OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Version 5.2 Installation Guide

Create host credential profile

1. On the OMIVV home page, click Compliance & Deployment > Host Credential Profile.
2. On the Host Credential Profile page, click CREATE NEW PROFILE.
3. On the Host Credential Profile page of the wizard, read the instructions, and then click GET STARTED.
4. On the Name and Credentials page, do the following:
   1. Enter the profile name and description. The description field is optional.
   2. From the vCenter Name list, select an instance of vCenter on which you want to create the host credential profile.
   3. In the iDRAC Credentials area, enter the iDRAC local credentials or AD credentials.
      • To enter the local credentials of iDRAC, perform the following tasks:
        • Enter the username in the User Name box. The username is limited to 16 characters.

          For information about defining username, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/support.

        • Enter password.

          For more information about the recommended characters in username and passwords, see the iDRAC User's Guide available at https://www.dell.com/support.

      • To download and store the iDRAC certificate and validate it during all the future connections, select the Enable Certificate Check check box.

      • To enter the credentials for an iDRAC that is already configured and enabled for AD, select the Use Active Directory check box.
        NOTE The iDRAC account requires administrative privileges for updating firmware and deploying an Operating System (OS).
        • Enter the username in the Active Directory User Name box.

          Enter the username in one of the formats such as domain\username or username@domain. The username is limited to 256 characters. See the Microsoft Active Directory Documentation for username restrictions.

        • Enter password.

          The AD credential can be either same or separate for both the iDRAC and hosts.

   4. In the Host Root area, enter the local host credentials or AD credentials.

      The default username is root.

      • To enter the local host credentials, perform the following:
        • Enter password.

          Host password is required only for hosts running ESXi 6.5 U3 and earlier versions.

          To skip this step for ESXi 6.7 and later versions, ensure that the Use Host Credentials check box is cleared. If password is entered for host running ESXi 6.7 and later, the password is ignored.

          For hosts running ESXi 6.7 and later versions, it is not required to enter the ESXi credentials. OMIVV can pair the iDRAC with its ESXi host even if incorrect host credentials are entered.

      • To enter the credentials for hosts that are already configured and enabled for AD, select the Use Active Directory check box.
        • Enter the username in the Active Directory User Name box. Enter the username in one of the formats such as domain\username or username@domain. The username is limited to 256 characters. See the Microsoft Active Directory Documentation for username restrictions.
        • Enter password.
      • To download and store the host certificate and validate it during all future connections, select the Enable Certificate Check check box.
5. Click Next.
   The Select Hosts page is displayed.
6. On the Select Hosts page, expand the tree view and select the hosts, and then click OK.
   • To add or remove hosts from the Associated Hosts page, click ADD HOST
     NOTE Do not add a PowerEdge MX server with a disabled iDRAC IPv4 to a host credential profile. These servers are managed using a chassis credential profile.
   The selected hosts are displayed on the Associated Hosts page.
7. To test the connection, select one or more hosts, and click BEGIN TEST.
   It is recommended that you test the connection for all configured hosts.
   During test connection, OMIVV enables the WBEM service and then disables after retrieving iDRAC IP for hosts running ESXi 6.5 and later.
   NOTE After you enter valid credentials, the test connection operation may fail for host, and a message is displayed indicating that invalid credentials are entered. This issue is observed if ESXi is blocking the access. Multiple attempts to connect the ESXi by using incorrect credentials blocks you from accessing ESXi for 15 minutes. Wait 15 minutes, and retry the operation.
   • To stop the test connection process, click ABORT TEST.
   You can view the test connection results in the TEST RESULTS section.
8. Click Finish.