Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

Creating A Chassis Profile

OMIVV can monitor all Dell Chassis associated with the Dell servers that are managed by OMIVV. Chassis profile is required to monitor the chassis. A chassis credential profile can be created to associate with a single or multiple chassis. The chassis profile is created using the following steps:
  1. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, select Manage > Profiles > Credential Profiles > Chassis Profile.

  2. In the Chassis Profiles page, click the Plus (+) icon to create a New Chassis Profile.

  3. In the Chassis Profile Wizard page, do the following:

    1. In the Profile Name text box, enter the profile name.

    2. In the Description text box, enter an optional description.

  4. Under Credentials do the following:

    1. In the User Name text box, type the user name with administrative rights, which is typically used to log on to the Chassis Management Controller.

    2. In the Password text box, type the password for the corresponding user name.

    3. In the Verify Password text box, enter the same password you have entered in the Password text box. The passwords must match.

    NOTE: The credentials can be a local or active directory credentials. Before using the Active Directory credentials with a Chassis Profile, the Active Directory user’s account must exist in Active Directory and the Chassis Management Controller must be configured for Active Directory based authentication.
  5. Click Next.

    The Select Chassis page is displayed, which shows all the available chassis.
    NOTE: Chassis are discovered and available to be associated with the Chassis Profile only after the successful inventory run of any modular host present under that chassis.
  6. To select either an individual chassis or multiple chassis, select the corresponding check boxes next to the IP/Host Name column.

    If the selected chassis is already a part of another profile, a warning message is displayed, stating that the selected chassis is associated with a profile.

    For example, you have a profile Test associated with Chassis A. If you create another profile Test 1 and try to associate Chassis A to Test 1, a warning message is displayed.

  7. Click OK.

    The Associated Chassis page is displayed.
  8. Select the chassis and click the Test Connection Icon to test the chassis connectivity, which verifies the credentials and the result is displayed in the Test Result column as Pass or Fail.

  9. Click Finish to complete the profile.

    NOTE: You can also add or remove a chassis by clicking the Plus Icon displayed on the top left corner of the Associated Chassis page.