. In previous release, access to OMIMSWAC from the WAC console was denied if you logged into the WAC using gateway user credentials without admin privileges.
2 OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center Licensing This section provides licensing guidance for OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center (OMIMSWAC). Overview Installing and using OMIMSWAC Base version does not require any license and can be downloaded from the NuGet feed of Microsoft Windows Admin Center or Dell support site.
3 Compatibility matrix Table 1. Compatibility matrix Supported software and hardware Version Microsoft Windows Admin Center 1910.2 GA, 2007 GA, and 2009 GA release. For more information, see the Microsoft Windows Admin Center documentation at https:// www.microsoft.com/en-us/cloud-platform/windows-admin-center.
Table 1. Compatibility matrix (continued) Supported software and hardware Version Supported Storage Spaces Direct Ready Nodes as target nodes R440 ,R640,R740xd and R740xd2 Dell EMC Solutions for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. NOTE: Target nodes running Windows Server Core operating system are not supported by Dell EMC OpenManage Integration.
4 Installing Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center The Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center can be installed in one of the following methods: ● By using the NuGet feed of Microsoft Windows Admin Center. See Install Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center by using the official Microsoft NuGet feed on page 9. ● By using a local path or a network share as package source for installation.
5. Select the supported version of OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center, and then click Download. The downloaded Dell_EMC_OpenManage_Integration_MS_WAC_..zip file contains the .nupkg file which is used to install OMIMSWAC integrator in Windows Admin Center by using a local path or network share. NOTE: Do not rename the .nupkg file while installing the OMIMSWAC extension.
5 Upgrading OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center You can upgrade the OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center (OMIMSWAC) extension by using one of the following methods: ● By using the official Microsoft Nuget feed. ● By using a local path or network file share with the downloaded .zip file from Dell EMC Support Site. NOTE: OMIMSWAC version 1.1.1 can be upgraded from version 1.0.1 and 1.1.0.
5. In the Add package source window, enter the local path or network file share where you have extracted the .zip file. Example paths: C:\, \\sharename\foldername. NOTE: Do not rename the .nupkg file in the extracted folder. NOTE: You must set read and write permissions to the local or network file location. 6. After the extension is successfully added, the latest version of the extension is listed under the Available Extensions tab. To upgrade, click Install.
6 Launching OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center Before you launch Dell EMC OpenManage Integration extension in Windows Admin Center, ensure that you have: ● Logged in to Windows Admin Center as a gateway administrator. After installing the OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center (OMIMSWAC), perform the following actions to launch the extension: 1. In the upper left corner of Windows Admin Center, select: ● For 1910.
7 Uninstall Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center 1. In the Windows Admin Center application, in the upper right corner, select Settings. 2. Under GATEWAY, click Extensions. 3. In the Installed extensions tab, select the Dell EMC OpenManage Integration integration, and then click Uninstall. 4. Click Confirm to proceed with the uninstallation of the extension.
8 Identifying the generation of your Dell EMC PowerEdge server To cover a range of server models, the PowerEdge servers are now be referred to using the generic naming convention and not their generation. This topic explains how to identify the generation of a PowerEdge server that are referred to using the generic naming convention. Example: The R740 server model is a rack, two processor system from the 14th generation of servers with Intel processors.
9 Additional resources Table 3. Additional resources Document Description Availability Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center User's Guide Provides information about using OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center. Dell EMC OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center Release Notes Provides information about new features, known issues and workarounds in OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center. 1. Go to Dell.
10 Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. NOTE: If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell EMC product catalog. To contact Dell EMC for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1. Go to Dell.com/support. 2.
