Dell PowerEdge UPS 500T User Manual

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Dell UPS Local Node ManagerUSER'S GUIDE EXTENSION FOR VMWARE ESXi VIRTUAL ARCHITECTUREDellups.comDell ULNM - User guide xtension - VMware ESXiVMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc.rev0.02CHAPTER: Introduction31. INTRODUCTIONDell is a world first class supplier of hardware and software to optimize business continuity onVMware virtual platforms. It means controlling proper boot and shutdown of the virtual machineshosted on a same physical machine, assuring data integrity on each virtual machine.Dell UPS Local Node Manager is a solution to automate various data security functions. Dell ULNMprovides following features: Continuously waits for information from the Dell Management Card (H910P) connected tothe DELL UPS. Warns administrators and users if AC power fails Proceeds system shutdown before the end of battery backup power is reached. Restarts machines when AC power restarts.VMware ESXi does not have administrative console and hence we cannot install Dell UPS Local NodeManager (Dell ULNM) on that machine. However, we can install Dell ULNM on VMwareInfrastructure Management Assistant VIMA 1.0, or on vSphere Management Assistant (vMA 4.0).Using that, we can manage and shutdown the VMware ESXi in case of UPS and power anomalies.We can also configure ESXi to safely suspend or shutdown guest operating system. This way we canhave only one Dell ULNM shutdown agent on only one guest operating system (VIMA, vMA).There are various benefits to install Dell ULNM client on the VIMA, vMA instead of each VirtualMachine: Only one binary of Dell ULNM client on the VIMA/ vMA to manage all Virtual Machines. Dynamic management of virtual machines configuration with a personalized script.This guide will help to install and configure Dell ULNM client on VIMA, vMA.Dell ULNM client is tested on VMware virtualization server with two guest operating systems(Windows Server 2003 R2 & Red Hat 5.4) for electrical power events, shutdown, low battery andreboot.Dell tested virtualization security in a standalone power supply configuration, for system shutdown,electrical shutdown, and reboot.