OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter for Web ClientUser's Guide Version 2.1

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19View Hardware: NICs Details for a Single HostView the Network Interface Card (NIC) details for a single host on the Dell Host Information tab. For i

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20Viewing Hardware: PCI Slots for a Single HostView the PCI slot details for a single host on the Dell Host Information tab. For information to appear

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21Viewing Hardware: Remote Access Card Details for a Single HostView the Remote Access Card details for a single host on the Dell Host nformation tab.

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22Viewing Storage Details for a Single HostView the storage details for a single host on the Dell Host Information tab. For information to appear on t

Viewing Storage: Virtual Disk Details for a Single HostThe storage options on the Host Storage page depend on what you select from the View drop-down

Cache Policy Displays if cache policy is enabled.Viewing Storage: Physical Disk Details for a Single HostThe storage options on the Host Storage page

1IntroductionVMware vCenter is the primary console used by IT administrators to manage and monitor VMware vSphere ESX/ESXi hosts. In a standard virtua

• The last option displays custom named virtual disks.If you selected Physical Disks from the View drop-down list, view these options:Name Displays th

Serial Number Displays the storage serial number.Vendor Displays the storage vendor name.Viewing Storage: Controller Details for a Single HostThe stor

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23Viewing Firmware Details for a Single HostView the firmware details for a single host on the Dell Host Information tab. For information to appear on

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24Viewing Power Monitoring for a Single HostView the power monitoring details for a single host on the Dell Host Information tab. For information to a

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25Viewing Warranty Status for a Single HostYou must have run a warranty job to view a warranty status. See Running a Warranty Job Now.View the warrant

3. On the Monitor tab, select the Dell Host Information tab, and on Warranty sub-tab, click Renew Warranty. This takes you to a web page where you can

26Quickly Viewing Only Dell HostsWhen you want to quickly view only Dell hosts, you can do this from within OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter,

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27Monitoring Hosts on Clusters and DatacentersThe OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter lets you view detailed information for all hosts included

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28Viewing Overview Details for Datacenters and ClustersView the host details for datacenters or clusters on the Dell Datacenter/Cluster Information ta

4. On the Monitor tab, select the Dell Datacenter/Cluster Information → Overview tab, and view the details:NOTE: To display the full list of details,

Remote Access Card VersionDisplays the remote access card version.BIOS Firmware VersionDisplays the BIOS firmware version.125

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29Viewing Hardware: FRUs for Datacenters or ClustersView the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) details for a datacenter or cluster on the Dell Datacenter/C

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30Viewing Hardware: Processor Details for Datacenters or ClustersView the processor details for a datacenter or cluster on the Dell Datacenter/Cluster

2Understanding How to Configure or Edit the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenterAfter you complete the basic installation of the OpenManage Integ

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31Viewing Hardware: Power Supply Details for Datacenters and ClustersView the virtual power supply details for a datacenter or cluster on the Dell Dat

4. On the Monitor tab, select the Dell Datacenter/Cluster Information tab, and on the Hardware: Power Supply sub-tab, view the following:Host Displays

32Viewing Hardware: Memory Details for Datacenters and ClustersView the memory details for a datacenter or cluster on the Dell Datacenter/Cluster Info

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33Viewing Hardware: NICs Details for Datacenters and ClustersView the Network Interface Card (NIC) details for a datacenter or cluster on the Dell Dat

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34Viewing Hardware: PCI Slot Details for Datacenters and ClustersView the PCI slot details for a datacenter or cluster on the Dell Datacenter/Cluster

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35Viewing Hardware: Remote Access Card DetailsView the Remote Access Card details for a datacenter or cluster on the Dell Datacenter/Cluster Informati

Creating A New Connection Profile using the Initial Configuration WizardA connection profile stores the iDRAC and host credentials that the virtual ap

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36Viewing Storage: Physical Disks for Datacenters and ClustersView the physical storage details for a datacenter or cluster on the Dell Datacenter/Clu

4. On the Monitor tab, select the Dell Datacenter/Cluster Information tab, and on the Storage: Physical Disk sub-tab, view the following:NOTE: To disp

A dedicated hot spare is an unused backup disk that is assigned to a single virtual disk. When a physical disk in the virtual disk fails, the hot spar

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37Viewing Storage: Virtual Disk Details for Datacenters and ClustersView the virtual storage details for a datacenter or cluster on the Dell Datacente

4. On the Monitor tab, select the Dell Datacenter/Cluster Information tab, and on the Storage: Virtual Disk sub-tab, view the following:NOTE: To displ

• EnabledThis means cache I/O.• DisabledThis means direct I/O.147

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38Viewing Firmware Details for Datacenters and ClustersView the firmware details for datacenters or clusters on the Dell Host tab. For information to

3. In the Name and Credentials page, under iDRAC Credentials, do one of the following:NOTE: The iDRAC account requires administrative privileges for u

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39Viewing Warranty Summary Details for Datacenters and ClustersYou must have run a warranty job to view a warranty summary. See Running a Warranty Job

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40Viewing Power Monitoring for Datacenters and ClustersView the power monitoring details for a datacenter or cluster on the Dell Datacenter/Cluster In

4. On the Monitor tab, select the Dell Datacenter/Cluster Information Host tab, and on the Power Monitoring sub-tab, view the following:NOTE: To displ

41Console AdministrationThere are two consoles you use with OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter for appliance administrative tasks. The VMware v

5. Under Admin User Account, do the following:a. In the Admin User Name text box, enter the administrator's user name.b. In the Password text box

Uploading a OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter License to the Administration Console1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Sum

Updating the Virtual Appliance Software VersionTo prevent data loss, perform an appliance backup prior to beginning the software update.1. Launch a we

Generating a Certificate Signing RequestGenerating a new Certificate Signing Request prevents certificates that are created with the previously genera

4. In the Host Root area, do one of the following:• For hosts already configured and enabled for Active Directory on which you want to use Active Dire

Setting up Global AlertsAlert management lets you enter global settings for how alerts are stored for all vCenter instances.1. In OpenManage Integrati

Scheduling Automatic BackupsThis is the second part of configuring backup and restore. For detailed information on configuring the backup location and

Understanding the vSphere Client Console The Console is found within the vSphere Web Client on a virtual machine. The Console works hand and hand with

Setting The Local Time ZoneTo set the local time zone:1. Do one of the following:• In vSphere Web Client, select the OpenManage Integration for VMware

Refreshing the Console ViewTo refresh the Console view, select Refresh and press <ENTER>.Read-only User RoleThere is an unprivileged user role c

42TroubleshootingUse this section to find answers to troubleshooting questions. This section includes:• Frequently asked questions (FAQ)• Bare metal d

On trying a firmware update with an invalid DUP, the hardware update job status on the vCenter console neither fails nor times-out for hours, though t

Why is the Installation date showing up as 12/31/1969 for some of the firmware on the firmware page?In the Web Client, the installation date is showin

Why am I not seeing the OpenManage Integration Icon on the Web Client even if the registration of the plug-in to the vCenter was successful?OpenManage

Figure 1. Firmware link communication error1. Open Microsoft Registry Editor (Regedit).2. Navigate to the following location:KHEY_CURRENT_USER\Softwar

To schedule an inventory job:1. In the Configuration Wizard, in the Inventory Schedule window, do one of the following:• The Enable Inventory Data Ret

What are the Required Port Settings for the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter?NOTE: When deploying the OMSA agent using the Fix non-complient

Port Number Protocols Port Type Max. Encryption LevelDirection Usage Configurable443 HTTPS TCP 128–bit In HTTPS server No8080 HTTP TCP In HTTP server;

Table 6. Expected translations.Client location Service Tag location Does OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter support client locale?Can OpenManag

6. Select the Alert Management tab, and select Temperature Probe Warning.7. Select the Broadcast a Message check box, and select Apply Changes.8. To c

When I tried to use lockdown mode, it failed.When I added a host to the connection profile in lockdown mode, the inventory kicked off but failed stati

How Do I Force Removal of the Virtual Appliance?1. Go to https://<vcenter_serverIPAddress>/mob2. Enter the VMware vCenter admin credentials.3. C

To fix a server in a disabled state:1. Open the Chassis Management Controller console and select the disabled server.2. To automatically open the iDRA

• It is highly recommended that BIOS configuration be run in Clone mode, so that the reference server is an identical system.• Some controllers do not

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43Virtualization—Related EventsThe following table contains the virtualization-related critical and warning events, including event name, description

To configure events and alarms:1. In the Initial Configuration Wizard, under Event Posting Levels, select one of the following:• Do not post any event

Dell - Power supply sensor detected a non-recoverable valueA power supply sensor in the specified system detected an error from which it cannot recove

configuration error, or experienced a thermal trip.Dell - Processor sensor detected a non-recoverable valueA processor sensor in the specified system

Dell - Temperature sensor detected a failure valueA temperature sensor on the backplane board, system board, or drive carrier in the specified system

Dell - Storage: Controller warningA portion of the physical disk is damaged.Warning No actionDell - Storage: Controller failureA portion of the physic

ASecurity Roles and PermissionsThe OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter stores user credentials in an encrypted format. It does not provide any p

AData IntegrityCommunication between the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter , Administration Console, and vCenter is accomplished using SSL/HTT

AAccess Control Authentication, Authorization, and RolesThe OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter uses the web Client's current user session

ADell Operation RoleContains the privileges/groups to accomplish appliance and vCenter server tasks including firmware updates, hardware inventory, re

ADell Infrastructure Deployment RoleThis role contains the privileges specifically related to the hypervisor deployment features.The privileges this r

AUnderstanding PrivilegesEvery action performed by the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter is associated with a privilege. The following section

3About VMware vCenter Web Client NavigationNavigating around VMware vCenter is easy. When you log in to VMware vCenter and land on the home page and H

– Query firmware inventory– Configure firmware repository settings– Configure staging folder and perform update using the staging feature– Test the ne

BUnderstanding Auto-DiscoveryAuto-Discovery is the process of adding a Dell PowerEdge 11th or 12th Generation bare-metal server into a pool of availab

For Auto-Discovery to occur, the following conditions must be met:• Power: Connect the server to the power outlet. The server does not need to be powe

NOTE: If for some reason the Auto-Discovery did not complete successfully, there is no way to connect to the iDRAC remotely. Remote connection would r

19. Use the arrow keys to select LAN User Configuration.20. Use the arrow Keys to select Provisioning Server.21. Press Enter.22. Enter the IP address

Notes, Cautions, and WarningsNOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates

Icon Button DefinitionUse this icon to abort a job.Use this icon to collapse a list.Use this icon to expand a list.Use this icon to delete an object.U

• Administration ConsoleIn the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Licensing tab, view the following:LicensingHost Licenses• Licenses Av

• Dell VMware Documentation• OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Product Page• Dell Help and Support Home• Dell TechCenterSupport Call Tips Offe

If iDRAC uses DHCP for its IP address, then there is a chance that the IP address will change. If this happens, rerun the host inventory job to captur

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4ProfilesThe Credential Profiles tab lets you manage and configure the connection Profiles and the Chassis Profiles. The Connection Profiles lets you

After you create a connection profile, view it here on the connection profile page. The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter uses profiles to com

3. In the Name and Credentials page, do the following:a. Under Profile, type the Profile Name and optional Description.b. Under vCenter, select the ho

7. To complete the profile, click Next. For servers that do not have either an iDRAC Express or Enterprise card, the iDRAC test connection result stat

4. In the Name and Credentials tab, do the following:a. Under Profile, type the Profile Name and optional Description.b. Under vCenter, view the assoc

Contents1 Introduction...

8. The Associated Host tab lets you test the iDRAC and Host Credentials on the selected servers. Do one of the following:• To begin the test, select t

Editing a Chassis ProfileAfter you have configured a chassis profile, you can edit the profile name, description, associated hosts, and credentials.1.

6. To select either an individual chassis or multiple chassis, select the corresponding check boxes next to the IP/Host Name column.If the selected ch

5Job QueueAfter the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter is configured, you can monitor the inventory, warranty jobs and firmware updates under t

4. Review the Host Inventory information.vCenter DetailsChange Schedule button Click to edit an inventory schedule.Run Now button Click to run an inv

Running an Inventory Job NowRun an inventory job at least once a week.1. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Monitor → Job Queue

4. Select either Hosts Warranty or Chassis Warranty to view your corresponding warranty job history informationModify Schedule button Click to edit a

3. Click the Run Now button.4. In the Success dialog box, click Close.NOTE: Chassis Warranty is run automatically for all the chassis once the host wa

Export icon Use this to export log content to a CSV file.Viewing the Logs1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, click the Monitor tab.2. On

6Console AdministrationAdministration of the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter and its virtual environment is achieved by using two additional

Inventory History...

Modifying The vCenter Administrator Login1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Summary tab, use the link to open the Administration

4. To navigate to the license file, click the Browse button, to navigate to the license file, and then click Upload.NOTE: If the license file is modif

Updating the Virtual Appliance Software VersionTo prevent data loss, perform an appliance backup prior to beginning the software update.1. Launch a we

4. Click Edit for NTP.5. Select the Enabled check box. Enter the host name or IP address for a Preferred and Secondary NTP Server and click Apply.6. T

Setting up Global AlertsAlert management lets you enter global settings for how alerts are stored for all vCenter instances.1. In OpenManage Integrati

Scheduling Automatic BackupsThis is the second part of configuring backup and restore. For detailed information on configuring the backup location and

Understanding the vSphere Client Console The Console is found within the vSphere Web Client on a virtual machine. The Console works hand and hand with

Setting The Local Time ZoneTo set the local time zone:1. Do one of the following:• In vSphere Web Client, select the OpenManage Integration for VMware

Refreshing the Console ViewTo refresh the Console view, select Refresh and press <ENTER>.Read-only User RoleThere is an unprivileged user role c

9. Run the Inventory on all the registered vCenters.NOTE: It is recommended that you run the inventory on all the hosts managed by the plug-in again a

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7SettingsThe Settings tab is used to do the following:• Editing the OMSA Link• Viewing Warranty Expiration Notification Settings• Configuring Warranty

Deploying the OMSA Agent onto an ESX SystemInstall the OMSA tar.gz on an ESX system to gather inventory and alert information from the systems.NOTE: O

8. Click Apply Changes.9. Repeat step 1 to step 8 to configure additional events.Viewing Warranty Expiration Notification Settings1. In the OpenManage

NOTE: For 9th and 10th generation servers, BIOS/BMC/DRAC firmware versions are viewable only at the Cluster View level in vCenter or on the Overview p

NOTE: To safeguard against browser timeout issues, change the default timeout to 30 seconds. For information on changing the default timeout setting,

firmware versions using the Firmware Update Wizard. This wizard only updates hosts that are part of a connection profile and compliant in terms of fir

3. View the status in the datagrid. This grid offers the following information about firmware update jobs:• Status• Scheduled Time• Name• Description•

Post only Virtualization-Related Critical and Warning EventsPost Virtualization related events received from hosts into related vCenters. Virtualizati

Click on a specific vCenter.The alarms are displayed. Only the first 4 alarms are displayed. Click on Show All and the detailed list are displayed in

Viewing Hardware Inventory: I/O Modules...

Viewing the Alarm and Event SettingsOnce alarms and events are configured you can view if the vCenter alarms for hosts are enabled and which event pos

Deploying The OMSA Agent Onto An ESXi SystemInstall the OMSA VIB on an ESXi system to gather inventory and alert information from the systems.NOTE: Op

5. Click the grey Configure Destinations button, and click the Destination link.6. Select the Enable Destination check box.7. Enter the OpenManage Int

8Viewing Warranty Expiration Notification Settings1. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Manage → Settings tab, under Appliance S

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9About Firmware UpdatesThe location where servers receive firmware updates is a global setting that is available in the OpenManage Integration for VMw

Setting Up the Firmware Update RepositoryYou can set up the firmware update repository on the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Settings tab.1

5. Click on Run Firmware Wizard. The Firmware Update screen is displayed.6. Click Next, the Select Update Source screen is displayed with the firmware

You can view the status and manage Firmware update jobs from the Job Queue page. See, Viewing Firmware Details for Datacenters and Clusters.1. Click o

10Understanding Events And Alarms for HostsYou can edit events and alarms settings from the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter within Manage →

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If you ever need to restore the default alarm settings, you can do so with the Reset Default Alarm button. This button is a convenience to restore the

3. To enable all hardware alarms and events, select the Enable Alarms for all Dell Hosts check box.NOTE: Dell hosts that have alarms enabled respond t

Viewing the Data Retrieval Schedules for Inventory and Warranty1. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Manage → Settings tab, unde

11Viewing Associated Host for a ChassisYou can view information about the associated host for the selected chassis on the Manage page.To view informat

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12Chassis ManagementThe OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter allows you to view additional information for a selected Chassis. In the Chassis Inf

Viewing Hardware Inventory: FansYou can view information about the fans within the selected chassis. To view the information on this page, you must ru

5. To view information about the I/O Modules, perform one of the following:a. In the Overview tab, click I/O Modules.b. In the Monitor tab, expand the

5. To view information about the iKVM, perform one of the following:a. In the Overview tab, click iKVM.b. In the Monitor tab, expand the left pane, cl

5. To view information about the PCIe, perform one of the following:NOTE: PCIe information is not applicable for M1000e chassis.a. In the Overview tab

Restarting the Virtual Appliance...

5. To view information about the Power Supply Units, perform one of the following:a. In the Overview tab, click Power Supplies.b. In the Monitor tab,

To view information about warranty:1. On the Home page, click vCenter Server.2. In the left pane, under OpenManage Integration, click Dell Chassis.3.

Viewing Firmware Details for a ChassisYou can view information about the firmware details for the selected chassis. You can export a CSV file of firmw

6. On the Management Controller page, to view additional information, click the arrow mark and expand the left column.The following information is dis

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13Monitoring a Single HostThe OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter lets you view detailed information for a single host. You can access hosts in

4. View the host summary details:Summary InformationAt the top of this page, in the upper left corner is a summary list of information for this host.A

5. Scroll down to view the Dell Server Management portlet.Service Tag The Service Tag for your Dell PowerEdge server. Use this number when you call fo

Displays the remote access card version.Management ConsolesThe management consoles are used to launch external system management consoles, such as:• R

Launching the OMSA ConsoleBefore you can launch the OMSA Console, you must set up the OMSA URL and install and configure the OMSA Web Server. Set up t

Even if my repository has bundles for selected 11G system, why is firmware update showing that I have no bundles for Firmware Update?...

5. Choose one of the following:• To turn the blink on and set the time period, in the Indicator Light dialog box, click Blink On, and use the Timeout

14Buying and Uploading a Software LicenseYou are running a trial license until you upgrade to a full product version. Use a Buy License link from the

NOTE: The standard license period is for 3 years only and the additional licenses will be appended to the existing license and not over written. You c

15Viewing Hardware: FRU Details for a Single HostView the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) details for a single host on the Dell Host Information tab. For

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16Viewing Hardware: Processor Details for a Single HostView the processor details for a single host on the Dell Host Information tab. For information

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17Viewing Hardware: Power Supply Details for a Single HostView the virtual power supply details for a single host on the Dell Host Information tab. Fo

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18Viewing Hardware: Memory Details for a Single HostView the memory details for a single host on the Dell Host Information tab. For information to app