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Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenterUser's Guide Version 1.6_December

Dell Management Plug-in FeaturesThe following are high-level features of the Dell Management Plug-in:• Monitor Dell platforms using the standard vCent

2Dell Management Plug-in ConfigurationThe following sections provide step-by-step instructions for the Dell Management Plug-in initial configuration.

Access Control Authentication, Authorization, And RolesThe Dell Management Plug-in uses the vSphere Client's current user session and the stored

Figure 4. Dell Infrastructure Deployment RoleThe privileges this role provides are Create Template, Configure HW Configuration Profile, Configure Hype

• Dell.Configuration.Perform vCenter-Related Tasks– Exit and enter maintenance mode– Get the vCenter user group to query the permissions– Register and

– Blink LED, Clear LED, Configure OMSA URL from the Dell Server Management tab– Launch OMSA Console– Launch iDRAC Console– Display and clear SEL log•

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3Understanding How To Configure or Edit the Dell Management Plug-in After you complete the basic installation of the Dell Management Plug-in, you can

• vSphere Host and Bare Metal Server ComplianceThis section provides more information and lets you view details about non-compliant hosts or bare meta

NOTE: Passwords can contain up to 20 printable ASCII characters. The domain name can contain alphanumeric characters, - (dash), and . (period) only.b)

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

Setting Up A Proxy Server [Wizard]Set the proxy server in the Configuration Wizard or later using the Dell Management Center Settings → Proxy page.To

To run a warranty retrieval job:1. In the Configuration Wizard, on the Warranty Schedule window, do one of the following:– To run warranty schedules,

* NFS share for gz file: host/share/filename.gz* CIFS share for xml file: \\host\share\filename.xml* CIFS share for gz file: \\host\share\filename.gzb

10. In the Provisioning server field, enter the virtual appliance IP address, and then press Enter.11. To initiate discovery and initial start up, cli

The OMSA software can be used to:NOTE: OMSA software is only required on Dell servers prior to version 12G.• Manage vCenter elements (detailed sensor,

Creating A New Connection ProfileA connection profile stores the credentials that the virtual appliance uses to communicate with Dell servers. Each De

Configuring Events And Alarms The Dell Management Center Events and Alarms page enables or disables all hardware alarms. The current alert status is d

Setting Up A Proxy ServerSet up the proxy server in the Configuration Wizard or later using the Settings option, Proxy.NOTE: Proxy passwords cannot ex

– Run Firmware Update Wizard– Launch Remote Access– Launch OMSA Plug-In Configuration– Launch CMC– Renew WarrantyRunning A Warranty Retrieval JobThe w

Setting Up The Firmware Repository To set up the firmware repository and credentials:1. In the Dell Management Center, select Settings → Firmware Repo

ContentsNotes, Cautions, and Warnings...21 Overview...

1. In the Dell Management Center, in the left pane, select Settings.2. In the right-pane, select Security.3. In the Security window, click Edit.4. To

• Collect System Inventory on Reboot (CSIOR) is disabled or has not been run, which requires a manual reboot.• The OMSA agent (Host Root credentials )

9. Click Next.10. In the Reboot Hosts window, view the ESXi hosts that must be rebooted. An ESXi host reboot is required if OMSA must be installed or

1. In the Dell Management Center → Compliance → Bare Metal Servers page, to download an ISO, click Download ISO.2. In the Download ISO dialog box, to

NOTE: If the current version appliance is using the same IP address as the 1.0 version, clear the Internet Explorer cache.6. To upgrade to the full pr

Upgrade from Upgrade folderLatest Latest — greatest Latest-greatest-greatest1.0.1 x1.5.0 x1.5.1 x1.6.0 x5. To save this change, click Apply.6. To appl

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4End-To-End Hardware ManagementThe goal of end-to-end hardware management is to provide the system health status and up-to-date infrastructure informa

Post only Critical and Warning Events Posts only events with either Critical or Warning criticality into related vCenters.Post only Virtualization-Rel

1. In the Dell Management Center, under Settings → Events and Alarms , click Edit.2. Under Event Posting Levels, select one of the following:– Do not

Setting Up The Firmware Repository ...29Se

3. If the OMSA agent is already installed, make sure that it has remote enablement configuration (-c) or the Dell Management Plug-in installation will

• Click on the parent node (cluster or datacenter) of the host or the root folder of the vCenter.Events appear only on those nodes in the vSphere tree

The host system storage provides a graphical and detailed view of the capacity and type of physical and logical storage for storage connected to a hos

About Inventory ScheduleThe inventory schedule sets the time/day for running inventory jobs, such as:• Weekly at a specific time and on selected days•

The overview provides information on key host server attributes, including individual component health, identification, hypervisor, and firmware infor

8. Under Host Information, click Warranty to display system warranty information including:– Warranty provider name and description of the warranty.–

Viewing Host Power MonitoringThe host system power monitoring provides general power information, energy statistics, and reserve power information, in

• A list of hosts associated with the connection profile• iDRAC credentials• Host root credentialsAfter you have run the Configuration Wizard, you can

b) For Certificate Check, to download and store the OMSA certificate and validate it during all future connections, select Enable , or select Disable

1. From the Dell Management Center, click Connection Profiles.2. Under Available Profiles, select the profile to delete and then click Delete.3. On th

Provisioning Overview...

To display logs in Dell Management Center:1. From the Dell Management Center, in the left pane, select Log.2. To update the log with the most recent d

About Firmware UpdatesThe location where servers receive firmware updates is a global setting that is available in the Dell Management Center. The fir

1. In vSphere Client → Dell Server Management tab → Host Information, click Firmware → Run Firmware Update Wizard. 2. To use the Load a single firmwar

– To automatically exit maintenance mode after the firmware update, select the Exit maintenance mode after firmware update completes check box.– To en

Warranty RetrievalWarranty retrieval provides the following information for Dell servers:• Updated service warranty information, while only transmitti

– The warranty status (active or inactive) and when warranty information was last updated55

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5Zero-Touch Hardware Provisioning And DeploymentHardware PrerequisitesTo successfully perform hardware provisioning and deployment, the physical serve

Provisioning OverviewOnce a physical inventory of the datacenter is complete, all auto-discovered bare-metal systems are available to the Dell Managem

Downloading Custom Dell ISO ImagesCustom ESXi images that contain all Dell drivers are required for deployment. Dell cannot produce custom ESX 4.1 ima

Updating A Repository Location And Virtual Appliance...77Updating The V

NOTE: There are two RAID configuration options configured in the Hardware Profile: 1. Apply RAID1 + create a dedicated hot spare, applicable. Use this

6. In the Reference Server window, click Edit.7. To find a reference server that is compliant, managed by vCenter, and successfully inventoried by the

NOTE: For detailed iDRAC information, including setting options and explanations, refer to the iDRAC User’s Guide for the selected server.17. In the l

• Viewing or Editing A Hardware Profile• Duplicating Hardware Profiles• Renaming A Hardware Profile• Deleting A Hardware Profile• Refreshing Hardware

1. In the Dell Management Center, select Deployment → Deployment Templates → Hardware Profile.2. Click Refresh.The updated hardware profile informatio

For information on Managing Hypervisor Profiles, see Managing Hypervisor Profiles.Managing Hypervisor ProfilesThere are several management actions you

Figure 6. Example VLAN network.In this example network, the Dell Management Plug-in is on VLAN 5, while the vCenter and the VMkernal of the ESXi hosts

Renaming Hypervisor ProfileTo rename a hypervisor profile:1. In the Dell Management Center, select Deployment → Deployment Templates → Hypervisor Prof

Managing Deployment TemplatesFrom the Dell Management Center, there are several management actions you can perform on existing deployment templates, i

NOTE: If you’re deploying a hardware profile only, then the new Global Settings, Server Identification, and Connection Profile pages are skipped and y

Why Do I See Auto-discovered Systems Without Model Information In The Deployment Wizard...90The NFS Share Is Set Up With The ESX/ESXI IS

Deployment Wizard Step 3: Global SettingsYou can deploy hypervisor to either a hard drive or an Internal Dual SD Module. If an Internal Dual SD Module

4. Click ^ to expand and view individual server information.5. Under Host Name and NIC, enter a Fully Qualified Host Name for the server.6. In the NIC

3. Click Finish.4. Now that the deployment wizard is complete, you can manage deployment jobs using the Job Queue.5. To display a list of non-complian

Adding A Server ManuallyYou can manually add a server that has not been added by the discovery process. Once it is added, the server shows up in the l

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6Dell Management Plug-In AdministrationAdministration of the Dell Management Plug-in and its virtual environment is achieved by using two additional a

4. 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

1. Launch a browser window and enter the Administration Console URL displayed in the vSphere vCenter Console tab for the virtual machine you want to c

1. Launch a browser window and enter the Administration Console URL displayed in the vSphere vCenter Console tab for the virtual machine you want to c

1. Launch a browser window, and enter the Administration Console URL displayed in the vSphere vCenter Console tab for the virtual machine you want to

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Uploading An HTTPS CertificateYou can use HTTPS Certificates for secure communication between the virtual appliance and host systems. To set up this t

Managing Backup And RestoreManaging backup and restore is accomplished from the Administrative Console. Tasks on this page include:• Configuring Backu

5. Select the check boxes for the days of the week for which you want to run the backup.6. In the Time for Backup (24 Hour Time Format, HH:mm) text bo

Use the arrow keys to navigate up or down. Once you have selected the option you want, press <ENTER>.Configuring Network SettingsChanges to the

Resetting The Virtual Appliance To Factory SettingsTo reset the virtual appliance to factory settings:1. In vSphere Client, select the Dell Management

7TroubleshootingUse this section to find answers to troubleshooting questions.Upgrading IssuesI backed up my 1.0 appliance, powered it off, deployed t

What Are The Required Port Settings For The Dell Management Plug-in?NOTE: When deploying the OMSA agent using the Fix non-complient vSphere hosts link

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

Table 5. Expected translations.Client location Service Tag location Does Dell Management Plug-in support client locale?Can Dell Management Plug-in sho

8. To cause the temperature warning event, select Main System Chassis from the tree view on the left.9. Select Temperatures under Main System Chassis.

1OverviewDell Management Plug-in For VMware vCenterVMware vCenter is the primary console used by IT administrators to manage and monitor VMware vSpher

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

The NFS Share Is Set Up With The ESX/ESXI ISO, But Deployment Fails With Errors Mounting The Share Location.To find the solution:1. Make sure the iDRA

Performance during Connection Profile Test Credentials is extremely slow or unresponsiveThe iDRAC on a server has only one user (for example, only roo

admin accounts are disabled. It is not necessary to configure a static IP address for the iDRAC. It gets one from a DHCP server on the network. To mak

• Dell Lifecycle Controller documentationhttp://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/smusc/smlc/94

8Virtualization—Related EventsThe following table contains the virtualization-related critical and warning events, including event name, description a

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