On the login page Enter the ESXi server ip address, use root for the user, and the root password.
Once the install is complete, double-click on the server administrator icon. When choosing features make sure Server Administrator Web Server is selected (If installing on a desktop it could be the only option). On a separate windows machine install OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node and choose ‘Custom’ install. Name Version Vendor Acceptance Level Install Dateĭell-Configuration-VIB 5.0-0 Dell PartnerSupported ĭell-License-VIB 5.0-0 Dell PartnerSupported ĭownload OpenManage Server Administrator Managed Node version 6.5 from Dell’s support site (not the OpenManage Server Administrator Web Services under the ESXi downloads) Reboot, Check Software > Advanced Settings for UserVars.CIMvmw_OpenManageProviderEnabled should already be set to 1Ĭ:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vSphere CLI\bin>esxcli.exe -server 10.180.57.109 software vib list VIBs Installed: Dell_bootbank_OpenManage_7.4-0000 Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective. Run the following command from the vSphere CLI prompt:Įsxcli.exe -server software vib install –d Įxample: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vSphere CLI\bin>esxcli.exe -server 10.180.57.109 software vib install -d /var/log/vmwar/ OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.4.0-876.VIB-ESX55i_A00.zip Those tools can be downloaded right there from the webpage that comes up.Ĭopy the OMSA 7.4 VIB to the ESXi host (/var/log/vmware or /vmfs/volumes/) Example: C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vSphere CLI\bin>esxcli.exe -server 10.180.57.109 software vib list.
esxcli.exe -serverType in the IP of the ESXi server in a Internet Explorer window.ĭownload the VI Remote CLI tool, or Vsphere. VIBs Skipped: Reboot, Check Software > Advanced Settings for UserVars.CIMvmwOpenManageProviderEnabled should already be set to 1. Log onto a Windows machine on the same network. Here is a walkthrough I created to assist in loading OMSA for ESXiĭownload the Dell OpenManage Offline Bundle and VIB for ESXi 5.5