Install Guide

NOTE: After an ESXi Server Administrator VIB/Component installation, the CIM services are restarted automatically to
load the Server Administrator providers (DCIM service). It is recommended to wait for 2 - 3 minutes before logging in
from any Server Administrator web server. Else, the Server Administrator web server login to the ESXi host may fail.
NOTE: With an installed ESXi7.0 Server Administrator, SFCB restart takes approximately 60 seconds for restarting CIM
services on ESXi7.x host.
To get the information about the installed Server Administrator:
● For ESXi 6.x, use esxcli --server <ESXi host IP> software vib get -n=OpenManage or esxcli
--server <ESXi host IP> software vib list
● For ESXi 7.x, use esxcli software component get -n DEL-openmanage.
The VIB contains the following items:
● 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 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 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, 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:
Restart of the Host OS is not required after installing or uninstalling the Server Administrator VIB/Component
package.
NOTE: For ESXi 7.x host, Server Administrator component name will be as DEL-openmanage.
NOTE: For ESXi 7.x host, Server Administrator VIB name is change to openmanage.
NOTE: After an ESXi Server Administrator VIB/Component installation, the CIM services are restarted automatically to
load the Server Administrator providers (DCIM service). It is recommended to wait for 2 - 3 minutes before logging in
from any Server Administrator web server. Else, the Server Administrator web server login to the ESXi host may fail.
NOTE: With an installed ESXi 7.0 Server Administrator, SFCB restart takes approximately 60 seconds for restarting CIM
services on ESXi7.x host.
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.
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