Users Guide

22 Installing Dell OpenManage Server Administrator
To configure your ESXi system running Server Administrator to send traps to
a management station:
1
Run the following command:
vicfg-snmp.pl --server < server > --username < username >
--password <
password > -c < community > -t
<
hostname >/< community >
where <server> is the hostname or IP address of the ESXi system,
<username> is a user on the ESXi system, <password> is the
password of the ESXi user,
<community> is the SNMP community
name and
<hostname> is the hostname or IP address of the
management station.
2 Enable SNMP using the following command: vicfg-snmp.pl --
server <server> --username <username> --password
<password> -E
3
View the SNMP configuration using the following command:
vicfg-snmp.pl --server <server> --username
<username> --password <password> -s
4
Test the SNMP configuration using the following command:
vicfg-snmp.pl --server <server> --username
<username> --password <password> -T
NOTE: The extension .pl is not required on Linux.
NOTE: If you do not specify a user name and password, you are prompted to enter
it.
The SNMP trap configuration takes effect immediately without restarting
any services.
Uninstalling Managed System Software
You can uninstall managed system software from ESXi using the following
command:
esxcli software vib remobe -n/--vibname <VIB NAME>
where, <VIB NAME> is the name of the VIB bundle.
To get the VIB name, use the following command from vSphere CLI or
directly on the ESXi 5.0 host:
<esxcli software vib list>
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