Dell Smart Plug-in Version 4.0 For HP Operations Manager 9.
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Contents Introduction To Dell SPI For HPOM For Microsoft Windows.......................... 4 Prerequisites For Installing The Dell SPI.............................................................. 5 Software Requirements For Management Server................................................................................ 5 Software Requirements For Managed Systems................................................................................... 6 Supported Firmware Versions.................................
Introduction To Dell SPI For HPOM For Microsoft Windows The Dell Smart Plug-in (SPI) Version 4.0 for Hewlett Packard Operations Manager (HPOM) 9.0 for Microsoft Windows Installation Guide provides information about the software and system requirements to upgrade, install, configure, repair, and uninstall Dell SPI for HPOM. This plug-in is applicable for 64-bit systems.
Prerequisites For Installing The Dell SPI The requirements for installing the Dell SPI are as follows: • Install Dell SPI only on HPOM 9.0 for Windows management server. • Ensure that you have administrator and HP_OVE_ADMIN privileges on the HPOM management server. • Ensure that you have WinRM privileges to monitor Dell systems running ESXi. • Ensure that .Net Framework 3.5 is installed on the management server.
Software Requirements For Managed Systems The following table lists the software requirements for the managed systems. NOTE: Ensure that DNS is configured properly for all managed systems, and the managed nodes have DNS resolvable Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) host names. Table 2. Software Requirements For Managed Systems Requirement Description Operating Systems Install the supported Microsoft Windows, Linux, or ESXi version.
Table 3. Supported Firmware Versions For Dell Devices Dell Device Supported OMSA Versions Supported Firmware Versions Dell PowerEdge 9th Generation (9G) to 12th Generation (12G) servers 7.2–7.4 NA DRAC5 NA 1.5 and 1.6 iDRAC6 11G Modular NA 3.42 and 3.50 iDRAC6 11G Monolithic NA 1.95 and 1.96 iDRAC7 NA 1.51.51 and 1.55.55 DRAC/MC NA 1.5 and 1.6 CMC NA 4.45 and 4.50 VRTX CMC NA 1.2 and 1.3 FX2 CMC NA 1.1 Dell Compellent Storage Arrays NA 6.4.3 and 6.5.
Configuring User Authorization For WinRM To configure user authorization for WinRM: 1. From the Windows menu, click Start → Run. 2. In the Run window, type winrm configsddl default and click OK. 3. Click Add to add the required local or domain users or groups to the list. 4. Provide the appropriate permission(s) to the respective users and click OK.
Installing The Dell SPI For HPOM For Microsoft Windows You must close the HPOM console before you install Dell SPI. To install the Dell SPI on the HPOM management server: 1. Download the Dell SPI installer from the Dell support website at support.dell.com. 2. Extract the contents of Dell_Smart_Plug-in v4.0_Axx.exe on the management server. 3. Navigate to the directory where you have extracted the contents of Dell_Smart_Plug-in v4.0_Axx.exe and run the Dell Smart Plug-in v4.0_x64.msi. 4.
Figure 1. Dell Hardware Services hierarchy after installation 1. 2. 3. Dell Chassis a. CMC b. DRAC MC c. VRTX CMC d. FX2 CMC Dell DRAC a. DRAC5 b. iDRAC6 Modular c. iDRAC6 Monolithic d. iDRAC7 Modular e. iDRAC7 Monolithic Dell Network Switches a.
4. 5. b. M-Series Switches c. S-Series Switches d. Z-Series Switches Dell Servers a. ESXi Servers b. Linux Servers c. Windows Servers Dell Storage a. Compellent Storage Arrays b. EqualLogic PS-Series Storage Arrays c. PowerVault MD Storage Arrays d. PowerVault NX Storage Arrays – Dell SPI Licensing NOTE: The Dell SPI Licensing service will appear when the auto grouping policy is complete. • Nodes Hierarchy Figure 2.
a. b. c. d. e. f. 2. Dell Chassis 1. CMC 2. DRAC MC 3. VRTX CMC 4. FX2 CMC Dell DRAC 1. DRAC5 2. iDRAC6 Modular 3. iDRAC6 Monolithic 4. iDRAC7 Modular 5. iDRAC7 Monolithic Dell Network Switches 1. 8000 | 8100 Series Switches 2. M-Series Switches 3. S-Series Switches 4. Z-Series Switches Dell Servers 1. Modular Servers 2. Monolithic Servers Dell Storage 1. Compellent Storage Arrays 2. EqualLogic PS-Series Storage Arrays 3. PowerVault MD Storage Arrays 4.
• Dell Server Traps (Manual Ack) c.
• Dell Network Switches • Dell Server • Dell SPI Licensing • Dell Storage • OpenManage Essentials Console • OpenManage Power Center Console • Warranty Report b. The following tools are displayed under Tools → Dell Tools → Dell Chassis: • CMC Console • DRAC/MC Console c. The following tools are displayed under Tools → Dell Tools → Dell DRAC: • DRAC Console • OpenManage Server Administrator Console d.
• Uninstalling The Dell SPI.
What To Do Next? After installing the Dell SPI, configure the SNMP parameters for the supported Dell devices, DCLM parameters for OOB server monitoring, and WSMAN parameters for ESXi systems to ensure that communication between the management server and the Dell systems is established correctly. To configure the communication parameters, run the DellSPICongfigUtility.exe that is part of the Dell SPI installer.
The following table lists the command line options to set the different values for SNMP, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Web Server Console URL, WSMAN, DCLM, and Warranty Report URL. Table 4. Command Line Options Option Description -snmptimeout Specifies the SNMP timeout value in milliseconds. The default value is 5000 (5 seconds). Set a value between 100 milliseconds to 4294967290 milliseconds. -snmpretries Specifies the number of SNMP retries. The default value is 1.
Option Description -wsmanpassword Specifies the password for the user name you specified. -wsmancacheck Skips the authentication of Certificate Authority that issued the certificate. The value is either yes or no. The default value is no. If you set the value to yes, then the authentication of Certificate Authority is checked. -wsmancncheck Skips authentication of the Common Name (CN). The value is either yes or no. The default value is no.
• When you specify the password for the first time, you need to enter the password twice. NOTE: The utility prompts you to change the password even when you change the username. If you enter invalid values, the utility displays the error message with the help text. To view the values for each option other than the values for wsmanusername and wsmanpassword, type the following command: DellSPIConfigUtility.
3. In the Dell Connections License Manager Console Launch Tool Properties window, click the Details tab. 4. In the URL: (Required) box, enter the URL of the Dell Connections License Manager Console. Example: http://mylicenseserver.mydomain.com:8544/DellLicenseManagement 5. Click Apply, and then click OK. The Dell Connections License Manager URL is configured on the HPOM Console. Configuring The Warranty Report URL The warranty URL is configured in the Dell SPI by default.
For more information, see Dell OpenManage Power Center Version x.x User's Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 2. In the HPOM console, select Tools → Dell Tools. 3. In the right pane, right-click OpenManage Power Center Console , and then click Properties from the pop-up menu. The OpenManage Power Center Console Properties window is displayed. 4. In the OpenManage Power Center Console Properties window, click the Details tab. 5. From the Command Type: (Required) drop-down list, select URL. 6.
Configuring Dell OpenManage Network Manager (OMNM) Tool To configure the Dell OMNM tool: 1. Install Dell OpenManage Network Manager. For more information, see Dell OpenManage Network Manager Version x.x Quick Start Guide at support.dell.com/manuals. 2. In the HPOM console, click Tools → Dell Tools → Dell Network Switches. 3. In the right pane, right-click OpenManage Network Manager Console, and then click Properties from the pop-up menu.
9. Click OK. The Dell Compellent Enterprise Manager Client Console is configured on the HPOM Console. Configuring Dell Switch Telnet Tool To configure the Dell Switch Telnet Tool: 1. Click Features → Add Features on the Server Manager. The Select Features window is displayed. 2. Click Telnet Client features and click Next. 3. In the Confirm Installation Selections window, click Install. 4. Click System Properties → Advanced → Environment variables and ensure that the path for Telnet.
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Creating Connections License Manager Domain Groups The following groups are created in the Windows Server Active Directory during installation of Dell Connections License Manager: • Dell Connections License Administrators • Dell Connections License Operators • Dell Connections License Users If the preceding domain groups are not automatically created during installation, then manually create the preceding groups.
Removing Dell Devices To remove Dell devices from the HPOM console, perform the following steps: 1. To remove a Dell device from the HPOM console, see the section Delete, copy, and move managed nodes under Maintaining nodes in the HP Operations Manager online help. 2. Before removing an iDRAC7 device from the HPOM console, relinquish the acquired Dell Connections License by performing the following steps: a. Launch the command prompt on the management server. b. Navigate to DellSPIConfigUtility.exe.
Using The Repair Option In The Installer If you accidentally delete any of the policies from the SPI for Dell Devices policy group or from the Policy Inventory of the management server, use the Repair option in the Dell SPI installer to reinstall the policies. The Repair option installs the missing Dell SPI policies and automatically deploys all the policies on the management server.
Repairing The Dell SPI Program Features Using Windows Control Panel To repair the Dell SPI Program Features using Windows Control Panel: 1. From the Start menu, click Control Panel → Programs → Uninstall a program. 2. In the Uninstall or change a program window, select Dell Smart Plug-in v4.0 for HP Operations Manager for Windows, and click Repair to initiate the repair process. The parameters that were configured by using the DellSPIConfigUtility.exe are retained by default. The Dell SPI is repaired.
Upgrading From Dell SPI Version 3.0 If you have Dell SPI version 3.0 installed on the management server, you can upgrade the same to version 4.0. When you upgrade from version 3.0, the existing policies are upgraded to the version 4.0 and the existing Dell groups from Nodes and Services are removed and recreated automatically. NOTE: The upgrade process does not preserve the schedule settings for the policy files. However, the parameters that were configured using the DellSPIConfigUtility.exe are retained.
Uninstalling The Dell SPI For HPOM For Microsoft Windows You can uninstall the Dell SPI from the Windows Control Panel or use the Remove option in the Dell SPI installer. When you uninstall Dell SPI, the Dell SPI components such as files and scripts are removed from the installed system. Before you uninstall Dell SPI, ensure that the following requirements are met: • Dell policies are not running on the management server.
3. Select Remove and click Next. The Remove the Program screen is displayed. 4. In the Remove the Program screen, click Remove. The Dell SPI v4.0 for HP Operations Manager is removed from the management server. Verifying The Uninstallation Of Dell SPI To verify that the Dell SPI is completely uninstalled from the management server: 1. From the HPOM console, click Policy Management → Policy Group and ensure that the SPI for Dell Devices is removed. 2.
Related Documents In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available on the Dell support website at support.dell.com/manuals. On the Manuals page, click Software and Security → Enterprise System Management. Click the appropriate product link on the right side to access the documents. For example, to view Dell SPI documentation, click Software and Security → Enterprise System Management → Dell Smart Plug-in for HP Operations Manager Version 9.0 for Microsoft Windows.
