Dell OpenManage Network Manager version 5.
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Quick Start QuickStart Introduction The following sections outline the steps to install a typical Dell OpenManage Network Manager system and its subsequent first use. Because the software described here is both powerful and flexible, this quickstart cannot describe all the details of available installations. Instead, this Guide refers to those descriptions elsewhere or in online help. It also includes a “Pre-Flight” Checklist, below.
• • MySQL: Some Linux packages include MySQL by default. Uninstall any existing MySQL if you are using that database with OpenManage Network Manager. Fixed IP Address: OpenManage Network Manager requires a static IP address. Starting OpenManage Network Manager (After installation) • Host Login: Do not start application when logged in as root or dorado. • Database Running, Connected: Make sure your database is running. MySQL installs automatically as a service.
• • • You can install Linux in its Desktop option, or if you select Basic Server (default) - choose additional packages: XWindows, Basic / Core Gnome Desktop without Gnome utilities, although we suspect any Gnome will work) Turn off SE Linux in /etc/selinux/config. Change SELINUX=disabled. This typically requires a reboot. You must install compatibility library from installation media (so it is compatible with installation) compat-libstdc++-33.x86_64 3.2.3-69.el6 @InstallMedia.
If after an upgrade you have more than 10 devices discovered, you will only be able to remove devices and not be allowed to add any device until your OMNM 4.4 license has been converted to OMNM 5.0 license format. This can be done by contacting your sales representative or going to www.doradosoftware.com/dell/upgrade-info.html. Refer to the User Guide and Release Notes for additional information. There is no charge for updating your OMNM 4.4 to the OMNM 5.0 license format.
2 If it is not already running, start the web server. Right-click the tray icon for web server and select Start service. NOTE: On Linux start (or stop) the webserver with scripts startportal.sh start (or startportal.sh stop) located in the oware/synergy/tomcat-x.x.x/bin directory. 3 To see the client interface, open a browser, and enter this in the URL field: http://[hostname or host IP address]:8080. 4 Log in for the first time as admin (password admin).
7 To assign a user to a role, click Action > Permissions and check the appropriate box next to the role. Configure OpenManage Network Manager functional permissions for these roles in Roles. Add and Configure User Roles / Permissions Add and configure User Roles with the following steps: 1 Click Go to > Control Panel and navigate to Portal > Roles. 2 Click the Add tab under the heading at the top of the page, and select Regular Roles.
3 Click Save after entering all required details to save new location. Tip To see a portlet in Expanded rather than Summary mode, click + in the upper right corner. Discover Your Network To begin managing resources in your network, you must discover them to store their information in the application database. This begins either with the Resource Discovery Quick Navigation button or the Discovery Profiles portlet. Discovery profiles configure equipment discovery for Dell OpenManage Network Manager.
Discovery Profile Editor Use this editor to configure discovery. Baseline discovery is the initial discovery to compare to later discoveries. Follow these steps to discover equipment on your network: General 3 General Parameters—Set the Name, Description and whether this profile is the baseline default.
Actions 7 You can configure Actions to run as part of discovery. By default, the actions screen includes the Resync action. Use Add Action to select others to enter here. You can also edit parameters (if available), delete and re-order the actions listed here by clicking the icons to the right of them. Dell OpenManage Network Manager executes them in top-to-bottom order.
Resource Management The Managed Resource portlet displays all the devices you have discovered. Right-clicking a listed resource displays a menu with options described in Managed Resources on page 166 of the User Guide. Common Setup Tasks This portlet appears on the first page after you sign in, and reminds you of the following common tasks: • SMTP Configuration— This configures how Dell OpenManage Network Manager sends notification emails.
Backup Config Files— This lets you back up discovered devices’ configuration files. Before you can use this feature, you must have servers configured as described in File Servers on page 221. See also File Management on page 223 of the User Guide. OS Image Upload— Upload firmware updates for devices. See Firmware Image Editor on page 235 of the User Guide for more about these capabilities. Deploy OS Image— This deploys firmware updates.
Restore a single configuration to many target devices The following steps describe restoring a single configuration to many discovered devices without overwriting those devices’ essential information. 1 Back up a single device’s configuration that is nearest to the kind you would like to see generally. 2 Right-click this backed up file in the File Management portlet, and Promote it so it appears in the Image Repository portlet. 3 Right-click > Edit the promoted configuration in the Image Repository.
• Excessive interface errors When you receive an alarm you can take any of the following action on the alarm itself, or the target of the alarm: • • • • • Assign User Acknowledge Alarm Unacknowledge Alarm Clear Alarm Show Performance Follow these steps to get started: 1 Click to go to the Alarms page from the default screens. 2 In the Alarms portlet, click on an Alarm of interest.
Performance Management - Troubleshooting In addition to troubleshooting faults, you can also monitor device performance with Dell OpenManage Network Manager.
• • Slow response time Excessive interface errors To view this data, follow these steps: 1 Click the Performance Management > Summary page and find the Top Problem Nodes portlet. 2 Hover the cursor over a Device/Interface of interest to see a tooltip of details about its status. 3 Right-click and select Show Key Metrics, or Show Performance which opens a dashboard.
• 16 What you can do with a single chat session is also true of Dell OpenManage Network Manager’s “conferences” which amount to collaborative chat sessions, attended by more than one other person.
