General Settings

General settings are used to:
  • Define the OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) URL.
  • Enable Proactive Systems Management software.
The OMSA software can be used to:
  • Manage vCenter elements (detailed sensor, component-level health information).
  • Clear command logs and system event logs (SELs).
  • Obtain NIC statistics.
  • Make sure that the plug-in captures events from a selected host.
Proactive Systems Management is a free remote-support software that can be used to:
  • Monitors potential hardware failures
  • Alerts you of potential problems within five minutes of detection
  • Helps you uncover and analyze problems with automated diagnostics
  • Provides proactive dispatch of qualified parts, direct from Dell
  • Helps accelerate resolution by automatically generating a support case when a hardware fault is detected
  • Provides advance notification of upcoming service contract expirations
  • Provide a consolidate view of the IT environment.
  • Allow corrective action to be taken to minimize downtime.
Warranty Expiration Notification can be used to:
  • Monitor the warranty expiration date
  • Set a minimum number of warranty days left threshold beyond which either a warning or critical alert is generated. The alert appears as an icon on the host's Dell tab.

Tasks

To enter the OMSA URL address used to launch the software:
  1. Click Edit for OMSA Launcher.
  2. Enter the full URL including the "https" designation, and click Apply.
To enable Proactive Systems Management software:
  1. Click Edit for Proactive Systems Management.
  2. Select the Show Proactive Systems Management login page in the Hosts view, and click Apply.
To enable Warranty Expiration Notifications:
  1. Click Edit for Warranty Expiration Notification.
  2. Select the Enable Warranty Status Notification.
  3. Under Minimum Days Threshold Alert:, use the Warning drop-down menu to select the number of warranty days left (90, 120, 150) that will generate a warning alert.
  4. Use the Critical drop-down menu to select the number of warranty days left (15, 30, 45, 60) that will generate a critical alert and click Apply.

Related Topics

View or download Dell virtualization documentation at: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/eslvmwre/
View or download Dell hardware documentation for PowerEdge™ Servers