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Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Version 3.0 User's Guide

Deploy OpenManage Enterprise by using Kernel-based Virtual Machine

  1. Download the openmanage_enterprise.qcow2 file into the appropriate location on your system where you want to store the OpenManage Enterprise (OME) virtual drive.
  2. Install Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) by running the following command on any Linux system:
    yum install qemu-kvm python-virtinst virt-manager \
  3. Start the virtual manager and select File > Properties.
  4. On the Network Interfaces page, click Add.
  5. Select Bridge as the interface type and click Forward.
  6. Set the start mode to onboot and select the Activate now check box.
  7. Select the interface to bridge from the list and ensure the properties match with the host device, and then click Finish.
    A virtual interface is now created, and you can configure the firewall settings by using the terminal.
  8. On the Virtual Machine Manager, click File > New.
  9. Enter a name for the VM and select the Import existing disk image option, and then click Forward.
  10. Navigate the file system and select the QCOW2 file that is downloaded in step 1, and then click Forward.
  11. Assign 8192 MB as the memory and select two processor cores, and then click Forward.
  12. Assign the required disk space for the VM and click Forward.
  13. Under Advanced options, ensure that the bridged host device network is selected and KVM is selected as the Virt Type.
  14. Click Finish.
    OpenManage Enterprise appliance is now deployed by using the KVM. To get started with OpenManage Enterprise, see Log in to OpenManage Enterprise.

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