Install Guide

• Server Administrator Instrumentation Service

• Remote Enablement

• Server Administrator Storage Management

• Remote Access Controller

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Troubleshooting

Using the VMware vSphere Management Assistant

vMA

The vMA enables administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXi systems. For more information about 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-<version>-<bldno>.VIB-ESX<version>i_<bld-revno>.zip le 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, run the following command:

For VMware ESXi 6.x: esxcli --server <IP Address of ESXi 6.x host> software vib install -

d /var/log/vmware/<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.

NOTE

: After you install the VIB, a host reboot is not required.

NOTE: After an ESXi VIB installation, the CIM services are restarted automatically to load the Server Administrator

providers (DCIM service). You are required to wait for two to three minutes before logging in from any Server

Administrator web server. Else, the Server Administrator web server login to the ESXi host may fail.

When you run the command, the following components are installed on the system:

• Server Administrator Instrumentation Service

• Remote Enablement

• Server Administrator Storage Management

• Remote Access Controller

Install the Server Administrator Web Server separately on a management station.

After installing Server Administrator, enable the Server Administrator Services.