OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Quick Install Guide for vSphere Desktop Client Version 3.
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Contents 1 Installing OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter.................................................. 4 Installation introduction.......................................................................................................................................................4 Prerequisites.................................................................................................................................................................
1 Installing OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Installation introduction This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV). Once the installation is complete, see OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter User's Guide available at dell.
• OMSA support for older servers and ESXi version support (both deployment and management). For more information, see OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Compatibility Matrix available at dell.com/support/manuals. Software Requirements The vSphere environment must meet virtual appliance, port access, and listening port requirements. VMware vSphere has both a desktop client and Web client.
7. Click Next. 8. In the OVF Template Details window, review the information presented. 9. Click Next. 10. In the Name and Location window, do the following: a. In the Name text box, enter the name of the template. This name can contain up to 80 characters. b. In the Inventory Location list, select a location to store the template. 11. Click Next. 12.
Now, a user with the required privileges can experience the OMIVV features with Dell hosts.
Registering a vCenter server by using a user with necessary privileges You can register a vCenter server for the OMIVV appliance by using a user with the required privileges. See step 21 of Registering OMIVV within vCenter And Importing The License File for more information on registering a vCenter server. Assigning Dell privileges to the role You can edit an existing role to assign the Dell privileges. NOTE: Ensure that you are logged in as a user with Administrator privileges.
Figure 1. Console tab 7. In the Date and Time tab, select Synchronize date and time over the network. The NTP Servers box is displayed. 8. Add valid NTP server details to which your vCenter is synchronized with. 9. Click Time Zone, and select the applicable time zone and click OK. 10. To configure static IP to the OMIVV appliance, click Network Configuration or, skip to step 17. 11. Select Auto eth0, and then click Edit. 12. Select the IPV4 Settings tab and select Manual in the Method drop-down. 13.
Figure 2. Administration Console 19. In the Administration Console login window, enter the password, and then click Login. Figure 3. vCenter Registration Window from within the Administration Console 20. In the vCenter Registration window, click Register a new vCenter Server. 21. In the Register a New vCenter window, do the following: a.
NOTE: One instance of OMIVV can support up to 10 vCenters which are part of the same vCenter SSO. Multiple independent instances of vCenters are not currently supported. NOTE: Registering OMIVV using Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) is highly recommended. For FQDN based registrations, the host name of the vCenter should be properly resolvable by the DNS server. c. In the Password text box, enter the password. d. In the Verify Password text box, enter the password again. 22. Click Register. 23.
Upgrading OMIVV from existing version to current version 1. To open Administration Console, in the Help and Support tab of OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, click the link under Administration Console or start a web browser and provide the https:\\ url. 2. In the Login dialog box, type the password. 3. In Administration Console, in the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT. 4.
NOTE: If you have enabled Proactive HA on clusters, OMIVV unregisters the Dell Inc provider for those clusters and re-registers the Dell Inc provider after restore. Hence, health updates for the Dell hosts are not available until restore is complete. For more information, see Restoring the OMIVV database from a backup in the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter User’s Guide available at Dell.com/support/manuals. 7. Upload the new license file.
2 Configuring OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter After you do the basic installation of the OMIVV, it should be configured. This is typically done using the Configuration Wizard, but you can also do it using the Settings page options in the Dell Management Center. The user interface in both the pane is similar except in the wizard, you Save and Continue, whereas in the Settings options you click Apply. This section tells you how to configure using the wizard.
a. For iDRACs already configured and enabled for Active Directory on which you want to use Active Directory, select the Use Active Directory check box; otherwise configure the iDRAC local credentials. Enter User Name, Password, and Verify Password. The user name can contain up to 16 characters including white space. The passwords must match and use ASCII-printable characters only. b.
Setting Up A Proxy Server [Wizard] Set the proxy server in the Configuration Wizard or later using the Dell Management Center, Settings → Proxy page. To set up a proxy server: 1. In the Configure HTTP Proxy window, do one of the following: • To not use a proxy server, click Save and Continue. 2. • To use a proxy server, under Settings enter a Proxy Server Address. Enter the Proxy Port number. 3. Select the Credentials Required check box, if needed. 4.
The time you enter is your local time. Therefore, if you want to run the inventory at the virtual appliance time zone, calculate the time difference between your local and virtual appliance time zone, and then enter the time appropriately. 3. To apply the changes and continue, click Save and Continue. NOTE: OMIVV connects to internet to fetch the warranty information of your hosts. Depending on your network settings, you might have to configure proxy for the warranty job to run successfully.
You can use OMSA to: • Manage vCenter elements (detailed sensor/component-level health information). • Clear command logs and system event logs (SELs). • Obtain NIC statistics. • Make sure that the OMIVV captures events from a selected host. 1. In the Configuration Wizard, on the OpenManage Server Admin page, use the OMSA Web Server URL text box to enter the OMSA URL. You must include the full URL including the HTTPS. 2. To save this URL and finish the Configuration Wizard, click Finish.
3 OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter licensing The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter has two types of licenses: • Evaluation license—when the OMIVV version 3.2 appliance is powered on for the first time, an evaluation license is automatically installed. The trial version contains an evaluation license for five hosts (servers) managed by the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter.
7. Select the license file, and then click Upload. NOTE: The license file might be packaged inside a .zip file. Ensure that you unzip the .zip file and upload only the license .xml file. The license file is likely to be named based on your order number, such as 123456789.xml.
4 More Configuration Information For a complete guide on OMIVV configuration, management, and deployment options, see OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter User's Guide available at Dell.com/support/manuals.
5 Related documentation and resources In addition to this guide, you can access the other guides available at dell.com/support/manuals. On the Manuals page, click View products under the Choose from all products category. In the All products section, click Software & Security → Virtualization Solutions. Click OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter 3.2 to access the following documents: • OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Quick Installation Guide for vSphere Web Client Version 3.
