Dell EMC OpenManage Installation Guide — Linux Version 9.
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Contents 1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................5 What’s new in this release................................................................................................................................................ 5 Software Availability.................................................................................................................................................
Configuring The System To Send Traps To A Management Station Using The vSphere CLI.......................... 34 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................ 34 5 Upgrading Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi..................................................................... 35 Using the vSphere CLI.........................................................................
1 Introduction This topic provides information on: • Installing Server Administrator on managed systems. • Installing and using the Remote Enablement feature. • Managing remote systems using Server Administrator Web Server. • Configuring the system before and during a deployment or upgrade. NOTE: If you are installing management station and managed system software on the same system, install identical software versions to avoid system conflicts.
– Mozilla Firefox version 58 – Internet Explorer 11 – Internet Explorer 10 – Safari version 10.x – Microsoft “Spartan” / Edge NOTE: For the list of supported operating systems and Dell servers, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Software Support Matrix in the required version of OpenManage Software at www.dell.com/OpenManageManuals. NOTE: For more information about any features, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Online Help.
Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on NOTE: For a list of supported laptops and desktops, see the Dell EMC OpenManage 9.2 Release notes at dell.com/support/ manuals.. Server Instrumentation Server Administrator Instrumentation Service Install to use the system as the managed system. Installing Server Instrumentation and the Server Administrator Web Server installs Server Administrator. Use Server Administrator to monitor, configure, and manage the system.
Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on system with the Server Administrator to remotely monitor and manage the systems which have Remote Enablement installed. Operating System Logging (Management Interface) Operating System Logging Install to allow local system management-specific events logging on the operating system for Server and Storage instrumentation. On systems running Microsoft Windows, use the Event Viewer to locally view the collected events.
• The Systems Build and Update Utility User’s Guide provides information on using the Systems Build and Update Utility. • The Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Software Support Matrix provides information about the various systems, the operating systems supported by these systems, and the systems management components that can be installed on these systems. • The Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator User's Guide describes the installation and use of Server Administrator.
2 Preinstallation Setup Ensure that you perform the following before installing Server Administrator: • Read the installation instructions for the operating system. • Read the Installation Requirements to ensure that the system meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. • Read the applicable readme files and the Systems Software Support Matrix. • Close all applications running on the system before installing the Server Administrator applications.
Managed System Requirements • One of the supported operating systems and web browser. • Minimum 2GB RAM. • Minimum 512MB free hard drive space. • Administrator rights. • TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the remote system to facilitate remote system management. • One of the Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards. • Monitor with a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended screen resolution is at least 1024 x 768.
Configure the SNMP agent to change the community name, enable set operations, and send traps to a management station. To configure the SNMP agent for proper interaction with management applications, perform the procedures described in the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator User’s Guide.
NOTE: To successfully use openwsmand and sfcbd services on systems running the supported Linux server operating system with SELinux enabled, use the following commands: • openwsmand #grep openwsmand /var/log/audit/audit.log | audit2allow -M mypol #semodule -i mypol.pp • sfcbd #grep sfcbd /var/log/audit/audit.log | audit2allow -M mypol #semodule -i mypol.
On Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, for the sblim-sfcb and openwsman to start automatically after a reboot you need to change the run-levels using the chkconfig utility. For example, if you want to run sblim-sfcb in run-levels 3 and 5, use the following command: #chkconfig sblim-sfcb on --level 35 NOTE: For more information on chkconfig and its usage, see the operating system documentation. The managed system is configured and is ready to be used by the Server Administrator Web Server.
Winbind Configuration For openwsman And sfcb For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating System Follow the instructions mentioned below to configure openwsman and sfcb. 1 2 Back up the following files: • /etc/pam.d/openwsman • /etc/pam.d/sfcb • /etc/pam.d/system-auth • /etc/pam.d/common-account Replace the content of /etc/pam.d/openwsman/ and /etc/pam.d/sfcb with %PAM-1.0 auth include common-auth auth required /lib/security/pam_nologin.
3 Installing Managed System Software On Supported Linux And VMware ESXi The following table explains the operating system installation matrix for Systems Management. Table 3. Operating System Installation Matrix Operating System Architecture 64-bit Architecture Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 Install VMware vSphere 6.7 Install VMware vSphere 6.5 U2 Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10 Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Install Ubuntu 18.04.
• Uninstalling Managed System Software Software License Agreement The software license for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version of the Systems Management software is located on the Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Tools and Documentation software. Read the license.txt file. By installing or copying any of the files on the provided media, you are agreeing to the terms in this file.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh srvadmin-xmlsup dsm_sa_datamgrd -g or --agent srvadmin-hapi dsm_sa_eventmgrd srvadmin-omilcore dsm_om_shrsvcd srvadmin-raccomponents Server Instrumentation Only PE Server, OS srvadmin-deng srvadmin-isvc srvadmin-omcommon srvadmin-cm srvadmin-omacs srvadmin-ominst srvadmin-raccomponents SNMP PE Server, OS (For systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, install net-snmp-utils.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh dsm_sa_datamgrd -s or --storage srvadmin-omacore srvadmin-cm srvadmin-smcommon srvadmin-itunnelprovider Storage Agent and Server Instrumentation (For systems running Red srvadmin-xmlsup Hat Enterprise Linux, install net-snmp-utils.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names servers with RAC presence. (For systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, install net-snmp-utils. For systems running SUSE Linux Enterprise, install net-snmp) srvadmin-deng dsm_om_shrsvcd Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names srvadmin-omilcore dsm_om_shrsvcd Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh srvadmin-deng srvadmin-isvc srvadmin-cm srvadmin-omacs srvadmin-ominst srvadmin-itunnelprovider srvadmin-raccomponents NOTE: To manage the server, select either Server Administrator Web Server or one of the Management Interfaces – CLI, SNMP or OS LOG along with Server Instrumentation (SI) or Server Administrator Storage Management Service (OMSS).
you install Server Administrator. For more information about installing SNMP, see the installation instructions for the operating system you are running on the system. NOTE: When installing RPM packages, to avoid warnings concerning the RPM–GPG key, import the key with a command similar to rpm --import /SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/RPM-GPG-KEY NOTE: Before installing Server Administrator on SLES15, you must install insserv-compat package else the installation fails.
or sh srvadmin-install.sh -x The setup program installs the following managed system software features: • • • • Server Administrator Web Server Server Instrumentation Storage Management Remote Access Controller Remote enablement is not installed and Server Administrator services do not start automatically. After the selected features are installed, the following message is displayed.
The DVD provides RPMs that enable repository-based installation using clients such as Yum and Zypper. There are RPMs that install the entire set or you can select individual RPMs to install specific components. The RPMs are available at: SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/RPMS/supportRPMS/metaRPMS The following list of RPMs enables the installation of a particular RPM set. Table 6. Meta RPMs Meta RPMs Details srvadmin-all Installs all the components. srvadmin-base Installs the Server Instrumentation component.
5 Start the Server Administrator services after the installation by using the command: sh srvadmin-services start NOTE: You can install Server Administrator on any system that meets operating system dependencies. However, after installation, certain Server Administrator services may not be started on unsupported systems.
• [-p|--preserve] — Preserves the screen without clearing the installation information. NOTE: If you do not use the [-p | --preserve] option during the installation, the history information on the screen gets erased. * — Options included for Linux granular installation. ** — This option is applicable only for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x. Using The Shell Script To Perform The Installation In Interactive Mode This installation procedure uses the srvadmin-install.
2 Import OpenManage_Jobs.bin located at SYSMGMT\srvadmin\support\Altiris on the Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Tools and Documentation software 3 Specify a job folder to import OpenManage_Jobs.bin. 4 Modify the Run Script and Copy File tasks to match the deployment environment. 5 Schedule the job to run on the supported systems that are managed from the Altiris Deployment Solution. NOTE: For more information on VMWare Update Manager, see Using the VMWare Update Manager (VUM).
NOTE: The server administrator services starts automatically during install and upgrade of OMSA. Uninstalling Managed System Software To uninstall Managed System Software, log in as root. Uninstalling Managed System Software Using The Uninstall Script An uninstallation script is installed when you install Server Administrator. Execute the script by typing srvadmin-uninstall.sh and then pressing . NOTE: During an uninstall of Server Administrator using srvadmin-uninstall.
4 Installing Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi VMware ESXi is factory-installed on some systems. For a list of these systems, see the latest Systems Software Support Matrix. Server Administrator is available as a .zip file for installing on systems running VMware ESXi. The zip file, OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-.VIB-ESXi_.zip, where is the supported ESXi version. Download VMware vSphere Command Line Interface (vSphere CLI) from vmware.
• Server Administrator Instrumentation Service • Remote Enablement • Server Administrator Storage Management • Remote Access Controller Related Links: Troubleshooting Using the VMware vSphere Management Assistant vMA The vMA allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage 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.
5 Right-click the ESXi host added in the previous step and click Maintenance Mode. 6 From Plug-ins select Manage Plug-ins > download VMware Update Manager (The status is enabled if the download is successful.) Follow the instructions to install the VUM client. 7 Select the ESXi host. Click Update Manager > Admin view > Patch Repository > Import Patches and follow the online instructions to upload the patch successfully. The offline bundle is displayed. 8 Click Baselines and Groups.
10 Run the following command to check if OpenManage is installed successfully on the host. esxcli software vib list|grep -i open OpenManage is displayed. NOTE: For more information on Power CLI, see the VMware official website. 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.
Configuring The System To Send Traps To A Management Station Using The vSphere CLI Server Administrator generates SNMP traps in response to changes in the status of sensors and other monitored parameters. One or more trap destinations must be configured on the system running Server Administrator to send SNMP traps to a management station. Configure the ESXi system running Server Administrator to send traps to a management station: 1 Install the VMware vSphere CLI.
5 Upgrading Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi The Systems Management installer provides an upgrade from 9.1 version. Topics: • Using the vSphere CLI • Using The Power CLI • Using the VMware Update Manager VUM Using the vSphere CLI To upgrade systems management software on VMware ESXi using the vSphere CLI: 1 Copy the OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web--.VIB-ESXi_.zip file to /var/log/vmware directory on the supported ESXi versions.
Using The Power CLI To upgrade Server Administrator using Power CLI: 1 Install the supported PowerCLI of ESXi on a supported Windows system. 2 Copy the OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web--.VIB-ESXi_.zip file to the ESXi host. 3 Navigate to the bin directory. 4 Run Connect-VIServer and provide the server and other credentials. 5 Log on to the ESXi host using supported vSphere CLI of ESXi 6.x and create a datastore. 6 Create a folder OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web--.
13 Click Scan and select Patches & Extensions (if not selected by default) and click on Scan. 14 Click Stage, select created Host Extension and follow the instructions. 15 Click Remediate and follow the instructions once the staging is completed. NOTE: After you upgrade the VIB, host reboots automatically. NOTE: After an ESXi VIB upgrade, the CIM services are restarted automatically to load the Server Administrator providers (DCIM service).
6 Frequently Asked Questions What ports do systems management applications use? The default port used by Server Administrator is 1311. These ports are configurable. For port information of a particular component, see the User Guide of that respective component.
When using the rpm -e 'rpm -qa | grep srvadmin' command to remove systems management software, some RPM utility versions may schedule an uninstallation in an incorrect order, which results in users encountering misleading warning or error messages. What is the solution? The solution is to use the systems management uninstall script srvadmin-uninstall.sh, provided on the DVD. Why am I getting a warning concerning the RPM package key during installation? The RPM files are signed with a digital signature.
Table 8. Systems Management Features — Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Feature Name in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Managed System Services Feature Feature systemd unit Name Systems Management Device Drivers instsvcdrv.service Systems Management Data Engine dsm_sa_datamgrd.service DSM SA Shared Service dsm_om_shrsvc.service DSM SA Connection Service dsm_om_connsvc.service Systems Management Event Management dsm_sa_eventmgrd.
Name of RPM Description Other Server Administrator RPMs required network healthy. Server Administrator Instrumentation Service provides fault management information, prefailure information, and asset and inventory information to management applications. The Instrumentation Service monitors the health of the system and provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information about the hardware on supported systems.
Name of RPM Description srvadmin-omilcore Server Administrator Web Server Install Core — This is the core install package. All Server Administrator Web Server RPMs require this RPM. srvadmin-wsmanclient Operating system-specific WSMan client package. Other Server Administrator RPMs required srvadmin-omcommon and srvadmin-omauth Remote-Enablement — Manage and monitor the current system using some other remote system.
What happens if I install the RPM package on an unsupported system or on an unsupported operating system? If you try to install the RPM packages on an unsupported system or an unsupported operating system, you may see unpredictable behavior during the install, uninstall, or during use of the RPM package. Most of the RPM packages have been written and tested for supported systems and the Linux versions listed in the readme.
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7 Linux Installer Packages This section lists the Linux installer packages. Table 12. Meta RPMs RPM Description Dependent packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.
RPM Description Dependent packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.
Table 15. Server Administrator Web Server (GUI) for Local and Remote Management RPM Description Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.2 (CMPI) C++ plugins into SFCB *N/A on VMware ESX Table 17. Storage Instrumentation, SNMP Monitoring, GUI and CLI Plugins RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.2 srvadmin-realssd* Meta package for * For Red Hat Enterprise installing management Linux 6.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.2 srvadmin-rac4populator- RAC Data populator for DRAC 4 srvadmin-omilcore DRAC 4 instrumentation Y srvadmin-argtable2 Library for parsing GNU style command-line argument. Used by RAC 5 and iDRAC packages None RAC CLI tools for RAC 5 and iDRAC management Y srvadmin-idrac-ivmcli Provides CLI tools that provide virtual media features from the management station to the iDRAC in the remote modular system.
