Dell Server Installation Manual

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• Server Administrator Instrumentation Service• Remote Enablement• Server Administrator Storage Management• Remote Access ControllerRelated Links:TroubleshootingUsing The VMware vSphere Management Assistant (vMA)The vMA allows administrators and developers to run scripts and agents to manage ESX/ESXi systems. Formore information on 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--.VIB-ESXi_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, execute the following command:For VMware ESXi4.0/ESXi 4.1: vihostupdate --server <IP address of ESXi Host> -i -b<path to Dell OpenManage file>For VMware ESXi 5.0 U1: esxcli --server <IP Address of ESXi 5.0 host> softwarevib 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.6. Restart the ESXi host system.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 ControllerInstall the Server Administrator Web Server separately on a management station.After installing Server Administrator, enable the Server Administrator Services.Related Links:• Troubleshooting• Enabling Server Administrator Services on the Managed SystemUsing The VMware Update Manager (VUM)To install Server Administrator using VUM:1. Install VMware vSphere 5.x (vCenter Server, vSphere Client, and VMware vSphere Update Manager)on a system running the Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit) 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 onlineinstructions.38