Users Guide

Updating A Repository Location And Virtual Appliance
Perform a backup prior to an update of the virtual appliance to make sure all data is protected.
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 configure or use the link from the Dell Management Console → Settings page.
The URL uses the following format and is case-insensitive: https://<ApplianceIPAddress>
2. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.
3. Next to Appliance Update, click Edit.
4. In the Appliance Update window, enter the Repository Location URL, and then click Apply.
NOTE: If the update location is on an external network, such as the Dell FTP site, then a proxy must be entered
below in the HTTP Proxy area.
Updating The Virtual Appliance Software Version
To prevent data loss, perform an appliance backup prior to beginning the software update.
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 configure or use the link from
Dell Management Console → Settings page. The
URL uses the following format and is case-insensitive:
https://<ApplianceIPAddress>
2. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE.
3. To update the virtual appliance to the software version listed under Appliance Update, click Update Virtual
Appliance
.
4. In the Update Appliance dialog box, the current and available versions are listed. To begin the update, click Update.
5. The system is locked down and put into maintenance mode. When the update is complete, the Appliance page
displays showing the newly installed version.
Downloading the Troubleshooting Bundle
Use this information to assist in troubleshooting issues, or send to Technical Support.
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 configure or use the link from Dell Management Console → Settings page. The
URL uses the following format and is case-insensitive:
https://<ApplianceIPAddress>
2. In the left pane, click APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT.
3. To display the troubleshooting bundle dialog box, click Generate Troubleshooting Bundle.
4. To either open or save a zip file that contains the virtual appliance logging information, click the Download
Troubleshooting Bundle
link.
5. To exit, click Close.
Setting Up The HTTP Proxy
You can set up the HTTP proxy settings using the Administration Console or the Dell Management Console.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Summary tab, use the link to open the Administration
Console.
2. In the Login dialog box, type your password.
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