Users Guide

Accessing Server Administrator on VMware ESXi

To manage Server Administrator on VMware ESXi using the Server Administrator Web Server interface:

1. Install only the Server Administrator Web Server interface on another system.

NOTE: Ensure that the version of the Server Administrator Web Server interface is greater or

equal to the version of the Server Instrumentation installed.

2. Run the Server Administrator Web Server interface.

The Managed System Login screen is displayed.

3. On the Managed System Login screen, type the following credentials of the VMware ESXi system

you want to access, and then click Submit.

• Hotname / IP address: — Is the hostname or IP address of the management station. Type the

hostname or IP address in the format Hostname:Port Number, or IP address:Port Number.

• Username:

• Password:

The Server Administrator screen is displayed.

Uninstalling The Existing Systems Management VIB

To uninstall the existing Systems Management VIB:

1. Run the following command to uninstall the VIB:

On ESXi 5.x: esxcli --server <IP> software vib remove <VIB Name>

2. Reboot the system after uninstalling.

Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running

VMware ESXi

Server Administrator generates Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps in response to

changes in the status of sensors and other monitored parameters. You must configure one or more trap

destinations on the system running Server Administrator to send SNMP traps to a management station.

Server Administrator supports SNMP traps on VMware ESXi but does not support SNMP Get and Set

operations because VMware ESXi does not provide the required SNMP support. You can use the VMware

vSphere CLI to configure VMware ESXi to send SNMP traps to a management application.

NOTE: For more information about using the VMware vSphere CLI, see the VMware support site at

vmware.com/support.