Dell Storage Integration Tools for VMware Version 6.0 Administrator's Guide Regulatory Model: 680-131-004 April 2020 Rev.
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Preface About This Guide This guide provides instructions for installing the Dell Storage Integration Tools for VMware (DSITV) and for configuring Replay Manager Service for VMware (RMSV) and Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin Revision History Document number: 680-131-004 Revision Date Description A March 2020 Initial release B April 2020 Clarify VMware vCenter Server support C June 2020 Update supported VMware versions Audience The intended audience of this guide is information technology prof
Contents 1 Installing DSITV............................................................................................................................5 Introduction to DSITV........................................................................................................................................................... 5 Software Requirements........................................................................................................................................................
1 Installing DSITV Introduction to DSITV DSITV integrates the Replay Manager Service for VMware (RMSV) and Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin with VMware vSphere. • • • Replay Manager Service for VMware (RMSV) ensures consistent snapshots of VMware virtual machines and datastores. To configure RMSV, see Configuring RMSV. Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin is a plugin for VMware vCenter that provides storage administrators the ability to manage Dell storage with the VMware vSphere Client.
The Deploy OVF Template wizard opens. 4. Specify the location of the .ova file: • Select URL and enter the location of the file. • Select Local file, and then Choose Files. Navigate to the .ova file. 5. Click Next. 6. Enter a name for the virtual machine and select a location. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. • (Optional) Change the name of the virtual appliance in the Name field. • (Optional) Select a folder in the Inventory Location pane to which to deploy the virtual appliance. Click Next.
c. For NTP configuration, enter the server or servers to use, select Start NTP Service and choose the NTP Service Startup Policy. 6. Click OK. 7. Select Menu > VMs and Templates. The Virtual Machines & Templates view opens. 8. Select the DSITV virtual appliance and click (Edit Settings). The Edit Settings dialog box opens. 9. Click the VM Options tab and expand the VMware Tools option. 10. Make sure the Synchronize guest time with host check box is selected. 11. Click OK.
Configuring DSITV Settings After logging in to DSITV for the first time, configure the time zone and network settings. In addition, Dell recommends changing the root password of DSITV now. Configure the Time Zone of DSITV Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Log in to DSITV. At the CLI prompt, type 1 and press Enter. Specify the time zone using a geographical location. When the correct time zone is displayed, type 1 and press Enter to save the changes. When the time zone is set, press Enter to return to the main menu.
3. Install update 4. Return to main menu Enter selection [1 - 4]: 3. Type 1 and press Enter. The current version of the virtual appliance is displayed. 4. Press Enter to return to the virtual appliance update menu. Check for Updates to DSITV Steps 1. Log in to DSITV. 2. At the CLI prompt, type 15 and press Enter. The following options are displayed: ------------------------------------------1. Appliance version 2. Check for updates 3. Install update 4. Return to main menu Enter selection [1 - 4]: 3.
Next steps 1. Reboot the DSITV appliance after installing the update. On some occasions, the version number is not refreshed immediately after an update. This action also updates the version number. 2. After rebooting the DSITV appliance, unregister and reregister the vSphere Client Plugin from the DSITV appliance’s CLI menu. This action removes the old plugin and registers the new plugin to vCenter. 3.
. Save changes to the provider-deploy.xml file and type exit to return to the CLI. 12. Install the updates as described in Updating DSITV on page 8. Rebooting DSITV Prerequisites CAUTION: Before rebooting DSITV, make sure no scheduled backups or restore operations are in progress. Steps 1. Log in to DSITV. 2. At the CLI prompt, type 12 and press Enter. 3. Type y and press Enter. The following messages are displayed: Broadcast message from root... The system is going down for reboot NOW! 4.
2 Replay Manager Service for VMware Replay Manager Service for VMware (RMSV) enables Replay Manger to communicate with VMware vCenter and create consistent Replays of VMware virtual machines and datastores on a Dell Storage Center. RMSV Data Migration Upgrading from earlier versions of DSITV requires a migration of RMSV data. You can choose to migrate the RMSV data created in DSITV 5.x to DSITV 6.0 during the RMSV configuration process.
NOTE: If you have already configured RMSV or migrated from a DSITV 5.x appliance, the migration option is not available. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. a. Enter the IP address or host name of the DSITV appliance from which to migrate the data. DSITV authenticates the host and asks if you want to continue connecting. b. Type yes when asked to confirm that you want to continue connecting. DSITV adds the host to the list of known hosts, stops the Replay Manager on that host, and begins copying the RMSV data files. c.
3 Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin The Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin is a plugin for VMware vCenter that provides storage administrators the ability to manage Dell storage with the VMware vSphere Client. Installing the Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin To install the Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin, register the plugin with VMware vCenter. Prerequisites NOTE: This version of DSITV supports only VMware vCenter Server Appliance. Microsoft Windows vCenter Server is not supported.
8. To view the changes in the VMware vCenter Web client, log out and log back in.
A DSITV Application Troubleshooting To handle any issues with the DSITV application: • • Use the RMSV troubleshooting procedures to troubleshoot issues with Dell Replay Manager Service for VMware. Use the vSphere Client Plugin troubleshooting procedures to troubleshoot issues with Dell Storage vSphere Client Plugin.
Troubleshooting the vSphere Client Plugin Dell Storage Icon Is Missing If the Dell Storage icon does not appear in the Administration pane of the vSphere Client: • • • Verify that the host name or IP address of the VMware vCenter Server is correct and the VMware vCenter Server user has administrator privileges. See Restart RMSV on page 16. Verify that the vSphere Client Plugin is running. See Installing the vSphere Client plugin. Restart the vSphere Web Client service.
