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Article Summary: Information on how to Install OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) on PowerEdge Servers running VMware ESXi4.1 U3

Prerequisite:

Download VMware vSphere Command Line Interface (vSphere CLI) from http://www.vmware.com and install on your Microsoft Windows system.

1. Download latest version of OMSA from support.dell.com.
2. Save the offline bundle to C:\tmp on the Windows system vSphere CLI was installed to.
3. Install VIB using following command (Figure 1 (English-only)):
   
   vihostupdate.pl --server xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx --username root --bundle=c:\tmp\OM-SrvAdmin-Dell-Web-7.2.0.6945.VIB-ESX41i.zip --install

   
   
   
   Figure 1: Installing the VIB

4. Enter root password to begin the installation (Figure 2 (English-only)):
   
   
   
   Figure 2: Installing the VIB
   
5. Verify OMSA VIB installed successfully (Figure 3 (English-only)).
   
   
   
   Figure 3: Verifying the Installation
6. Reboot the Host