Dell OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center (OMIMSWAC) v3.1.0

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Dell OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center (OMIMSWAC) is an extension in Windows Admin Center. The OMIMSWAC extension enables IT administrators to manage the following:
-Dell PowerEdge Servers running on supported Windows Operating Systems.
-Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI (also known as Azure Stack HCI or AS HCI) created using AX nodes from Dell Technologies.
-Dell HCI Solutions for Microsoft Windows Server (also known as Windows Server HCI or WS HCI) created using Storage Spaces Direct Ready Nodes or combinations of AX nodes and Storage Spaces Direct Ready Nodes.
-Microsoft Failover Clusters created with Dell PowerEdge servers running on supported Windows Server operating system.
OMIMSWAC simplifies the tasks of IT administrators by remotely managing the PowerEdge servers and clusters throughout their life cycle.
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Fixes & Enhancements

New Features:
With the latest release of OMIMSWAC, the capabilities have improved with the following key features
- Warranty information for server and cluster nodes: Provides details on the overall warranty status and entitlements of PowerEdge servers and AX nodes, along with a link to renew, upgrade, or extend the warranty.
- FPGA inventory support: Provides information about FPGA cards added in servers and failover or HCI clusters created from 15G and above PowerEdge servers or AX nodes.
- Configuration Recommendation for PowerEdge server: Provides configuration compliance and automatic or manual remediation options for 14G and above PowerEdge servers based on Dell Server Configuration Profile policies.
- Single Node HCI cluster feature enablement: Ability to validate and remediate (with manual reboot) single node HCI cluster using HCP policies to ensure that the cluster shows better resiliency and performance, and remains compliant with Dell recommended configurations throughout the life cycle of the HCI cluster. Also, supports Dell HCI Configuration Policy onboarding to Azure Arc for monitoring cluster configuration.
- Onboarding Dell SCP policies to Azure Arc for PowerEdge server: Supports the onboarding of Dell Server Configuration Policy (SCP) to Azure Arc for monitoring server configuration.
- Secured Core support for server: Supports enabling Secured-core feature to secure your infrastructure for 15G and above PowerEdge servers and AX nodes.
- CPU Core Configuration support for Failover clusters: Supports distributing CPU cores in Failover clusters created from 14G and above PowerEdge servers.
- Scheduled Update for server: Supports scheduling of hardware update for a future date and time on PowerEdge servers and AX nodes.
- Auto-handling BitLocker for server: Automatically suspends BitLocker (if running in operating system volumes) before reboot and resumes it after reboot on AX nodes with Azure Stack HCI 22H2 and above OS when reboot is triggered from the extension.

Fixes:
Issue 1:
[244558] CPU Core section displays No Information Available on the Overview page
even when the details are retrieved until the user navigates to the CPU Core page

Issue 2:
[247124] While creating a cluster using OpenManage Integration snap-in, the license status in
the Update Checklist section may show as critical, even if the licenses are installed on nodes

Issue 3:
[243406] When the WinRM port is disabled on any cluster node, the "Access Windows Admin Center
locally" prerequisite check may incorrectly show as compliant.

Issue 4:
[229419] For Single node HCI, configure cluster inputs in HCP compliance and infrastructure lock
in CPU core are allowed.

Issue 5:
[231314] For on-premise HCP, notification for any new policies appear only when the Dell OpenManage
Integration extension is launched for the first time. After that, the notification does not appear
on the cluster.

Issue 6:
[251421]In License Availability section of Expand Cluster feature, if you click Check repeatedly,
new nodes and cluster nodes license check results may show unknown even when the license is present
on the nodes.

Issue 7:
[249231] Certain header texts are not appearing as bold, as intended, in non-English languages.

Enhancements:
- Support for RDMA protocols of Intel E810 network adapters in HCI clusters for HCP Compliance and Azure Integration.
- HCI Cluster Expansion is now allowed from 2 nodes if the nodes have Azure Stack HCI 22H2 OS or higher.
- Health and Inventory now shows detailed reason in a tooltip against the component if the component section shows No Information Available.
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Version

3.1.0, A00

Release date

21 Jun 2023

Download Type

Applications

Category

Systems Management

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: Dell_OpenManage_Integration_MS_WAC_3.1.0_A00.zip
File Size: 6.28 MB
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Prerequisites
Before you install or upgrade Dell OpenManage Integration extension in Windows Admin Center ensure that you have:
1. Logged in to Windows Admin Center as a gateway administrator.


For more information refer to "Dell OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center User Guide"
AZURE STACK HCI
Windows Server 2019 LTSC
Windows Server 2022 LTSC
Windows Server 2016
Prerequisites
Before you install or upgrade Dell OpenManage Integration extension in Windows Admin Center ensure that you have:
-Logged in to Windows Admin Center as a gateway administrator.

Dell OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center can be installed in one of the following methods:
-By using the Microsoft's public Windows Admin Center Azure DevOps feed.
-By using the workflow of Microsoft Windows Admin Center during Azure Stack HCI cluster deployment or updates.
For more information about installing using Microsoft's public Windows Admin Center Azure DevOps feed and cluster creation/update workflow, see "Dell OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center User's Guide".
-By using a local path or a network share as package source for installation.
To Install Dell OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center by using local path or network file share
1. Download
a. Click the Download File link to download the file.
b. When the File Download window appears, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.
2. Extract Files
a. Browse to the location where the file is downloaded and double-click the new file to unzip the downloaded package.
b. Specify the location to unzip the files.
c. Click on the unzip button to extract files
NOTE: The Dell_OpenManage_Integration_MS_WAC_3.1.0_A00.zip file contains the dell-emc.openmanage-integration.3.1.0.nupkg which is used to install OMIMSWAC by using a local path or network share.
3. In the Windows Admin Center application, in the upper-right corner, select Settings.
4. Under GATEWAY, click Extensions.
5. Select Feeds>Add
6. In the Add package source window, enter the local path or network file share where you have extracted the extension .ZIP file.
NOTE: You must set read and write permissions to the local or network file location
7. Click Add.
8. The extension is now listed under the Available Extensions tab.
9. Select Dell OpenManage Integration extension, click Install, and then click Confirm to confirm the changes and to install the extension.
For more information, see the OMIMSWAC User's Guide.
OMIMSWAC can be upgraded in one of the following ways:
-Upgrade Dell OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center by using the Microsoft's public Windows Admin Center Azure DevOps feed.
-Upgrade Dell OpenManage Integration with Microsoft Windows Admin Center by using local path or network file share
For more information about upgrading OMIMSWAC, see the "Dell OpenManage Integration with Windows Admin Center User Guide"

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