OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Version 7.2.1 for System Center Configuration Manager and System Center Virtual Machine Manager Unified User’s Guide

Setting up OMIMSSC Appliance

1. Deploy the OMIMSSC Appliance VM by performing the following steps:
   1. In Windows Server, in Hyper-V Manager, from the Actions menu, select New and click Virtual Machine Manager.
      The New Virtual Machine Wizard is displayed.
   2. In Before You Begin, click Next.
   3. In Specify Name and Location, provide a name for the virtual machine.
      If you want to store the VM in a different location, and then select Store the virtual machine in a different location, click Browse, and traverse to the new location.
   4. In Specify Generation, select Generation 1, and then click Next.
   5. In Assign Memory, assign the memory capacity that is mentioned in the prerequisite.
   6. In Configure Networking, in Connection, select the network that you want to use, and then click Next.
   7. In Connect Virtual Hard Disk, select Use an existing virtual hard disk, traverse to the location where the OMIMSSC_v7.2.1_for_VMM_and_ConfigMgr VHD file is present, and select the file.
      The vhd file size will be about 5GB, hence the deployment will take about five to ten minutes to complete.
   8. In Summary, confirm the details that you have provided and click Finish.
   9. Set the Number of virtual processors count value to 4, since by default the processor count is set to 1.
      To set the processor count:

      1. Right-click OMIMSSC Appliance, and select Settings.
      2. In Settings, select Processor, and set Number of virtual processors to 4.
2. Start the OMIMSSC Appliance VM and perform the following tasks:
3. Perform the following tasks once OMIMSSC Appliance starts:
   NOTE: It is recommended that you wait for five minutes before you log in as an Admin so that all services are initiated.
   1. In localhost login: Type admin.
   2. In Enter new Admin password: Type a password.
      NOTE: Dell EMC recommends to configure and use strong passwords to authenticate appliance admin user and console extension.
   3. In Please confirm new Admin password: retype the password, and press Enter to continue.
   4. In the options listed, select Configure Network, press Enter, and perform the following substeps:
      • In NetworkManagerTUI, select Set system hostname provide the OMIMSSC Appliance name and click OK.

        For example, Hostname.domain.com

        NOTE: You can change the IP address of OMIMSSC Appliance by selecting Configure Network option. You cannot change the IP address or host name of OMIMSSC Appliance after this point.
      • If you are providing a static IP address, select Edit a connection, and select Ethernet0.

        Select IPv4 CONFIGURATION, select Manual, and click Show. Provide the IP configuration address, gateway address, DNS server IP, and click OK.

   5. Note the OMIMSSC admin portal URL from OMIMSSC Appliance.
      NOTE: Add the OMIMSSC Appliance IP and FQDN in Forward Lookup Zones and Reverse Lookup Zones in DNS.

      NOTE: Appliance logs are accessible for non admin users. However, these logs do not carry sensitive information. As a workaround protect the appliance URL.