Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter version 1.0.1 Guide d'installation

Dell™Dell Management Plug-in forVMware vCenterVersion 1.0.1 Update 1Quick Install Guide

10 Installation and Quick Start NOTE: The virtual appliance functions as a regular virtual machine; any interruptions or shut downs will impact overa

Installation and Quick Start 11iDRAC firmware versions supported•iDRAC for Blade 3.0• iDRAC for Tower/Rack 1.5 Management Plug-in Port Requirements •

12 Installation and Quick StartbDeploy a Open Virtualization Format (OVF) file that contains the plug-in using the vSphere clientcUpload license filed

Installation and Quick Start 131Install the vSphere command line tool (vSphere CLI) from VMWare.com, if not already installed.2Enter the following com

14 Installation and Quick Start3From the vSphere client, select File  Deploy OVF Template.Figure 2-1. Deploy OVF template from vSphere4The Source wi

Installation and Quick Start 15Figure 2-2. Select the source location5The OVF Template Details window displays. Review the information presented and c

16 Installation and Quick StartFigure 2-4. Name the OVF template7The Resource Pool window displays. Select the resource pool of virtual servers to dep

Installation and Quick Start 179The Disk Format window displays. The data formats available to store the virtual machines on the selected data store a

18 Installation and Quick StartFigure 2-7. Ready to completeUpload License File and Register Plug-In Within vCenter1Locate the plug-in VM just deploye

Installation and Quick Start 19Figure 2-8. Admin portal URL6Launch another browser window, and enter the Admin Portal URL displayed in the Console tab

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

20 Installation and Quick StartFigure 2-9. Administration Console8The vCenter Registration window displays. Any vCenter servers that are registered ar

Installation and Quick Start 21Figure 2-10. vCenter Registration Window.9On the Register a New vCenter window, enter the vCenter server IP address or

22 Installation and Quick StartFigure 2-11. Register a New vCenter10If you are using the Plug-In trial version, skip to step 12. If you are using the

Installation and Quick Start 23Figure 2-12. Plug-in successfully added to vCenterInstallation VerificationThe following steps verify that the Plug-In

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Index 25IndexDDell plug-inregister with vCenter, 18upload license, 18What is it?, 5Ffeatureshigh-level functionality, 5firmwareupdates for Dell hardwa

26 Index

Contents 3Contents1Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter . . . . . 5Key Features

4 ContentsDeploy Plug-In OVF Using the vSphere Client . . . 13Upload License File and Register Plug-In Within vCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Overview 51OverviewDell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenterVMware vCenter is the primary console used by IT administrators to manage and monitor VMw

6 Overview•Deployment and Provisioning—Create hardware profiles, hypervisor profiles, and deploy any combination of the two on bare-metal Dell PowerEd

Overview 7• Integrate plug-in capabilities with standard vCenter roles and permissionsThe following diagram provide an architectural overview of a typ

8 Overview

Installation and Quick Start 92Installation and Quick StartThe following sections provide installation and quick start information, including step-by-