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OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
Summary: This article discusses what the Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter is, what the latest release is, and consolidated resources for easy reference.
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What is the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter?
The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (OMIVV) is designed to streamline the management processes in your data center environment by allowing you to use VMware vCenter Server to manage your full server infrastructure - both physical and virtual.
- Monitoring PowerEdge hardware inventory directly in Host and Cluster views and the OMIVV dashboard within vCenter
- Bubble up hardware system alerts for configurable actions in vCenter
- Managing firmware alongside vSphere Lifecycle Manager in vSphere 7.0 and higher
- Set baselines for server configuration and firmware levels with cluster aware updates for non-vSphere Lifecycle Manager vSphere and vSAN clusters
- Speed deployment of ESXi to new PowerEdge servers and add them to managed vCenters
In addition to the integration for vCenter, OMIVV includes rights for a server management pack for vRealize Operations Manager. This leverages the vCenter integration to provide new dashboards, giving hardware relationship mapping into the vRealize Operations data for better troubleshooting and combined reporting.
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter - Value proposition
For an overview of what the integration can do for you as a VMware administrator, refer to the below video:
YouTube video: OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter (2:04)
Getting Started
A download of the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter 5.2 comes with a free 5 host, 90-day evaluation license to test out the product and see if it meets your needs. It's strongly recommended you check out the Release Notes and Installation Guide to know the prerequisites before starting the installation.
Latest Updates
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter v5.2 (5.2 Download) (5.2 Manuals)
- Considered an Urgent update for 5.1: Corrects some instances where OMIVV can become unresponsive (more details in the Release Notes)
- Support for vCenter / vSphere 7.0 U1
- Support for the XE2420 platform
- Initial northbound APIs to script UI functions (reporting, firmware updates)
- Support for IPv4 based IP scan for server discovery
- Additional details on warranty information for multiple / different warranties
- Patch 5.2.1 is also recommended (RPM update), addressing two possible certificate errors
OpenManage Management Pack for vRealize Operations v2.1 (2.1 Download) (2.1 Install Guide)
- Support for OMIVV 4.3.1, 5.1, 5.2, and 5.2.1
- Support for vRealize Operations Manager 8.0, 8.1, and 8.2
- Dashboards support of Celcius widgets
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Features
Table 1: Features| Features | Description |
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| BIOS and firmware updates |
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| Deep level detail for hardware inventory |
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| Monitoring and alerting |
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| Host configuration and ESXi deployments |
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| Compliance baselines for vSphere and vSAN |
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| Online warranty information |
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Table 2: OMIVV Version Matrix
| OMIVV Version | vSphere Support | vCenter Support | vSphere Client Support | OM Management Pack for vROps support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2.1 | 6.0 U3 - 7.0 U1 | 6.5 U2 - 6.5 U3, 6.7 - 6.7 U3, 7.0 - 7.0 U1 | HMTL5 | 2.1 |
| 5.2 | 6.0 U3 - 7.0 U1 | 6.5 U2 - 6.5 U3, 6.7 - 6.7 U3, 7.0 - 7.0 U1 | HMTL5 | 2.1 |
| 5.1 | 6.0 U3 - 7.0 | 6.5 U2 - 6.5 U3, 6.7 - 6.7 U3, 7.0 | HMTL5 | 2.1 |
| 5.0 | 6.0 U3 - 6.7 U3 | 6.5 U2 - 6.5 U3, 6.7 - 6.7 U3 | HMTL5 | 2.0 |
| 4.3.1 | 5.1 - 6.7 U1 | 6.0 U2 - 6.5 U2, 6.7 - 6.7 U1 | Flex | 1.2, 2.1 |
| 4.3 | 5.1 - 6.7 U1 | 6.0 U2 - 6.5 U2, 6.7 - 6.7 U1 | Flex | 1.2 |
| 4.2 | 5.0 - 6.7 | 5.1 U2 - 6.5 U1, 6.7 | Flex | 1.2 |
| 4.1 | 5.0 - 6.5 U1 | 5.1 U2 - 6.5 U1 | Flex | 1.0, 1.1 |
| 4.0.1 | 5.0 - 6.5 | 5.1 U2 - 6.5 | Flex | 1.0, 1.1 |
| 4.0 | 5.0 - 6.0 U2, 6.5 | 5.1 U2 - 6.0 U2, 6.5 | Flex | 1.0, 1.1 |
| 3.2 | 5.0 - 6.0 U3 | 5.1 U2 - 6.0 U3 | Desktop, Flex | Not supported |
| 3.1.1 | 5.0 - 6.0 U2 | 5.1 U2 - 6.0 U2 | Desktop, Flex | Not supported |
| 3.1 | 5.0 - 6.0 U2 | 5.1 U2 - 6.0 U2 | Desktop, Flex | Not supported |
| 3.0 | 5.0 - 6.0 | 5.1 U2 - 6.0 | Desktop, Flex | Not supported |
Table 3: OMMP for vROps Version Matrix
| OM Management Pack for vROps Version | vROps Support | OMIVV Version Support |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | 8.0 - 8.2 | 4.3.1, 5.1, 5.2, 5.2.1 |
| 2.0 | 6.7 - 7.5 | 5.0 |
| 1.2 | 6.5 - 7.0 | 4.2 - 4.3.1 |
| 1.1 | 6.5 - 6.6 | 4.1 - 4.2 |
| 1.0 | 6.3 - 6.5 | 4.0 - 4.1 |
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter - Downloads
Table 4: Prior OMIVV Downloads (OVF deployments)| 5.x Versions | 4.x Versions | 3.x Versions |
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| 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.1 |
(The latest RPM updates will be automatically detected if OMIVV is online, else can be found on support.dell.com or the latest will be here.)
OpenManage Management Pack for vRealize Operations - Downloads
Table 5: Prior OMMP for vROps DownloadsOpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter - Manuals
Table 6: OMIVV Manuals
OpenManage Management pack for vRealize Operations - Manuals
Whitepapers
Deploying and configuring OMIVV in a dual-NIC environment (separate iDRAC and vCenter networks)OMIVV as a Hardware Support Manager for VMware vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Maintaining hardware compatibility of vSAN clusters using OMIVV
Proactive HA with OMIVV
Technical overview
How to connect servers
Other Resources
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter videos- Deploying System Profile and ISO Profile
- Creating Repository Profile
- Performing Cluster Aware Firmware Update for vSAN clusters
- Creating Cluster Profile and Viewing Baseline Compliance status
- Dell EMC OMIVV as a hardware support manager in vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Video on ESXi Deployment with Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
Video on vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Dell EMC customized image of VMware ESXi availability and download instructions (ESXi images / drivers)
Firmware catalog for Dell customized VMware ESXi images (ESXi firmware catalogs)
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OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter 2.3, OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter 2.3.1, OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter 3.0, OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter 3.1, OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 3.2 See more
Last Published Date
21 Feb 2021
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