OME & AWS

Hello,

 

I reached out to a colleague of mine who interacts with the OpenManage development team periodically. Best I can say at this time is that AWS support is something that they have in the feature backlog, but isn't formally on the roadmap at this time. With that in mind, there's really no forecasting or estimation I could give you with any sense of reliability on when or if it will be official.

 

Speaking to your other question in regard to permanent FSD mode access, there isn't a way that I'm aware of to do that, unfortunately. Depending on what you're looking to do, you might look at using the OpenManage API. I do say that with the caveat that I'm not familiar with the API and the features that it offers, just that it exists and might be useful to you.

 

Please let me know if there's any other info I may be able to help locate for you.

Hi @Dell-DylanJ ,

thank you for prompt answer. As Dell OME 4 AWS is on the roadmap for the future then maybe it is possible to setup (open) ssh via FSD mode for 2-3 years? Until OME 4 AWS is released? Then I can easily migrate existing OME for now and deploy native one when it will be available?

Dariusz

Hi Dariusz,

 

as Dylan already mentioned:

 

"peaking to your other question in regard to permanent FSD mode access, there isn't a way that I'm aware of to do that, unfortunately."

 

So, you might leverage RestfulAPI of OME in order to manage the appliance in AWS. Here I found the reference manual for you:

https://dl.dell.com/topicspdf/dell-openmanage-enterprise_reference-guide2_en-us.pdf

 

Hope that helps in regards to your queries.

 

Cheers
Stefan

Hi @ste ,

but what do you mean by "peaking to your other question in regard to permanent FSD mode access, there isn't a way that I'm aware of to do that, unfortunately"?

When you unblock rootshell via FSD you can specify start & end date? And end date can be anywhere in the future. I was able to set it to 01.01.2023 So there is no way to do that or Dell is now willing to sign dat.ini file with rootshell (ssh) enabled for so long time period?

Dariusz

Hi Dariusz,

 

I contacted the OME specialist and asked him your question. I' will come back to you as soon as I get his reply.

 

BR
Stefan

Hi @DELL-Stefan R ,

thank you. Awaiting for your reply.

Dariusz

Hello,

 

Providing FSD mode is not an option, unfortunately. I know this'll be disappointing, but FSD isn't something we expose, save for when the appliance isn't working correctly. 

 

Just to reiterate, AWS is NOT on the roadmap right now. It is something that they're looking at, but I cannot say it's on the roadmap, because it isn't at this time (based on what I was told). I don't want to give the mistaken impression that this is an near-future feature. It is only something being considered.

 

If the OpenManage API isn't going to work for you, you might consider using the OpenManage .MIB pack and a 3rd party monitoring software. There may be something out there that already supports AWS. I can't speak to the capabilities of any, but it may be worth looking into.

 

MIB Pack: https://dell.to/39HaaRC

 

 

Is there an update on this topic? it has been almost two years since last reply this post, I am interested on deploying a new Dell OME console in AWS. Is that supported?

Thank you

 

Ramator2004

 

It's still not on the roadmap officially. there is a plan to expand some features like SSO, to allow AWS to be a provider for SSO, but I am not certain if that would expand to being able to deploy it or not.