OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 4.2

Creating cluster profile

Prerequisites

  1. System profile, Repository profile for both firmware and drivers, homogeneous server models for the cluster.
  2. vSAN cluster must be present in the vCenter.
  3. Connection profile must be created for at least one host in vSAN cluster and inventory should be run successfully.

NOTE: If multiple standalone vCenters are registered to OMIVV, it is recommended to create distinct Cluster profiles for each vCenter.
NOTE: At creation of the cluster profile, a current snapshot of the associated Firmware and Driver Repository is created for the baseline. If the repositories change, the cluster profile would need to be updated again to reflect the changes. Otherwise, any updates performed on the repositories will not be updated to original cluster profile snapshot.

Steps

  1. On the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter page, click Manage > Baseline, expand Baseline Info, and then click Cluster Profile.

  2. Click Create a Hardware Profile..

  3. On the Welcome page, read the instructions, and click Next to add further details:

    1. In the Profile Name field, type the cluster profile name.

    2. In the Profile Description field, type description of the cluster profile. The profile description is optional.

    3. Click Next.

  4. In the Profile Settings dialog box, do the following:

    1. Select the system profile, or repository profile (Firmware Repository Profile or Driver Repository Profile), or its combinations.

      NOTE: System profile is applicable only for 14th generation servers.
      NOTE: Dell EMC recommends you to create baseline with System profile, Firmware and Driver repository.

    2. Click Next.

  5. In the Profile Association dialog box, do the following:

    1. Select the registered vCenter server from the drop-down list.

    2. Click Browse to associate the required vSAN clusters.

    3. Click Next.

  6. In the Drift Detection Schedule dialog box, select the day and time, and click Next.

    The Summary page is displayed that provides the information about the cluster profile.

  7. Click Finish.

    The cluster profile is automatically saved, and is displayed on the Cluster Profile page.

    NOTE: The Drift Detection job runs immediately after the cluster profile is saved and later runs during the scheduled time.