Server Administrator Version 7.
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Contents 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................. 5 What Is New In This Release................................................................................................................................................5 Software Availability........................................................................................................................................................
Enabling CIM OEM Providers Using vSphere CLI (For VMware ESXi 4.0/ESXi 4.1)............................................31 Enabling CIM OEM Providers Using vMA (For VMware ESXi 4.0/ESXi 4.1).........................................................31 Uninstalling The Existing Systems Management VIB................................................................................................32 Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running VMware ESXi...........................................................
1 Introduction This topic provides information on: • • • • Installing Server Administrator on managed systems. Installing and using the Remote Enablement feature. Managing remote systems using Server Administrator Web Server. Configuring the system before and during a deployment or upgrade. NOTE: If you are installing management station and managed system software on the same system, install identical software versions to avoid system conflicts.
• • • Support site — For more information, see dell.com/support. VMware Update Manager (VUM) — For more information, see http://vmwaredepot.dell.com/. Linux Repository using YUM, rug, or zypper — For more information, see Linux Repository. Systems Management Software Systems management software is a suite of applications that enables you to manage the systems with proactive monitoring, notification, and remote access.
Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on Command Line Interface (Management Interface) Command Line Interface of Server Instrumentation Install to provide local and remote system management solutions to manage Server and Storage instrumentation data using command-line interfaces. Supported systems. For a list of supported systems, see the Systems Software Support Matrix.
NOTE: Telnet does not support SSL encryption. • • Session time-out configuration (in minutes) through the web-based interface. Port configuration to allow systems management software to connect to a remote device through firewalls. NOTE: For information about ports that the various systems management components use, see the User Guide for that component. For information about the Security Management, see the Server Administrator User’s Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
2 Preinstallation Setup Ensure that you perform the following before installing Server Administrator: • • • • Read the installation instructions for the operating system. Read the Installation Requirements to ensure that the system meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. Read the applicable readme files and the Systems Software Support Matrix. Close all applications running on the system before installing the Server Administrator applications.
• The Server Administrator Storage Management Service requires Server Administrator installed on the managed system. See the Server Administrator Storage Management User’s Guide for complete software and hardware requirements. Related Link: Supported Operating Systems and Web Browsers Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards Install a supported systems management protocol on the managed system before installing the management station or managed system software.
Dependent RPMs For Remote Enablement If you choose to install the Remote Enablement feature, you have to install certain dependent RPMs and configure these RPMs before installing the feature. Install the following RPMs: • • • • • libcmpiCppImpl0 libwsman1 openwsman-server sblim-sfcb sblim-sfcc The dependent RPMs are available on the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD at srvadmin\linux\RPMS \supportRPMS\opensource-components\\.
Post Installation Configuration For Remote Enablement This section details the steps to configure the dependent RPMs if you have installed the Remote Enablement feature. The post-installation configuration script is available at /opt/dell/srvadmin/etc/ on the server file system. After installing all the dependent RPMs and the Remote Enablement feature, execute the autoconf_cim_component.sh script.
Winbind Configuration For openwsman And sfcb For Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating Systems Follow the instructions mentioned below to configure openwsman and sfcb on 32-bit OMI installation. In case of a 64-bit installation, replace with .lib lib64 1. Back up these files: • • • /etc/pam.d/openwsman /etc/pam.d/sfcb /etc/pam.d/system-auth 2. Replace the content of /etc/pam.d/openwsman and /etc/pam.d/sfcb with auth required pam_stack.so service=system-auth auth required /lib/security/pam_nologin.
Winbind Configuration For openwsman And sfcb For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating System Follow the instructions mentioned below to configure openwsman and sfcb on 32-bit OMI installation. In case of a 64-bit installation, replace .lib with .lib64. 1. Back up the following files: • • • • /etc/pam.d/openwsman /etc/pam.d/sfcb /etc/pam.d/system-auth /etc/pam.d/common-account 2. Replace the content of /etc/pam.d/openwsman/ and /etc/pam.d/sfcb with %PAM-1.
3 Installing Managed System Software On Supported Linux And VMware ESX The Systems Management installer supports both 32-bit and 64-bit architecture. The following table explains the operating system installation matrix for Systems Management. Table 4. Operating System Installation Matrix Operating System Architecture 32-bit Architecture 64-bit Architecture Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 64-bit Not Supported Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
The installation scripts and RPM packages specific to supported Linux and VMware ESX operating systems are provided to install and uninstall the Server Administrator and other managed system software components. These installation scripts and RPMs are located in the SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/supportscripts directory available in the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD. The install script srvadmin-install.sh allows silent or interactive installation. By including the srvadmin-install.
Prerequisite RPM Service Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.
Prerequisite RPM Service Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.sh srvadmin-xmlsup dsm_sa_datamgrd -l or --oslog srvadmin-hapi dsm_sa_eventmgrd srvadmin-omilcore dsm_sa_shrsvcd srvadmin-raccomponents OS Logging Option PE Server, OS srvadmin-deng srvadmin-isvc srvadmin-omcommon srvadmin-oslog srvadmin-cm srvadmin-omacs srvadmin-ominst srvadmin-raccomponents Remote Enablement PE Server, OS, CIMOM, WSMAN CIMOM version >= SFCB 1.3.2 (applicable for systems running VMware ESX 4.
Prerequisite RPM Service Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.
Prerequisite RPM Service Names Command Line Options for srvadmin-install.
does not provide any of the IPMI-based information or functionality. Primarily, this means that it does not provide any probe data (for example, fans, temperatures, and voltage probe data.) Installing Managed System Software This section explains how to install managed system software using the following installation options: • Using the srvadmin-install.sh shell script NOTE: If you have downloaded the managed system software installer (available as a .tar.gz file), the srvadmininstall.
3. When you have mounted the DVD, navigate to: /SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/ The installation script and RPM folder are available under the Linux directory. Express Install Use the provided shell script to perform the express installation on supported Linux and VMware ESX operating systems. NOTE: On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x operating system, DVDs are auto‑mounted with the -noexec mount option. This option does not allow you to run any executable from the DVD.
For example, if you are running Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5, you can customize the installation by adding the RPMs from the following directories: Table 6.
4. Type the following command: rpm –ivh Server-Instrumentation//*.rpm add-StorageManagement//*.rpm RemoteEnablement//*.rpm Server Administrator services do not start automatically. NOTE: Ensure that you install Server Instrumentation or Remote Enablement before installing Remote Access Controller or Storage Management. NOTE: If you choose to install the Remote Enablement feature, ensure that you install the dependent RPMs before installing this feature. 5.
• 1. Server Instrumentation 2. Storage Management 3. RAC, if applicable 4. Server Administrator Web Server [-z|--corecim] — Installs core CIM Interface.* The following options can be used along with options stated above: • • [-a|--autostart] — Starts the installed services after components have been installed. [-p|--preserve] — Preserves the screen without clearing the installation information.
Managed System Software Installation Using Third Party Deployment Software You can use third-party deployment software, such as Altiris Deployment Solution, VMWare Update Manager (VUM), or Linux Respository for Yellowdog Updater Modified (YUM), Rug, and Zypper, to install managed systems software on supported systems. To distribute and install Server Administrator using Altiris Deployment Solution: 1. Start the Altiris application 2. Import OpenManage_Jobs.bin located at SYSMGMT\srvadmin\support\Altiris on
NOTE: You can install YUM as an add-on for SLES 9 or 10. Using RUG You can install Server Administrator using rug for SLES 10 or higher. rug install srvadmin-base rug install srvadmin-webserver rug install srvadmin-storageservices NOTE: You must have setserial installed, if you want to install srvadmin-all. Using ZYPPER You can install Server Administrator using zypper for SLES 11 or higher.
4 Installing Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi VMware ESXi is factory-installed on some systems. For a list of these systems, see the latest Systems Software Support Matrix. Use Server Administrator Web Server version 7.0 to access VMware ESXi 4.0 U3, VMware ESXi 4.1 U2, VMware ESXi 5.0 U1 systems. Server Administrator is available as a .zip file for installing on systems running VMware ESXi. The zip file, OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-.VIB-ESXi_.
• • Server Administrator Storage Management Remote Access Controller Related Links: Troubleshooting Using The VMware vSphere Management Assistant (vMA) The vMA allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESX/ESXi systems. For more information on 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--.VIB-ESXi_.
10. Click Admin View. 11. Click Add to Baseline (against the uploaded patch name) and select the baseline name that you have created in step 8. 12. Click Compliance view. Select the Update Manager tab. Click Attach and select the Extension Baseline created in step 8 and follow the instructions. 13. Click Scan and select Patches & Extensions (if not selected by default) and click on Scan. 14. Click Stage, select created Host Extension and follow the instructions. 15.
Enabling Server Administrator Services On The Managed System The Server Administrator Web Server communicates with the VMware ESXi system through the Server Administrator Common Interface Model (CIM) provider. The Server Administrator CIM provider is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) provider on the VMware ESXi system. CIM OEM providers are disabled by default on VMware ESXi 4.0 and ESXi 4.1.
1. Log in to the vMA as an administrator and provide the password when prompted. 2. Execute the command vicfg-advcfg --server --username -password --set 1 UserVars.CIMOEMProvidersEnabled NOTE: For ESXi 4.0, use CIMOEMProvidersEnabled and for ESXi 4.1, use CIMoemProviderEnabled. 3. For the changes to take effect without restarting the system, use the Restart Management Agents option in the DCUI on the local console of the VMware ESXi system.
6. View the SNMP configuration using the command: vicfg-snmp.pl --server --username -password -s 7. Test the SNMP configuration using the command: vicfg-snmp.pl --server --username -password -T NOTE: The .pl extension is not required if you are using vSphere CLI on Linux or using vMA. The SNMP trap configuration takes effect immediately without restarting any services.
5 Frequently Asked Questions What ports do systems management applications use? The default port used by Server Administrator is 1311. These ports are configurable. For port information of a particular component, see the User Guide of that respective component.
I see the following message when I try to install Server Administrator on a guest Linux operating system. ./srvadmin-install.sh: line 2295 : [: ==: unary operator expected. When installing Systems Management components on a guest Linux operating system, the warning message may be displayed. However, the installation continues and completes without any loss of functionality.
What do I do when management station RAC utility installation fails due to missing RPM file? During the installation of the management station RAC utility (mgmtst-racadm RPM under /SYSMGMT/ManagementStation/ linux/rac directory on the Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD), the installation may fail due to missing RPM file dependencies on libstdc++.so libraries. Install the compat-libstdc++ RPM provided in the same directory to resolve the dependency and retry the installation.
What are the names of all the Systems Management features under Red Hat Enterprise Linux or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server? The following table lists the names of all systems management features and their corresponding init script names under Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems. Table 8.
Name of RPM Description Other Server Administrator RPMs required for keeping supported systems on the network healthy. Server Administrator Instrumentation Service provides fault management information, prefailure information, and asset and inventory information to management applications. The Instrumentation Service monitors the health of the system and provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information about the hardware on supported systems.
Name of RPM Description Other Server Administrator RPMs required srvadmin-racadm5 RAC Command Interface — The command- srvadmin-omilcore and srvadmin-hapi line user interface to the Remote Access Controller (RAC). srvadmin-racdrsc5 DRAC 5 Integration Layer — Remote Access CLI and Web Plug-in to Server Administrator. srvadmin-omilcore, srvadmin-deng, srvadmin-omacore, and srvadmin-rac5 components add-StorageManagement — Storage Management RAID configuration utility and storage alert software.
Name of RPM Description Other Server Administrator RPMs required management information, prefailure information, and asset and inventory information to management applications. The Instrumentation Service monitors the health of the system and provides rapid access to detailed fault and performance information about the hardware on supported systems. The Instrumentation Service requires installation of systems management device drivers.
What happens if I install the RPM package on an unsupported system or on an unsupported operating system? If you try to install the RPM packages on an unsupported system or an unsupported operating system, you may see unpredictable behavior during the install, uninstall, or during use of the RPM package. Most of the RPM packages have been written and tested for supported systems and the Linux versions listed in the readme.
Driver Name Description For a TVM system dcdbas Systems Management Base Driver dell_rbu BIOS Update Driver For an ESM system dcdbas Systems Management Base Driver dell_rbu BIOS Update Driver For support of Server Administrator Storage Systems mptctl Device driver for LSI RAID When I run srvadmin-cm (Server Administrator Inventory Collector) it displays error messages.
6 Linux Installer Packages This section lists the Linux installer packages. Table 12. Meta RPMs RPM Description Dependent packages Required for Systems Management Software 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.
RPM Description Dependent packages Required for Systems Management Software 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.
RPM Description srvadmin-isvc Provides systems management interface to local and remote systems management OM Dependant packages Required for srvadmin-deng, Server srvadminInstrumentatio omilcore n and SNMP monitoring Systems Management Software 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Y Y Y Y libsmbios Provides None SMBIOS library to get standard BIOS tables Installation and software updates Y Y Y Y smbios-utilsbin Provides None SMBIOS Utility to get system information Installation Y Y Y Y Table 14.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 srvadminomacs Server Administrator OMACS srvadminomcommon srvadminomilcore Common services bundled in helper library N N Y Y srvadminominst Server Administrator Core None Server N Instrumentation Components N Y Y Table 15. Server Administrator Web Server (GUI) for Local and Remote Management RPM Description Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for None Openwsman support library Systems Management Software 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Y Y Y Y libwsman1 Openwsman libraries used by client and server components openwsmanserver Openwsman None server and service libraries *N/A on VMware ESX Enabling Y remote management of server Y Y Y sblim-sfcb Small Footprint None CIM Broker (sfcb) - CIM server conforming to the CIM Operations over HTTP protocol.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for srvadminStorage storage-snmp Management CLI Interface srvadmindeng-snmp, srvadminstorage srvadmindeng-snmp srvadminisvc-snmp Systems Management Software 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.
