Install Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC OpenManage Installation Guide — Linux Version 10.0.1
- Contents
- Introduction
- Preinstallation Setup
- Installing Managed System Software On Supported Linux and VMware ESXi operating systems
- Software License Agreement
- RPM for individual components
- OpenIPMI Device Driver
- Installing Managed System Software
- Uninstalling Managed System Software
- Installing Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi
- Using the vSphere CLI
- Using the VMware vSphere Management Assistant vMA
- Using the VMware Update Manager (VUM)
- Installing OpenManage Server Administrator using vSphere Lifecycle Manager in vSphere Client
- Using The Power CLI
- Accessing Server Administrator on VMware ESXi
- Uninstalling the existing Systems Management VIB
- Configuring The SNMP Agent On Systems Running VMware ESXi
- Troubleshooting
- Upgrading Systems Management Software On VMware ESXi
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Linux Installer Packages
To get the information about the installed Server Administrator:
● For ESXi 6.x, use esxcli --server <ESXi host IP> software vib get -n=OpenManage or esxcli
--server <ESXi host IP> software vib list
● For ESXi 7.x, use esxcli software component get -n DEL-openmanage.
The VIB contains the following items:
● Server Administrator Instrumentation Service
● Remote Enablement
● Server Administrator Storage Management
● Remote Access Controller
Related Links:
Troubleshooting
Using the VMware vSphere Management Assistant
vMA
The vMA enables administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESXi systems. For more information about
vMA, see vmware.com/support/developer/vima/.
1. Log on to vMA as an administrator and provide the password when prompted.
2. Copy and unzip the OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-<version>-<bldno>.VIB-ESX<version>i_<bld-revno>.zip file
to a directory on the vMA.
3. Shut down all guest operating systems on the ESXi host and put the ESXi host in maintenance mode.
4. In vMA, run the following command:
For VMware ESXi 6.x: esxcli --server <IP Address of ESXi 6.x host> software vib install -
d /var/log/vmware/<Dell OpenManage file>
5. Enter the root username and password of the ESXi host when prompted.
The command output displays a successful or a failed update.
NOTE: After you install the VIB, a host reboot is not required.
NOTE: After an ESXi VIB installation, the CIM services are restarted automatically to load the Server Administrator
providers (DCIM service). You are required to wait for two to three minutes before logging in from any Server
Administrator web server. Else, the Server Administrator web server login to the ESXi host may fail.
When you run the command, the following components are installed on the system:
● Server Administrator Instrumentation Service
● Remote Enablement
● Server Administrator Storage Management
● Remote Access Controller
Install the Server Administrator Web Server separately on a management station.
After installing Server Administrator, enable the Server Administrator Services.
Related Links:
● Troubleshooting
Using the VMware Update Manager (VUM)
To install Server Administrator using VUM:
1. Install VMware vSphere 6.x (vCenter Server, vSphere Client, and VMware vSphere Update Manager) on a system running
the Windows Server operating system.
2. On the desktop, double-click VMware vSphere Client and login to vCenter Server.
3. Right-click vSphere Client host and click New Datacenter.
4. Right-click New Datacenter and click Add Host. Provide information for the ESXi server per online instructions.
5. Right-click the ESXi host added in the previous step and click Maintenance Mode.
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