Installation manual

90 Installing Dell OpenManage Software on VMware ESXi
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Execute the following command:
For VMware ESXi4.0/ESXi 4.1:
vihostupdate.pl --server <IP address of ESXi host>
-i -b <path to Dell OpenManage file>
For VMware ESXi 5.0/ESXi5.0 P1
esxcli --server <IP Address of ESXi 5.0 host>
software vib install -d /var/log/vmware/<Dell
OpenManage file>
NOTE: The .pl extension is not required if you are using vSphere CLI on Linux.
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 (vMA)
The 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 vMA as an administrator and provide the password when
prompted.
2
Copy and unzip the
OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.0.0-<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 vMA, execute the following command:
For VMware ESXi4.0/ESXi 4.1:
vihostupdate --server <IP address of ESXi Host> -i
-b <path to Dell OpenManage file>
For VMware ESXi 5.0/ESXi 5.0 P1
esxcli --server <IP Address of ESXi 5.0 host>
software vib install -d /var/log/vmware/<Dell
OpenManage file>