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Using Dell OpenManage on VMware ESX Server Software
Dell OpenManage installation with VMware
®
ESX Server™
software requires special steps. These steps vary depending on the
Dell OpenManage version and ESX Server version; and only a limited
number of combinations are supported. See the VMware
Systems
Compatibility Guide
and the VMware ESX Server Deployment Guide
located in the Resource Center at
www.dell.com/vmware for details.
Instructions for installing supported versions of Dell OpenManage
are in the
ESX Server Deployment Guide .
Installing Systems Management Software on
a Management Station
The Typical installation installs IT Assistant, DRAC Tools, and BMC.
To choose the software components for installation or to install
other features such as the Active Directory Snap-in Utility, see the
Custom installation section of the Installation and Security User's Guide .
NOTE: Management station and managed system software can be
installed in the same directory or in different directories. You can
select the directory for installation.
NOTE: Only DRAC Tools and BMU are supported on the Red Hat
Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating systems.
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