Dell EMC OpenManage Installation Guide — Linux Version 9.
Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. © 2020 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries.
Contents 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................. 5 What’s new in this release....................................................................................................................................................5 Software Availability........................................................................................................................................................
5 Upgrading Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi......................................................... 31 Using the vSphere CLI.........................................................................................................................................................31 Using The Power CLI........................................................................................................................................................... 31 Using the VMware Update Manager (VUM).....
1 Introduction This topic provides information about: • • • • 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.
• For more information about any features, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Online Help. Software Availability The Server Administrator software can be installed from: • • • • Systems Management Tools and Documentation software Support site—For more information, see www.dell.com/Support/Home. VMware Update Manager (VUM)—For more information, see http://vmwaredepot.dell.com/. Linux Repository using YUM or zypper—For more information, see Linux Repository.
Component What is installed Deployment Scenario Systems to install on Administrator Web Server. Storage Management Server Administrator Storage Management Install to implement hardware RAID solutions and configure the storage components that are attached to the system. For more information about Storage Management, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator Storage Management User’s Guide in the docs directory.
Security Features Systems management software components provide the following security features: • • Support for Network Information Services (NIS), Winbind, Kerberos, and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication protocols for Linux operating systems Role-based authority that enables specific privileges to be configured for each user NOTE: Applicable only for systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, or VMware ESXi • • User ID and password configuration t
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.
Managed System Requirements • • • • • • • • • One of the supported operating systems and web browser Minimum 2 GB RAM Minimum 512 MB free hard drive space Administrator rights TCP/IP connection on the managed system and the remote system to facilitate remote system management. One of the Supported Systems Management Protocol Standards Monitor with a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600. The recommended screen resolution is at least 1024 x 768.
Remote Enablement Requirements The Remote Enablement feature is supported on: • • • Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Enterprise Linux VMware vSphere (ESXi) 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.
NOTE: On RHEL8, comment RANDFILE and change bits to 2048 in ssleay.cnf before running owsmangencert.sh for openwsman to run properly . Reusing An Existing Certificate If you have a self-signed or CA-signed certificate, you can use the same certificate for the openwsman server by updating the ssl_cert_file and ssl_key_file values, which are grouped under [server] tag, in /etc/openwsman/openwsman.conf with the existing certificate values.
auth required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_deny.so account required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_unix.so broken_shadow account sufficient /lib/security/$ISA/pam_succeed_if.so uid 100 quiet account [default=bad success=ok user_unknown= ignore] /lib/security/$ISA/pam_krb5.so account [default=bad success=ok user_unknown= ignore] /lib/security/$ISA/pam_winbind.so account required /lib/security/$ISA/pam_permit.so password requisite /lib/security/$ISA/pam_cracklib.so retry=3 password sufficient /lib/security/$ISA/pam_unix.
3 Installing Managed System Software On Supported Linux and VMware ESXi operating systems The following table explains the operating system installation matrix for Systems Management. Table 3. Operating System Installation Matrix Operating System Architecture 64-bit Architecture Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 Install VMware ESXi 6.5 Install VMware ESXi 6.7 Install Client OS support on R7920 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Software License Agreement The software license for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server version of the Systems Management software is located on the Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Tools and Documentation software. Read the license.txt file. By installing or copying any of the files on the provided media, you are agreeing to the terms in this file. This file is also copied to the root of the software tree where you install the Systems Management software.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names (For systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, install net-snmp-utils. For systems running SUSE Linux Enterprise, install net-snmp). srvadmin-hapi dsm_sa_eventmgrd srvadmin-omilcore dsm_sa_snmpd srvadmin-deng dsm_om_shrsvcd Command-Line Options for srvadmininstall.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names Command-Line Options for srvadmininstall.sh Linux Enterprise, install net-snmp) srvadmin-omcommon srvadmin-xmlsup dsm_sa_datamgrd -s or --storage srvadmin-sysfsutils dsm_sa_eventmgrd srvadmin-storelib-sysfs dsm_sa_snmpd srvadmin-storelib dsm_om_shrsvcd srvadmin-omacore srvadmin-cm srvadmin-smcommon srvadmin-itunnelprovider Storage Agent and Server Instrumentation (For systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux, install net-snmp-utils.
Prerequisite RPM Deamons Names Command-Line Options for srvadmininstall.
NOTE: When you upgrade server administrator from the previously installed version, and if you have installed other Dell system management products, for example DTK, you may see dependency errors. Dell EMC recommends upgrading or removing the dependent products before upgrading server administrator. • Using the RPM command Prerequisites For Installing Managed System Software The prerequisites are: • • • • Log in as root. The running kernel must have loadable module support enabled.
NOTE: On the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x operating system, DVDs are auto‑mounted with the -noexec mount option. You cannot run any executable program from the DVD. Manually mount the DVD and then run executable programs. 1. Log in as root to the system running the supported operating system where you want to install the managed system components. 2. Mount the Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Tools and Documentation software into the DVD drive. 3. Mount the DVD, if required. 4.
Directory RPM Package SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/custom/RHEL7/ServerInstrumentation/ Server Instrumentation packages Where is the supported operating system and is 64-bit (x86_64). The DVD provides RPMs that enable repository-based installation using clients such as Yum and Zypper. There are RPMs that install the entire set or you can select individual RPMs to install specific components.
NOTE: If you choose to install the Remote Enablement feature, ensure that you install the dependent RPMs before installing this feature. 5. Start the Server Administrator services after the installation by using the command: sh srvadmin-services start NOTE: You can install Server Administrator on any system that meets operating system dependencies. However, after installation, certain Server Administrator services may not be started on unsupported systems.
**—This option is applicable only for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x. Using The Shell Script To Perform The Installation In Interactive Mode This installation procedure uses the srvadmin-install.sh to prompt you for to install the specific components. 1. Log in as root to the system running the supported operating system where you want to install the managed system components. 2. Mount the Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Tools and Documentation software into the DVD drive. 3.
• • Install drivers for all your Linux systems Install BIOS and firmware updates Setting Up The Linux Repository Before you can start using the Linux Repository for installing software or upgrades, you must set up the repository. For more information, see http://linux.dell.com/repo/hardware/. Set up the repository with: wget -q -O - http://linux.dell.com/repo/hardware/latest/bootstrap.
Uninstalling Managed System Software Using The RPM Command The individual components of systems management software can be uninstalled without uninstalling all the systems management. To uninstall only the Server Administrator Web Server, use the command rpm –e `rpm -qa | grep srvadmin-tomcat`. During an uninstallation, files in which user settings are made are preserved with the .rpmsave file extension. Log files are also preserved after the uninstallation.
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. Server Administrator is available as a .zip file for installing on systems running VMware ESXi. The zip file, OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-.VIB-ESXi_.zip, where is the supported ESXi version. Download VMware vSphere Command Line Interface (vSphere CLI) from vmware.
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--.VIB-ESXi_.zip file to a directory on the vMA. 3.
12. Click Compliance view. Select the Update Manager tab. Click Attach and select the Extension Baseline that is created in step 8 and follow the instructions. 13. Click Scan and select Patches & Extensions (if not selected by default) and click Scan. 14. Click Stage, select created Host Extension and follow the instructions. 15. Click Remediate and follow the instructions once the staging is completed. NOTE: After you install the VIB, a host reboot is not required.
• • • Hotname / IP address: —Is the hostname or IP address of the management station. Type the hostname or IP address in the format Hostname: Port Number, or IP address: Port Number. Username: Password: The Server Administrator screen is displayed.
The SNMP trap configuration takes effect immediately without restarting any services. Troubleshooting • When attempting to use the vihostupdate command, the following error may be displayed: unpacking c:\OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web--.VIB-ESXi_.zip metadata.zip.sig does not exist signature mismatch : metadata.zip Unable to unpack update package. • This error is displayed if you are using an older version of the Remote CLI.
5 Upgrading Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi The Systems Management installer provides an upgrade from 9.3 version. Topics: • • • Using the vSphere CLI Using The Power CLI Using the VMware Update Manager (VUM) Using the vSphere CLI To upgrade systems management software on VMware ESXi using the vSphere CLI: 1. Copy the OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web--.VIB-ESXi_.zip file to /var/log/vmware directory on the supported ESXi versions. 2.
6. Create a folder OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web--.VIB-ESXi on ESXi host under /vmfs/ volumes/ directory. 7. Copy the ESXi .zip file on ESXi 6.x host to /vmfs/volumes/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-.VIB-ESXI directory. 8. Unzip the .zip file in the above specified directory. 9.
6 Frequently Asked Questions What ports do systems management applications use? The Server Administrator uses the default port 1311. These ports are configurable. For port information of a particular component, see the User Guide of that respective component.
When using the rpm -e 'rpm -qa | grep srvadmin' command to remove systems management software, some RPM utility versions may schedule an uninstallation in an incorrect order, which results in users encountering misleading warning or error messages. What is the solution? The solution is to use the systems management uninstall script srvadmin-uninstall.sh, provided on the DVD. Why am I getting a warning concerning the RPM package key during installation? The RPM files are signed with a digital signature.
Feature Name in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Systems Management SNMP dsm_sa_snmpd.service What do the directories under srvadmin/linux/custom/ contain? The following table lists the names of the directories in the SYSMGMT/srvadmin/linux/custom/ directory. Table 9.
Name of RPM Description Other Server Administrator RPMs required srvadmin-hapi Server Administrator Hardware Application Programming Interface — This systems management package provides the device drivers and libraries needed by systems management software to access information about the hardware on supported systems. srvadmin-omilcore srvadmin-tomcat Secure Port Server — Systems Management Managed Node Web Server package.
Name of RPM Description Other Server Administrator RPMs required srvadmin-omcommon Provides Common Framework required by Server Administrator. srvadmin-omilcore srvadmin-omilcore Server Administrator Install Core — This is the core install package that provides the tools necessary for the rest of the Systems management install packages. All Server Administrator RPMs require this RPM.
Table 11.
7 Linux Installer Packages This section lists the Linux installer packages. Table 12. Meta RPMs RPM Description Dependent packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.
RPM Description Dependent packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.4 srvadmin-cm Change Management srvadmin-omacore inventory collector.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.4 HTTP protocol. *N/A on VMware ESX sblim-sfcc Small Footprint Common Information Model (CIM) Client Library (sfcc) Runtime Libraries *N/A on VMware ESX None Enabling remote management of server Y libcmpiCppImpl0 Provides helper library to implement Common Manageability Programming Interface (CMPI) C++ plugins into SFCB *N/A on VMware ESX None Enabling remote management of server Y Table 17.
RPM Description OM Dependant packages Required for Systems Management Software 9.
