Users Guide
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The following step is not needed on vMA 5 (Suse OS)
• Save firewall settings using following command:
NOTE: In this command we propose the -I (insert) option, but it is possible to use -A (append) as well. It is not exactly the
same command. Please refer to firewall documentation for the best command for you.
> service iptables save
NOTE:
To configure your VMware ESXi Server for the network, please refer to the user’s manual.
Dell ULNM Installation (VMware ESXi 4.0/ 4.1/5.0)
To install the Dell ULNM on Dell ULNM on VIMA or vMA.and as a shutdown agent for VMware ESXi
architecture:
1
Download the latest version of the Dell ULNM from http://www.dellups.com/.
NOTE: When you download the latest version of Dell ULNM, it will automatically detect ESXi Server, and will generate
shutdown command script. This shutdown.sh script will be installed in <installation folder>/bin/, by default
/usr/local/DELL/UPSLocalNodeManager/bin/.
2
Select
Network solution
.
3
Select
VMware
as the operating system.
4
Download the Linux version for ESXi (Dell UPS Local Node Manager Linux x86 Console) named
ulnm-linux-x.x.xxx.x86_64.rpm.
5
Upload the package on your
VIMA/vMA
environment, with a SCP Client.
6
Connect with SSH to the vMA. You must have corresponding rights to execute and install programs on
VIMA/vMA. Refer to VMware Documentation for further information.
NOTE: If you are not the root user when you start the installer, you will be have an error, “can't create transaction lock.”
To solve the problem, type “sudo -s” to get a root console and run the installer again.
7
Install Dell ULNM by typing:
[vma ~]$ rpm -i ulnm-linux-x.xx.xxx-x.x86_64.rpm
Silent Installation
For silent Dell ULNM installation process, please refer to “Silent Installation” on page 25.
1
When completed, connect to the Dell ULNM using your Web browser by typing one of the following:
•
For HTTP access
: http://<@IP-or-name-of-
vMA
>:4679
•
For HTTPS access
: https://<@ IP-or-name-of-
vMA
>:4680
2
The Dell ULNM interface will be displayed.
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