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Dell OpenManage on VMware ESXi
DellOpenManageServerAdministratorVersion6.5InstallationGuide
Dell OpenManage on VMware ESXi 4.0 and ESXi 4.1
Enabling Server Administrator Services on the Managed System
Configuring the SNMP Agent on Systems Running VMware ESXi 4/ESXi 4.1
VMware ESXi is factory-installed on some Dell systems. For a list of these systems, see the latest Dell Systems Software Support Matrix at
support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/omswrels/index.htm. You can use Server Administrator Web Server version 6.5 to access VMware ESXi 4.0 and
VMware ESXi 4.1 systems.
Dell OpenManage on VMware ESXi 4.0 and ESXi 4.1
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator is available as a .zip file to be installed on systems running on VMware ESXi 4.0 and ESXi 4.1. The zip file, OM-
SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-LX-6.5.0-<bldno>.VIB-ESX<version>i_<bld-revno>.zip, where <version> is the supported ESXi version 4.0 or 4.1, is available for
download at support.dell.com.
Download VMware vSphere Command Line Interface (vSphere CLI) from vmware.com and install on your Microsoft Windows or Linux system. Alternately, you
can import VMware vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) into your ESXi 4 or ESXi 4.1 host.
Using the vSphere CLI
1. Copy and unzip the OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-LX-6.5.0-<bldno>.VIB- ESX<version>i_<bld-revno>.zip file to to a directory on your system.
2. If you are using Microsoft Windows, navigate to the directory in which you have installed the vSphere CLI utilities to execute the command mentioned in
step 4.
If you are using vSphere CLI on Linux, you can execute the command in step 4 from any directory.
3. Shut down all guest operating systems on the ESXi host and put the ESXi host in maintenance mode.
4. Execute the following command:
vihostupdate.pl --server <IP address of ESXi host> -i -b <path to Dell OpenManage file>
5. Enter the root username and password of the ESXi host when prompted.
The command output displays a successful or a failed update. In case of a failed update, see "Troubleshooting".
6. Restart the ESXi host system.
Using the VMware vSphere Management Assistant
The vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESX/ESXi systems. For more information
on vMA, see vmware.com/support/developer/vima/.
1. Log on to the vMA as an administrator and provide the password when prompted.
2. Copy and unzip the OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-LX-6.5.0-<bldno>.VIB- ESX<version>i_<bld-revno>.zip file to a directory on the vMA.
3. Shut down all guest operating systems on the ESXi host and put the ESXi host in maintenance mode.
4. In the vMA, execute the following command:
vihostupdate --server <IP address of ESXi Host> -i -b <path to Dell OpenManage file>
5. Enter the root username and password of the ESXi host when prompted.
The command output displays a successful or a failed update. In case of a failed update, see "Troubleshooting".
6. Restart the ESXi host system.
NOTE: The .pl extension is not required if you are using vSphere CLI on Linux.