User's Manual

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, component-level health information).

• Clear command logs and system event logs (SELs).

• Obtain NIC statistics.

• Make sure that the Dell Management Plug-in captures events from a selected host.

Warranty Expiration Notification can be used to:

• Monitor the warranty expiration date.

• Set a minimum number of warranty days left threshold beyond which either a warning or critical alert is

generated. The alert appears as an icon on the host's Dell Server Management tab.

Related Tasks:

• Enabling The OMSA Link

• Enable or Disable Warranty Expiration Notification

Enabling The OMSA Link Outside the Configuration Wizard

To launch OMSA within the Dell Management Plug-in virtual appliance, the OMSA Web Server must be installed and

configured. See the

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Installation Guide

for the version of OMSA in use for

instructions on how to install and configure the Web Server.

NOTE: OMSA is only required on Dell servers prior to version 12G.

To enable the OMSA link:

1. In the Dell Management Plug-in → Settings → General under OMSA Launcher, click Edit.

2. Use the OMSA Web Server URL text box to enter the URL for OMSA. You must include the full URL including the

HTTPS.

3. To save this URL, click Apply.

For information about setting up an OMSA trap destination, see Setting Up An OMSA Trap Destination.

Enable or Disable Server Warranty Expiration Notification

Warranty settings control when server warranty information is retrieved from Dell online by enabling or disabling the

warranty schedule and then setting the Minimum Days Threshold alert. Use this page to enable or disable server

warranty expiration notifications for hosts and clusters. Set or edit this feature in the Dell Management Center on the

Settings, General Page.

To enable or disable server warranty expiration notification:

1. In the Dell Management Center, click Settings → General.

2. In the General page, to enable notifications, select the Enable Warranty Status Notifications check box.

3. To set the Minimum Days Threshold Alert do the following:

a) To set warnings, in the Warnings drop-down list select the number of days for warnings about server warranty

status.

b) To set critical license status, in the Critical drop-down list set the number of days for warning of critical server

warranty status.

4. To apply the changes, click Apply.