Dell OME plugin install on ESXi 5.1

Installing Dell OpenManage Enterprise Plugin on ESXi 5.1

Prerequisites

• Dell OME plugin installation file (OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.2.0-6945.VIB-ESX51i.zip)
• SSH access to the ESXi host
• SCP capability to transfer files to the ESXi host

Installation Steps

1. Transfer the Installation File

First, use SCP to transfer the installation file to the ESXi host:

# From your local machine
scp OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.2.0-6945.VIB-ESX51i.zip root@your-esxi-host:/tmp/OME_ESXi_plugin/

2. Install the Plugin

SSH to the ESXi host and run the installation command:

/tmp/OME_ESXi_plugin # esxcli software vib install -d /tmp/OME_ESXi_plugin/OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.2.0-6945.VIB-ESX51i.zip

3. Review Installation Results

You should see output similar to:

Installation Result
 Message: The update completed successfully, but the system needs to be rebooted for the changes to be effective.
 Reboot Required: true
 VIBs Installed: Dell_bootbank_OpenManage_7.2-0000
 VIBs Removed:
 VIBs Skipped:

4. Complete Installation

Reboot the ESXi host to complete the installation:

# Reboot the ESXi host
esxcli system shutdown reboot --reason "Dell OpenManage Enterprise plugin installation"

Verification

After the reboot, you can verify the installation by checking if the Dell OpenManage service is running:

# Check if the service is running
/etc/init.d/dcismartd status