User guide

April 2008 15 Dell Inc.
2. Run the following command to configure the SNMP from RCLI:
vicfg-snmp --server <ESX_IP_addr> --username root --password <password>
-c <community name> -p 5567 -t <ITA_IP_Address>@162/<community name>
NOTE: Multiple ITA IP Addresses can be mentioned by putting a comma ( , ) in between the
target address i.e. ITA IP address
3. Run the following command to enable SNMP for ESX:
vicfg-snmp --server <ESX_IP_addr> --username root --password <password>
-E
4. Run the following command to show the configuration:
vicfg-snmp --server <ESX_IP_addr> --username root --password <password>
-s
5. Run the following command to send a test trap to ITA:
vicfg-snmp --server <ESX_IP_addr> --username root --password <password>
-T
NOTE: Make sure that the SNMP ports kept open before sending traps to the management
station.
6. For ESX Server 3.5 traps to be properly categorized in Dell IT Assistant 8.1, perform the
following:
a. Open IT Assistant 8.1 Console
b. Select AlertsCategories/SourcesVirtual Machine
c. Right click Virtual Machine and select New SNMP Alert Source
d. Duplicate all existing SNMP Alert Source entries with the same values as the existing entries
but modify the Enterprise OID to .1.3.6.1.4.1.6876.4.1
10. Change Management in ESX Server
Dell Update Packages can be downloaded from http://support.dell.com. Use the following steps to
download a DUP
1. Go to http://support.dell.com
2. Select "Drivers and Downloads"
3. Select the appropriate server model (example: PowerEdge 2950) or enter the Service Tag of the
server
4. For “Operating System,” select "Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4"
5. Select the desired Category and File Title, then download the Update Package for Red Hat Linux
To execute a DUP, change into the directory on your Service Console where you have copied it.
Perform the following as a root user:
$ ./<xxxx.bin>
where, xxx.bin is the name of the DUP file.
NOTE: DUPs are supported only on ESX 3.0.2 Update1 and ESX 3.5.
IT Assistant eases the installation of DUP packages on ESX server. Using the following steps, users can
install DUPs on ESX server running ESX 3.0.2 Update 1 or ESX 3.5: