OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

Deploying The OMSA Agent Onto An ESXi System

Install the OMSA VIB on an ESXi system to gather inventory and alert information from the systems.

NOTE: OpenManage agents are required on Dell hosts earlier than Dell PowerEdge 12th generation servers. Install OMSA using the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter or install manually to hosts prior to installing the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter. Details on manually installing the agents are at http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/eslvmwre/sysman/sysman.htm Open the guide for the appropriate version of ESX/ESXi software, and look for the chapter “Installing the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator.”
NOTE: The following URL contains installation information and a download link for the OMSA VIB: http://www.delltechcenter.com/page/Install+and+Configure+OMSA+on+ESX
  1. If not already installed, install the vSphere command line tool (vSphere CLI) from http://www.VMWare.com.

  2. Enter the following command:

    Vihostupdate.pl -server <IP Address of ESXi host> -i -b OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-6.3.0-2075.VIB-ESX41i_A00.8.zip
    NOTE: It can take a few minutes for OMSA to install. This command requires a reboot of the host after it completes.